BOISE, ID – The Idaho Steelheads (@Steelheads), proud ECHL (@ECHL) affiliate of the Dallas Stars (@DallasStars), and Steelheads Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen announced today the Steelheads Opening Night roster for the 2025-26 season.
The Steelheads open the regular season Friday night at 8:00 p.m. MT against the Tahoe Knight Monsters at Tahoe Blue Event Center and will play the Knight Monsters again at 8:00 p.m. MT on Saturday and 4:00 p.m. MT on Sunday to round out the three-in-three.
FORWARDS (16)
3 Nick Canade - C
7 Mitch Wahl
8 Kaleb Pearson
9 Brendan Hoffman
11 Ayrton Martino
13 Francesco Arcuri
15 C.J. Walker
17 Ty Pelton-Byce
20 Nick Portz
21 Mason Nevers
25 Liam Malmquist
26 Jade Miller - A
29 Jordan Steinmetz
32 Robbie Holmes
55 Chris Dodero
89 Grant Silianoff
DEFENSEMEN (9)
2 Trevor Zins
5 Tommy Bergsland
6 Jeff Baum
10 Sam Jardine - A
14 Connor Punnett
19 Matt Anderson
44 Jake Boltmann
77 Aidan Hreschuk
81 Charlie Dodero
GOALTENDERS (3)
30 Arno Tiefensee
33 Nolan Maier
35 Beni Halasz
The Steelheads bring back just eight regulars from the 2024-25 season. The new faces include 12 rookies and three veterans, with two of those veterans, Mitch Wahl and Charlie Dodero, coming back for another stint with Idaho after previously playing for the organization.
Catch the beginning of the Idaho Steelheads 28th on-ice season tomorrow, October 17th on KTIK-1350AM and FloHockey. The Steelheads will play their home opener against the Utah Grizzlies on October 24th. Click HERE for the full 2025-26 home regular season schedule. Call the Steelheads Front Office at 208-383-0080 for Steelheads ticket packages for the upcoming season. Stay up to date with all things Steelheads on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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