In February, I created a blog post to track the Omaha Hockey #oldbulls (the name for former players coined by Ryan Walters) and where they are playing professional hockey currently. This is the July update of that post.
You can check out the July 2026 edition here. (There was no August edition; my Mom died and I had too much going on with caring for her.)
And the May 2026 edition here.
And the May 2026 edition here.
And the April 2026 edition here.
And the March 2026 edition here.
And the February 2026 edition here.
The format is player name, (the years they were with the Mavericks), and their current team.
Joey Abate (2019-22), Providence Bruins (AHL)
Michael Abgrall (2022-24), Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
– signed with the team July 16, 2026 (reuniting with his friend, #oldbull Jacob Slipec)
Cam Berg (2021-23), Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
Kaden Bohlsen (2020-23), Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
– Bohlsen signed a one-year, two-way contract for the 2026-27 season with the Griffins on July 13, 2026
– Bohlsen played with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) last season
Brock Bremer (2020-25), GKS Katowice Hokej (Poland)
– Bremer signed a one-year contract on July 8, 2026
– Bremer played with the Herlev Eagles (Denmark) last season
Terry Broadhurst (2009-12), Indy Fuel (ECHL)
Ryan Brushett (2019-21), Québéc Nationals (LNAH, Canada)
Kevin Conley (2018-22), Graz99ers (Austria, EIHL)
Brian Cooper (2012-16), Växjö Lakers HC (SHL, Sweden)
Aidan De La Gorgendiere (2025-26), Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL)
– On June 14, the Tahoe Knight Monsters announced that De La Gorgendiere would be heading overseas to Slovakia to join HK Liptovsky Mikulas for the 2026-27 season.
Seth Eisele (2023-24), Utica Comets (AHL)
– Signed a one-year AHL contract on July 3, 2026 with the Comets
– Eisele played with the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) in the 2026-27 season
Noah Ellis (2023-25), Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Colby Enns (2019-20), Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
Jimmy Glynn (2020-25), Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
– On July 23, he re-signed with the KC Mavericks
Jake Guentzel (2013-16), Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Samuel Huo (2025-26), San Jose Barracudas (AHL)
– Huo signed an AHL deal for the 2026-27 season with the San Jose Barracudas on July 23. He played a few games last year with the Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL) after the Maverick season ended.
Harrison Israels (2024-25), Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
– On May 5, the Rockford IceHogs announced they had re-signed Israels for the 2026-27 season.
Ryan Jones (2016-2020), KC Mavericks (ECHL)
– On June 24, the Nuremberg IceTigers announced that Jones had signed a one-year contract for the 2026-27 season. (Credit: Brent Bean)
Zach Jordan (2016-20), Maine Mariners (ECHL)
Tristan Keck (2016-20), EC Kassel Huskies (DEL2, Germany)
Brent Kisio (2003-07), Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
– Kisio was named the head coach of the Rebels on July 8, 2026
– He was previously an assistant coach with the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
Nolan Krenzen (2020-25), South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Jesse Lansdell (2023-24), Florida Everblades (ECHL)
– Lansdell is a 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff champion.
– Lansdell re-signed with the Everglades on July 23.
Simon Latkoczy (2022-26), Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
Griffin Ludtke (2022-2026), Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)
Joey Martin (2007-11), Cardiff Devils (EIHL, Wales)
– Note: The “oldest” of the #oldbulls, Martin is a captain of the Devils and has played for them for 10 seasons.
➡️ Martin won the EIHL championship with the Cardiff Devils in April.
Victor Mancini (2021-24), Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Lawson McDonald (2017-19), Winkler Royals (SEMHL – South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League)
Brannon McManus (2021-22), Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
– McManus re-signed with the Thunder on July 21. (He will once again be playing with #oldbull Jacob Slipec during the 2026-27 season.)
Jaycob Megna (2011-14), Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
Jayson Megna (2011-12), Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Joel Messner (2014-18), Fehérvár AV19 (ICEHL, Hungary)
Matt Miller (2020-24), Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
Cam Mitchell (2022-2026), Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
Mason Morelli (2015-19), Barys Astaną (KHL, Kazakhstan)
Ty Mueller (2021-24), Vancouver Canucks
Fredrik Olofsson (2015-19), Rögle BK (SHL, Sweden)
Austin Ortega (2013-17), Dresdner Eislöwen (DEL, Germany)
– Ortega was signed by the Schwenningen Wild Wings (Germany) for the 2026-27 season. (Credit: Brent Bean)
Davis Pennington (2021-23), Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
Kirby Proctor (2019-24), Wichita Thunder (ECHL)
– Re-signed with the team July 15, 2026
Jack Randl (2020-24), Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
Brady Risk (2024-25), Glasgow Clan (EIHL, Scotland)
– Back with the Clan for the 2026-27 season
Alex Roy (2019-21), Donnacona Metal Perreault (LHSAAAQ, Canada)
Isaiah Saville (2019-22), Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL)
Brandon Scanlin (2019-22), Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Nick Seeler (2012-14), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
Jacob Slipec (2022-26), Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
– Slipec re-signed with the Thunder on Aug. 13
Sam Stange (2024-25), Florida Everblades (ECHL).
– Stange is a 2026 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff champion.
Dean Stewart (2016-20), Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL, Russia)
Anthony Stolarz (2012-13), Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Nolan Sullivan (2019-24), Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL)
– We’ve heard Sully may be considering retirement from hockey, but he hasn’t made a formal announcement yet.
Andrej Sustr (2010-13), Kalmar HC (HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden)
Matej Tomek (2018-19), HC Litvinov (Czechia)
Jonny Tychonick (2020-23), Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL)
– He signed with the Komets on July 14 and will join #oldbull teammate Matt Miller on the Komets roster
Zach Urdahl (2023-25), Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL)
– He signed with the Kalamazoo Wings on Sept. 1, the ECHL affiliate of the Canucks. Would be interesting to see him playing with #oldbulls Victor Mancini and Ty Mueller if he's called up to either the Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) or Vancouver Canucks (NHL).
– He was with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) and Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) last season (2025-26).
Tyler Vesel (2014-18), Brynäs IF (SHL)
Jonny Tychonick (2020-23), ESV Kaufbeuren (DEL2, Germany)
Dom Vidoli (2023-24), Les Diables Rouges de Valenciennes – VHHC (France)
Taylor Ward (2018-22), Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
– Ward was signed to a two-year contract with the Kings in February.
Tyler Weiss (2018-23), South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
– Weiss will play for the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2026-27 season. He spent last season with the Chicago Wolves (AHL), Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL), and Indy Fuel (ECHL).
Evan Weninger (2015-19), Manchester Storm (EIHL, United Kingdom)
Note: Updated 6/24/2026
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