ECHL Assistant Coach

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Name Adam Dauda Assistant Coach

The Orlando Solar Bears are bringing in a fresh voice on the coaching staff for the 2025–26 season. Adam Dauda, a 30-year-old Bratislava, Slovakia native with dual Slovak-Canadian ties, has joined the team as an Assistant Coach. Dauda’s path to Orlando blends international experience, championship pedigree, and a strong coaching résumé. Most recently, he spent […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Name Assistant Coach

The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve hired Wes Wolfe as the 24th head coach in franchise history. Wolfe joins the Royals after last year’s assistant coach, Ryan Anderson, took a job with the Utah Grizzlies. The hiring of Wolfe likely completes the Royals’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. The Niagara Falls, Ontario, native […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Hire Ryan Papaioannou as Head Coach

The Wheeling Nailers, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that they have hired Ryan Papaioannou as the team’s 21st head coach in franchise history. He replaces Derek Army, who took a job with the Colorado Eagles earlier this Summer. Assistant coach Mitch Giguere and goaltending coach Karel Popper will both be back with […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Name Assistant Coach

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve hired Chris Rumble as their new assistant coach. This will be the first professional coaching gig for the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native. Rumble becomes the sixth assistant coach in Railers history. A New Perspective Behind the Bench in Worcester Rumble, 35, joins the Railers after spending the last three […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Hire Rick Kowalsky as Head Coach

The Maine Mariners announced their new Head Coach this afternoon as ECHL Hall of Famer Rick Kowalsky. He has had a successful hockey career as both a player and a coach. The Mariners also announced that Zach Tolkinen will stay on as the team’s assistant coach. Playing Career A Memorial Cup Champion in 1993 with the […]

ECHL: Alden Hirschfeld Steps Down After Six Seasons With Toledo Walleye

The Toledo Walleye will be on the hunt for a new assistant coach after Alden Hirschfeld announced he’s stepping down after six seasons behind the bench to pursue opportunities outside of hockey. During his time with the Toledo, the team would make the playoffs in five of its six seasons, and won the Central Division […]

ECHL: Kyle Mountain Named as Everblades’ New Assistant Coach

Yesterday, the Florida Everblades named Kyle Mountain as an assistant coach for the 2025-26 season, adding a rising voice with both college and ECHL bench experience. Mountain, 34, joins Florida after working with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits last season, first as an assistant coach, then stepping in as interim head coach. He was part of […]

ECHL: Takeaways From Sylvain Cloutier’s Introductury Press Conference

The Adirondack Thunder introduced head coach Sylvain Cloutier to fans and media on Tuesday during a press conference at Cool Insuring Arena. Assistant coach Ben Holmstrom was not in attendance due to the recent birth of his second child. He was expected to address season ticket holders via Zoom at an event later in the […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce New Assistant Coaches

The Norfolk Admirals will have some new faces on the bench next season as they’ve announced two new assistant coaches to Jeff Carr’s staff for the 2025-26 season. Steve Haddon and CJ D’Alimonte have both been named assistant coaches. They replace Brent Clarke, who has spent the last two seasons as an Assistant Coach with […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks add Assistant Coach and Forward

The Kansas City Mavericks have taken a measured approach to signings this offseason. With Cade Borchardt and Damien Giroux heading overseas, fans have been eagerly awaiting news on the roster front. So far, the only official announcement had been the return of Casey Carreau and the signing of Lucas Sowder—until now. Friday, the Mavericks announced […]