ECHL: Collin Delia Signs ECHL Deal With Norfolk

Originally posted on Inside The Rink
By Armand Klisivitch | Last updated Oct 7, 2026 2:16 AM ET

The Norfolk Admirals have made a splash between the pipes by signing goaltender Collin Delia for the 2026-27 season. Delia, 32, played in just eight games last season overseas in Sweden. This will be his second stint in the ECHL, as he played 10 games with the Indy Fuel during the 2017-18 season, when he saw action at all three levels of pro hockey. Delia will join Matt Vernon and Luke Pavicich between the pipes in Norfolk. This is a massive signing by the Admirals, as they will likely lean on Vernon and Delia.

Norfolk also signed defenseman Holden Wale yesterday, while placing Ian Pierce on waivers.

A massive addition to the crease.

We’re proud to announce that goaltender Collin Delia has signed with the Admirals for the 2026-27 season!

Delia joins with 52 NHL games, 181 AHL appearances, and a .901 save percentage at the AHL level.

Welcome to the Fleet, Collin! pic.twitter.com/vHoAG7Ccah
— Norfolk Admirals (@NorfolkAdmirals) October 6, 2026

The Rancho Cucamonga, California, native has spent the majority of his career in the AHL. Over the course of eight seasons in the AHL, he’s posted an 88-72-25 record with a 2.95 GAA, .901SV% and seven shutouts in 181 games. He went 7-3 with a 2.34 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games during the 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs. Delia was named to the AHL All-Star Team in 2019 and on December 17th, 2021, became the first goalie to score a goalie goal for the Rockford Ice Hogs. At the NHL Level, he’s posted a 19-18-7 record with a 3.51 GAA and .857SV% in 52 games with the Chicago Blackhawks and Vancouver Canucks.

This article first appeared on Inside The Rink and was syndicated with permission.

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