Solar Bears bring back Eddy
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, announced the club has re-signed rookie forward Connor Eddy to a for the 2026-27 season. Eddy rejoins the Solar Bears for his first full professional season after Orlando signed him to an amateur tryout in March. In 12 games with the Solar Bears, the Victoria, British Columbia native tallied three points (1g-2a). The 24-year-old played four seasons of college hockey, beginning at Northern Michigan University from 2022-24 and finishing up at UMass-Lowell from 2024-26. In 137 career games, Eddy scored 41 points (19g-22a) … Continue reading
Gildon returns to Americans
Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators, announced that the team has signed forward Michael Gildon for the 2026-27 season. The Plano, Texas resident returns to the Americans after playing in all 72 games last year. Gildon finished tied for fifth on the team in scoring with a career high of 55 points (21g-34a). He was acquired by the Americans late in the 2024-25 season in a trade with the Fort Wayne Komets involving former Americans forward Kyle Crnkovic. He played his collegiate hockey at Ohio State University where he played in … Continue reading
Blake agrees to terms 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 defenseman Jack Blake for the 2026-27 season. Blake signs his first professional contract with the Gladiators after a four-year collegiate career at Bowling Green State University. The 24-year-old logged three assists in 62 career games with the Falcons. Prior to his time at Bowling Green State, Blake spent the 2021-22 season in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Oakville Blades, posting two assists in 30 games. A native of Manhattan Beach, … Continue reading
Why Goalies May Need a Different Hydration Plan Than Skaters
Should a goalie drink the same way as the winger stepping off a hard 45-second turn on the ice? Their bodies lose fluid on different schedules and for different reasons, and a single team hydration plan tends to serve one of them well and leave the other short. The gear alone is enough to split the two into separate problems, and the cold rink hides both. The Cold-Rink Illusion Ice hockey looks like the last place a player would sweat heavily, and that appearance is the trap. Elite players lose an average of 3.2 liters of fluid across a single … Continue reading
EIHL Officials hit the ice at 2026 Camp
Elite League officials took to the ice as part of a two-day pre-season camp in Nottingham last weekend. Around 40 participants attended the Elite League Officials Camp as preparations continue for the start of the new season. The weekend featured two days of classroom and on-ice activity, covering areas including Video Reviews and Standards, as well as presentations on Concussion Awareness and Leadership & Accountability. The camp was led by Motorpoint Elite League Head of Hockey Operations Liam Sewell, alongside the League’s officiating coaches and IIHF Head of Officiating Scott Zelkin. “It was great to have our officials together ahead … Continue reading
One month to go to start of EIHL season!
The countdown is on, with just one month to go until the 2026/27 Motorpoint Elite League season gets underway. After a summer of roster building and preparations across the league, teams will begin returning to the ice, with the first pre-season games taking place this weekend as Cardiff Devils host Danish side Odense for two games at the Vindico Arena. More than 30 pre-season games involving Motorpoint Elite League teams are scheduled over the coming weeks, giving clubs the opportunity to prepare for the new campaign and fans their first chance to see new-look rosters in action. The pre-season schedule … Continue reading
