AHL

Jets Trade Rutger McGroarty to Penguins

The Winnipeg Jets have traded 2022 14th overall draft selection Rutger McGroarty to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for 2023 14th overall draft selection Brayden Yager. The unsigned McGroarty immediately signed his entry-level contract with the Penguins following this trade. Good riddance, I guess. Related Article: Winnipeg Jets Announce Preseason Schedule This comes not too […]

Vladislav Namestnikov of the Winnipeg Jets

Player Profile: Vladislav Namestnikov

Vladislav Namestnikov was born on November 22nd, 1992 in Voskresensk, Russia. He is a versatile forward who primarily plays centre. The left-shot centre is listed as 6-foot tall and weighs 181 pounds. Namestnikov is best known for being a depth forward throughout his 13-year professional hockey career. Namestnikov has played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, […]

AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds Sign Damien Giroux

The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the signing of Forward Damien Giroux on Tuesday afternoon. Giroux is a 24 year-old forward that plays both center and left-wing. He was selected 44th overall in the OHL Priority Selection in 2016 by the Saginaw Spirit where he spent four seasons. During the 2018-19 and the 2019-20 season he […]

ECHL: David Drake Returns to Wheeling For Fourth Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed David Drake for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Drake has been with the Nailers since the 2021-22 season after being acquired from the Reading Royals. The Naperville, IL native has 15 games of experience in the American Hockey League with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and 333 games played […]

Player Profile: Mason Appleton

Mason Appleton was born on January 15th, 1996 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He is a forward who primarily plays right-wing and has spent his NHL playing career with the Winnipeg Jets on two separate occasions and the Seattle Kraken. Listed as 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, Appleton shoots right-handed. He spent his early playing career […]

Prospect Profile: Ryan Bischel

Ryan Bischel was born on July 5, 1999, in Medina, Minnesota. The goaltender played high school hockey at Benilde-St. Margaret’s School from 2013-16. Bischel played 48 total games and finished with a 2.09 goals-against average and a .912 save percentage in his third season. Bischel joined the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League […]

Player Profile: Adam Lowry

Adam Lowry was born on March 29th, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is a left-shot centre who has spent his entire NHL playing career with the Winnipeg Jets. Lowry is listed as 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds. Although born in America, Lowry spent his early playing days in the Calgary minor hockey scene. He […]

Alec Regula skating for the Providence Bruins

Prospect Profile: Alec Regula

Alec Regula was born on August 6, 2000, in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. Regula’s brother CJ played five seasons of college hockey at Ohio State University and RPI and is currently a defenseman with the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. The Regula’s stepbrother, Keeghan Howdeshell, is also a member of the Railers. Alec is a […]

ECHL: Kamerin Nault Finds Home With Norfolk Admirals for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have signed forward, Kamerin Nault, for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Nault spent the 2023-24 ECHL season between the Florida Everblades, Iowa Heartlanders, and finished the season with the Admirals. Since entering the professional ranks at the end of the 2018-19 season, Nault has played for 10 teams between the […]

AHL: Colton Young Signs With Ontario Reign

With the 2024–25 season approaching in the ECHL and AHL, teams across the leagues are signing new or returning players to their rosters. It’s not unusual to see ECHL players inking AHL deals before the season begins. The contracts allow for ECHL players to efficiently be called up and/or actively stay on the roster for […]