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Orlando Solar Bears Release Zoltan Hetenyi After Arrest
The Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL have released backup goaltender Zoltan Hetenyi after an arrest was made late Sunday night in Duluth, Ga. According to an incident report from the Gwinnett County Police Department, Zoltan Hetenyi was “very intoxicated” when he clutched a female restaurant server’s butt twice before he “grabbed her breasts with [...]
IceCaps Acquire Cullity From Springfield For Future Considerations
The St. John’s IceCaps have acquired defenceman Patrick Cullity from the Springfield Falcons for future considerations. Prior to turning professional, Cullity attended the University of Vermont where he played four seasons of NCAA Division I college ice hockey with the Vermont Catamounts men’s ice hockey team. Prior to the 2010-2011, Cullity inked his first professional deal with the South [...]
2012 ECHL Goalie Of The Year Jeff Jakatis Given Try-Out With Houston Aeros
Jeff Jakaitis, the 2012 ECHL goalie of the year, will return to the AHL with a try-out contract with the Houston Aeros. Jakaitis, a 29 year old goaltender who was never drafted by an NHL team, played three games with the Worcester Sharks and another six games with the Portland Pirates during the 2010–11 AHL season to post a combined .900 [...]
Reading Royals Bring Back Nick Niedert In Net
The Reading Royals, ECHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals, have signed Nick Niedert to an ECHL contract, Niedert, a 30 year old goalie from Hudson, Iowa, is returning to the Royals on what will be his second stint of the season with the club, and third overall. Back in October, he made 20 saves in [...]
Frederic Cassivi Released, Riley Gill Signed By Reading Royals
When Freddy Cassivi came out of retirement to play in the Reading Royals 5-3 loss to the Trenton Titans on Sunday, he knew it wouldn’t bee a long stint with the club. After making 21 saves on 26 shots that day, the Royals have released him. The club also signed Riley Gill to an ECHL contract. Originally [...]
Frederic Cassivi Attempts Comeback, Joins Reading Royals
Despite not playing professional hockey since 2009-2010 when he played 51 games with the Vienna Capitals in Austria, the Reading Royals have decided to give retired goalie Frederic Cassivi a chance at a comeback at the age of 37, signing him to a contract for the remainder of the season. Originally drafted 210th overall in 1994 [...]
2007 Sabres Draft Pick Nick Eno Released By Gwinnett Gladiators
The Gwinnett Gladiators have released goaltender Nick Eno from his try-out contract. Eno played for the Mississippi Surge of the SPHL last season. He attended training camp with the Gladiators prior to last season, but has yet to register a game in the ECHL. He was the 7th round draft selection of the Buffalo Sabres [...]
D.J. King Signs With Ontario Reign For Remainder Of The Season
Without an NHL contract to boot, NHL enforcer D.J. King has signed a contract for the remainder of the season with the ECHL’s Ontario Reign. King as drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, 191st overall, by the St. Louis Blues. As a junior from the Western Hockey League’s,Lethbridge Hurricanes and Kelowna Rockets King, known as an enforcer, [...]