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ECHL: Darby Llewellyn Joins Toledo Walleye for 2025–26
The Toledo Walleye have added a veteran presence to their forward group, signing 29-year-old winger Darby Llewellyn for the 2025–26 ECHL season. With nearly a decade of pro hockey across North America and Europe, Llewellyn brings versatility, grit, and scoring depth to a Toledo lineup aiming to remain among the league’s toughest outs. A Proven […]
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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 […]
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ECHL: Nico Blachman Returns to Add Bite to Florida Lineup
The Florida Everblades are bringing back one of the league’s most recognizable enforcers, signing forward Nico Blachman for the 2025–26 ECHL season. The 27-year-old Aventura, Florida, native stands 6’2”, weighs 198 pounds, and brings an edge to every shift, capable of playing both right wing and center. Blachman is no stranger to Southwest Florida, having […]
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ECHL: Carson Focht Returns to Orlando
The Orlando Solar Bears are bringing back a familiar face. Center Carson Focht, 25, will return to the lineup for the 2025-26 season, ready to make an impact from opening night. From WHL Standout to NHL Draft Pick Focht’s path to Orlando started in the WHL, where he split time between the Tri-City Americans and […]
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ECHL: Former Gladiators Goalie Drew DeRidder Signs With Manchester Storm
The Manchester Storm have signed goaltender Drew DeRidder for the 2025-26 season, bringing the 25-year-old Michigan native overseas after two seasons in the ECHL. Time in the ECHL DeRidder spent the 2024-25 season with the Atlanta Gladiators, sharing the crease in a tandem with Ethan Haider. He appeared in 37 games, posting a 3.02 goals-against […]
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ECHL: Walleye Promote Bain, Add Reddekopp to Coaching Staff for 2025–26
The Toledo Walleye have announced two key changes to their coaching staff ahead of the 2025–26 ECHL season. Brent Bain has been promoted from Assistant Coach to Associate Head Coach, while former Walleye defenseman Chaz Reddekopp joins the staff as Assistant Coach. Both moves underscore Toledo’s focus on leadership continuity and player development as they […]
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AHL: Abbotsford Canucks Re-Sign Two Forwards & A Goalie
The Abbotsford Canucks today signed two forwards and a goalie who spent a majority of last season with the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.
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AHL: Cleveland Monsters Bring Back Two Defensemen
The Cleveland Monsters address their blue line today as the brought back two familiar faces from last season’s team.
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AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions
The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 3/23/2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones pulled off a gutsy win on Sunday night, outlasting the Kalamazoo Wings in a thrilling 2-1 overtime finish. It was Chas Sharpe who played the hero, scoring the game-winning goal in OT, and giving Cyclones fans plenty to cheer about as their team stays alive in the Central Division playoff race. First […]
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