Yerkovich joins American Hockey League staff

The ECHL announced on Tuesday that Director of Officiating Operations Riley Yerkovich has been named Director, Officiating and Player Safety for the American Hockey League.  Among his duties will be management of the AHL’s staff of on-ice officials and of … Continue reading

Johnson, Steinmetz sign with Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has signed defenseman Jake Johnson and forward Jordan Steinmetz to contracts for the 2025-26 season.  Johnson enters his third professional season, first with the Steelheads, after … Continue reading

Royals add Araujo, Devlin

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 defenseman Matt Araujo and forward Liam Devlin have signed contracts with the club for the 2025-26 … Continue reading

Flyers’ goaltending prospects for 2025-26

PHILADELPHIA, Pa – One would think that a franchise with the goaltending history of the Philadelphia Flyers that a team with few goaltending prospects would have pursued some of the top prospects in the most recent NHL draft but the … Continue reading

Kristýna Kaltounková signs three-year deal with Sirens

NEW YORK – The New York Sirens announced today that 2025 first overall draft pick, KristĂ˝na Kaltounková, has signed a three-year Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Standard Player Agreement with the team through 2027-28. The elite Czech forward is the … Continue reading

ECHL returning to Trenton with Transfers of Controlling Interest and Home Territory of Utah Membership

Professional ice hockey is returning to Trenton, New Jersey, as the ECHL announced on Tuesday that the League’s Board of Governors has approved the Transfer of Controlling Interest in the Utah Grizzlies’ Membership from Grizzlies Hockey Club, LLC to Pro … Continue reading