Zuccarello will miss start of season for Wild with lower-body injury

Mats Zuccarello will miss the start of the regular season for the Minnesota Wild with a lower-body injury. The 38-year-old forward is expected to miss a minimum of 7-8 weeks. Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Sept. 18 that “something … Continue reading

Firebirds’ McCormick expected to miss season

The Coachella Valley Firebirds captain Max McCormick will undergo hip surgery and is expected to miss the entirety of the 2025-26 season. The 11-year pro was limited to 19 games with the Firebirds last season, collecting seven goals and six … Continue reading

Introducing the New Mexico Goatheads

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The New Mexico Pro Hockey Club officially unveiled its permanent name and identity: the New Mexico Goatheads. The announcement marks the next milestone for the state’s new ECHL team, which was introduced in May and will … Continue reading

Kneen returns to Wichita

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 veteran defenseman Nolan Kneen has re-signed for the 2025-26 season. Kneen, 26, returns for a … Continue reading

Naumovski agrees to terms with Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the signing of forward Ryan Naumovski to a contract for the 2025-26 season.  Naumovski, 26, has 46 previous games of ECHL experience … Continue reading

Bison bring back Denis, Robidoux

Bloomington, Ill. – The Bloomington Bison announced that the team has signed forwards Lou-Felix Denis and Mikael Robidoux to ECHL standard player contracts. Denis was acquired from the Reading Royals on March 2, 2025 after putting up 16 points (6g-10a) … Continue reading