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ECHL: Brandon Fortunato Heads Overseas
Defenseman Brandon Fortunato is heading overseas to Italy to join Cortina in the Alps Hockey League. Fortunato,29, last played during the 2023-24 season with the Jacksonville Icemen. He put up two goals and 17 assists for 19 points in 41 games. The Albertson, NY native spent the first five years of his career in North […]
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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Riku Ishida
The Bloomington Bison have announced their first signing on the blue line with the addition of defenseman Riku Ishida. The 25-year-old defenseman spent last season in Italy, where he put up five goals and 29 assists for 34 points in 38 games with Meran/Merano. Ishida put up a goal and two assists in eight games […]
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ECHL: Matt Staudacher Heads Back Overseas
Bloomington Bison defenseman Matt Staudacher is heading overseas to England to join the Leeds Knights of the NIHL after putting up a goal and eight assists for nine points in 39 games. Staudacher began the 2024-25 season in Italy with Brixen/Bressanone, where he had 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points in 19 games […]
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ECHL: Florida Everblades: Brad Ralph Earns 500th Coaching Win
On Sunday December 1st, 2024, the Florida Everblades announced that Head Coach Brad Ralph earned his 500th coaching win. Before turning into a coach, Ralph was a player that played in the AHL. He was drafted in 1992 NHL Entry Draft in Round 2, 53rd overall by the Phoenix Coyotes. In the 2000-2001 season, He […]
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