Bjarnason Returns to Phantoms

April 6, 2026 - Allentown, PA - The Philadelphia Flyers have reassigned goaltender Carson Bjarnason to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms from the Reading Royals of the ECHL. Additionally, the Phantoms have loaned goaltender Yaniv Perets to Reading. Bjarnason, 20, is in his professional rookie season and is the youngest goaltender in the AHL. In 30 games this season, Bjarnason has gone 13-11-4, 3.45, .877. He played two games with Reading last week going 1-1-0, 3.57, .881. The 6'4″ left-catching goaltender was a second-round selecti... Full Story

Capitals Recall Ilya Protas from Hershey

April 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have recalled forward Ilya Protas from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Protas, 19, ranks first in scoring among American Hockey League rookies this season and sixth in overall league scoring with a team-leading 62 points (28g, 34a) in 66 games. Protas' 10 power-play goals are tied for seventh in the league and ranks second among rookies. The native... Full Story

Carson Bjarnason Reassigned by Philadelphia to Lehigh Valley from Reading; Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley

April 6, 2026 - Reading, PA - The Reading Royals, proud ECHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms, announced that goaltender Carson Bjarnason has been reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Lehigh Valley (AHL) from Reading. Additionally, goaltender Yaniv Perets has been loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley (AHL). Bjarnason, 20, played in two games for the Royals since his reassignment to Reading on April 1, going 1-1-0-0 with a 3.57 goals-against-average and .881 save-percentage. A native of Carberry, Manitoba, the ... Full Story

Ontario Reign Sign Forward Jan Chovan to an ATO

April 6, 2026 - The Ontario Reign announced today that they have signed forward Jan Chovan to an amateur tryout agreement (ATO). Chovan, 19, was drafted by the LA Kings in the 2025 NHL Draft, sixth round, 184th overall, and led the OHL's Sudbury Wolves in goals (28) and points (55) this season skating in 60 games. The Bratislava, Slovakia native spent the previous two seasons playing in Finland with Tappara U20 in SM-sarja from 2023-25 collecting 36 points (18G, 18A) in 69 games. The 6-3, 190lb left-handed shooting forward represented... Full Story

• Bjarnason Returns to Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) April 6
  
• ECHL Transactions - April 6 - (ECHL) April 6
  
• Carson Bjarnason Reassigned by Philadelphia to Lehigh Valley from Reading; Yaniv Perets Loaned to Reading by Lehigh Valley - Reading Royals (ECHL) April 6
  
• Capitals Recall Ilya Protas from Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 6
  
• Ontario Reign Sign Forward Jan Chovan to an ATO - Ontario Reign (AHL) April 6
  
• Ghost Pirates Add Truman, Welcome Back Vitelli - Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL) April 6
  
• Moose Announce Pair of Roster Moves - Manitoba Moose (AHL) April 6
  
• Eric Neiley Signs with Gladiators Ahead of Final Five Regular Season Games - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) April 6
  
• Another Split Weekend Keeps Belleville Sens in Playoff Battle - Belleville Senators (AHL) April 6
  
• Steelheads Announce End-Of-Season Team Awards - Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) April 6
  
• Goaltender Jesper Vikman Re-Assigned to Stingrays - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) April 6
  
• Goaltender Jesper Vikman Re-Assigned to South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 6
  
• Thunder Sign Defenseman Mitchell Becker - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) April 6
  
• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) April 6
  
• Komets One Point Back of Division Lead - Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) April 6
  
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• Maple Leafs out of the race? Don't forget about top-five pick - AHL Toronto Sun (April 6)
  
• AHL's Belleville Senators Take the Bull by the Horns in Tribute to City's Former OHL Team - AHL Sports Logos Net News (April 6)
  
• Marlies sign Maple Leaf prospects Tyler Hopkins, Harry Nansi - AHL Toronto Sun (April 6)
  
• Condors get swept but stay on course for playoff spot - AHL Bakersfield Californian (April 6)
  
• Bison look to 'turn the page' after key loss in playoff race - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
  
• Photos: Bison can't hold early lead in loss to Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
  
• Rough final weekend leaves QC Storm with sub -.500 record - SPHL Quad City Times (April 6)
  
• Twin City Thunderbirds eliminated from FPHL playoff race - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 6)
  
• Coachella Valley Firebirds clinch 2026 Calder Cup Playoff berth - AHL KESQ (April 6)
  
• Bison fall 3-1 to Wings as playoff race tightens - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
  
• Barski: 'No excuses' for low energy in key Bison loss - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
  
• Nikita Sedov: Bison 'weren't moving our feet' in loss to Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
  
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