Final day of EIHL preseason arrives
The day is finally here, and that could mean one of two things. For most teams, today marks the final day of pre-season. It is the last chance to experiment before Challenge Cup action begins next weekend and points are on the line. For Manchester Storm, though, the day means something much bigger. The Storm will play their first game back at the AO Arena in more than 20 years as they take on Sheffield Steelers, in a fixture set to attract the biggest attendance for a game between two Motorpoint Elite League teams. That small piece of history begins … Continue reading
Flames, Giants, Panthers, Stars and Steelers get preseason wins
On the final Saturday of pre-season, there were wins for Belfast Giants, Dundee Stars, Guildford Flames, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers as teams continued their preparations for the new season. The scores were: HC Ambrì-Piotta 3-6 Belfast Giants Guildford Flames 7-2 Coventry Blaze Dundee Stars 6-1 ECDC Memmingen Nottingham Panthers 5-4 Cardiff Devils Sheffield Steelers 4-1 Manchester Storm Dundee, Guildford and Nottingham remain unbeaten in pre-season, with both teams having won all of their games so far. It was a first exhibition win for Sheffield, while Manchester head home on Sunday to the AO Arena still looking for their first … Continue reading
Tesink agrees to terms with Lions
Trois-Rivière, Quebec – The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, announced the signing of defenseman Marcus Tesink ahead of the 2026-27 season. Tesink joins Trois-Rivières after spending the past three seasons in the Elite Ice Hockey League with the Guildford Flames. In 145 games with the club, Tesink recorded 30 points (5g-25a) while posting a +11 rating. He enjoyed his best offensive season last year, recording 17 points in 54 games. Originally from Saint John, New Brunswick, Tesink spent three seasons with Concordia University. In 64 career games, he recorded 16 points (4g-12a). Before making the jump to … Continue reading
Knight Monsters ink Rollwagen
STATELINE, NV – 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 forward Tyler Rollwagen. Rollwagen joins the Knight Monsters following the completion of his collegiate career at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he posted 39 points (14g-25a) in 143 career games for the Mavericks. A native of Bloomington, Minnesota, Rollwagen spent three seasons in the United States Hockey League with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and Fargo Force, posting 70 points (29g-41a) in 158 games combined with both teams.
Scardina joins Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the signing of forward Ethan Scardina for the 2026-27 season. Scardina, 25, begins his second season as a pro. A native of South Surrey, British Columbia, he played his rookie campaign last year in Atlanta, tallying nine points (3g-6a) in 65 games. Prior to turning pro, he played five seasons at Bowling Green State University, serving as captain during his senior year. He collected 58 points (30g-28a) in 143 career games for the Falcons. Scardina spent … Continue reading
Final Saturday of EIHL preseason
It’s the final Saturday of pre-season! With only Sunday to come after this weekend’s exhibition games, this is the last chance for teams to experiment before points start being handed out. Coming up tonight: 18:00 – Guildford Flames vs Coventry Blaze 19:00 – Dundee Stars vs ECDC Memmingen 19:00 – Fife Flyers vs Kirkcaldy Kestrels* 19:00 – Nottingham Panthers vs Cardiff Devils 19:00 – Sheffield Steelers vs Manchester Storm In Germany, Belfast Giants play in the Warrior Cup. They face HC Ambrì-Piotta of Switzerland at 1600. *There will be no statistics recorded at this game. Belfast Giants Cardiff Devils Coventry … Continue reading
