Cyclones re-sign Portillo

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced that the team has signed forward Justin Portillo for the 2025-26 season. Portillo, 33, began last season with Athens of the Federal Prospects Hockey League before … Continue reading

DeMelis returns to Railers

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that the club has re-signed forward Matt DeMelis to a contract for the 2025-26 season. DeMelis re-signs in Worcester for his second professional season. … Continue reading

Cooper joins Everblades

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades have agreed to terms with forward Oliver Cooper on a contract for the 2025-26 season. Cooper, 30, returns stateside after spending the last two seasons in Europe, most recently with the Pioneers Voralberg in … Continue reading

Pospisil signs 3-year, $7.5 million contract with Flames

Martin Pospisil signed a three-year, $7.5 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $2.5 million and will begin next season. The 25-year-old forward is entering the final season of a two-year contract … Continue reading

Samberg signs 3-year, $17.25 million contract with Jets, avoids arbitration

Dylan Samberg signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. It has an average annual value of $5.75 million. The 26-year-old defenseman, who was a restricted free agent, avoided a scheduled salary arbitration hearing. He had … Continue reading

Bird re-signs with Solar Bears

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the team has agreed to terms with captain Tyler Bird on a contract for the 2025-26 season.  Bird, 28, returns for his … Continue reading