WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced that Ryan Papaioannou has been named the 21st head coach in team history. Papaioannou, 41, served as the head coach and general manager of the Brooks … Continue reading →

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the club has re-signed defenseman Aaron Hyman for the 2025-26 season. Hyman, 27, signed with the Rush last summer and spent his … Continue reading →

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades have signed forward Nico Blachman to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Blachman, 27, played two games for the Florida Everblades at the start of his professional career in 2021. After that, the Aventura, … Continue reading →

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 Yvan Mongo has re-signed for the 2025-26 season. Mongo returns to Reading for his fourth … Continue reading →

Duluth, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators announced that the club has signed forward Alex Young for the 2025-26 season. Young, 24, re-signs with the Gladiators for his third season of professional hockey. He was acquired by the Gladiators in a … Continue reading →

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has re-signed forward Jade Miller to an contract for the 2025-26 season.  Miller, 30, enters his sixth professional season, fourth with Idaho, after collecting … Continue reading →