ECHL Signings

ECHL: Allen Americans Re-Sign Forward From Luverne, Minnesota

The Allen Americans have announced that they have re-signed 6’2″ forward Chaz Smedsrud for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior and Collegiate Career Chaz Smedsrud started his junior career in the 2016-17 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the SJHL. In his two seasons with the Hounds, he played in 103 games where he had […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Add Sean Allen

The Florida Everblades have announced that they have signed defenseman Sean Allen to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Allen, who is known for his physical play, has spent six seasons in the ECHL with the Wichita Thunder and Cincinnati Cyclones, where he’s put up five goals and 26 assists for 31 points, along with […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Re-Sign Rookie Defenseman

The Adirondack Thunder have re-signed rookie defenseman Ryan Conroy for the 2024-25 season. Conroy returns to the Thunder after playing in nine games with the Thunder at the end of the regular season, where he put up one goal and one assist for two points, and would play in nine Kelly Cup Playoff Games with […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Joey Cipollone

The Worcester Railers have officially signed breakout star forward Joey Cipollone. This will be his first ECHL contract with his second professional season underway. Cipollone was with the Railers while under contract with the Bridgeport Islanders. They are part of the American Hockey League and Cipollone played with the Islanders during part of the 2023-24 […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Bolster Blue Line with Two New Faces

The Jacksonville Icemen are starting to get their blue line in order as they’ve announced the signings of defensemen Dilan Peters and Carter Allen for the 2024-25 season. Peters, 23, has bounced around the ECHL in his first two seasons, spending time with the Wheeling Nailers, Newfoundland Growlers, Reading Royals, and Indy Fuel, where he’s […]

ECHL: Former Mariner Returns For Second Stint In Maine

The Maine Mariners have announced that they have signed forward Nick Jermain for the 2024-25 season; this will be his second stint with the Mariners. Jermain will be entering his fourth year in the ECHL as he’s also spent time with the Fort Wayne Komets and Trois-Rivieres Lions. He has 15 goals and 31 assists […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Re-Sign Artyom Kulakov

The Worcester Railers have re-signed defenseman Artyom Kulakov. Their defensive line is headed in the right direction with this move. This will be his second professional season. He is the Worcester Railers enforcer and was named the Worcester Railers “Tough Guy of the Year.” He racked up 74 penalty minutes in 61 total games. He […]

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Add Ryan Orgel

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced that they have signed defenseman Ryan Orgel for the 2024-25 season. Orgel will be joining his fourth ECHL team, having made a quick pitstop with both the Utah Grizzlies and Idaho Steelheads during the 2021-22 season before spending the past two seasons with the Adirondack Thunder. The 27-year-old defenseman […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Re-Sign Forward From Barrie, Ontario

The Allen Americans announced earlier this week that they have re-signed 5’11” forward James Hardie for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career James Hardie started his junior career in the OHL with the Mississauga Steelheads in the 2018-19 season. He did not play in any games in the 2020-21 season, as the OHL season was […]

ECHL: Forward Trevor Mingoia Signs With South Carolina In Player/Coach Role

The South Carolina Stingrays have confirmed the signing of forward Trevor Mingoia to an ECHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Mingoia will serve as a player/coach for the Rays next season. Mingoia has been actively involved in several top-tier European leagues for the past six seasons, including the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), Finnish Liiga, German […]