Coralville, Iowa – The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, have signed forward T.J. Walsh and defenseman Elliott McDermott to contracts for the 2025-26 season. Walsh led the Heartlanders … Continue reading
Category Archives: ECHL
Nailers agree to terms with Paquette
WHEELING, W.Va.- The Wheeling Nailers, ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the team has signed forward Tyler Paquette to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Paquette, 24, looks to begin his professional career, following five years at Penn State … Continue reading
White retires after nine ECHL seasons
BOISE, Idaho – A.J. White announces his retirement after seven seasons with the Idaho Steelheads, including six as captain. White began his tenure in Idaho during the 2017-18 campaign and was named captain the following season. The Dearborn, Michigan native … Continue reading
Yantsis returns to Rush
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the club has re-signed Jonathan Yantsis for the 2025-26 season. Yantsis, 26, signed with the Rush on March 25 after having been … Continue reading
Komets add three
Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Fort Wayne Komets announced that forwards Austin Magera, Dillon Hamaliuk and Kirill Tyutyayev have signed for the 2025-26 season. Magera, 26, was named ECHL Rookie of the Year after the 2023-24 season, compiling 74 points … Continue reading
Moore re-signs with 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, announced today that the team has signed defenseman Connor Moore to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading