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Jr. Kings product, Hermosa Beach native Sholl signs AHL deal with Reign
August 3rd, 2026The AHL’s Ontario Reign has announced that goaltender Mattias Sholl has agreed to a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. Sholl, 25, enters his second professional season after spending last year on an AHL contract with the Reign. He played one game with Ontario while appearing in 22 with the ECHL’s Greenville Swamp Rabbits, posting…
Sustainability of EHL due in large part to committed teams with vision for player development
August 2nd, 2026The Eastern Hockey League boasts teams in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, officially becoming the EHL on June 6, 2013, after the Atlantic Junior Hockey League welcomed six new members from the Eastern Junior Hockey League and the AtJHL re-branded itself under the EHL banner. Over the past 13 seasons, the EHL has not…
Simi Valley native, Mariners, Heat alum Rosenberg commits to NCAA D-III King’s after pair of EHL seasons
August 1st, 2026Julian Rosenberg, a defenseman for the EHL’s Hockey Club Rhode Island, has committed to NCAA Division III King’s College for the 2026-27 season. Rosenberg, an ‘05 out of Simi Valley, has played for the past seasons with HRI. After two assists in his rookie season, he demolished that total in his age-out campaign. He scored his first…
Las Vegas native, Jr. Kings alum Pochiro tabbed first head coach for FPHL’s Thunder
August 1st, 2026The Stockton Thunder have named Zach Pochiro the team’s head coach ahead of the inaugural 2026–27 Federal Prospects Hockey League season. Pochiro takes the next step in his hockey career as head coach of the Thunder. Born in St. Louis and raised in Las Vegas, Pochiro developed through youth hockey, including time with the Los…
Jr. Kings grad, Long Beach native Hreschuk continuing career with ECHL’s Stingrays
August 1st, 2026The ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays have announced they have signed defenseman Aidan Hreschuk for the 2026-27 season. Hreschuk comes to the Stingrays after signing an AHL deal with the Texas Stars last season. The 23-year-old had one assist in three games for the Stars while adding 21 points (two goals, 19 assists) in 61 games with the…
Jr. Sharks alum Celebrini inks five-year contract extension with Sharks, will be ‘the centerpiece of a core of talented players’
July 31st, 2026The San Jose Sharks have announced that the club has signed forward Macklin Celebrini to a five-year contract extension worth $18.8 million AAV. “In just two seasons as a teenager in the National Hockey League and on the International stage, Macklin has established himself as one of the premier players in the world,” said Sharks GM Mike Grier. “We are extremely excited to have…
Two-tiered EHL development system a proven benefit to teams, players alike
July 24th, 2026The Eastern Hockey League isn’t your typical junior hockey league. Has it advanced a slew of players to college hockey over the years? Yes, the numbers don’t lie. Has it been a sustainable league even in the wake of changes to junior hockey and college hockey in recent years? Absolutely. Will the league continue to…
Arcadia’s Robertson brothers sign new NHL contracts to highlight 2026 offseason
July 23rd, 2026Arcadia natives and brothers Jason Robertson and Nick Robertson each signed new NHL contracts recently as the NHL continues its offseason. Jason Robertson signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Dallas Stars on July 21. The 27-year-old forward was a restricted free agent and avoided a salary arbitration hearing. He had filed for arbitration on…
Selects product, Newport Beach native McManus returning to ECHL’s Thunder for ’26-27 season
July 21st, 2026The ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder have announced that the club has re-signed forward Brannon McManus to a contract for the 2026-27 season. The Newport Beach native led the Thunder last season with 67 points (31 goals, 36 assists) in 72 games and was named MVP at the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic. His 67 points and 31…