Eastern Hockey League Season is off and Running

With the first slate of games beginning on September 25th, here’s a brief season preview for the 2025-26 Eastern Hockey League (EHL & EHLP):

League Overview & Format

The Eastern Hockey League enters its 13th season, with 31 teams total — 18 in the EHL (Tier II), and 13 in the Premier (EHLP) division (Tier III). Eastern Hockey League
The EHL is divided into four divisions: East, North, Central, and South. Eastern Hockey League
The Premier (EHLP) side is split into two conferences: Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Eastern Hockey League
All games are streamed via Flo Hockey. Eastern Hockey League

The 87’s will defend their titles at both the EHL and EHLP levels. Eastern Hockey League
There’s a coaching change: co-owner Adam Houli stepped down as head coach taking over Johnstown in the NAHL, and Matt Kiernan (previously assistant and Co- Owner with Houli) takes the bench. Eastern Hockey League
They retain core players like forwards Alex Haar and Ivan Kulagin, plus defenseman Troy Mulholland. Eastern Hockey League

The Avalanche return with a veteran core. Eastern Hockey League
Last season, three of their forwards ranked among the top 20 in league scoring: Danny Storella (54 pts), Ben Carfora (52 pts), Ryan O’Leary (48 pts). Eastern Hockey League

Express Hockey Club: Won the regular season last year and bring back top scorers Vile Bodin and Nate Brissette. Eastern Hockey League
Providence Capitals: After a strong breakout season, they’re retooling. Returnees Anders Alvers and Luke Haynes highlight the roster. Eastern Hockey League
New England Wolves: Their EHL team had 34 wins last year, for 3rd best in the entire league. They’ll lean on reinforcements from their EHLP side (e.g. Cam Plumb, Zach Spicuzza, Charles-Etienne Roy) to boost their depth, but also return standouts Felipe- Miguel Miron, Ryan Sember and Julian Karagiannis . Eastern Hockey League

New York Apple Core: With Josh Fusco returning as coach, they hope to remount after a disappointing season. Eastern Hockey League
Philadelphia Little Flyers: Missed playoffs in a tight South Division last season. They bring back Tadeas Bezdek (goaltender) and add call-ups from EHLP like Owen Ozer, Donte Neve, and Justin Celentino. Eastern Hockey League

The Atlantic City Seals (formerly Adirondack Jr. Thunder) join the EHLP. Eastern Hockey League
The EHLP’s Northeast Conference is stacked: 5 of 7 teams last year had 20+ wins (Wolves, Avalanche, Capitals, Seahawks, Valley Jr Warriors). Eastern Hockey League
The 87’s EHLP squad will run with a largely new roster; only Luke Glover and Michael Green return. Eastern Hockey League
The New England Wolves, off their record setting 38 win regular season, return 7 players to the roster including Robert Horejs, Andis Rupeiks, and Ivars Veisbardis. The EHLP Wolves have made the frozen finals for 2 years in a row and are looking to make it a 3rd run to the championship series.