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BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has signed forward Jens Richards to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Richards, 24, enters his first full ECHL campaign after appearing in seven games for the Fort Wayne Komets last season, where he notched an assist and a +2 rating. Prior to professional hockey, Richards played four seasons at the University of Vermont, racking up 46 points (24g-22a) in 121 games. He grabbed 10 points (4g-6a) in 24 games in his senior season to notch the second double-digit season of his collegiate career. … 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 forward Briley Wood to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Wood joins New Mexico after spending the 2025-26 season with the Rapid City Rush, where he appeared in 71 games and recorded 32 points (10g-22a). The 23-year-old enters his third professional season after an impressive rookie campaign in 2024-25. Wood began his pro career in 2024-25, tallying 47 points (20g-27a) in 72 games with the Utah Grizzlies, while also skating in … Continue reading →

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed defenseman Liam Haslam to a  contract for the 2026-27 season. Haslam, 27, returns to North America after playing the last two seasons in Sweden and Denmark. Last year, the Toronto, Ontario native played 45 games for the Metal Ligaen’s Rødovre Mighty Bulls in Denmark and had four assists. During the 2024-25 campaign, he played for the HockeyEttan’s Kalix HC in Sweden and totaled eight assists in 32 games. Prior to … Continue reading →

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears, have announced they have signed forward Timothy Heinke for the 2026-27 season. Heinke, 24, broke into professional hockey with the Stingrays playing in four games at the end of last season after signing with South Carolina on March 26 and now prepares for his first full season of professional hockey. The Kensington, Connecticut native joined the organization after a four-year collegiate career, last with the College of the Holy Cross. With the Crusaders, Heinke had 35 points … Continue reading →

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Stepan Timofeyev has signed a contract for the 2026-27 season. Timofeyev is entering his fifth professional season. The 30-year-old split last season with Greenville and Utah, totaling 25 points (8g-17a) in 38 games. The St. Petersburg, Russia native broke into the ECHL with Norfolk in 2022-23, scoring 37 points (17g-20a) in 43 games. Timofeyev then spent parts of three seasons with the Admirals (2022-24) before the Swamp Rabbits acquired his rights in 2024. He set a career-high with 53 points (20g-33a) in … Continue reading →

Trois-Rivières, Quebec – The Trois-Rivières Lions, ECHL affiliate of the Montréal Canadiens, have signed goaltender Samuel St-Hilaire for the 2026-27 season. A native of Saint-Elzéar-de-Beauce, Québec, St-Hilaire spent last season with the Québec National in the LNAH, appearing in 18 games. St-Hilaire made his professional debut in the ECHL, appearing in one game during the 2024-25 season. Prior to turning pro, St-Hilaire played three seasons in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League . After spending two years with the Sherbrooke Phoenix, he concluded his junior career with the Rimouski Océanic. In 81 career games, he compiled a 48-24-3 record, along … Continue reading →