Hunt announces retirement from pro hockey
Three-time AHL All-Star defenseman Brad Hunt announced his retirement on Saturday. Hunt played 14 seasons of professional hockey, including 422 regular-season games in the AHL with Chicago, Oklahoma City, Bakersfield, Colorado and Hershey. In addition to playing in three AHL All-Star Classics, Hunt earned three postseason All-Star Team selections, including First Team honors in 2014-15 and 2023-24 and a Second Team spot in 2013-14. He was also selected as Colorado’s team winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award in 2023-24 for his community efforts. Hunt totaled 84 goals and 214 assists for 298 points in the … Continue reading
Griffins Ink Jonathan Lemieux to One-Year Contract
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins signed goaltender Jonathan Lemieux to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season. Lemieux competed in 26 games last season with the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings, totaling an 11-9-4 record with a 2.95 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. In addition, the 25-year-old made his AHL debut with the Abbotsford Canucks in 2025-26 and logged a 0-0-1 ledger with a 2.82 GAA and a .902 save percentage in two outings. The fourth-year pro has appeared in 105 ECHL outings with Kalamazoo since 2023-24 and has produced a 42-44-11 record with four shutouts, … Continue reading
EIHL rosters continue formation as season approaches
Stay up to date with how next season’s rosters are coming together! * indicates player is classified as non-homegrown I indicates player is new to the team in 2026/27 Belfast Giants Goalies: , Andrew Dickson, Jake Kupsky*, Jackson Whistle Defenseman: Kell Beattie, Christian Berger*, Morten Jensen*, Mason Klee*, Mike Lee*, Jaeden Martin,* Ty Prefontaine*, Josh Roach* Forwards: Peter Bates*, Scott Conway, Logan Cockerill*, Jake Gaudet*, David Goodwin*, Nicholas Guay*, Patrick Guay*, Carter Hamill, Jordan Kawaguchi*, Ciaran Long, Kaleb Pearson*, JJ Piccinich*, Mack Stewart, Cole Shudra Cardiff Devils Goalies: Ben Bowns, Christian Stoever* Defenseman: Brandon Estes*, Gleason Fournier*, Tyson Helgesen*, Evan Mosey*, Jimmy Oligny*, Mark … Continue reading
Knight Monsters bring back Ness
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 Tucker Ness. Ness rejoins the Knight Monsters after appearing in 17 games at the end of the 2025-26 season, where he scored one goal and added 27 penalty minutes. The Plymouth, Minnesota native spent four seasons at Arizona State University, where he tallied two goals and had 102 penalty minutes in in 86 career games. Prior to his time as a Sun Devil, Ness appeared in 104 games with the … Continue reading
Willms rejoins Walleye
TOLEDO, Ohio – Forward Jason Willms signs for his first full ECHL season and second overall in Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2026-27 season. Willms, of Kitchener, Ontario, comes back to the Walleye after spending the 2024-25 season in Europe, and not playing last season. The 27-year-old split his 2024-25 season between two teams, posting four points (1g-3a) in 16 games with the Vienna Capitals of the ICEHL, and then five points (1g-4a) 17 games with the Herlev Eagles in Denmark. He made his pro debut with the Walleye during the 2023-24 season following his collegiate season, tallying … Continue reading
Mberko returns to Cyclones
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, today announced that goaltender Kaidan Mbereko has re-signed with the team for the 2026-27 season. Mbereko will skate in his first full professional season after signing with the Cyclones at the conclusion of his collegiate career. He appeared in four contests last season for the Cyclones and recorded a 3.19 goals-against-average in those matchups. On April 4, 2026, Mbereko made 22 saves against the Tahoe Knight Monsters to record his first professional victory in a 3-2 comeback road victory. He would also made his first AHL debut … Continue reading
