TRENTON, N.J. — The Trenton Ironhawks have signed forward Kyle Penney ahead of the team’s inaugural 2026-27 season.
Penney, 26, brings collegiate leadership and one season of ECHL experience to Trenton. The Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, native made his professional debut with the Florida Everblades during the 2025-26 season, recording nine goals and 11 assists in 57 games.
Before turning pro, Penney spent four seasons at Cornell University, where he served as captain during his junior and senior seasons. The 6-foot-1, 209-pound center recorded a collegiate career-high 28 points during the 2023-24 season, posting 10 goals and 18 assists in 35 games. Penney was also a finalist for the ECAC Hockey Defensive Forward award that season.
Penney arrived at Cornell after a standout junior career with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League. He recorded 55 points in 78 regular-season games over two seasons with Chilliwack, including 35 points in 58 games during the 2019-20 season when he was named the Chiefs’ Most Valuable Player. He also tied for the team lead with six points in seven playoff games that season.
Penney joins the Ironhawks as the organization prepares for its inaugural season in Trenton, bringing experience from the BCHL, NCAA and ECHL to the team’s first roster.
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The Trenton Ironhawks are proud members of the ECHL and are preparing for their inaugural season, beginning this October. The Ironhawks serve as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The ECHL has helped develop hundreds of players, coaches and officials who have advanced to the NHL. All Ironhawks games can be streamed on FloHockey. For more information, visit trentonironhawks.com.
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