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By: New York Rangers New York, NY -  New York Rangers President and General Manager Chris Drury announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Matt Rempe on a two-year contract extension. Rempe, 22, led the team in hits per 60 minutes (19.64), and his 19.64 hits per 60 were the sixth-most in the NHL among players who skated in at least 40 games. In addition, he established career-highs in goals (3), assists (5), and points (8) this season, and finished with a plus-seven rating in 42 games. In 59 games across two seasons with New York, the Calgary, Alberta native has recorded 10 points (4G-6) and notched one game-winning goal. He currently ranks fifth in the NHL in hits per 60 minutes of ice time (min. 50 games played) since the start of the 2023-24 season (22.12). In 2023-24, Rempe appeared in 17 games for the Blueshirts and recorded one goal and one assist for two points. In addition to his NHL career, he played parts of three seasons in the AHL for the Hartford Wolf P...

BISON ANNOUNCE PROTECTED LIST By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison General Manager and Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today the team’s 2025 Protected List, whose ECHL rights are retained. The Protected List is the first phase in a three-step offseason process in which teams can protect playing rights through the signing period. The list does not include players on AHL or NHL contracts and is not equal to a signing. The Protected List is as follows: FORWARDS (17): Josh Boyer, Eddie Matsushima, Shane Ott, Max Neill, Connor Lockhart, Lou-Felix Denis, Chongmin Lee, Brandon Yeamans, Mikael Robidoux, Gavin Gould, Patriks Marcinkevics, Jonny Evans, Sam Sternschein, Kohei Sato, Dustin Manz, Brett Budgell, Blade Jenkins DEFENSEMEN (8): Matt Staudacher, Zack Hoffman, Jacob Flynn, Jake Murray, Evan Stella, Renat Dadadzhanov, Jack Robilotti, Thomas Stewart GOALTENDERS (2): Kasimir Kaskisuo, Mark Sinclair Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they...

HARTFORD WOLF PACK ANNOUNCE FULL STATE OF GUARANTEED DATES FOR THE 2025-26 SEASON By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack will open the home portion of their 2025-26 regular season schedule at PeoplesBank Arena in downtown Hartford on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. The time and opponent will be announced at a later date. In addition to the home opener on Oct. 17, the club has five other guaranteed home dates for the upcoming 2025-26 season. The club will host home games on the following dates during the 2025-26 campaign. Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 – Home Opener Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025 Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025 Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026 The 2025-26 regular season schedule, including game times and opponents, will be released later this summer! Join the Wolf Pack for the 2025-26 season! Renew your membership or learn more about becoming a ‘Pack Member’ here. ABOUT THE HARTFORD WOLF PACK: The Hartford Wolf Pack has been a pr...

CHAD COSTELLO NAMED HEAD COACH/GM OF THE SWAMP RABBITS Two-time Kelly Cup Champion and three-time ECHL MVP tabbed to lead Swamp Rabbits By: Mark Binetti - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (GREENVILLE, S.C.) – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and AHL’s Ontario Reign, announced today that Chad Costello has been named Head Coach and General Manager, the sixth in franchise history. Costello comes to the Upstate to begin his third season as a Head Coach, and his fourth behind a bench in professional hockey. Previously, he was appointed Associate Coach of the Rapid City Rush on December 12th, leading the team to an 18-10-3-1 record while averaging 3.63 goals per game in that span. His efforts helped the Rush finish the season just shy of 20.0% on the power play and propelled the team to eventual ECHL franchise records with an 11-game winning streak and overall 13-game point streak from February 1st to March 1st. That torrid run included sweeps of the ...

Renovations to Seating Area, Construction of New Lower-Level Luxury Suites, and New Concession Areas to Begin This Week at Newly Renamed PeoplesBank Arena By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack Hartford, CT (June 2, 2025) — Oak View Group  (OVG), the global leader in live venue development, premium hospitality, and 360-degree entertainment solutions, and the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), today announced a new multi-year naming rights partnership with PeoplesBank to rename Hartford’s 16,000-seat world-class sports and entertainment venue, effective immediately. (from left) Shay AjAyi, COO, Hartford, CT, Mayor’s Office, City of Hartford; Mike Freimuth, Executive Director, CRDA: Andy Bessette EVP, Chief Administration Officer, Travelers Insurance; Peter Luukko, Co-Chair, Oak View Group; Ned Lamont, Governor, State of Connecticut; Thomas Senecal, CEO and Chairman, PeoplesBank; Ben Weiss, General Manager, PeoplesBank Arena for Oak View Group.  Images, Logos, and Rendering Availa...

By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – The Bloomington Bison made a strong impression on and off the ice during the 2024-25 season. This maintained the team’s commitment to community involvement, which also built excitement during their inaugural season. Prior to the team beginning play, the Bison front office volunteered and contributed donation baskets to multiple local golf outings. Over $5,600 was donated in event sponsorships and donation baskets throughout the inaugural season. The Bison proudly represented the Bloomington-Normal area in community traditions, including appearances in various holiday parades and events. These efforts included the Downtown Bloomington Farmer’s Market, Sweet Corn Circus, Day of Play at the Children’s Discovery Museum, Jaycees’ Holiday Parade, Downtown Tree Lighting, and Brightpoint Sharin’ of the Green Parade. Beginning in December, Bison players launched a mission to visit youth hockey organizations in the area. From November 2024 th...

By: Alan Fuehring, Bridgeport Isalnders BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (June 2, 2025) - The Bridgeport Islanders, American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, will celebrate their 2025-26 home opener on Saturday, Oct. 11th at Total Mortgage Arena, one of six home dates that the AHL has confirmed. Guaranteed Home Dates Saturday, Oct. 11th Saturday, Nov. 15th Friday, Nov. 28th Saturday, Jan. 3rd Saturday, Jan. 17th Saturday, Mar. 7th Opponents for these six games will be revealed later this summer when the complete schedule for the AHL’s 90th season is released. Individual game tickets to each of these contests will also be available at a later date. Get ahead of the game and guarantee your group outing to one of these six dates now. Whether you’re planning a corporate event, celebrating with friends and family, or want to introduce your group to the world of Bridgeport Islanders hockey, reserve now and save up to 60% off box office pricing. Lock in your group outing today by calling a...

By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced today schedule changes for the 2025-26 ECHL Regular Season. The Bison will host the Cincinnati Cyclones on January 23, 2026, at Grossinger Motors Arena, with faceoff set for 7 p.m. In addition, the Bison will now travel to Cincinnati for an away game on November 1, 2025, at Heritage Bank Center with opening faceoff slated for 6:35 p.m. ET. CONFIRMED SCHEDULE CHANGE: Friday, January 23, 2026 - vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (7 p.m. CT) Saturday, November 1, 2025 - at Cincinnati Cyclones (6:35 p.m. CT) 2025-26 Full and Half Season Memberships are now on sale! Full Season Membership pricing starts at just $699 per seat. Half Season Membership pricing starts at just $379 per seat. 11-month payment plans are also available! To secure your seats, visit bloomingtonbisonhockey.com or call (309) 965- HERD. BLOOMINGTON BISON HOWLINGS https://howlings.net/2025/06/04/bison-announce-schedule-changes/