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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 Linus Hemstrom for the 2026-27 season. Hemstrom spent his first full season in Maine in 2025-26, and appeared in 69 of the 72 regular season games, and an additional 12 playoff contests. He scored 35 points (13g-22a) in the regular season, good for sixth on the team in scoring. It was a significant increase in offensive output from his rookie season, when he posted 14 points in 55 games between the Mariners and … 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 veteran forward Tyler Drevitch to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Drevitch joins New Mexico with six seasons of ECHL experience, most recently appearing in 47 games with the Orlando Solar Bears during the 2025-26 season. The 31-year-old has appeared in 297 career ECHL regular-season games with Orlando, Atlanta, Maine, Wheeling and Wichita, recording 90 points (43g-47a) and 596 penalty minutes. Drevitch enjoyed his most productive professional season with the Nailers … Continue reading →

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has signed defenseman John Driscoll to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Driscoll enters his first professional season after a four-year collegiate career with Army and Sacred Heart University. The 25-year-old collected 33 points (7g-26a) in 68 games with the Black Knights in his first two college seasons before grabbing another 21 points (6g-15a) in 79 games with the Pioneers the past two seasons. The Eagle, Idaho native previously spent four seasons in the United States Hockey League, amassing 43 points (2g-41a) in 204 … Continue reading →

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers announce the team has signed forward Ryan Pitoscia to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Pitoscia, 25, enters his second professional season, after playing for the Jacksonville Icemen as a rookie. He originally signed with Indy, then was to Jacksonville, where he made his pro debut on Nov. 8. He scored his first career goal one week later in a 2-1 victory over Atlanta on Nov. 15. Pitoscia finished the year with 13 points (7g-6a) in 53 games. Prior to turning pro, the Oakville, Ontario native played four seasons of college hockey at Adrian … Continue reading →

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the club has re-signed defenseman/forward Dustin Geregach to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Geregach, 24, rejoins the Solar Bears after he was acquired in a trade with the Norfolk Admirals in November. He recorded a career-high 21 points (5g-16a) and 60 penalty minutes in 62 games last season with Norfolk and Orlando. The McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania native signed his first professional contract during the 2024-25 season with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, when he scored 13 points (2g-11a) in 18 games. Prior to his … Continue reading →

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that the team has signed defenseman Noel Edfeldt to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Edfeldt, 23, enters his third season of professional hockey by ECHL standards and his fifth season as a professional overall. Last season, he notched five points (2g-3a) in 47 games played for Östersunds IK (HockeyAllsvenskan). Edfeldt has also played parts of three seasons (2021-24) for Timrå IK (SHL), appearing in 72 games in that span. In total, Edfeldt has appeared in 106 HockeyAllsvenkan games across four seasons for Timrå … Continue reading →