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 that the club has signed forward Robbie Holmes to an ECHL contract for the 2026-27 season.
Holmes, 27, enters his second professional season after spending his ECHL rookie campaign in Idaho last year. The 6-foot-2 forward collected 24 points (10G, 14A) in 55 games last season, while chipping in two assists in three playoff games in the club’s first-round playoff series against the Allen Americans.
Prior to professional hockey, Holmes spent four seasons at Mount Royal University (USports) where he grabbed 78 points (41G, 37A) in 88 career games for the Cougars. The Sarepta, AB native played one game with the Kansas City Mavericks during the 2020-21 season after playing four full seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He skated in 231 career OHL games, totalling 114 points (51G, 63A) playing with the Regina Pats and Everett Silvertips from 2016-2020.
The Idaho Steelheads kick off their 29th season on October 16th at New Mexico and will host the Allen Americans on October 23rd for their home opener. 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 throughout the summer.
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