Your one-stop shop for news and notes from around the ECHL
Our inaugural THN's ECHL Roundup offers a recap of some news and notes from around the league.
From major injuries and call-ups to trades, signings, key games, and any other need-to-knows, Roundup will be your weekly one-stop shop for THN's ECHL news.
ADMIRALS SIGN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH JETS, MOOSE
This past August, the Norfolk Admirals announced that the team had entered into an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Winnipeg Jets and American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose.
"We are excited to begin our partnership with the Norfolk Admirals,” shared Craig Heisinger, Senior Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations/Assistant General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets in a release. “The city of Norfolk and the Admirals franchise have a rich hockey history and we look forward to the opportunity that this affiliation will provide for our prospects.”
"Last year, our organization made a concerted, positive transformation to our on and off-ice product that our incredible city and fanbase has been desperate for,” said Jeff Carr, General Manager and Head Coach of the Norfolk Admirals. “This affiliation helps us build a solid base as we continue to ascend into our new culture.”
GLADIATORS EXTEND LEASE AGREEMENT
The Atlanta Gladiators have announced a new four-year extension of their lease agreement to play out of the Gas South Arena in Duluth, Georgia.
"We're very excited to build upon the long-lasting tradition of success that both the Atlanta Gladiators and Gas South Arena have held within the Gwinnett County community," Gladiators majority owner Alex Campbell shared in a statement. "We are truly grateful for the continued support of Gwinnett County, Gas South District, and our loyal fanbase."
The Gladiators have called Gas South Arena since the franchise moved to Gwinnett County from Mobile, Alabama, in 2003.
SIGNING SEASON
A glut of signings has trickled in from across the league as clubs aim to strengthen their rosters before opening night.
The following players have been signed, re-signed, or traded to the listed club in recent weeks. *Signing list may be incomplete as of press time
Allen Americans
- Brandon Puricelli (F), Dalton Gally (D), Eric Williams (D), Chase Perry (G), Chad Butcher (F), Ryan Gagnon (D)
Adirondack Thunder
- Shawn Weller (F), Zach Walker (F), Lucas Herrmann (F), Devon Becker (D), Andy Willis (F), Jake Fletcher (F), Travis Broughman (F), Bryce Martin (D), Matt Stief (D), Ryan Wheeler (D), Ryan Orgel (D), Vinnie Purpura (G)
Atlanta Gladiators
- Blake Evennou (D), Alex Whelan (F), Zach Yoder (D), Adam Samuelsson (D), Alex Cohen (F), Jackson Pierson (F), Anthony Firriolo (D), Mitchell Fossier (F). Ryan Cranford (F), Evan Dougherty (F), Dylan Carabia (D), Brady Crawford (D), Tyler Harmon (G), Mitch Walinski (F), Cody Sylvester (F)
Cincinnati Cyclones
- Luka Burzan (F), Billy Constantinou (D), James Harde (F), Matt Cairns (D), Jake Bricknell (F), Adam Berg (F), Steven MacLean (D), Lee Lapid (F), Louie Caporusso (F), Jalen Smereck (D), Justin Vaive (F),
Florida Everblades
- David Cotton (F), Brett Davis (D), Aidan Sutter (D), Tanner Brown (D), Mike Eskra (D), Riese Zimolek (D), Scott Allan (D), Zach Tsekos (F), Oliver Chau (F), Cole Moberg (D), Logan Lambdin (F), Tommy Apap (F), Andrew Fyten (F), Robert Carpenter (F)
Fort Wayne Komets
- Morgan Adams-Moisan (F), Nathan Salame (D), Brett Brochu (G), Matthew Wedman (F), Logan Dowhaniuk (D), Joseph Nardi (F)
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Sam Jardine (D), Brannon McManus (F), Ethan Somoza (F), Nick Prkusic (F), Josh McKechney (F), Joe Leahy (D), Colton Young (F)
