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Admirals Lock up McLean for 2024-25 Season

July 26, 2024 - Norfolk, VA - The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, announced on Friday afternoon they have signed defenseman Andrew McLean to a standard player contract for the 2024-25 season. McLean, 29, becomes the second defenseman to sign with Norfolk for the upcoming season, joining Josh McDougall. The Waterford, Michigan native makes his return to the Admirals after playing in 65 games with Norfolk last year. During the regular season, McLean totaled eight goals and 25 assists for 3... Full Story

Worcester Railers HC Sign Team MVP John Muse for 2024-25 Season

July 26, 2024 - WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Railers Hockey Club (@RailersHC), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the New York Islanders (@NYIslanders), and General Manager & Associate Head Coach Nick Tuzzolino, announced today that the club has signed goaltender John Muse to an ECHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Muse, 35, re-signs in Worcester for his second season with the Railers. The 5'11", 185lb goaltender first joined the Railers in December of 2023, winning 5-0 in his first appearance on December 29th with a 28 save shutout ov... Full Story

Heartlanders Renew Affiliation with Minnesota Wild

July 26, 2024 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders today announced a three-year affiliation extension with the NHL's Minnesota Wild. Under the affiliation agreement, the Heartlanders will continue to serve as a resource for the development efforts and personnel needs of both the Iowa Wild and Minnesota Wild. The agreement allows Wild prospects to be assigned to the Heartlanders for developmental purposes throughout the season. The Heartlanders have been affiliated with Minnesota since the team's 2021-22 inaugural season. "We are... Full Story

Rush Add Size, Sign Tyler Burnie and Aaron Hyman

July 25, 2024 - (RAPID CITY, S.D.)- The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Calgary Flames, announced on Thursday, via a Heartland Health & Wellness Roster Adjustment, forward Tyler Burnie and defenseman Aaron Hyman have signed contracts for the 2024-25 season. The duo of rookies, each listed at an imposing 6-foot-5, come to Rapid City after playing Canadian college hockey. They are the first two newcomers officially announced and signed for the upcoming Rush season. Burnie, 25, recently completed his collegiate career at ... Full Story

• Defenseman Garrett Van Wyhe Returns for Second Season in Jax - Jacksonville Icemen (July 26)
  
• Admirals Lock up McLean for 2024-25 Season - Norfolk Admirals (July 26)
  
• Worcester Railers HC Sign Team MVP John Muse for 2024-25 Season - Worcester Railers HC (July 26)
  
• Heartlanders Renew Affiliation with Minnesota Wild - Iowa Heartlanders (July 26)
  
• Power Skating Clinic with Coach Binkley on Sunday, Updated Clinics/Lessons in August - Reading Royals (July 26)
  
• A Letter from the Incoming Owner of the Maine Mariners, Dexter Paine - Maine Mariners (July 25)
  
• Rush Add Size, Sign Tyler Burnie and Aaron Hyman - Rapid City Rush (July 25)
  
• Dylan Carabia and Michael Marchesan Agree to Terms with Gladiators for 2024-25 Season - Atlanta Gladiators (July 25)
  
• Tyler Bird Signs on for Sixth Season with Solar Bears - Orlando Solar Bears (July 25)
  
• Scott Einhorn Promoted to President of Zawyer Sports & Entertainment - Jacksonville Icemen (July 25)
  
• Stingrays Sign Blake Thompson - South Carolina Stingrays (July 25)
  
• David Cotton Makes his Return to the Mavericks - Kansas City Mavericks (July 25)
  
• Royals Sign Forwards Noah Prokop, Nolan Welsh for 2024-25 Season - Reading Royals (July 25)
  
• Max Coyle Returns, Ben Poisson Joins Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (July 25)
  
• Forward Jacob Hudson Signs in Maine - Maine Mariners (July 25)
  
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• David Cotton becomes eighth to re-sign with Kansas City Mavericks - Independence Examiner (July 27)
  
• Rush bring aboard rookies Burnie, Hyman - Rapid City Journal (July 26)
  
• The Wheeling Nailers sign Chris Ortiz for the 2024-25 season - Martins Ferry Times Leader (July 26)
  
• Walleye reload on offense, look to build on defense in offseason recruiting - Toledo Blade (July 26)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators Sign 2 More for 2024-25 Season - Gwinnett Daily Post (July 26)
  
• Walleye re-sign defenseman Brendon Michaelian - Toledo Blade (July 25)
  
• Bloomington Bison to receive players from NHL's Carolina Hurricanes - Bloomington Pantagraph (July 25)
  
• Thunder re-sign one top scorer, add toughness to the roster - Glens Falls Post-Star (July 25)
  
• You can try out for the Osceola Magic; see the Stanley Cup champs in Orlando - Osceola News Gazette (July 25)
  
• ECHL all-star defenseman Jalen Smereck signs with Walleye - Toledo Blade (July 24)
  
• Knight Monsters agree to terms with rookie defenseman Brandon Tabakin - Tahoe Daily Tribune (July 24)
  
• Rush re-signs Hoffman for upcoming season - Rapid City Journal (July 24)
  
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