Ice Flyers Re-Sign Defenseman Nicholas Aromatario for 2026-27 Season
PENSACOLA, FL — The Pensacola Ice Flyers announced today that the team has re-signed defenseman Nicholas Aromatario for the 2026–27 season. Nicholas Aromatario returns to Pensacola after serving as a steady presence on the Ice Flyers’ blue line during the 2025–26 season. The left-shot defenseman appeared in all 58 regular-season games, recording six goals and 12 assists for 18 points while posting a +4 rating. Aromatario provided consistency in all three zones, using his physical play, smart positioning, and puck-moving ability to help anchor the team’s defensive corps throughout the year. “We’re thrilled to have Nicholas back with the Ice … Continue reading
Adirondack add Ewart
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed defenseman Tynan Ewart to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Ewart, 24, joins the Thunder after playing in 10 games last season with the Maine Mariners. He served as the captain for Northern Michigan University before joining the Mariners and had 10 points (1g-9a) in 34 games. The Duncan, British Columbia native played three seasons of college hockey at St. Cloud State University and Northern Michigan University and totaled 26 … Continue reading
Sandelin joins Stingrays
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, announced they have signed forward Ryan Sandelin for the 2026-27 season. Sandelin, 27, signs with South Carolina following two seasons with the AHL’s Iowa Wild. Last season he had nine points (4g-5a) in 58 games after logging 15 points (7g-8a) the year prior. He also made three ECHL appearances with the Iowa Heartlanders during the 2024-25 season, notching three assists. The Hermantown, Minnesota native started his professional career at the the end of the 2022-23 season, … Continue reading
Cox returns to K-Wings
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Ryan Cox has signed a contract for the 2026-27 season. Cox is entering his fourth professional season. Last season, he set career highs in goals (17) and points (30), while tying a career high in assists (13), over 72 games. The 28-year-old began his pro career with Toledo in 2023, notching 11 points (5g-6a) in 12 games. In 2023-24, he split time between Orlando and Reading, scoring 13 points (7g-6a) in 35 games for the Solar Bears, and adding 13 points (7g-6a) … Continue reading
NHL Preseason Buzz Brings Fans Back Together
Every September, a familiar ritual returns to hockey households across North America. Someone digs the team jersey out of the closet, the group chat lights up with schedule screenshots, and a quiet living room slowly transforms into a gathering spot. The NHL preseason, running September 19 to 26 this year, has become the unofficial signal that summer is over and the real thing is almost here. It is not the games that count in the standings — it is the vibe. Camp battles, rookie debuts, and the first glimpse of offseason signings in real uniforms give fans plenty to talk … Continue reading
MacArthur re-signs with Icemen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League’s Iowa Wild, announced that the team has agreed to terms with forward Bennett MacArthur for the 2026-27 season. MacArthur played 42 games for the Icemen last season and garnered 36 points (13g-23a) for his best statistical season in the ECHL before an injury cut his year short. Now entering his fifth season in the ECHL, MacArthur was acquired by the Icemen in 2025 when the Buffalo Sabers, then Jacksonville’s NHL affiliate, acquired his rights from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-yeaer-old … Continue reading
