OJHL

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Pair of Canadians

The Allen Americans have announced that they have signed 6’1 defenseman Andre Anania and 5’10 forward Orca Wiesblatt. Andre Anania’s Career Andre Anania started his junior career in the OJHL with the Stouffville Spirit in the 2019-20 season. He played in 52 games, where he had 14 goals and eight assists for 22 points with […]

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ECHL: Wichita Thunder Re-Signs Pair of Forwards

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed forwards Spencer Blackwell and Jake Wahlin for the 2025-26 season. Spencer Blackwell’s Career Spencer Blackwell started his junior career in the OJHL, where he played in eight games and had 26 penalty minutes with the Aurora Tigers. He then joined the Thorold Blackhawks in the GOJHL […]

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Maurizio Colella skating for the Rapid City Rush

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Bring Back Maurizio Colella for a Third Season

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed 6’0″ forward Maurizio Colella for the 2024-25 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Maurizio Colella started his junior career in the OJHL, playing with the Wellington Dukes, where he had four goals and five assists with 32 penalty minutes in 33 games. Colella then went on […]

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ECHL: Reading Royals Name Assistant Coach

The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve hired Wes Wolfe as the 24th head coach in franchise history. Wolfe joins the Royals after last year’s assistant coach, Ryan Anderson, took a job with the Utah Grizzlies. The hiring of Wolfe likely completes the Royals’ coaching staff for the 2025-26 season. The Niagara Falls, Ontario, native […]

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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Nathan Torchia

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed 5’10” goaltender Nathan Torchia for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Nathan Torchia started his junior career in the OJHL during the 2016-17 season. In his four seasons in the OJHL, Torchia played with the Orangeville Flyers, Stouffville Spirit, and Georgetown Raiders. In 134 […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Add Tyler Burnie To Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed forward Tyler Burnie for the 2025-26 season. Burnie, 26, began his pro career last season with the Rapid City Rush, putting up five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 51 games before being traded to the Allen Americans. In 14 games with the Americans, he […]

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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Billy Constantinou

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed 6’0″ defenseman Billy Constantinou for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Billy Constantinou began his junior career in the 2016-17 season, playing five games in the OJHL with the Aurora Tigers. He had two goals over the course of those five games. He then went to […]

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ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Bring Back Brendan Hoffmann

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have re-signed 6’3″ forward Brendan Hoffmann for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Brendan Hoffmann started his junior career in the 2017-18 season playing in the OJHL with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. He played in seven games, where he had one goal. Hoffmann then went to the OHL, where […]

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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Re-Sign Jonathan Yantsis

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have re-signed 6’2″ forward Jonathan Yantsis for the 2025-26 season. Jonathan Yantsis Junior and Collegiate Career Jonathan Yantsis started his junior career in the 2016-17 season with the Newmarket Hurricanes of the OJHL, where he played one game. Yantsis then went to the OHL, where he spent […]

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Marco Costantini

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Costantini Brothers

The Allen Americans have signed 6’1″ defenseman Anthony Costantini and 6’1″ goaltender Marco Costantini from Hamilton, Ontario. Anthony Costantini Anthony Costantini started his junior career in the 2018-19 season, where he joined the Hamilton Kilty B’s in the GOJHL. Anthony had one assist and two penalty minutes in seven games with the Kilty B’s. Anthony […]

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