JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Icemen, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild, announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Bennett MacArthur for the 2026-27 season.
MacArthur, 25, played 42 games for the Icemen last season and garnered 36 points (13 goals, 23 assists) for his best statistical season in the ECHL before an injury cut his year short. Now entering his fifth season in the ECHL, MacArthur was acquired by the Icemen in 2025 when the Buffalo Sabers, then Jacksonville’s NHL affiliate, acquired his rights from the Pittsburgh Penguins. MacArthur became an unrestricted free agent in 2025 at the conclusion of his 3-year entry-level contract originally signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
A 6-0, 194-pound forward, MacArthur previously played with the Wheeling Nailers and Orlando Solar Bears in the ECHL as well as the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL from 2022-2025. MacArthur currently boasts 126 points in 214 ECHL games, bringing a wealth of experience to the Icemen this season. Before starting his professional career, the Summerside, Prince Edward Island native played Canadian Major-Junior hockey with Acadie-Bathurst Titan in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) from 2020-2022 boasting 129 points (78 goals, 51 assists) in 120 games.
The following players have agreed to terms with the Icemen for the 2026-27 Season.
Jaden Condotta (D)
Trevor Griebel (D)
Jed Pietila (D)
Colby Ambrosio (F)
Adam McMaster (F)
Will Hillman (F)
Sasha Teleguine (F)
T.J. Friedmann (F)
Bennett MacArthur (F)
The Jacksonville Icemen open their 10th Anniversary Season on October 31 against the Atlanta Gladiators. Full and Partial Ticket plans are available by calling 904-602-7825, or by visiting www.jacksonvilleicemen.com.
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
New Mexico Goatheads
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trenton Ironhawks
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers