GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins have secured goaltender Jonathan Lemieux on a one-year, two-way contract for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Last season, Lemieux played in 26 games for the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings, achieving an 11-9-4 record with a 2.95 goals-against average.
Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, an ECHL team affiliated with the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings and the American Hockey League's Ontario Reign, have announced that they have reached an agreement with veteran defenseman Peter Tischke for the 2026-27 season. Parap
Cincinnati, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones, affiliated with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the ECHL, have announced that goaltender Kaidan Mbereko has agreed to terms for the 2026-27 season. This signing will see Mbereko embark on his inaugural full professional season with the team. English
Tommy Novak has officially committed to a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a deal valued at $13.95 million. This new agreement is set to commence with the 2027-28 season and boasts an average annual salary of $4.65 million. The 29-year-old forward is currently in the final year
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, affiliated with the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the AHL's Ontario Reign, have announced a new agreement with veteran defenseman Peter Tischke. Tischke is set to join the Swamp Rabbits for the entirety of the 2026-27 season. English Translation: The
Forward Connor Caponi has reached an agreement with the Atlanta Gladiators for the 2026-27 season. The Gladiators, who are affiliated with the National Hockey League's Nashville Predators and the American Hockey League's Milwaukee Admirals, made the announcement regarding the signing of Caponi
The South Carolina Stingrays, an ECHL team affiliated with the NHL's Washington Capitals and the AHL's Hershey Bears, have announced a new agreement with forward Zack Andrusiak. Andrusiak is set to play for the 2026-27 season, and his return to the team has been confirmed. Zack Andrusiak j
Game-used pucks, including those from goal-scoring moments, from the 2026 Kelly Cup Finals are now up for auction via DASH. The collection features pucks from Games 1, 2, and 6 played in Kansas City, as well as pucks from Games 3, 4, and 5 held in Florida. Additionally, mystery pucks are avail
The NHL regular season proved to be an exceptionally unpredictable journey, a characteristic that even defied preseason forecasts. My initial predictions for the Western Conference playoff teams were remarkably accurate, with only one team deviating from my selections. However, my predictions
Despite a challenging regular season history against Dallas, the Minnesota Wild delivered a strong offensive performance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 18, 2026. Kirill Kaprizov led the charge for the Wild, with four teammates also contributing three points each. This offensive outburst
Yaniv Perets, representing the Reading Royals, has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the period of April 6th to April 12th. This prestigious award marks the second time Perets has earned this recognition this season and the third time in his professional career.
Iowa Wild forward Hunter Haight has been honored as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period concluding April 12, 2026. During this span, Haight achieved an impressive performance, netting five goals and accumulating a total of six points.