Americans add Rinaldi, De St. Phalle

Action photos of Anthony Rinaldi and Mathieu De St. Phalle

Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators, announced the team has signed forwards Anthony Rinaldi and Mathieu De St. Phalle ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Rinaldi played most of last season in Greensboro, appearing in 56 games and adding 26 points. He finished the season with the South Carolina Stingrays playing eight games.

The native of Montreal, Quebec has played for four ECHL teams (Kansas City, Greenville, Greensboro and South Carolina). He also played three seasons in Europe, including 50 points in 39 games in 2024-25 with the Tilburg Trappers (Germany).

De St Phalle joins the Americans after posting 37 points (12g-25a) in 55 games last season with the Wheeling Nailers, finishing fouth on the team in scoring. He led the Nailers in scoring the previous season with 55 points in 62 games.

He played four seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he led his team in scoring in 2021–22.