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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 […]

ECHL: Tyler Coffey Signs with Jacksonville Icemen

The Jacksonville Icemen continue to shape their 2025–26 roster with the addition of rookie forward Tyler Coffey, a left-shot winger out of Colorado College. From the NCHC to Northeast Florida Coffey, 25, is coming off a five-year collegiate career with Colorado College, where he tallied 37 points (27G, 10A) over 125 NCAA games. The Hamilton, […]

ECHL: Colby Ambrosio Returns to Toledo for First Full Pro Season

The Toledo Walleye have re-signed forward Colby Ambrosio for the 2025–26 ECHL season. After making his debut late last year, the 22-year-old from Welland, Ontario now prepares for his first full professional campaign. Ambrosio quickly made his presence felt after joining the Walleye in 2024–25. He recorded eight points (3G, 5A) and a +1 rating […]

ECHL: Savannah Brings Back Defenseman Keaton Pehrson

Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates announced they have agreed to terms with defenseman Keaton Pehrson for the upcoming 2025-26 ECHL season. Last season was Pehrson’s rookie year, and he showed flashes of his potential, scoring one goal and adding 13 assists for 14 points in 59 games. The 26-year-old spent five years at the […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Atlanta Gladiators | 10/23/2024

Standing at 5’11” and weighing 185 pounds, Joey Cipollone, a right-handed shot from Purchase, NY, has proven to be an asset. Now he is bringing his talents to the Atlanta Gladiators after it was announced that the Gladiators recently signed the forward to a SPC. This will mark Cipollone’s second year as a professional after […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Gain Additional Depth with Two Distinct Moves

The Atlanta Gladiators have announced two more roster changes this weekend. Yesterday, they acquired Chad Nychuk from Milwaukee (AHL), and today, they received Filip Forsmark in a trade with Wheeling. Chad Nychuk was recently assigned to the Atlanta Gladiators by the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL. Nychuk has been consistently impressive over the last three […]

ECHL: Nick Hutchison Returns to Wheeling Nailers for 2024-25 Season

The Wheeling Nailers announced earlier today they have signed Nick Hutchison for the 2024-25 ECHL season. He previously spent time with the Nailers during the 2021-22 season, where he played 31 games. The 29-year-old enters his fifth season as a professional, having played with the Nailers, Adirondack Thunder, Indy Fuel, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Manitoba Moose, Utica […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Re-Sign Pair of Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have re-signed 6’2″ forward Sam Sternschein and 5’10” forward Jade Miller for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Sternschein’s Junior and Collegiate Career The Syosset, New York native, started his junior career in the 2014-15 season playing in the USHL. In his three seasons in the USHL, Sternschein split his […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Merrimack College Graduate

The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have signed Merrimack College graduate Filip Forsmark for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Forsmark played two games in the ECHL last season with the Allen Americans after completing his final year at Merrimack. The Skovde, Sweden native’s first season in North America came in the 2017-18 season when he played […]

Player Profile: Mason Appleton

Mason Appleton was born on January 15th, 1996 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. He is a forward who primarily plays right-wing and has spent his NHL playing career with the Winnipeg Jets on two separate occasions and the Seattle Kraken. Listed as 6-foot-2 and 194 pounds, Appleton shoots right-handed. He spent his early playing career […]