QMJHL

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 […]

ECHL: Cedric Montminy Announces Retirement

Trois-Rivieres Lions Captain Cedric Montiminy announced his retirement from professional hockey at a press conference on Tuesday morning after six seasons in the ECHL and two years overseas in France and Germany. Montiminy would spend two years in the QMJHL/QJHL, putting up six goals and five assists for 11 points in 19 games in the […]

Moose Bolster Depth With Trio of Signings

The Manitoba Moose announced today that the team has signed forwards Ben King and Tyson Empey alongside defenseman Darick Louis-Jean to one-year contracts through the 2024-25 season. Getting to Know Ben King Ben King, 22, posted 30 points (15G, 15A) and 20 PIMs in 61 AHL games for the San Diego Gulls in the 2023-24 […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: Yvan Mongo Returns For Third Season

On July 11th, 2024, Reading Royals announced Forward Yvan Mongo is returning for his third professional season. Mongo has made his name, especially within the Reading Royals base, as a fan favorite for his speed, goal scoring, and demeanor. Mongo has proven himself to be a crucial part to the team, and you know when […]

Wheeling celebrates a goal in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have released their 2024 season-ending roster following the announcement of their 2024-25 protected list. The Nailers’ roster comprises 18 players: 12 forwards, five defensemen, and one goalie. Roster Forwards: Anthony Petruzzelli, Cal Kiefiuk, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Dustin Manz, Jared Westcott, Jordan Martel, Matt Koopman, Matthew Quercia, Mikael Robidoux, Peter Laviolette III, […]

Gabriel Fornier takes a hit from a Rochester Americans player to make a play

Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Sign Gabriel Fortier

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract. Fortier was the Lightning’s 59th pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fortier will enter his sixth season with the organization, with most of his time spent with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, Syracuse Crunch. During the 2023-24 season, Fortier appeared in […]