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STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced the signing of defenseman Kaelan Taylor. Taylor rejoins the Knight Monsters for his second full season after posting 20 points (3g-17a) in 67 games last season. Taylor came to Tahoe at the end of the 2024-25 season, playing in five games for the Knight Monsters during their inaugural campaign, scoring two points (1g-1a). The Oceanside, California native appeared in 149 career games at Clarkson University, including serving as captain during his final season. Prior … Continue reading →

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced that forward Zack Trott has re-signed for the 2026-27 season. Trott, 26, re-signs with the Cyclones after recording 22 points (8g-14a) in 44 games played during his first season with the Cyclones. Despite a strong start to his rookie campaign, Trott suffered a lower body injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season. The product of Honeywood, Ontario was originally acquired from the Kansas City Mavericks on Oct. 15, 2025 in exchange for future considerations. He originally signed with the Mavericks after finishing his … Continue reading →

RIO RANCHO, N.M. – The New Mexico Goatheads, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche and American Hockey League’s Colorado Eagles, announced that the team has signed forward Maksim Barbashev to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Barbashev joins New Mexico after splitting the 2025-26 season between the Utah Grizzlies and Allen Americans, recording 21 points (9g-12a) in 50 games. He also appeared in three games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners he played under Goatheads Head Coach Zack Stortini. The 22-year-old set professional career highs in goals, assists and points during the 2025-26 regular season before adding two … Continue reading →

Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators, announced the signing of four players ahead of the 2026-27 season. Chase Coughlin joins the Americans for his rookie season. The Toronto, Ontario native played four seasons with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League where he led his team in penalty minutes during his final season with 92, while finishing seventh on the team with 33 points. Cal Uens is another rookie who spent last year with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, where he finished third on his … Continue reading →

PORTLAND, Maine – The Maine Mariners, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Boston Bruins and American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins, have announced the re-signing of forward Ben Allison. The rookie forward played seven games for the Mariners in 2025-26, plus five more in the postseason. A 23-year-old forward from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Allison joined the Mariners in late March after finishing his collegiate career at Saint Mary’s University, where he was the team’s leading scorer with 50 points in 30 games. In seven games as a Mariner at the end of the regular season, he scored one goal and … Continue reading →

TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Walleye have agreed to terms with forward Tanner Dickinson for the 2026-27 season, his sixth season as a pro, and second in Toledo. A native of Perrysburg, Ohio, Dickinson was one of two Walleye players in 2025-26 (Nick Andrews) and one of just 10 all-time, to appear in all 72 games in a single season. He was second on the team with 64 points (23g-41a) and led the team with a +24. He added six points (2g-4a) in all 12 playoff games. A fourth-round selection (119th overall) by the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 … Continue reading →