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ECHL: Florida Everblades Sign Kris Myllari

The Florida Everblades have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Kris Myllari to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Myllari will be entering his fifth season in the ECHL, where he’s scored 30 goals and 85 assists for 115 points in 275 regular-season games with the Utah Grizzlies, Kansas City Mavericks, and Allen Americans and has […]

ECHL: Justin Young Returns From Germany to Norfolk for the 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that Justin Young will return to the team for the 2024-25 ECHL season after a short stint playing for Herner EV 2007 in Oberliga, which is Germany’s third-tier professional league. The 26-year-old spent the first 23 games of last season with the Admirals, where he tallied five goals and six […]

ECHL: An Interview with Adirondack Thunder Goaltender David Fessenden

The Adirondack Thunder recently traded Vinnie Purpura to the Reading Royals, which left the Thunder without an ECHL-contracted goalie, but they quickly filled that void by signing 6’6, 229lb goaltender David Fessenden to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Fessenden, who began playing hockey at eight years old, started as a forward, but just a […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Name Adam Dauda as Assistant Coach

Greenville, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have made significant announcements in the past month regarding their 2024 roster. Today, August 13, the club announced that they have named Adam Dauda as their assistant coach. The news comes after the club named Kyle Mountain as their head coach on June 22, after he spent last […]

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: 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: 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: Wheeling Native Returns to the Nailers for Third Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed hometown kid, Peter Laviolette III, for his third season with the Nailers. Laviolette III is the son of long-time NHL head coach and the current head coach of the New York Rangers, Peter Laviolette. Laviolette Jr. started his successful coaching career with the Nailers as Head Coach […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign 2021 NCAA National Champion

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have signed the 2021 NCAA National Champion and two-time Hockey East Champion, Cal Kiefiuk, for the 2024-25 ECHL Season. Kiefiuk signed with the Nailers at the end of last season, where he played three regular-season games and one game during the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. He made his ECHL […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Extend Captain Ben Freeman

Greenville, S.C. — As the Swamp Rabbits roster is growing larger by the weeks ahead of the 2024-25 season, the club just announced a significant player extension. Today, August 1, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced that they’ve extended captain Ben Freeman for next season. This comes after Freeman has played the last four seasons for […]