Central Illinois Flying Aces

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Pair From Edina, Minnesota
The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed 5’11” forward Grant Silianoff and 6’1″ defenseman Jake Boltmann for the 2025-26 season. Idaho now has seven forwards and four defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Grant Silianoff’s Career Grant Silianoff spent his junior career in the USHL, where he spent three seasons with the Cedar […]
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ECHL: Davis Bunz Signs with Orlando Solar Bears
The Orlando Solar Bears have bolstered their blue line with the signing of defenseman Davis Bunz for the 2025–26 ECHL season. The 26-year-old brings championship experience and a steady two-way game back to North America after spending last year overseas. Professional Experience Bunz joins Orlando after skating with the Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL, where […]
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ECHL: Chad Hillebrand Brings Size and Skill to Toledo Walleye
The Toledo Walleye have added a major piece to their 2025–26 roster with the signing of forward Chad Hillebrand. At 6’4” and 201 pounds, the Park Ridge, Illinois, native offers a rare mix of size, skill, and versatility. Comfortable at both center and left wing, Hillebrand’s adaptability makes him a valuable option in multiple forward […]
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ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Tyler Gratton
The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed 6’2″ forward Tyler Gratton for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Tyler Gratton started his junior career playing five games with the US U17 NTDP Team in the 2015-16 season. He then went to the USHL, where he played for the USNTDP Juniors Team, Chicago […]
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ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Sign Pair of Defensemen
The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed 5’11” defenseman Avery Winslow and 6’2″ defenseman Colby Enns for the 2025-26 season. Avery Winslow’s Junior Career The St. Pete Beach, Florida native started his junior career in the BCHL in the 2018-19 season playing for the Wenatchee Wild. In his one season with the Wild, […]
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ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Acquire Forward From Wheeling Nailers
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced their first trade in franchise history as they’ve acquired forward Cal Kiefiuk from the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future considerations; this is also Wheeling’s first trade of the 2024-25 season. Kiefiuk had previously signed with the Nailers for the 2024-25 season after playing three games with the team […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign 2021 NCAA National Champion
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have signed the 2021 NCAA National Champion and two-time Hockey East Champion, Cal Kiefiuk, for the 2024-25 ECHL Season. Kiefiuk signed with the Nailers at the end of last season, where he played three regular-season games and one game during the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. He made his ECHL […]
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ECHL: Davis Bunz Heading Overseas
In a week that has seen a ton of players leave the ECHL to head overseas to continue their professional hockey career, another one is added to the list as Wheeling Nailers’ defenseman Davis Bunz is the latest player to leave. Bunz has elected to move to Nottingham, England, and sign for the Nottingham Panthers […]
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