ECHL: K-Wings Sign Rookie Forward

Today, the Kalamazoo K-Wings have signed forward Jack Olmstead to a standard player contract. Olmstead joins the K-Wings after playing 27 games in Sweden with Amals SK. During the 27 games, Olmstead tallied 28 goals and 29 assists. After showing some impressive offensive numbers, the K-Wings hope Olmstead can bring some of that scoring punch back to North America.

Olmstead spent his NCAA career with the University of Michigan (9 games, 1 point) and Miami University (73 games, 18 points).

Discover more from Inside The Rink

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Connor Green

Managing Editor | Inside the Rink

Leave a Reply

ECHL: Jack Dugan Heads Overseas

Fort Wayne Komets captain Jack Dugan is heading overseas to Germany to join the Bietigheim Steelers of the DEL2. He spent his first five professional seasons in North America. In 70 games this season, Dugan had 23 goals and 53 assists for 76 points, while leading the Komets in all offensive categories. For the second […]

Read More

ECHL: Filip Fornaa Svensson Heads Home To Sweden

Forward Filip Fornaa Svensson is returning home to Sweden to join Vimmerby HC after spending just one year in the ECHL. In 51 games during the 2024-25 season with the Fort Wayne Komets and Norfolk Admirals, the 26-year-old put up 25 goals and 14 assists for 39 points. Fornaa Svennson was acquired by Norfolk from […]

Read More

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce That Scott Burt Won’t Return

The Rapid City Rush have announced that Coach and General Manager Scott Burt will not be returning for the 2025-26 season. Burt joined Rapid City for the 2021-22 ECHL season. He was able to help lead the team to a 36-25-6-5 record, earning the Rush their first playoff appearance since the 2014-15 season. Rapid City […]

Read More
© 2021-2025 Inside The Rink®
This website has no affiliation to any of the hockey leagues it reports on. All materials not owned by Inside The Rink LLC are used for editorial purposes only. Privacy Policy