ECHL Transactions - January 9
Published on January 9, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
Following are the ECHL transactions for Friday, January 9, 2026:
CONTRACTED PLAYERS RELEASED (eligible for waiver claims):
Adirondack:
Mathieu Boislard, D
Atlanta:
Derek Gentile, F
Fort Wayne:
Gustav Muller, F
OTHER TRANSACTIONS:
Adirondack:
Add Tag Bertuzzi, F Assigned by Utica
Delete Tanner Edwards, F Placed on Reserve
Add Mathieu Boislard, D Activated from Reserve
Add Kishaun Gervais, F Activated from Reserve
Delete T.J. Friedmann, F Placed on Reserve
Allen:
Add Michael Greco, D Signed ECHL SPC
Add Timofey Spitserov, F Signed ECHL SPC
Atlanta:
Add Derek Gentile, F Activated from Reserve
Bloomington:
Add Cullen Ferguson, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Dryden McKay, G Loaned to Rockford
Cincinnati:
Delete Spencer Cox, D Placed on IR 3 Day
Add Andrew Noel, D Activated from IR 14 Day
Delete Austin Saint, F Placed on Reserve
Add Justin Portillo, F Activated from IR 3 Day
Delete Cole Fraser, D Placed on Reserve
Add Nick Rheaume, F Activated from Reserve
Florida:
Delete Ben Brar, F Placed on IR 3 Day
Add Kyle Betts, F Activated from IR 14 Day
Add Sean Allen, D Activated from IR 3 Day
Delete Hudson Elynuik, F Placed on IR 14 Day
Delete Kyle Neuber, F Placed on IR 14 Day
Add Jett Jones, F Assigned by Springfield
Add Isaac Nurse, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Logan Lambdin, F Placed on Reserve
Delete Kade Landry, D Placed on Reserve
Fort Wayne:
Add Matt Miller, F Activated from IR 14 Day
Add Ian Pierce, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Matt Murphy, D Placed on IR 3 Day
Delete Nick Deakin-Poot, F Placed on Reserve
Add Anthony Petruzzelli, F Activated from IR 3 Day
Greensboro:
Add Jake Elmer, F Activated from IR 3 Day
Delete Billy Roche, D Placed on Family/Bereavement Leave
Greenville:
Delete Lord-Anthony Grissom, D Placed on Reserve
Add Isaiah Saville, G Assigned by Ontario
Idaho:
Add Nicholas Canade, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Charlie Dodero, D Placed on Reserve
Indy:
Delete Owen Flores, G Recalled by Rockford
Add Tyler Paquette, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Tyler Kobryn, F Placed on Reserve
Add Ryan Ouellette, G Activated from Reserve
Iowa:
Add Liam Coughlin, F Activated from IR 14 Day
Jacksonville:
Add David Jankowski, F Acquired from Norfolk
Kalamazoo:
Delete Derek Daschke, D Recalled by Abbotsford
Maine:
Delete Michael Underwood, D Placed on IR 14 Day
Add Alex DiPaolo, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Jacob Hudson, F Placed on Reserve
Delete Zach Jordan, F Placed on Reserve
Norfolk:
Delete David Jankowski, F Traded to Jacksonville
Add David Jankowski, F Activated from Reserve
Rapid City:
Add Doug Scott, F Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Doug Scott, F Placed on Reserve
Add Ryan Kuzmich, F Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Brady Keeper, D Placed on Family/Bereavement Leave
Reading:
Delete Ty Voit, F Placed on IR 14 Day
Delete Kyle Haskins, F Placed on Reserve
Add Chris McCarthy, F Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Jack Page, D Transferred to IR 14 Day
Add Yaniv Perets, G Assigned by Lehigh Valley
Savannah:
Delete Vinnie Purpura, G Loaned to Charlotte
Add Vinnie Purpura, G Assigned by Charlotte
Add Noah Carroll, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Cole Krygier, D Placed on Reserve
Tahoe:
Add Justis Gyori, G Added as EBUG
Add Justin Sand, G Added as EBUG (am)
Delete Justin Sand, G Released as EBUG (pm)
Delete Nick Carabin, D Placed on Team Suspension
Add Brendan Dowler, D Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Cameron Whitehead, G Recalled to Henderson by Vegas
