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 Mason Nevers to an ECHL contract for the 2026-27 season.
Nevers, 25, comes back to Idaho for his second full season with the Steelheads. In his rookie campaign last year, he collected 19 points (7G, 12A) in 51 games, while also chipping in three points (2G, 1A) in a six-game stint during the 2024-25 season.
Prior to professional hockey, Nevers played five seasons at the University of Minnesota. In his time with the Golden Gophers, the Edina, MN native accumulated 66 points (27G, 39A) in 171 games, serving as team captain in his senior season. The 5-foot-11, 190lb right-handed shooter helped Minnesota to a Big Ten Tournament Championship in 2021 and Regular Season Championships in 2022 and 2023.
Across his five seasons, the Golden Gophers qualified for the NCAA Tournament each year, including two trips to the Frozen Four. During the 2022-23 campaign, Minnesota lost in the National Championship game 3-2 in overtime vs. Quinnipiac.
At the junior level, he served as an alternate captain for the United States Hockey League’s (USHL) Des Moines Buccaneers in 2019-20, producing 40 points (19G, 21A) in 47 games. He also helped Edina High School to a Minnesota (Class AA) State Championship in 2018-19, where he served as team captain.
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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