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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Forward From the SPHL

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed forward Simon Boyko for the 2024-25 ECHL season. From Mississauga, Ontario, Boyko stands at 5’10” and plays primarily as a right winger. Collegiate Career Simon Boyko started his collegiate career in the 2019-20 season playing Division I hockey for the University of Vermont. Boyko spent […]

SPHL: Macon Mayhem Sign Netminder Josh Boyko

The Macon Mayhem announced that they have agreed to terms with Goaltender Josh Boyko for the 2024-25 season. Boyko, hailing from Mississauga, Ontario, has played in the SPHL for parts of two seasons. Besides his time in the SPHL, Boyko has also played in the ECHL, featuring in three games in Worcester and 13 games […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Mike Gillespie

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have re-signed forward Mike Gillespie for the 2024-25 season. Gillespie re-joins the Thunder for his second season in the ECHL after signing with the team in November as he began this season in the SPHL with the Birmingham Bulls, where he put up three goals and two assists […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: Royals Sign SPHL Forward Dominiks Marcinkevics

On Monday, August 5th, 2024, Reading Royals announced they have signed forward Dominiks Marcinkevics. Marcinkevics was born in Riga, Latvia, and spent most of his early playing days there. In the 2015-2016 season, he played for HS Riga. He tallied 28 goals with 31 assists. In the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, he played for SK […]

SPHL: Macon Mayhem Re-Sign Michael McChesney and Jarret Kup

On Friday, the Macon Mayhem announced that Forward Michael McChesney and defenseman Jarret Kup have signed contracts and will return to the team for the upcoming 2024-25 season. McChesney is back for his second season with the Mayhem in the SPHL. During his debut season with the team, he accumulated 32 points (17 goals, 15 […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Sign Two Swedish Players

Greenville, S.C. — It is a big day for the Swamp Rabbits, as the club announced a series of player signings on July 30. Today, it was announced that the Greenville Swamp Rabbits signed defenseman Joshua Karlsson to a standard player contract and have also signed rookie forward from Michigan Tech, Arvid Caderoth, to a […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Re-sign Carabia and Marchesan for the 2024-25 Season

Today, fans of the Atlanta Gladiators received more good news as Dylan Carabia and Michael Marchesan have been officially confirmed to return for the upcoming season. The team has announced that both players have re-signed with the squad and will be back on the ice for the 2024-25 season. Dylan Carabia, a right-handed defenseman hailing […]

ECHL: Connor Russell Agrees to Terms with the Jacksonville Icemen

Defenseman Connor Russell has agreed to terms for the 2024-25 season and will hit the ice once again for the Jacksonville Icemen. Recognized for his defensive skill and adaptability, Russell has demonstrated exceptional skating, physicality, and defensive capabilities. In the 2021-22 season, Russell appeared in 28 games for the Iowa Heartlanders, providing 5 assists, totaling […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Provide Tryout Deal to Rivermen Rookie

There is no denying that when the Bloomington Bison announced their expansion into the ECHL, many hockey fans in the area wondered if they would see any movement of players from the nearby SPHL franchise, the Peoria Rivermen, to Bloomington. Today, it was announced that Peoria Rivermen rookie standout winger Mike Gelatt has signed an […]

PHOTOS: Michele Hancock’s Best Photos of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 2023-24 Season

ROANOKE, Va– Regardless of the championship outcome, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had a record season. The 2023-24 season holds the franchise record for the most wins, at 33. Record attendance for this season averaged around 5600 fans. Nineteen games out of fifty-six went past regulation. The record for most goals scored in a game […]