Delete Linden Alger, D Placed on Reserve
Toledo:
Add Darby Llewellyn, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Jacques Bouquot, F Placed on Reserve
Delete Liam Souliere, G Placed on Team Suspension
Trois-Rivières:
Add Logan Nijhoff, F Activated from IR 14 Day
Delete Landon Fuller, D Placed on Reserve
Add Joel Teasdale, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Sean Gulka, F Placed on Reserve
Add Anthony Beauregard, F Activated from Reserve
Tulsa:
Add Lukas Jirousek, F Signed ECHL SPC
Delete Jaxsen Wiebe, F Placed on IR 14 Day
Delete Roman Kinal, D Placed on IR 3 Day
Add Tanner Faith, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Justin Michaelian, F Placed on Reserve
Add Michael Davies, D Activated from IR 3 Day
Utah:
Add Shawn Kennedy, F Activated from Reserve
Delete Christian Felton, D Placed on Reserve
Worcester:
Add Connor Federkow, D Activated from Reserve
Delete Case McCarthy, D Placed on IR 14 Day
ECHL Stories from January 9, 2026
- Gargoyles Gone Fishing in 5-3 Win at Idaho - Greensboro Gargoyles
- Steelheads Stumble in 5-3 Defeat to Gargoyles - Idaho Steelheads
- Americans Blank Thunder on Margaritaville Night - Allen Americans
- Knight Monsters Rally the Troops for 6-3 Win on Opening Night of Military Weekend - Tahoe Knight Monsters
- Mavericks Stack 8-Game Win Streak - Kansas City Mavericks
- Preview: Royals vs. Mariners, January 10th - Game 33/72 - Reading Royals
- Fuel Fall to Rush in Rapid City on Friday Night - Indy Fuel
- Murphy Stonewalls Indy, Rush Win Second Straight - Rapid City Rush
- McCarthy Records Point in Return to Reading, Royals Earn Point in Overtime Loss to Mariners, 4-3 - Reading Royals
- Oilers Edged by Mavericks in One-Goal Loss - Tulsa Oilers
- Ghost Pirates Defeat Gladiators, 5-2, at Gas South Arena - Atlanta Gladiators
- Cyclones Drop Friday Night Contest Against The Komets - Cincinnati Cyclones
- IceCats' Weekend Opens with 4-1 Loss to Florida - Worcester Railers HC
- Komets Outlast Cyclones - Fort Wayne Komets
- 10-Game Win Streak Comes to an End as Walleye Fall 2-1 to Iowa - Toledo Walleye
- Nailers Rally Back to Top Lions, 4-3 - Wheeling Nailers
- Jeri-Leon Nets Game Winner, Rousseau Stops 29 to Backstop Iowa to 2-1 Win - Iowa Heartlanders
- Lions Put up Strong Fight But Drop Opening Match - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Kalmikov's Overtime Winner Caps Comeback in Reading - Maine Mariners
- Admirals Roll Past Adirondack for Third Straight Victory - Norfolk Admirals
- Ghost Pirates Extend Win Streak to Four with 5-2 Road Win in Atlanta - Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Thunder Win Streak Ends in 6-1 Loss to Admirals - Adirondack Thunder
- ECHL Transactions - January 9 - ECHL
- David Gagnon Recalled to Chicago - Greensboro Gargoyles
- McKay Signs PTO with Rockford IceHogs - Bloomington Bison
- Grizzlies Gameday: First Meeting vs Tahoe this Season - January 9, 2026 - Utah Grizzlies
- Knight Monsters Add SPHL Defenseman Brendan Dowler - Tahoe Knight Monsters
- Officials Named for 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Cameron Whitehead Reassigned to Henderson Silver Knights - Tahoe Knight Monsters
- Rush Add Ryan Kuzmich, Doug Scott from SPHL - Rapid City Rush
- Swamp Rabbits Engage in Flurry of Transactions Ahead of Weekend - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Royals Sign Former Royal, Collegeville, PA Native Chris McCarthy to SPC - Reading Royals
- Canucks (AHL) Recall Defenseman Derek Daschke - Kalamazoo Wings
- Rush Game Notes: January 9, 2026 vs. Indy Fuel - Rapid City Rush
- Game Day Preview: Margaritaville Night in DFW - Allen Americans
- Blades Begin Three-Game Road Swing against Railers - Florida Everblades
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