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
Taylor inks deal with Nailers
WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers are announced the team has signed forward Justin Taylor to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Taylor, 37, is ready to begin his 17th professional season, and is coming off of a year which saw him set the ECHL record for most career games played. He played in his 885th career contest to take over the top spot on Dec. 13 against the Nailers. He enters this season with 935 ECHL games played, as well as 25 AHL matches for a grand total of 960 professional games. Last season marked the 11th time that … Continue reading
Walleye re-sign Waldron, Lewandowski
TOLEDO, Ohio – Forwards Johnny Waldron and Mitch Lewandowski return to Toledo after agreeing to terms for the 2026-27 season. Waldron, of Batavia, Illinois, posted 16 points (7g-9a) and 18 penalty minutes in 30 games for the Walleye last season, including a two-goal performance in his professional debut. He tallied eight points (1g-7a) and 10 penalty minutes in 21 games at Arizona State University last season prior to signing with Toledo. Prior to his senior season with the Sun Devils, he played three seasons at the University of Miami (OH), recording 56 points (22g-34a) over 93 games. Prior to college, he … Continue reading
Germany sells out first batch of 2027 World Championship tickets in a matter of hours
Ticket demand seems to have outrun the federation’s own planning. On July 17, 2026, the German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) said the first batch of 38,000 tickets for the opening game between Germany and Switzerland had sold out, apparently within just a few hours. Ten months before the tournament even starts, with no rosters set and no real read yet on either team’s form. Tickets at €39 gone in a couple of hours DEB confirmed the opening game lineup, hosts against Switzerland, on July 15. Sales opened the next day, July 16, and prices started at €39 a seat. Rather … Continue reading
Three National League Clubs Sign NHL-Experienced Imports Ahead of New Season
Swiss National League clubs had an unusually busy week in late July: three import signings landed within days of each other. Each of the three came in with a real track record already established somewhere serious, whether that meant NHL ice, a stint in Sweden’s SHL, or the Swiss league itself. SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers were first to move, and Lugano and Zug both wrapped up their own deals within roughly the same stretch of days. Maybe it’s coincidence. It’s also probably not: heading into 2026/27, none of these three clubs seems willing to gamble a roster spot on an unproven … Continue reading
Osmundson returns to Admirals
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals announced they have re-signed forward Brandon Osmundson for the 2026-27 season. The Chesapeake, Virginia native enters his fourth full season with his hometown team after putting up career highs in almost every category in the 2025-26 season, including goals (21), assists (25), points (46), penalty minutes (74) and games played (69). His 21 goals were second on the team and 46 points ranked third. Osmundson’s most memorable game in 2025-26 came Feb. 13 against the Greensboro Gargoyles, where he put up four points (1g-3a), a single-game career high. He also had three multi-goal games … Continue reading
