Nottingham ready to go for Stewart’s third season
Nottingham Panthers Head Coach Danny Stewart is looking for his side to keep progressing through pre-season as preparations continue for the 2026/27 campaign. Stewart enters his third season in Nottingham having already delivered three trophies, winning the Playoffs in 2025 before adding the Challenge Cup and IIHF Continental Cup last season. “I had a great summer, visited my brother in Texas with my family and was able to visit my mum for a week myself, he began. “We had a family wedding in Spain as well, towards the end of summer, so had a good balance of rest and time … Continue reading
OVO Hydro to host three EIHL games in December
The OVO Hydro will host professional ice hockey for the first time this December, as Glasgow Clan, Dundee Stars and Fife Flyers bring the Motorpoint Elite League to the country’s largest purpose-built events arena for a special double header of matches. The landmark event will see all three of Scotland’s professional ice hockey teams feature at the OVO Hydro, giving fans the opportunity to watch the fast-growing sport at the country’s largest purpose-built events arena. The games will form part of a two-day festival of ice hockey at the OVO Hydro. First on Wednesday 30 December, Dundee Stars will take … Continue reading
Dixon happy with recruitment as Guildford head to France
Guildford Flames Head Coach Paul Dixon is pleased with the work done over the summer as his side prepares to begin its pre-season programme this weekend. The Flames head to France to face Jokers de Cergy-Pontoise in their first warm-up game of 2026/27, with Dixon happy with the balance of the roster assembled for the new campaign. “It’s been a really good off-season for us. I’m very happy with our recruitment and what we’ve added to the core,” began the Flames Head Coach. Last season proved challenging for Guildford, particularly during the opening months, when injuries had a significant impact … Continue reading
K-Wings acquire Aidan Sutter from Nailers
KALAMAZOO, MI – The Kalamazoo Wings, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, announced Thursday that they have acquired defenseman Aidan Sutter from the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for defenseman Robby Drazner’s ECHL qualifying-offer rights. Sutter, 23, is a 5-foot 11-inch, 170-pound, Kamloops, BC native entering his second professional season. The defenseman scored nine points (3g, 6a) in 47 games played with Wheeling in 2025-26. Before completing his rookie season, Sutter played six games with Florida (2023-24) and 17 games with the Nailers (2024-25). Prior to turning pro, the left-shot played two seasons (2023-25) of collegiate hockey with the … Continue reading
Merzlikins out indefinitely for Blue Jackets after shoulder surgery
Elvis Merzlikins is out indefinitely for the Columbus Blue Jackets after having shoulder surgery, the team announced on Thursday. “Elvis informed us a few weeks ago that he was experiencing some discomfort in his shoulder during his offseason workouts,” Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell said. “Following an MRI, it was determined that surgery was the best course of action. He’ll be evaluated again in a few weeks at which time we’ll have a clearer idea on when he will be back on the ice.” The 32-year-old goalie was 14-11-3 with a 3.40 goals-against average, .883 save percentage and one shutout … Continue reading
Divver named recipient of 2025-26 Ellery Award
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that veteran hockey writer Mark Divver has been selected as the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2025-26 season. The James H. Ellery Memorial Award is presented annually in recognition of outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League. It was first awarded in 1964-65 and honors the late Jim Ellery, who served the AHL for 17 years as league secretary and publicity director until his death in 1964. A Rhode Island native, Divver has been around hockey in Providence since his days growing up rooting for … Continue reading
