Barbashev inks deal with Goatheads
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 Maksim Barbashev to a contract for the 2026-27 season. Barbashev joins New Mexico after splitting the 2025-26 season between the Utah Grizzlies and Allen Americans, recording 21 points (9g-12a) in 50 games. He also appeared in three games with the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners he played under Goatheads Head Coach Zack Stortini. The 22-year-old set professional career highs in goals, assists and points during the 2025-26 regular season before adding two … Continue reading
Americans sign four
Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators, announced the signing of four players ahead of the 2026-27 season. Chase Coughlin joins the Americans for his rookie season. The Toronto, Ontario native played four seasons with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League where he led his team in penalty minutes during his final season with 92, while finishing seventh on the team with 33 points. Cal Uens is another rookie who spent last year with the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, where he finished third on his … Continue reading
Allison returns to Mariners
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 Ben Allison. The rookie forward played seven games for the Mariners in 2025-26, plus five more in the postseason. A 23-year-old forward from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Allison joined the Mariners in late March after finishing his collegiate career at Saint Mary’s University, where he was the team’s leading scorer with 50 points in 30 games. In seven games as a Mariner at the end of the regular season, he scored one goal and … Continue reading
Dickinson re-signs with Walleye
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo Walleye have agreed to terms with forward Tanner Dickinson for the 2026-27 season, his sixth season as a pro, and second in Toledo. A native of Perrysburg, Ohio, Dickinson was one of two Walleye players in 2025-26 (Nick Andrews) and one of just 10 all-time, to appear in all 72 games in a single season. He was second on the team with 64 points (23g-41a) and led the team with a +24. He added six points (2g-4a) in all 12 playoff games. A fourth-round selection (119th overall) by the St. Louis Blues in the 2020 … Continue reading
P-Bruins sign Hanas
The Providence Bruins have signed forward Cross Hanas to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Hanas, 24, set career highs in 2025-26 with 15 goals, 23 assists, 38 points and a plus-6 rating while skating in 56 games for the AHL’s Texas Stars. He also made his first appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs, notching two assists in five games. In 202 AHL games over four pro seasons with Texas and Grand Rapids, Hanas has totaled 41 goals and 47 assists for 88 points. Hanas was a second-round choice by Detroit in the 2020 NHL Draft. Tagged: Providence Bruins
Cippolone brothers reunite with Gladiators
Duluth, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals, announced that the team has signed forwards Joey Cipollone and Anthony Cipollone for the 2026-27 season. Joey Cipollone, 27, is coming off a career year with the Gladiators in which he scored 37 points (17g-20a) in 72 games. He finished the season sixth in points, fifth in goals and was tied for sixth in assists among Gladiators skaters. He was one of just three skaters to appear in all 72 games for Atlanta last season. He also put … Continue reading
