Steelheads re-sign Hoffman

Action photo of Brendan Hoffman of the Idaho Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has re-signed forward Brendan Hoffmann to a contract for the 2025-26 season.

Hoffmann enters his fourth professional season, second with Idaho, after leading the Steelheads this past year with 25 goals while finishing fourth on the club with 50 points in 68 games. The 23-year-old also led Idaho with 222 shots which ranked seventh among all ECHL skaters.

The Charlotte, North Carolina native was acquired from the Atlanta by the Steelheads in June of 2024 completing a future considerations deal which sent Parker Aucoin to the Gladiators. Across three seasons in the ECHL he has accumulated 106 points (47g-59a) in 193 career games splitting time with Reading, Atlanta and Idaho while appearing in 11 Kelly Cup Playoff games scoring three goals.

Prior to professional hockey, Hoffmann played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters from 2018-22 collecting 74 points (44g-30a) in 189 career games.