Bison Sign Chongmin Lee

September 17, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today that the team has signed forward Chongmin Lee to an ECHL standard player contract. Lee, 26, led the team in assists and points-per-game (0.89) and finished second on the team in scoring during the inaugural season with 55 points (22g, 33a) in 62 games. The standout rookie also recorded the most three-point games (5), recorded the second-most multi-point games (14) and tied the team record for longest point streak of the season with 14 points... Full Story

Silver Knights Sign Forward Devon Paliani

September 17, 2025 - HENDERSON - Henderson Silver Knights General Manager Tim Speltz announced today, September 17, that the Silver Knights have signed forward Devon Paliani to a one-year AHL contract for the 2025-26 season. Paliani, 28, prepares for his fifth professional season after spending the 2024-25 campaign with the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates, totaling career-highs with 32 goals and 59 points in 72 games. The LaSalle, Ontario native has played four seasons in the ECHL with Savannah, the Reading Royals, the Toledo Walleye, the Worce... Full Story

Dawgs Name Jeff Jones as Assistant Coach, Joining Nick Devito

September 17, 2025 - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced that former player, Jeff Jones, will return to Roanoke as Assistant Coach alongside Nick Devito for the upcoming 2025-26 season. Revelstoke, British Columbia native, Jeff Jones, signed to the Rail Yard Dawgs in the 2018-19 season and wore #24 throughout his three seasons with the Dawgs, as a right wing. Jones is now heading back to Roanoke, as Assistant Coach, alongside Nick DeVito who has been Assistant Coach since the 2023-24 season. Jones and Devito will work with Head Coach Dan Bremner. ... Full Story

Walleye, Steelheads Exchange Skaters in Trade

September 17, 2025 - TOLEDO, OH - Today, the Toledo Walleye acquired forward Denis Smirnov in a trade with the Idaho Steelheads in exchange for the ECHL rights of defenseman Matt Anderson. Smirnov, of Moscow, Russia, tallied 43 points (19G, 24A), 30 penalty minutes, and a +11 in 50 games with the Norfolk Admirals last season, followed by five points (3G, 2A) and six penalty minutes in 11 playoff games. The wing has spent the last three seasons with Norfolk. The 28-year-old has played in four ECHL seasons, totaling 115 points (44G, 71A), 71... Full Story

• Bison Sign Chongmin Lee - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) September 17
  
• Silver Knights Sign Forward Devon Paliani - Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) September 17
  
• Dawgs Name Jeff Jones as Assistant Coach, Joining Nick Devito - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) September 17
  
• T-Birds Announce Business Staff Hires & Promotions - Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) September 17
  
• Firebirds to Play Ontario Reign in Preseason Game in El Segundo - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) September 17
  
• Walleye, Steelheads Exchange Skaters in Trade - Toledo Walleye (ECHL) September 17
  
• ThunderBolts Sign Forward Evan Benwell - Evansville Thunderbolts (SPHL) September 17
  
• Steelheads Acquire Defenseman Matt Anderson in Trade from Toledo Walleye - Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) September 17
  
• Teddy Bear Toss Tickets on Sale Now - Bakersfield Condors (AHL) September 17
  
• Marksmen Sign Alex Davis - Fayetteville Marksmen (SPHL) September 17
  
• Thunder Add NCAA Champion Christophe Fillion - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) September 17
  
• K-Wings Sign Defenseman Powell Connor to 2025-26 Roster - Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) September 17
  
• Cyclones Sign Forward Owen Cole Ahead of 2025-26 Season - Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) September 17
  
• Acrisure Arena Announces New Box Office Hours Ahead of Upcoming Events - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) September 17
  
• SPHL Expanding to Mobile, AL for 2027-2028 Season - (SPHL) September 17
  
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• Firebirds to play exhibition game vs. Ontario in El Segundo on Oct. 2 - AHL Palm Springs Desert Sun (September 17)
  
• Trois-Rivires Lions Roar Into Fifth ECHL Season With New Look - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (September 17)
  
• Canucks extend AHL head coach Manny Malhotra through 2026-27 - AHL Sportsnet (September 17)
  
• AHL's Charlotte Checkers Unveil New Uniforms Modeled After NHL Parent Club - AHL Sports Logos Net News (September 17)
  
• Mobile gets SPHL hockey team, debuts at new arena in 2027 - SPHL WKRG (September 17)
  
• SPHL Expanding To Mobile, Alabama In 2027-28 - SPHL FloHockey (September 17)
  
• Auston Matthews and Maple Leafs youth highlight Media Day - AHL Toronto Sun (September 17)
  
• Southern Professional Hockey League adding new team in Mobile, Alabama in 2027 - SPHL AL.com (September 17)
  
• Gear up for this weekend's Detroit Red & White Game, the Red Wings come to Grand Rapids - AHL MLive (September 17)
  
• Five standouts from Flames prospect game against Oilers - AHL Calgary Sun (September 17)
  
• Five intriguing battles to watch at Calgary Flames training camp - AHL Calgary Sun (September 17)
  
• Could this aspiring doctor have future on Flames' blue-line? - AHL Calgary Sun (September 17)
  
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