Penticton Vees

ECHL: Luke Loheit Returns to the Kansas City Mavericks

The Kansas City Mavericks have announced that they have re-signed 6’1″ forward Luke Loheit for the 2025-26 season. With the signing of Loheit, the Mavericks now have nine forwards and 14 players signed for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Luke Loheit only spent one season playing juniors, in which he spent the season […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Re-sign Nico Somerville

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed 5’9″ defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2025-26 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Nico Somerville started his junior career in the 2014-15 season playing for the Victoria Cougars in the VIJHL. In his two seasons with the Cougars, Somerville played in 47 games where he had four […]

AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds Re-Sign Goaltender

The Coachella Valley Firebirds today re-signed a goalie to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season.

ECHL: Ben Brar Returns to the Everblades for 2025-26 Season

The Florida Everblades are bringing back forward Ben Brar for the 2025-26 season, locking in another important piece of their forward core as the roster continues to take shape. Brar, 26, heads into his third season with the Everblades after first joining the team in March of 2024 following his collegiate career at Merrimack College. […]

WHL to Add Penticton Vees in 2025-26 and Chilliwack in 2026-27

The Western Hockey League is adding two new teams over the next two seasons. Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday’s headlines where he discussed the expected announcement on Monday. This doesn’t come as a surprise with the new NCAA/CHL eligibility agreement. After the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) defected from the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Add a Forward and Defenseman to Their 2024-25 Roster

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Gritz and defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Alex Gritz’s Career The 6’0″ forward from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania started his junior career in the 2016-17 season playing in the OHL. Gritz spent his four seasons in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Sign Turner Ripplinger

The Maine Mariners have announced that they have signed forward Turner Ripplinger to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Ripplinger, 26, joins the Mariners after spending the last two-plus years in the EIHL with the Guildford Flames. In 86 games with the Flames, he would put up eight goals and 13 assists for 21 points. […]