Benn to miss start of season for Stars with collapsed lung

Jamie Benn will miss the start of the season for the Dallas Stars because of a collapsed lung. The forward had surgery Thursday and will be reevaluated in four weeks. Benn was diagnosed with the injury in the third period … Continue reading

Bergmanis inks deal with Rush

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City Rush, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames, announced the signing of Arvils Bergmanis for the 2025-26 season. The 25-year-old has an immediate connection to Rapid City, having played for new … Continue reading

Wahl rejoins Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has signed forward Mitch Wahl to a contract for the 2025-26 season.  Wahl, 35, played for the Steelheads during the 2013-14 season, when he … Continue reading

Wichita adds Kyte

WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced that defensemen Patrick Kyte has been signed for the 2025-26 season. The 26-year-old comes to Wichita … Continue reading

Barkov to get evaluated for injury sustained at Panthers practice

Aleksander Barkov was helped off the ice Thursday, the Florida Panthers captain favoring his right leg. “It will get looked at today,” coach Paul Maurice said at Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale. “I will have a better answer for … Continue reading

Tonge signs with Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of former ECHL All-Star, forward Alex Tonge, to a contract for the 2025-26 season.    Tonge, 30, returns to North America after spending … Continue reading