Solar Bears agree to terms with Bruder

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of rookie forward Andrew Bruder to a contract for the 2025-26 season.  Bruder appeared in eight games last season for … Continue reading

Royals add Raymond

Reading, Pa. – The Reading Royals, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers and American Hockey League’s Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that forward Ben Raymond has signed a contract with the club for the 2025-26 season. Raymond, 24, … Continue reading

Krenzen returns to Stingrays

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have announced that they have signed defenseman Nolan Krenzen to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Krenzen … Continue reading

ECHL mourns loss of Wiesblatt

The ECHL and its member teams mourn the loss and express their condolences to the family and friends of Orca Wiesblatt, who passed away in an automobile accident over the weekend at the age of 25. Wiesblatt signed a contract … Continue reading

College teammates Strand, Helliwell ink deals with K-Wings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that rookie forward Hunter Strand and rookie defenseman Ryan Helliwell have signed contracts for the 2025–26 season. Strand, 22, posted 16 points (8g-8a) in … Continue reading