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 1-3-2 in the 2026-27 ECHL season with 4 points, 5th in the Western Conference: Mountain Division and 13th overall.

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2026-2027 New Mexico Goatheads Player Stats

All Positions

New Mexico Goatheads — 2026-2027 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
ECHL
1.		Jake Chiasson (C/RW)	6	2	4	6	6	-1
2.		Francesco Arcuri (C/LW)	6	2	4	6	12	-5
3.		Derek Daschke (D)	6	0	6	6	2	-6
4.		Lynden Breen (C/LW)	6	3	2	5	4	-1
5.		Cameron Buhl (C/LW)	6	3	1	4	0	-5
6.		Grant Ahcan (LW/RW)	5	1	1	2	0	0
7.		Briley Wood (C/RW)	5	1	1	2	6	-4
8.		Luka Burzan (C/W)	6	1	1	2	2	3
9.		Chris Hedden (D)	6	1	1	2	4	0
10.		German Yavaș (LW/RW)	5	0	2	2	2	1
11.		Evan Friesen (C/W)	6	0	2	2	0	-2
12.		Emmett Serensits (D)	5	0	1	1	0	-3
13.		Saige Weinstein (D)	5	0	1	1	4	-1
14.		Rilen Kovacevic (RW/C)	6	0	1	1	7	-6
15.		Graeme McCrory (C)	1	0	0	0	0	0
16.		Aaron Chiarot (D)	1	0	0	0	2	0
17.		Hank Kempf (D)	3	0	0	0	2	-1
18.		Dakota Seaman (RW/LW)	3	0	0	0	9	0
19.		Noah Barlage (D)	4	0	0	0	2	0
20.		Tyler Drevitch (C/RW)	5	0	0	0	6	-4
21.		Maxim Barbashyov (LW/RW)	6	0	0	0	2	-1
22.		Trevor Zins (D)	6	0	0	0	4	0
23.		Brandon Chabrier (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
24.		Connor Kelley (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-

New Mexico Goatheads — 2026-2027 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
ECHL
1.		Hunter Miska (G)	2	2.49	.938	1	0	1	0	120:42	76
2.		Isaiah Saville (G)	4	3.50	.891	0	3	1	0	239:41	115
3.		Nikita Novosyolov (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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

13 players
11 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

New Mexico Goatheads: 114 GP
NHL: 6 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 21 GP
Liiga: 10 GP
KHL: 17 GP
AHL: 295 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
11/01/2026 01:00 AM UTC	New Mexico Goatheads	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
10/31/2026 01:00 AM UTC	New Mexico Goatheads	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
10/25/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	2 - 1 (OT 63:35)	ECHL
10/25/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	1 - 5	ECHL
10/24/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Tahoe Knight Monsters	New Mexico Goatheads	6 - 2	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

New Mexico Goatheads — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/27/2026	Up/Down	joining	Connor Kelley (D)	Colorado Eagles	Details
10/27/2026	Up/Down	joining	Nikita Novosyolov (G)	Colorado Eagles	Details
10/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Antonacci (D)	Unknown	Details
10/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Brian Wilson (G)	Unknown	Details
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

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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	6	1	3	-	-	2	14	22	4	0.67	8	-

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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"	187 lbs	24.70

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Franchise All-Time Points

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	4	6
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	4	6
3.	Derek Daschke (D)	6	0	6	6
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	6	3	2	5
5.	Cameron Buhl (F)	6	3	1	4

Franchise All-Time Goals

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Lynden Breen (F)	6	3	2	5
2.	Cameron Buhl (F)	6	3	1	4
3.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	4	6
4.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	4	6
5.	Grant Ahcan (F)	5	1	1	2

Franchise All-Time Assists

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Derek Daschke (D)	6	0	6	6
2.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	4	6
3.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	4	6
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	6	3	2	5
5.	German Yavaș (F)	5	0	2	2

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	6	12
2.	Dakota Seaman (F)	3	0	0	9
3.	Rilen Kovacevic (F)	6	0	1	7
4.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	6	6
5.	Briley Wood (F)	5	1	2	6

Franchise All-Time Games Played

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	4	6
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	4	6
3.	Derek Daschke (D)	6	0	6	6
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	6	3	2	5
5.	Cameron Buhl (F)	6	3	1	4

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

New Mexico Goatheads — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jake Chiasson (F)	6	2	6	1.00
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	6	2	6	1.00
3.	Derek Daschke (D)	6	0	6	1.00
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	6	3	5	0.83
5.	Cameron Buhl (F)	6	3	4	0.67

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.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	6
2.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	12
3.	Derek Daschke (D)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	0	6	6	1.00	2
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	3	2	5	0.83	4
5.	Cameron Buhl (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	3	1	4	0.67	0

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.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	3	2	5	0.83	4
2.	Cameron Buhl (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	3	1	4	0.67	0
3.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	6
4.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	12
5.	Grant Ahcan (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	5	1	1	2	0.40	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	6	0	6	6	1.00	2
2.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	6
3.	Francesco Arcuri (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	12
4.	Lynden Breen (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	3	2	5	0.83	4
5.	German Yavaș (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	5	0	2	2	0.40	2

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	6	2	4	6	1.00	12
2.	Dakota Seaman (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	3	0	0	0	0.00	9
3.	Rilen Kovacevic (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	0	1	1	0.17	7
4.	Jake Chiasson (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	6	2	4	6	1.00	6
5.	Briley Wood (F)	2026-2027	ECHL	5	1	1	2	0.40	6