London Knights

Player Profile: John Tavares

John Tavares was born on September 20, 1990, in Mississauga, Ontario. Tavares played two seasons for the Toronto Marlboros U15 and U16 teams and 345 points in 162 total games while winning the OHL Cup championship at the end of the 2004-05 season. In 2005, the left-shot forward was the number one overall draft pick […]

2025 World Junior Championship: Team Canada Players to Watch

With the 2025 World Junior Championships underway, there are a few players on Team Canada that I want to highlight as players to watch. Team Canada is full of very talented players this year, but I think these are a few that will really break out during this tournament. Related: A Quick Guide to the […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Orlando Solar Bears | 12/06/2024

Over the last week, the Orlando Solar Bears have been busy making significant roster changes, particularly among their blueliners. Since November 29th, there have been 18 transactions aimed at strengthening the team as they navigate through the season. Today, we’ll break down all the transactions, detailing who was called up, who left, and who joined […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Send Three Players To Bloomington Bison

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have sent forwards Jonny Evans and Jackson Leppard to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for future considerations. In a separate trade, they sent the rights to defenseman Bryce Montgomery to Bloomington also for future considerations. This is a massive trade for the Bison, as all three of […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Add Another Rookie Forward

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Brody Crane to an ECHL Contract for the 2024-25 season. The 20-year-old forward had ten goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 47 OHL games last season. Crane becomes the 11th forward and 18th player signed by the Icemen for the 2024-25 season. He […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Sign Rookie Stuart Rolofs

Greenville, S.C. — It’s been a busy week for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits as the club is approaching the 2024-25 season in the next few weeks while they continue to sign new and returning players. Today, Sept. 5, the team announced that they have signed rookie forward from the Ontario Hockey League, Stuart Rolofs. About […]

Vladislav Namestnikov of the Winnipeg Jets

Player Profile: Vladislav Namestnikov

Vladislav Namestnikov was born on November 22nd, 1992 in Voskresensk, Russia. He is a versatile forward who primarily plays centre. The left-shot centre is listed as 6-foot tall and weighs 181 pounds. Namestnikov is best known for being a depth forward throughout his 13-year professional hockey career. Namestnikov has played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, […]

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Sign Second Defensive Duo of the Week

Coralville, Iowa- On August 15th, the Iowa Heartlanders announced the signings of two defensemen: Connor Federkow, a 21-year-old CHL veteran, and Hakon Nilsen, a Florida-born Norway International. This now increases the number of defensemen the Heartlanders have signed this week to four. Federkow, originally from St. Catharines, Ontario, a city just outside Niagara Falls, has […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Re-Sign Forward Josh Nelson

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have re-signed forward Josh Nelson from Lockport, Illinois, for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior and Collegiate Career Josh Nelson started his collegiate career in the OHL with the London Knights in the 2016-17 season. In his four seasons with the Knights, Nelson played in 206 games, where he […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Sam Dickinson

The Scouting Report: Sam Dickinson of Toronto, ON is one of the best offensive defensemen in this year’s draft class. Dickinson was born June 7th, 2006 and comes in at six-foot-three and 195 pounds. Dickinson has been a key contributor for the London Knights, helping to lead the team to an OHL Championship and ultimately […]