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ECHL: Forward Cole Kodsi Joins Solar Bears for 2025-26

The Orlando Solar Bears have added to their forward depth with the signing of Cole Kodsi for the 2025–26 season. The 6-foot-2 winger brings a combination of size, leadership experience, and scoring touch as he prepares for his first full professional campaign. Collegiate Track Record Kodsi, 25, recently wrapped up a five-year NCAA career, including […]

ECHL: Cory Thomas Announces Retirement

Trois-Rivières Lions defenseman Cory Thomas has announced his retirement from professional hockey via Instagram after just four seasons. In his final year of his career, Thomas put up a goal and four assists for five points in 47 games. He would add one assist in 12 games during the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. ECHL Career […]

ECHL: Brenden Datema Returns to Bolster Gladiators’ Blue Line

The Atlanta Gladiators have locked in another key piece to their blue line with the return of Brenden Datema for the 2024–25 season. The 6’5” right-shot defenseman brings a mix of size, grit, and a growing presence as he enters his third year with the team. From NCAA Champion to ECHL Mainstay Brenden Datema, 26, […]

ECHL Player Profile: Brenden Datema

Position: DefensemanBirthplace: Sterling Heights, MICurrent Team: Atlanta GladiatorsJersey Number: 5College: Michigan Tech, Canisius CollegeEducation: Bachelor’s in Sport Management, Master’s in Higher Education and Student Affairs Brenden Datema, a formidable athlete standing at 6’5″ and weighing 220 pounds, was born on March 18, 1999, in Sterling Heights, MI. Brenden’s journey in ice hockey is marked by several notable accomplishments. However, beyond […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Two New Faces to the Roster

For the second straight day, the Adirondack Thunder have added to their roster as they announced that they’ve signed center Grant Loven and defenseman Stephen Calisti. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as Head Coach Pete MacArthur announced earlier this week that changes were coming, and to add to that, the injury bug has been […]

ECHL: Orlando Acquires Randy Hernández Through Trade with Fort Wayne

The ECHL announced today that the Orlando Solar Bearhttps://orlandosolarbearshockey.com/s have acquired Randy Hernández from the Fort Wayne Komets in exchange for future considerations. Hernández started playing hockey later than some of his peers, taking on the sport at the age of 12. Born to Cuban immigrants, he grew up in Miami, Florida, where he developed […]

ECHL: Nick Hutchison Returns to Wheeling Nailers for 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced earlier today they have signed Nick Hutchison for the 2024-25 ECHL season. He previously spent time with the Nailers during the 2021-22 season, where he played 31 games. The 29-year-old enters his fifth season as a professional, having played with the Nailers, Adirondack Thunder, Indy Fuel, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Manitoba Moose, Utica […]

ECHL: Matt Stief Heads Overseas

Defenseman Matt Stief is heading overseas to play in the EIHL with the Glasglow Clan after spending the last three seasons in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads and Adirondack Thunder, where he put up eight goals and 71 assists for 79 points in 190 games and led all Thunder defenseman in points in each […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Complete Signing of Matt Stief

The Orlando Solar Bears completed the acquisition of Matt Stief’s playing rights from the Adirondack Thunder as part of the agreement involving defenseman Kurt Gosselin, which was formally disclosed last week. Stief, a native of Boca Raton, Florida previously suited up for both Idaho and Adirondack. The defenseman made significant contributions to the Thunder’s roster […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder and Orlando Solar Bears Swap Defensemen

The Adirondack Thunder and Orlando Solar Bears struck a deal on Wednesday Morning. The Thunder sent the rights to defenseman Matt Stief to Orlando in exchange for defenseman Kurt Gosselin, who signed with Orlando earlier this off-season. What This Means For Adirondack For Adirondack, they get a defenseman Kurt Gosselin, who will be entering his […]