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Player Profile: Nikita Kucherov

Nikita Kucherov (AKA Kuch) was born on June 17, 1993, in Maykop, Russia. The 5-foot-11 and 183 pound right winger has had a Hall of Fame career thus far, but is not close to being done or showing signs of slowing down. He has spent his entire NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, being […]

ECHL: Matthew Boucher Heads Overseas

Forward Matthew Boucher is heading overseas after spending the first four years of his pro career in North America in the ECHL and AHL. Boucher would play in 72 AHL games over the course of three seasons, putting up eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points, with 67 of those games coming with the […]

ECHL: Marc-Olivier Duquette Heads Overseas

The Kansas City Mavericks will be without their top defenseman next season as Mark-Olivier Duquette is heading overseas to France after spending his first five years pro in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets, Wheeling Nailers, Maine Mariners, and Kansas City Mavericks. The 26-year-old defenseman would put up 22 goals and 44 assists for […]

Boston Bruins Invite Two Prospects to Rookie Camp

Boston Bruins Rookie Camp is less than a month away, and General Manager Don Sweeney is identifying invites to fill out the roster. On Thursday, Sweeney added 18-year-old goaltender Keegan Warren to the invite list for camp, which begins on September 11. The Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Labrador native played last season for the […]

ECHL: Martin Has Heading Overseas

Defenseman Martin Has is heading back home to Czechia on a try-out agreement with HC Plezn after spending the last three years in North America, including the last two years in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets and South Carolina Stingrays, where he’s put up four goals and 13 assists for 17 points in […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Zachary Massicotte

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have added Shawinigan, QC native Zachary Massicotte, for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Massicotte brings AHL and ECHL experience to the Nailers’ blueline. Massicotte will be a huge presence for the Nailers, listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds. He will bring a ton of physicality to the team, as he […]

Player Profile: Nikolaj Ehlers

Nikolaj Ehlers was born on February 14th, 1996, in Aalborg, Denmark. He is a winger who has spent his entire NHL playing career with the Winnipeg Jets. Listed as 6-foot and 172 pounds, Ehlers shoots left-handed. Ehlers’ early playing days began when he played both youth and junior hockey in Switzerland for EHC Biel’s organization. […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Ryan Francis

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Ryan Francis to a contract for the 2024-25 season. The 22-year-old joins the Thunder after spending the past two seasons in the ECHL with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Trois-Rivieres Lions, putting up 32 goals and 36 assists for 68 points in 88 ECHL games. […]

ECHL: An Interview with Adirondack Thunder Defenseman Taylor Ford

The Adirondack Thunder recently announced the signing of Taylor Ford, a Quebec native. Like any kid in Canada, hockey was in his blood from the moment he was born, but Ford’s love of the game didn’t begin on the ice; it began in the living room and on the streets of LaSalle, Quebec. “Like any […]

ECHL: Former Wheeling Player Returns for Second Stint

With the Wheeling Nailers last few announcements being players returning from last season’s team, they chose to change things up and announce Chris Ortiz will return for a second stint, having played the 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The left-shot defenseman completed his third season as a professional player this past season. With the […]