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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Announce 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster

The Atlanta Gladiators have submitted their 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster, narrowing their rights list to 20 players: 12 forwards, seven defensemen, and a goaltender. Every player listed signed an ECHL contract during the season, making them eligible for retention as the offseason unfolds. Atlanta’s 2024–25 Season-Ending Roster Forwards (12): Easton Armstrong, Mickey Burns, Joey Cipollone, Ryan […]

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ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Announce 2024-25 Season-Ending Roster

Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates announced their season-ending roster, which consists of 19 skaters. Some big names for Savannah have been named to their season-ending roster, including captain Logan Drevitch, Devon Paliani, Reece Vitelli, Patrick Guay, and Ross Armour. An explanation of the season-ending roster from the ECHL is as follows: Season-Ending Rosters may […]

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ECHL: Atlanta’s Jackson Pierson Signs with Herforder EV

After logging two full seasons with the Atlanta Gladiators—including an iron-man campaign in 2024–25—forward Jackson Pierson has signed with Herforder EV of Germany’s third-tier league for the upcoming 2025–26 season. The move marks the next step in a quietly impressive career built on vision, consistency, and understated leadership. Atlanta’s “Iron-Man” Forward Heads Overseas Pierson was […]

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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Future Considerations Trade Deadline Recap

The Norfolk Admirals wrapped up three trades on Friday afternoon prior to the ECHL Future Considerations Trade Deadline. Norfolk would add two more forwards to their roster, but would lose a notable name up front as well. Denis Smirnov Headed To Idaho The Idaho Steelheads would acquire forward Denis Smirnov from Norfolk to complete the […]

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ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Future Considerations Finalized

The South Carolina Stingrays have officially completed the remaining two trades involving future considerations from the 2024-25 season. Throughout the season, the Stingrays were active in the trade market, making notable moves with the Bloomington Bison, Reading Royals, and Idaho Steelheads. By mid-October, the team sent Jack Adams, Jonny Evans, Jackson Leppard, and Bryce Montgomery […]

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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Finalize Future Considerations with Eight-Player Roster Shuffle

As the ECHL’s future considerations deadline passed, the Orlando Solar Bears closed the book on several trades made during the 2024–25 season. The result: four players join the roster, four move on, and the Bears’ offseason blueprint continues to take shape. Incoming: Drevitch, Britt, Burnie, and Thomas Join the Bears Forward Tyler Drevitch arrives from […]

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ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Complete Trio of Trades

The Atlanta Gladiators have checked off three lingering trade obligations, officially closing the books on a series of moves from the 2024–25 season. The future considerations trades made today bring a new face to the blue line and send two familiar forwards to new cities, reshaping Atlanta’s roster ahead of a pivotal offseason. Blue Line […]

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ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway

As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]

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ECHL: Reading Royals Name Anthony Peters Head Coach

The Reading Royals have named Anthony Peters as the team’s 10th Head Coach in Franchise History. He will also hold the title as General Manager. Peters, 34, joins Reading after spending the last two seasons as the assistant coach with the Florida Everblades and winning a Kelly Cup with the Everblades in 2024. Florida also […]

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ECHL: Ivan Chukarov Takes His Game Overseas

The Coventry Blaze have added size, experience, and puck-moving skill to their blue line with the signing of American defenseman Ivan Chukarov for the upcoming 2025–26 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season. Chukarov, 29, heads overseas after two strong seasons with the Jacksonville Icemen, where he emerged as a dependable contributor on both ends of […]

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