What league does New Mexico Goatheads play in?

New Mexico Goatheads play in the ECHL.

When was New Mexico Goatheads founded?

New Mexico Goatheads was founded in 2025 in Rio Rancho, NM, USA, USA.

Where is New Mexico Goatheads based?

New Mexico Goatheads is based in Rio Rancho, NM, USA.

Who is the head coach of New Mexico Goatheads?

The head coach of New Mexico Goatheads is Zack Stortini.

Who is the captain of New Mexico Goatheads?

The captain of New Mexico Goatheads is Derek Daschke.

What arena does New Mexico Goatheads play in?

New Mexico Goatheads play their home games at Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho, NM, USA.

Who is the general manager of New Mexico Goatheads?

The general manager of New Mexico Goatheads is Jared Johnson.

What are the team colors of New Mexico Goatheads?

The team colors of New Mexico Goatheads are Desert Red + Sand + Rio Grande Blue.

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2026-2027 Season

New Mexico Goatheads are 0-3-1 in the 2026-27 ECHL season with 1 points, 7th in the Western Conference: Mountain Division and 24th overall.

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2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Roster

New Mexico Goatheads — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Hunter Miska (G)	31	1995	Stacy, MN, USA	6'2"	174	L	26/27
	#40	Isaiah Saville (G)	26	2000	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	196	R	26/27
		Brian Wilson (G)	30	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
		Luke Antonacci (D)	23	2002	Princeton, NJ, USA	5'9"	170	R	26/27
	#7	Noah Barlage (D)	23	2003	Humboldt, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	R	26/27
		Brandon Chabrier (D)	24	2002	Bayville, NY, USA	6'0"	185	R	26/27
		Aaron Chiarot (D)	24	2002	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'4"	207	L	26/27
	#5	Derek Daschke (D)"C"	28	1998	Troy, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L	26/27
	#4	Chris Hedden (D)	24	2002	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L	26/27
	#29	Hank Kempf (D)	24	2002	Wilmette, IL, USA	6'2"	201	L	26/27
	#22	Emmett Serensits (D)	26	2000	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R	26/27
	#12	Saige Weinstein (D)	21	2005	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	L	27/28
	#2	Trevor Zins (D)"A"	28	1998	St. Michael, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R	26/27
FORWARDS
	#11	Grant Ahcan (LW/RW)	24	2002	Savage, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L	26/27
	#75	Francesco Arcuri (C/LW)	23	2003	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L	26/27
	#49	Maxim Barbashyov (LW/RW)	22	2003	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	192	L	26/27
	#27	Lynden Breen (C/LW)	25	2001	Grand Bay-Westfield, NB, CAN	5'9"	172	L	26/27
	#18	Cameron Buhl (C/LW)	27	1998	South St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L	26/27
	#47	Luka Burzan (C/W)	26	2000	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	L	26/27
	#19	Jake Chiasson (C/RW)"A"	23	2003	Abbotsford, BC, CAN	6'2"	181	R	26/27
	#41	Tyler Drevitch (C/RW)	31	1995	Middleborough, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R	26/27
	#82	Evan Friesen (C/W)	22	2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	187	L	26/27
	#83	Rilen Kovacevic (RW/C)	22	2004	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	R	26/27
		Graeme McCrory (C)	26	2000	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L	26/27
	#88	Dakota Seaman (RW/LW)	25	2001	Prescott, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R	26/27
	#15	Briley Wood (C/RW)	23	2003	Rivers, MB, CAN	6'3"	187	R	26/27
	#28	German Yavaș (LW/RW)	23	2003	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	209	L	26/27
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 24.96 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Staff

Head CoachZack Stortini
Asst. CoachMatt Register
General ManagerJared Johnson
BroadcasterGino Gutierrez
Dir. of CommunicationsLucas Kalish
Franchise OwnerSean Decker
Head Athletic TrainerAbby Russo
Head Equipment ManagerMatt Miletich
Sales ManagerAnthony Aguilar-Pichette

Team Staff History

2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Captains

"C"

Derek Daschke

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Demographics

New Mexico Goatheads Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Desert Red + Sand + Rio Grande Blue
Town: Rio Rancho, NM, USA Map
Founded: 2025

2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Roster Facts

Nationalities

14 players
11 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

New Mexico Goatheads: 76 GP
NHL: 6 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 21 GP
Liiga: 10 GP
KHL: 14 GP
AHL: 291 GP
DEL: 60 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rio Rancho Events Center
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Capacity: 6 000
Construction Year: 2006

New Mexico Goatheads Games

New Mexico Goatheads — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	-	ECHL
10/25/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	-	ECHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	6 - 2	ECHL
10/18/2026 09:00 PM UTC	New Mexico Goatheads	Idaho Steelheads	2 - 5	ECHL
10/18/2026 01:00 AM UTC	New Mexico Goatheads	Idaho Steelheads	3 - 4 (OT 63:03)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

New Mexico Goatheads — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Luke Antonacci (D)	Utah Grizzlies	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Artyom Pugachyov (F)	Unknown	Details
10/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Luka Burzan (F)	South Carolina Stingrays	Details
10/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Edvin Nilsson (D)	Unknown	Details
09/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cameron Buhl (F)	Rapid City Rush	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Noah Barlage (D)	Colorado Eagles	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maxim Barbashyov (F)	Colorado Eagles	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jake Chiasson (F)	Colorado Eagles	Details

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New Mexico Goatheads History and Standings

New Mexico Goatheads — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	3	-	-	1	8	19	1	0.25	7	-

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

New Mexico Goatheads — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.96

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Franchise All-Time Points

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	4	0	4	4
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	4	0	4	4
3.	Cameron Buhl (F)	4	2	1	3
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	1	3
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	1	3

Franchise All-Time Goals

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cameron Buhl (F)	4	2	1	3
2.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	1	3
3.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	1	3
4.	Briley Wood (F)	4	1	1	2
5.	Luka Burzan (F)	4	1	0	1

Franchise All-Time Assists

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	4	0	4	4
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	4	0	4	4
3.	Cameron Buhl (F)	4	2	1	3
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	1	3
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	1	3

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	4	0	4	10
2.	Tyler Drevitch (F)	4	0	0	6
3.	Rilen Kovacevic (F)	4	0	1	5
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	3	4
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	3	4

Franchise All-Time Games Played

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	4	0	4	4
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	4	0	4	4
3.	Cameron Buhl (F)	4	2	1	3
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	1	3
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	1	3

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	4	0	4	1.00
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	4	0	4	1.00
3.	Lynden Breen (F)	4	2	3	0.75
4.	Jake Chiasson (F)	4	2	3	0.75
5.	Cameron Buhl (F)	4	2	3	0.75

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	4	4	1.00	2
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	4	4	1.00	10
3.	Cameron Buhl (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	0
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cameron Buhl (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	0
2.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4
3.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4
4.	Briley Wood (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	1	1	2	0.50	4
5.	Luka Burzan (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	1	0	1	0.25	0

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	4	4	1.00	2
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	4	4	1.00	10
3.	Cameron Buhl (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	0
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	4	4	1.00	10
2.	Tyler Drevitch (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	0	0	0.00	6
3.	Rilen Kovacevic (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	0	1	1	0.25	5
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4
5.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	4	2	1	3	0.75	4