Last Week around the Leagues

January 26, 2021 - This past week two MLS head coaching vacancies were filled with Phil Neville joining Inter Miami CF and Hernan Losada becoming the DC United head coach; The NHL Montreal Canadiens announced an affiliation with the new ECHL Trois-Rivieres club; Boston Pride forward Jillian Dempsey became the first player in National Women's Hockey League history to reach 100 career points; and the American Association's Kansas City T-Bones were renamed the Kansas City Monarchs. Highlights from this week are from Major League Soccer, the Natio... Full Story

Solar Bears Sign Defenseman Michael Prapavessis

January 26, 2021 - ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have announced the club has signed defenseman Michael Prapavessis to an ECHL Standard Player Contract for the 2020-21 season. Prapavessis (PRAHP-ah-VEHS-iss), 25, joins Orlando for his third full season of professional hockey after skating in 26 games with the AHL's Cleveland Monsters during the 2019-20 season, recording two points (1g-1a) and two penalty minutes. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound blueliner also logged two assists and four penalty minutes in six games with the Jacksonville I... Full Story

Billy Christopoulos Named Goaltender of the Week

January 26, 2021 - PRINCETON, N.J. - Billy Christopoulos of the Indy Fuel is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Jan.18-24. It is the second time in his career that he has received the weekly honor. Christopoulos, who signed with Indy on Jan. 14, went 2-1-0 with a 1.65 goals-against and a save percentage of .950 in his first three appearances with the Fuel last week. The 26-year-old stopped 27 shots in a 3-2 win at Tulsa on Wednesday, made 38 saves in a 2-1 victory over the Oilers on Friday and turned aside 31 shots in a 2... Full Story

Phantoms Add Pair of Veteran Forwards

January 26, 2021 - Lehigh Valley, PA - The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, proud American Hockey League affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, have announced they have signed forward Chris Mueller to a professional tryout agreement (PTO) and forward Garrett Wilson to an AHL contract. The accomplished veterans have played a combined 1,422 professional games. Mueller, 34, is a widely respected veteran of 771 career AHL games with a championship pedigree. He has won the Calder Cup twice and also an NCAA Championship. Last year, he split his season betw... Full Story

• Last Week around the Leagues - (AHL) January 26
• Solar Bears Sign Defenseman Michael Prapavessis - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) January 26
• Indy's Christopoulos Named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Week - (ECHL) January 26
• Billy Christopoulos Named Goaltender of the Week - Indy Fuel (ECHL) January 26
• VIDEO: New Jersey vs Northeast 1/24/21 - New Jersey Titans (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Kenai River vs Minnesota W 1/24/21 - Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: St. Cloud vs Bismarck 1/23/21 - St. Cloud Norsemen (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Shreveport vs Lone Star 1/23/21 - Shreveport Mudbugs (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: New Mexico vs Wichita Falls 1/23/21 - New Mexico Ice Wolves (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Odessa vs Amarillo 1/23/21 - Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: New Jersey vs Northeast 1/23/21 - New Jersey Titans (NAHL) January 26
• Phantoms Add Pair of Veteran Forwards - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Aberdeen vs Fairbanks 1/23/21 - Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Austin vs Minnesota W 1/23/21 - Austin Bruins (NAHL) January 26
• VIDEO: Danbury vs Johnstown 1/23/21 - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL) January 26
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• Moose Jaw's Ernest Holds Hockey Camp at Caronport - WHL Discover Moose Jaw (January 26)
  
• After four-goal breakout weekend, Ott hopes to help Jets keep momentum rolling - NAHL Janesville Gazette (January 26)
  
• I went for a walk on Saturday, did I miss anything? - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (January 26)
  
• Phantoms set to open preseason Sunday; announce training camp roster - AHL Allentown Morning Call (January 26)
  
• Moose start camp with 15 players - AHL Winnipeg Free Press (January 26)
  
• Brown Bears, Pavicich shut out Wilderness - NAHL Kenai Peninsula Clarion (January 26)
  
• USHL: Fighting Saints return to play tonight in Waterloo - USHL Telegraph Herald (January 26)
  
• USHL: Stella excited to join brother at AIC - USHL Telegraph Herald (January 26)
  
• Diverse center returns to K's - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 26)
  
• Comets set training camp roster - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 26)
  
• Special time for Moose assistant coach Eric Dubois, with his son joining Jets organization - AHL Winnipeg Sun (January 26)
  
• Thunderbirds move import Simon Kubicek to Edmonton for Vladimir Alistrov - WHL My Northwest (January 26)
  
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