Goatheads Receive Defensemen Hank Kempf and Saige Weinstein from Colorado Eagles

October 8, 2026 - RIO RANCHO, N.M. - The New Mexico Goatheads, proud affiliates of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and AHL's Colorado Eagles, announced today that defensemen Hank Kempf and Saige Weinstein have been assigned to the team by the Colorado Eagles. Kempf, 24, was selected by the New York Rangers in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-foot-2 defenseman spent the 2025-26 season between Colorado and the Utah Grizzlies, recording two assists in seven AHL games and one goal in four ECHL app... Full Story

Goatheads Announce Partnership with New Mexico Orthopaedics

October 6, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads have announced a new partnership with New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates, P.C. ahead of the team's inaugural 2026-27 season. Serving patients throughout the Albuquerque metro area since 1983, New Mexico Orthopaedics is New Mexico's only independent, physician-owned orthopaedic practice. Its team of orthopaedic, sports medicine and spine care physicians provides diagnosis, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation within one practice. "We're proud to partner with New Mex... Full Story

Goatheads Announce Inaugural Training Camp Roster

October 4, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads have announced their inaugural training camp roster ahead of the franchise's first season of professional hockey. Training Camp (presented by Pack Your Maxx) officially opens Monday, Oct. 5, with on-ice activities beginning Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Goatheads will have 10 days of preparation before Opening Night on Friday, Oct. 16 against the Idaho Steelheads at the Rio Rancho Events Center. A total of 26 players will participate in camp, including 15 forwards, eight de... Full Story

Six Players Assigned to Goatheads from Colorado Eagles

September 30, 2026 - The New Mexico Goatheads will receive six players from the Colorado Eagles, the team's AHL affiliate, ahead of the inaugural 2026-27 season. Forwards Francesco Arcuri, Evan Friesen and Rilen Kovacevic, defenseman Chris Hedden, and goaltenders Hunter Miska and Isaiah Saville will join New Mexico after participating in training camp with the Eagles. Arcuri comes to New Mexico after recording 43 points (22 goals, 21 assists) in 60 games with the Idaho Steelheads last season. The 23-year-old h... Full Story

• Six Players Assigned to Goatheads from Colorado Eagles - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 30
• Goatheads Acquire Forward Cameron Buhl from Rapid City - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 29
• Colorado Native Szmul Headed to Goatheads Training Camp - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 18
• McCrory Set to Compete for Spot at Goatheads Training Camp - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 16
• Wilson Earns Training Camp Opportunity with Goatheads - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 11
• Nilsson Brings Puck-Moving Ability to New Mexico - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 9
• Goatheads Name Gino Gutierrez Play-By-Play Broadcaster - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 4
• Opening Night Single-Game Tickets Officially Sold Out - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 3
• Yavaș Brings Size and Edge to New Mexico - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) September 1
• Goatheads Ink Defenseman Aaron Chiarot - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 27
• Goatheads Add Veteran Presence with Forward Tyler Drevitch - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 25
• Goatheads Add Russo and Miletich to Hockey Operations Staff - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 21
• Goatheads Add Defenseman Noah Barlage to Inaugural Blue Line - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 20
• Goatheads Add AHL-Experienced Forward Jake Chiasson - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 13
• Goatheads Add Toughness with Forward Dakota Seaman - New Mexico Goatheads (ECHL) August 11
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• New Mexico Goatheads invite goalie to compete for roster spot - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 14)
• New Mexico Goatheads add international experience to blueline - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 11)
• How roster construction in the ECHL differs from Minor League Baseball - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 10)
• Goatheads announce Gino Gutierrez as play-by-play broadcaster - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 8)
• New Mexico Goatheads to be playable in new NHL video game - ECHL KOBTV (September 8)
• New Mexico Goatheads continue to build out inaugural roster - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (September 7)
• New Mexico Goatheads sell out of single-game tickets for inaugural game - ECHL KOBTV (September 3)
• Albuquerque professional teams, UNM unite to help with Frijoles Fire relief - ECHL Santa Fe New Mexican (August 21)
• New Mexico Goatheads professional hockey team add to roster - ECHL KOBTV (August 17)
• Goatheads' roster officially hits double-digits - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (August 15)
• NM Goatheads continue to bolster front line - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (August 8)
• NM Goatheads procure some international flair for roster - ECHL Albuquerque Journal (August 1)
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