ECHL Transaction Highlights for January 4, 2026
The article details the player transactions across various ECHL teams on January 4, 2026, including activations from reserve and IR, and players placed on reserve or IR.
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ECHL Transaction Updates for January 3, 2026
The article details the ECHL player transactions on January 3, 2026, including releases, activations, and reserve placements across various teams such as Florida, Adirondack, Atlanta, Bloomington, Cincinnati, Greensboro, Idaho, Jacksonville, Kalamazoo, Maine, Orlando, Reading, Tahoe, Toledo, Trois-Rivières, Tulsa, and Utah.
ECHL Transactions Update for December 30
The article details the ECHL team transactions on December 30, 2025, including player releases, trades, signings, and roster activations across multiple teams such as Maine, Allen, Cincinnati, Florida, Greensboro, Greenville, Iowa, Kansas City, Orlando, Reading, South Carolina, Tulsa, Wheeling, and Wichita.
ECHL and PHPA Reach Tentative CBA Deal, Games Resuming
The ECHL and the PHPA have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending ratification by players and approval by the league's Board of Governors, allowing players to return to their teams and prepare for the season.
ECHL Season Halted by Player Strike, Multiple Games Postponed
The Toledo Walleye's game against Wheeling was postponed due to a strike by ECHL players, who are protesting against unfair labor practices and poor working conditions amid stalled negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, leading to a temporary halt of the season's games.
ECHL Player Strike Leads to Multiple Game Postponements
The ECHL and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association have entered a work stoppage, postponing games including the Fort Wayne Komets' match, due to a dispute over a new collective bargaining agreement that would significantly increase player salaries and benefits. The league aims to resume play as soon as possible and is working to reschedule games and address ticket concerns, urging the union to allow players to vote on their final offer.
ECHL Teams Reveal Protected Player Lists
The ECHL announced the submission of Protected Lists by its teams for the 2024-25 season, outlining the criteria for retaining player rights, and set deadlines for trades and roster submissions, with teams allowed to protect multiple players meeting specific conditions.
"Bloomington Bison: The Newest Addition to ECHL Hockey"
The Bloomington Bison, the newest expansion team in the ECHL, will begin play in the 2024-25 season and is owned by Hallett Sports and Entertainment, with a logo and name paying homage to the Bloomington-Normal community's history. The team will play at the Grossinger Motors Arena and is offering an exclusive deal for the first 1,000 full season ticket holders.
"Red Wings Streamline Training Camp Roster, Sending Players to Griffins"
The Detroit Red Wings have trimmed their training camp roster to 29 players by assigning several forwards and defensemen to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and goaltender John Lethemon to the ECHL's Toledo Walleye. The team currently has 18 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders remaining on their roster.
Tim Tebow's Ownership Group Secures ECHL Expansion Team in Lake Tahoe
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has become a co-owner of a new ECHL expansion team in Lake Tahoe. The yet-to-be-named franchise will begin playing in the 2024-25 season and will work with fans to determine a team name, logo, and color scheme.
Lake Tahoe Welcomes Tim Tebow-Owned Hockey Team in ECHL Expansion
The ECHL has approved the expansion application of Lake Tahoe, making it the league's 29th member team. The team, owned by Tim Tebow and David Hodges, will begin play in the 2024-25 season at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. The arena, located in Stateline, Nevada, is expected to open later this month and will offer professional sports action in the region. Tebow expressed excitement about bringing hockey to the Tahoe area and creating lasting memories for fans and families. The team's ownership group has a track record of creating new ECHL fans, and the league looks forward to the excitement they will bring to South Tahoe.
Tim Tebow's Ownership of Minor League Hockey Team in Lake Tahoe Approved by ECHL
Tim Tebow has been approved by the ECHL board of governors to own a minor league hockey team in Lake Tahoe, starting in the 2024-25 season. Tebow, along with David Hodges, will own the team, which will be operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment. The team will play in the Tahoe Blue Event Center and has yet to decide on a name, colors, or logo. This expansion brings professional hockey back to Lake Tahoe, with the previous team, the Lake Tahoe Blue, having played in a now-defunct junior hockey league.
Tim Tebow's Ownership Brings Professional Hockey to Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe will be the home of a new minor-league hockey team that will play in the ECHL at the Tahoe Blue Events Center.
"Buffalo Sabres: New ECHL Affiliate, Offseason Guide, News & Rumors, and Potential Buyout"
The Buffalo Sabres and Cincinnati Cyclones have mutually agreed to not extend their affiliate agreement, leaving the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans as Buffalo's only minor-league club. The Sabres are in talks with another ECHL team and an affiliate agreement will be announced sometime this summer. The ECHL affiliate is an important place to stash goaltending depth, and other NHL teams have used their ECHL affiliate as a development opportunity for a top goaltending prospect.