Idaho Steelheads
- Cody Haiskanen (D), Zane Franklin (F), Colton Kehler (F), Wade Murphy (F), Ty Pelton-Byce (F), Matt Register (D), A.J. White (F)
Indy Fuel
- Luc Brown (F), Jordan Martin (F), Chase Lang (F), Samuel Ruffin (F), Andrew Bellant (F), Darby Llewellyn (F), Matus Spodniak (F), Chris Cameron (D), Santino Centorame (D), Luke McInnis (D), Trevor Zins (D)
Iowa Heartlanders
- Will Calverley (F), Drew Deridder (G), Jules Bosq (D), Robbie Stucker (D), Ben Brinkman (D), Nolan Orzeck (D), Liam Coughlin (F), Odeen Tufto (F), Jake Durflinger (F), Nick Campoli (F), Alec Broetzman (F)
Jacksonville Icemen
- Garret Cockerill (D), Logan Cockerill (F), Ivan Chukarov (D), Chays Ruddy (D), Jack Van Boekel (D), Mackenzie Dwyer (D), Carson Mackinnon (F), Nick Isaacson (F), Garrett Van Whye (F), Dominick Mersch (F), Luke Bignell (F), Matt Vernon (G), Connor Russell (D)
Kalamazoo Wings
- Connor Walters (D), Ayden MacDonald (F), Ted Nichol (F), Tanner Sorenson (F), Collin Saccoman (D)
Kansas City Mavericks
- Dillon Kelley (G), C.J. Valerian (D), Ryan Devine (D)
Maine Mariners
- Cole Dubinsky (F), Chase Zieky (F), Ethan Keppen (F), Andrew Peski (D), Alex Sheehy (D), Reid Stefanson (F), Gabe Guertler (F), Gabriel Chicoine (D), Brooklyn Kalminkov (F), Austin Albrecht (F), Cameron Askew (F)
Newfoundland Growlers
- Todd Skirving (F)
Norfolk Admirals
- Justin Young (F), Andrew Mclean (D), Josh Mcdougall (D), Gueorgui Feduolov (F), Justin Allen (D), Josh Thrower (D), Brian Bowen (F), D.J. King (D), Darick Louis-Jean (D), Carson Musser (D), Keegan Iverson (F), Denis Smirnov (F), Stepan Timofeyev (F), Danny Katic (F), Ryan Foss (F), Mathieu Roy (F), Keaton Jameson (F)
Orlando Solar Bears
- Jimmy Mazza (D), Jake Stevens (D), D-Jay Jerome (F), Mitchell Smith (D), Chris Perna (D), Ryan Cox (F), Luke Boka (F), Joe Carroll (F), Jamie Rome (F), Alex Fyre (F), Brayden Low (F), Drennen Atherton (G), Patrick Newell (F), Chris Harpur (D), Aaron Luchuk (F)
Rapid City Rush
- Keltie Jeri-Leon (F), Charles Martin (D), Rhett Kingston (F), Billy Roche (D), Blake Bennett (F), Zach Hoffman (D), Maurizio Colella (F), Tyson Helgesen (D)
Reading Royals
- Mason Mccarty (F), Jacob Kucharski (G), Trevor Thurston (D), Spencer Kennedy (F), Austin Master (F)
Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Nolan Valleau (D), Carter Long (D), Elijah Vilio (D), Brandon Estes (D), Brent Pedersen (F)
South Carolina Stingrays
Trois-Rivières Lions
- Matthew Boucher (F), Joseph Mizzi (F), Justin Ducharme (F)
Tulsa Oilers
- Julian Junca (G), Dante Zapata (F), Jimmy Lodge (F)
Toledo Walleye
- Orrin Centazzo (F), Adrien Beraldo (D), Kirill Tyutyayev (F), Riley McCourt (D), Grant Gabriele (D), Carson Denome (F), Brandon Kruse (F), Thomas Farrell (D), Jake Willets (D), Sam Craggs (F), Conlan Keenan (F), Mitchell Lewandowski (F), Brandon Hawkins (F)
Utah Grizzlies
- Cody Caron (F), Dante Giannuzzi (G), Mick Messner (F), Dakota Raabe (F), Jared Power (F), Keoni Texeira (D), Cory Thomas (D), Dylan Fitze (F), Tyler Penner (F)
Wheeling Nailers
- David Drake (D), Félix Paré (F), Shaw Boomhower (F), Quinn Wichers (D), Jarrett Lee (F), Tanner Laderoute (F), Cédric Desruisseaux (F)
Wichita Thunder
- Mark Zhukov (F), Cameron Hough (F), Jeremy Masella (D), Dillon Boucher (F), Dominic Dockery (F), Kelly Bent (F), Jake Wahlin (F), Trevor Gorsuch (G), Gavin Gould (F), Matthew Sredl (D), Lleyton Moore (D), Brayden Watts (F), Brett Boeing (F), Aaron Miller (F), Jason Pineo (F), Xavier Pouliot (D), Jay Dickman (F), Peter Bates (F)
Worcester Railers
- Myles Abbate (F), Todd Goehring (F), Ryan Verrier (D), Blake Christensen (F), Blade Jenkins (F), Max Johnson (F), Nick Fea (F), Artyom Kulakov (D), Anthony Callin (F), Keeghan Howdeshell (F), Adam Goodsir (F)