Overseas Signing

ECHL: Toledo Walleye’s Tanner Palocsik Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 22, 2025
Toledo Walleye defenseman Tanner Palocsik is heading overseas, adding to the growing list of key departures from the roster. As rumors swirl and confirmed moves by other standout players continue to surface, the team’s core is undergoing a significant reshaping. From College Standout to Pro Palocsik’s journey began in the Pittsburgh minor hockey scene before […]
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ECHL: Ivan Chukarov Takes His Game Overseas
- Karen Zehner
- June 19, 2025
The Coventry Blaze have added size, experience, and puck-moving skill to their blue line with the signing of American defenseman Ivan Chukarov for the upcoming 2025–26 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season. Chukarov, 29, heads overseas after two strong seasons with the Jacksonville Icemen, where he emerged as a dependable contributor on both ends of […]
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ECHL: Defenseman Ryan Gagnon Heads to France for 2025–26 Season
- Karen Zehner
- June 16, 2025
Veteran defenseman Ryan Gagnon is taking his game overseas, signing with Gap of France’s Ligue Magnus for the 2025–26 season. Known for his defensive talent, reliability and leadership, Gagnon brings a decade of experience across the WHL, USports, and ECHL to his first European contract. The 28-year-old split the 2024–25 campaign between the Allen Americans […]
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ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Forward Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 14, 2025
The Kansas City Mavericks have another player heading overseas. This news comes after fan favorite and leading scorer Cade Borchardt left for KalPa in Finland at the end of May. Confirmed Saturday morning, Damien Giroux has signed a one-year contract with HK Spišská Nová Ves of the Slovak league. Making It to the Pros Giroux, […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- June 13, 2025
The Toledo Walleye have had a tremendous 2024–25 season, securing accolades as the Central Division Champion and the Western Conference Champion, bringing joy to Toledo with their season wins. However, the disappointment of their loss in the Kelly Cup Final is palpable. Adding to that emotion, the team is also feeling the loss of two […]
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ECHL: Veteran Cole Moberg Signs with HC Innsbruck
- Karen Zehner
- June 10, 2025
After four seasons with the Florida Everblades, and stints in the AHL with both the Syracuse Crunch and San Jose Barracuda, defenseman Cole Moberg is heading overseas. The 24-year-old has signed with HC Innsbruck of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL) for the 2025–26 campaign. The move marks a new chapter in the versatile forward’s career […]
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Forward Mitch Fossier Signs with Nottingham Panthers
- Karen Zehner
- November 19, 2024
Forward Mitch Fossier, from Alpharetta, Georgia, has signed with the Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Fossier has had an impressive hockey career across various leagues. At the University of Maine, he played 134 games over four seasons, scoring 38 goals and 90 assists for a total of 128 […]
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ECHL: Filip Forsmark to Join IF Troja-Ljungby
- Karen Zehner
- November 13, 2024
Filip Forsmark has decided to head overseas and will join IF Troja-Ljungby in HockeyEttan for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. IF Troja-Ljungby is an ice hockey club based in Ljungby, Sweden, competing in the Södra division of HockeyEttan, the third-highest league in Swedish ice hockey. Forsmark, a versatile forward who plays both left and […]
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ECHL: Gustavs Grigals joins HK Dukla Trencin
- Karen Zehner
- October 14, 2024
Netminder Gustavs Grigals has headed overseas and will join HK Dukla Trencin in Slovakia for the 2024-25 season. In March 2024, Gustavs Davis Grigals signed a one-year contract to finish the 2023-24 season with the Nashville Predators. Prior to this, he primarily played for the Atlanta Gladiators, where he recorded an 11-19-0 record. As the […]
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