Welcome to the 2026/27 EIHL season!
The 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season gets under way on Saturday night, with all 10 teams in action across five Challenge Cup games. After several weeks of preparation and more than 30 exhibition games involving Motorpoint Elite League teams, points are now on the line for the first time. Nottingham Panthers begin the campaign as defending Challenge Cup champions, while all five games on opening night face off at 19:00. Two of the strongest teams in pre-season meet at the Vindico Arena when Cardiff Devils play Guildford Flames. Cardiff won six of their seven exhibition games, finishing with a 5-2 … Continue reading
Gizowski joins Knight Monsters
STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced the signing of rookie forward Kooper Gizowski. Gizowski joins the Knight Monsters from the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League, where he posted 72 points (32g-40a) in 67 games last season. The Edmonton, Alberta native played five seasons in the WHL for the Cougars, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Spokane Chiefs, totaling 169 points (80g-89a) in 306 career games.
Ingram announces retirement after 5 NHL seasons
Connor Ingram announced his retirement from hockey on Friday after five NHL seasons. The 29-year-old wrote in an Instagram post, “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya.” Ingram’s agent Blake Evans confirmed to NHL.com that the goalie is retiring. Ingram was 16-10-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average, .899 save percentage and two shutouts in 32 games (30 starts) for the Edmonton Oilers last season. He then went 2-3 with a 3.86 GAA and an .876 save percentage in five Stanley Cup Playoff games. A third-round pick (No. 88) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in … Continue reading
Klingberg retires from NHL after 12 seasons, 700 games
John Klingberg announced his retirement from hockey after 12 NHL seasons on Friday. The 34-year-old defenseman had 27 points (10 goals, 17 assists) in 56 games for the San Jose Sharks last season. Selected by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round (No. 131) of the 2010 NHL Draft, Klingberg had 443 points (92 goals, 351 assists) in 700 regular-season games for the Stars, Anaheim Ducks, Minnesota Wild, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Sharks and 43 points (nine goals, 34 assists) in 82 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Klingberg spent eight of his 12 seasons with the Dallas Stars, accounting … Continue reading
Lightning sign Lind to tryout
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Kole Lind to a professional tryout agreement. Lind has played 454 games in the AHL with the Utica Comets, Charlotte Checkers, Coachella Valley Firebirds and Texas Stars, totaling 122 goals and 197 assists for 319 points. Last season in Texas, he poosted 11 goals and 24 assists in 70 games with the Stars. The ninth-year pro has also registered 59 points (24g, 35a) in 63 Calder Cup Playoff games, helping Coachella Valley reach the Finals in 2023 and 2024. His 31 points during the 2023 postseason were tied for the ninth-most ever in … Continue reading
Maxwell back with Americans
Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators, announced the team has signed forward Chase Maxwell for the 2026-27 season. Maxwell appeared in 45 games as a rookie with Allen last season recording five points (2g-3a). The native of West Hartford, Connecticut played his collegiate hockey at SUNY-Brockport, where he averaged 16 points per season over four years.
