ECHL Transactions - January 8
Published on January 8, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Following are the ECHL transactions for Thursday, January 8, 2026:
CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED (eligible for waiver claims):
Kalamazoo:
Garrett Devine, F
WAIVER CLAIMS:
Greenville:
Lord-Anthony Grissom, D (from Iowa)
OTHER TRANSACTIONS:
Allen:
Delete Quinn Warmuth, D Placed on IR 14 Day
Bloomington:
Delete Cooper Moore, D Recalled by Hartford
Cincinnati:
Add Landon Sim, F Assigned by Toronto Marlies 1/6
Delete Sam Stevens, F Recalled by Toronto Marlies 1/6
Delete Ryan Kirwan, F Recalled by Toronto Marlies 1/6
Add Nick Carabin, D Activated from IR 14 Day
Delete Nick Carabin, D Traded to Tahoe
Fort Wayne:
Add Parker Rutherford, G Added as EBUG (AM)
Delete Parker Rutherford, G Released as EBUG (PM)
Greensboro:
Add Bryce Montgomery, D Assigned from Chicago Wolves by Carolina
Delete David Gagnon, F Recalled by Chicago Wolves
Add Colton Leiter, D Activated from IR 14 Day 1/7
Add Logan Nelson, F Activated from IR 14 Day 1/7
Greenville:
Delete Keaton Mastrodonato, F Recalled by Ontario
Maine:
Add Max Wanner, D Assigned from Providence by Boston
Add Michael Underwood, D Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Michael Underwood, D Placed on Reserve
Delete Andrew Nielsen, D Placed on IR 3 Day
Delete Nick Anderson, D Transferred to IR 14 Day
Norfolk:
Add Jacob Julien, F Assigned from Manitoba by Winnipeg
Delete Marko Reifenberger, F Placed on Reserve
Orlando:
Add Peter Laviolette, F Activated from Reserve
Add Carter Allen, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Spencer Kersten, F Recalled by Syracuse
Delete Milo Roelens, F Recalled to Syracuse by Tampa Bay
Rapid City:
Delete Darian Pilon, F Placed on Reserve
Add Kaleb Tiessen, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Brady Keeper, D Placed on Reserve
Delete Yaniv Perets, G Recalled by Lehigh Valley
Savannah:
Delete Michael Simpson, G Recalled by Charlotte
Add Colton Huard, D Assigned by Charlotte
Delete Noah Carroll, D Placed on Reserve
Delete Chris Lipe, D Placed on IR 14 Day
South Carolina:
Delete Garrett Pyke, D Recalled by Hershey
Tahoe:
Add Nick Carabin, D Acquired from Cincinnati
Wheeling:
Add Mike Posma, F Activated from IR 14 Day
Wichita:
Delete Tian Rask, F Placed on Reserve
ECHL Stories from January 8, 2026
- Ghost Pirates Win Third Straight, Top Solar Bears 4-1 - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- ECHL Transactions - January 8 - ECHL
- Mariners Add Wanner, Underwood - Maine Mariners
- Chase Pauls and Mitchell Smith, the First Responder Sons of the Rapid City Rush - Rapid City Rush
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Gladiators Weekly: Home & Home with the Ghost Pirates - Atlanta Gladiators
- Milo Roelens Reassigned to Syracuse Crunch by Tampa Bay Lightning; Spencer Kersten Recalled by Syracuse Crunch - Orlando Solar Bears
- Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals
- ECHL All Star Classic Coaches Announced - Allen Americans
- Atlanta's Ginn, Toledo's Mikesch Earn Coaching Roles for 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Mikesch Named to 2026 ECHL Western Conference All-Star Staff - Toledo Walleye
- Matt Ginn Earns Coaching Role for 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Atlanta Gladiators
- Grizzlies Sign Forward Shawn Kennedy - Utah Grizzlies
- Jacob Julien Reassigned to Norfolk from Manitoba Moose - Norfolk Admirals
- Bryce Montgomery Joins Gargoyles, Reassigned by Chicago - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Nailers News & Notes - January 8, 2026 - Wheeling Nailers
- Reading Junior Royals Open 2026 DVHL Slate - Reading Royals
- Huard Loaned to Savannah - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Yaniv Perets Recalled by Lehigh Valley from Loan to Reading - Reading Royals
- TrueTimber Named "Official Camo" Sponsor of the Swamp Rabbits - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Gargoyles Tie Game in Third But Fall 5-3 in Opener against Idaho - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Americans Rally from Three Down to Beat Wichita - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Lead the League - Kansas City Mavericks
- Steelheads Top Gargoyles 5-3 in First-Ever Meeting - Idaho Steelheads
- MacDonald's Three Points Help Bison Clip Wings - Bloomington Bison
- Railers Drop 4-1 Wednesday Night Decision to Thunder - Worcester Railers HC
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