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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Two Defensemen

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’5″ defenseman Brenden Rons and 6’3″ defenseman Brady Pouteau for the 2024-25 season. Brenden Rons’ Career Brenden Rons, a native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, started his junior career in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers. He played in 23 games and had two assists, four […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Sean Montgomery for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have re-signed Sean Montgomery for the 2024-25 ECHL season. He spent the first part of last season with the Liege Bulldogs in the BeNeLiga, which is the top-tier professional league in Belgium and the Netherlands. While with the Bulldogs, he played 21 games, posting 14 goals and 16 assists […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Four Defensemen and a Forward

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed defensemen Gianni Fairbrother, Chase Hartje, Kyle Pow, James Shearer, and forward Craig Armstrong for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Gianni Fairbrother’s Career Gianni Fairbrother is a 6’0″ defenseman from Vancouver, British Columbia. Fairbrother started his junior career in the 2015-16 season and spent all six years of […]

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 and Toledo Walleye Swap Rookies

The Maine Mariners and Toledo Walleye struck a deal on Wednesday afternoon as the Mariners sent forward Griffin Ness to Toledo in exchange for defenseman Cole Cameron. Both players joined their teams late last season after finishing their collegiate careers. What Did The Mariners Get? Cole Cameron joins the Mariners blueline after playing just eight […]

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. […]

ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Sign Forward Devon Paliani for the 2024-2025 Season

On August 28th, 2024, Savannah Ghost Pirates announced they have acquired forward Devon Paliani in a three-way trade. Savannah has also signed Paliani to a contract for the 2024-2025 season. Throughout Paliani’s ECHL career, he has played for Maine Mariners, Worcester Railers, Toledo Walleye, Reading Royals, and now the Savannah Ghost Pirates. In the span […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Leading Goal Scorer

The Wheeling Nailers will once again be a high-scoring team in the 2024-25 ECHL season as they have re-signed their team-leader in points and goals from last season, Jordan Martel. The Quebec native was incredible for the Nailers after being acquired from the Utah Grizzlies for Quinn Wichers and future considerations. In his 45 games […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Extend Luke Richardson

Greenville, S.C. — As the Greenville club was signing new and returning players to their upcoming season roster, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits had kept a goalie signing dormant for an extended period of time. Until today, August 20, the team announced that they had extended Luke Richardson for a second full season. The young goaltender […]

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 […]