Steelheads re-sign Steinmetz

Action photo of Jordan Steinmetz of the Idaho Steelheads

BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced that the club has signed forward Jordan Steinmetz to an contract for the 2026-27 season.

Steinmetz enters his third professional season and second in the ECHL with the Steelheads after grabbing 15 points (6g-9a) in 57 games in his first campaign with Idaho last year. The 27-year-old played a professional season in the Central European Hockey League for his first pro experience during the 2024-25 season, notching 42 points (25g-17a) to help Snackpoint Eaters Limburg to a league title.

Prior to professional hockey, Steinmetz played five seasons of collegiate hockey, finishing off with a single season at Minnesota State University during the 2023-24 season. Serving as an alternate captain, he picked up 11 points (2g-9a) in 32 games. He began his collegiate career with four seasons at St. Lawrence University from 2019-23, collecting 35 points (16g-19a) in 122 games, serving as team captain during his senior season.