Idaho Steelheads Announce 2026-27 Season Protected List

June 9, 2026 - BOISE, ID - The Idaho Steelheads (@Steelheads) and Steelheads Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced today the club's protected list for the 2026-27 season. The Idaho Steelheads protected list consists of 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders. Forwards (14): Jack Adams, Nicholas Canade, Brendan Hoffmann, Robbie Holmes, Connor MacEachern, Liam Malmquist, Jade Miller, Mason Nevers, Ty Pelton-Byce, Nick Portz, Grant Silianoff, Jordan Steinmetz, Mitch W... Full Story


May 29, 2026 - CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, announced today that the club has signed captain Curtis McKenzie to a one-year AHL contract extension through the 2026-27 season. McKenzie, 35, returns for his 11^th season in the Stars organization and 14^th season of his professional career after skating in all 72 games for Texas during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran forward totaled 29 points (11-18- 29) during the regular season and he becam... Full Story

May 20, 2026 - CEDAR PARK, Texas - The Texas Stars, American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Dallas Stars, announced today the club signed forward Charlie Paquette to a standard player contract for the 2026-27 season. Paquette, 20, played five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League and recorded 192 points (100-92- 192) in 323 games between Guelph and Brantford. He spent most of his junior career with Guelph, where he helped the Storm to three straight playoff appearances from 2022-24. Paquette had a brea... Full Story

May 14, 2026 - BOISE, ID - The Idaho Steelheads (@Steelheads) announced the team's 2026-27 regular season schedule today, with the club's home opener taking place at Idaho Central Arena on Friday, Oct. 23rd with Idaho hosting Allen at 7:10 p.m. MT. The Steelheads will begin the campaign on the road in their first-ever series against the expansion New Mexico Goatheads, taking place in a three-in-three set starting Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. MT. Idaho will play a total of 50 games on Fridays and Saturday... Full Story

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Forward Charlie Paquette with the Brantford Bulldogs (Brantford Bulldogs)

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May 2	AHL	Texas 1 at Chicago 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 30	AHL	Chicago 5 at Texas 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
April 28	AHL	Chicago 0 at Texas 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 28	ECHL	Allen 6 at Idaho 3 (Playoff Gm. 5)	Final
April 27	ECHL	Allen 1 at Idaho 5 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 26	ECHL	Allen 4 at Idaho 3 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (OT)
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• Steelheads see season come to an end with Game 5 loss to Allen Americans - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (April 29)
• Top line catches fire, Barczewski plays hot as Steelheads avoid elimination in Game 4 - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (April 28)
• Steelheads find themselves on brink of elimination after giving up three-goal lead in Game 3 - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (April 27)
• Steelheads to open playoffs on the road - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (April 21)
• Steelheads home ice advantage depends on Allen outcomes - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (April 15)
• Kansas City Mavericks surrender lead late; road win streak halted in shootout loss - ECHL Independence Examiner (April 3)
• Stingrays fall to Idaho Steelheads in ECHL hockey shootout - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (March 29)
• South Carolina Stingrays top Idaho Steelheads in overtime - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (March 28)
• South Carolina Stingrays fall to Idaho Steelheads in hockey - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (March 26)
• Steelheads try to get back on track in stretch run of regular season - ECHL Idaho Press-Tribune (March 19)
• Condors split series in Texas; Bakersfield Tennis Open underway; CSUB, BC weekend recaps - AHL Bakersfield Californian (March 17)
• Admirals delight sellout crowd with triumph vs. Idaho - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 8)
• Admirals rally to force OT at Scope but lose to Idaho - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 7)
• Chesapeake native scores winning goal as Admirals take series opener vs. Idaho - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 5)
• Norfolk Admirals outlast Idaho Steelheads as teams begin 3-game series at Scope - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (March 5)
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