Kallen returns to Knight Monsters

Action photo of Nate Kallen of the Tahoe Knight Monsters

STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights and the American Hockey League’s Henderson Silver Knights, announced that the team has agreed to terms with defenseman Nate Kallen for the 2025-26 season.

Kallen, 27, is back for a second season with Tahoe after recording 28 points (7g-21a) in 72 games last season. In addition, Kallen logged five assists in eight playoff appearances.

Prior to his time with the Knight Monsters, Kallen played overseas in Scotland with the Glasglow Clan where he registered 23 points (5g-18a) in 39 games in 2023-24. The previous year, Kallen recorded 18 points (5g-13a) in 34 appearances with the Maine Mariners. He has totaled 68 points (18g-50a) in 159 career ECHL games split between Tahoe and Maine.

Kallen earned an AHL call-up with the Springfield Thunderbirds during the 2021-22 season. The San Diego California native played collegiately at Ferris State University from 2016-20.