Cyclones bring back Henry

Action photo of Kurtis Henry of the Cincinnati Cyclones

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, announced that defenseman Kurtis Henry has re-signed for the 2026-27 season.

Henry, 26, is set to skate in his second full season as a professional after starting 2025-26 with the Florida Everblades before being traded to the Cyclones in Feb. 27, 2026. Henry had one assist in 20 appearances with Cincinnati. The Niagara Falls, Ontario native totaled four assists in 47 overall games with Florida and Cincinnati.

At the collegiate level, Henry recorded 73 points (13g-60a) over 106 career games with the University of Prince Edward Island. During his tenure as a Panther, he also represented Canada at the FISU World University Games, where he anchored his home country to a Universiade gold medal. At the junior level, Henry spent three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Erie Otters. In his final season (2019-20), Henry served as one of the team's alternate captains.