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 Tanner Kelly for the 2026-27 season.
Kelly, 24, was a key future considerations acquisition for the Icemen from a four-person trade with the Toledo Walleye on February 23. The trade sent forwards Christopher Brown and Garrett Van Wyhe to Toledo in exchange for defenseman Jed Pietila and forwards Colby Ambrosio, Will Hillman, Jacques Bouquot and now Tanner Kelly in a 5-for-2 trade.
Kelly joins the Icemen after a very successful rookie campaign last season, finishing sixth in the league in rookie scoring with a balanced 50 points (25g, 25a) in 66 games played with Toledo. The 5-10, 178-pound forward also scored three goals in eight postseason outings with the Walleye.
Before starting his professional career last season, Kelly played four collegiate seasons at Michigan State University (2021-2025). Kelly totaled 58 points (24g, 34a) for the Spartans and was a member of two conference championship teams. From 2019-2021, the San Diego, California resident recorded 63 points with 24 goals with the USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks.
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)
Tanner Kelly (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.
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