New defensemen for KAC, Pioneers and Milano

Mattias Göransson signed a one-year contract with KAC. The Swedish defenseman developed his game both in his home country with Brynäs IF and in the United States with the Tri-City Storm, before continuing his career at the college level with the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

In the summer of 2019, the now 31-year-old returned to Sweden, where he has since played continuously in the SHL. After two seasons with Leksands IF (78 games), he spent three seasons with Färjestads BK (172 games), followed by two seasons at Rögle BK (88 games). In total, Göransson has played 338 SHL games, recording 67 points (18 goals, 49 assists) with a +22 plus/minus rating. In 2023, he won the Swedish championship with Färjestad and reached the playoff final last season with Rögle.

Canadian defensive duo for the Pioneers
The Pioneers Vorarlberg have strengthened their defense with a Canadian duo: Brycen Martin and Anthony Costantini bring different profiles that are expected to complement each other well. While Martin arrives as a experienced two-way defenseman with leadership qualities, Costantini adds a young, dynamic presence with pace, hockey sense, and development potential.

Brycen Martin is an experienced defenseman from Calgary. The 30-year-old left shot was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round of the 2014 NHL Draft and brings extensive experience from North American professional hockey. The 188 cm tall defenseman is considered a modern two-way blueliner, known for his vision, composure with the puck, and strong positional play. Last season, Martin played for the Aalborg Pirates in Denmark, where he impressed offensively with 31 points in 51 games including playoffs.

Anthony Costantini is a 23-year-old right-shot defenseman from Hamilton, Ontario. The mobile blueliner developed in the OHL and has accumulated consistent professional experience in North America in recent years. He is known for his hockey sense, clean first pass, and controlled but aggressive playing style, and is expected to add stability and pace to the Pioneers’ defense.

Milano signs US defenseman Wyatte Wylie
Milano Hockey Club has announced the signing of US defenseman Wyatte Wylie. His development began in the Western Hockey League with the Everett Silvertips, where he spent four seasons and recorded 165 points (34 goals, 131 assists) in 315 games. He ranks as the second-highest scoring defenseman in franchise history and was named to the club’s All-Decade Team. In the 2019/20 season, he finished second among all WHL defensemen in scoring (64 points), leading the league in assists (50) and power-play points (35). He was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers (127th overall).

After turning professional, Wylie spent three seasons in the AHL with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and also gained experience across the AHL and ECHL with the Ontario Reign, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Belleville Senators, Laval Rocket, and Trois-Rivières Lions. In total, he played 251 AHL games, recording 63 points. In November 2025, he moved to Europe for the first time, joining Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga, where he appeared in 35 games, scoring 12 points (2 goals, 10 assists).