ECHL 2025-26 Player Signings

ECHL: Sam Jardine Set to Patrol the Blue Line in Idaho

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed 6’2″ defenseman Sam Jardine for the 2025-26 season. The Lacombe, Alberta native brings championship experience, international play, and a strong two-way game to Idaho’s blue line. From Ohio State to the Pros Jardine played three seasons of Division I hockey at The Ohio State University from […]

ECHL: Chase Brand Set for Another Season With Mavericks

The Kansas City Mavericks have announced that they have re-signed 5’10” forward Chase Brand for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Chase Brand started his junior career in the NAHL, where he spent parts of two seasons playing with the Brookings Blizzard. In 86 games with the Blizzard, he had 16 goals and 26 […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Bring Back Hunter Vorva

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed goaltender Hunter Vorva for the 2025-26 season. Vorva, 29, began the year in the EIHL, playing two games with the Nottingham Panthers. He had a 3.85 GAA and .922 SV% before returning to K-Zoo. In 15 games with the Wings, the Kalamazoo, Michigan, native went 7-3-2 with […]

ECHL: Tyler Hylland Re-Signs with Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivières Lions have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Tyler Hylland for the 2025-26 season. Hylland, 27, finished his first full season with the Lions, where he played in all 72 games while putting up 15 goals and 17 assists for 32 points. During the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs, he would put up eight goals […]

Mitchell Russell wearing black jersey while skating with the puck on his stick

ECHL: Ghost Pirates Sign Chris Lipe and Mitchell Russell

Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates announced that they have signed defenseman Chris Lipe and forward Mitchell Russell for the 2025-2026 season. Chris Lipe Joins the Crew Chris Lipe is a 25-year-old defenseman from Rockford, Michigan, who has been with the Iowa Heartlanders since the 2022–2023 season. Before joining the Heartlanders, Lipe played at the […]

ECHL: Jordan Martin Returns to Indy Fuel for 2025–26 Season

The Indy Fuel have announced the return of forward Jordan Martin, who has signed a Standard Player Contract (SPC) for the 2025–26 ECHL season. Fuel Fixture Martin, 28, returns to Indianapolis after skating in 68 games last season, where he recorded 20 points (7g–13a) and 39 penalty minutes. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native was a force […]

ECHL: Joey Cipollone Returns to Atlanta Gladiators for 2025–26

The Atlanta Gladiators have re-signed forward Joey Cipollone for the 2025–26 ECHL season, keeping a high‑motor, two‑way center in the fold after a breakout year in the ATL. Solid First Season in the ATL Cipollone made his professional debut with the Worcester Railers in the 2023–24 season, where he appeared in 63 games, posting 22 […]

ECHL: Jaxon Castor Returns For Third Season with Wheeling Nailers

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they are bringing back goaltender Jaxon Castor for the 2025-26 season. Castor, 28, served as the third goaltender for the Nailers the last two seasons, playing in 30 games while putting up a 16-11-2 record with a 3.15 GAA, and .886SV%. Castor made his AHL debut this season with […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Sign a Pair of Forwards

The Reading Royals have added two new faces to the roster with the signing of forwards Patrick Moynihan and Jérémy Michel. Reading now has six forwards and a defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Patrick Moynihan Moynihan, 24, spent his rookie season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Idaho Steelheads, putting up 11 goals and […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Experience With Tyson Fawcett

The Adirondack Thunder announced that they’ve signed forward Tyson Fawcett for the 2025-26 season. Fawcett, 32, had eight goals and 10 assists for 18 points in 71 games last year with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Fawcett will join former teammate Brannon McManus in Adirondack. McManus was acquired by the Thunder at the Future Consideration Trade […]