ECHL: Nate Kallen Heads Back Overseas

Originally posted on Inside The Rink
By Armand Klisivitch | Last updated Feb 13, 2026 1:38 AM ET

Tahoe Knight Monsters defenseman Nate Kallen is heading back overseas, this time to Austria to join the Vienna Capitals in the ICEHL. Kallen, 28, had five goals and 23 assists for 28 points in 46 games this season with the Knight Monsters. He led all Tahoe defenders in both points and assists. Kallen is the second player from Tahoe to take the overseas route since the season started, joining goaltender Zane McIntyre, who went back overseas after his short stint with the Knight Monsters.

This will be his third stint playing overseas after spending time in Slovakia and Scotland. In 10 games in Slovakia during the 2022-23 season, he put up three assists for 10 points. He would add two assists in six playoff games. The following season, he had five goals and 18 assists for 23 points in 39 games in the EIHL with the Glasgow Clan.

Verstärkung für die finale Phase der Saison: Verteidiger Nate Kallen schließt sich den Vienna Capitals an! Welcome, Nate!

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— Vienna Capitals (@viennacapitals) February 12, 2026

Kallen’s North American Stats

The San Diego, California, native is currently in his sixth season in the ECHL, as he’s put up 23 goals and 73 assists for 96 points in 205 games, as he’s spent time with the Rapid City Rush, Maine Mariners, and Tahoe Knight Monsters. He was the only Knight Monster to play in all 72 games last season. Kallen has five assists in 14 career Kelly Cup Playoff games; all five of those assists came last season in eight playoff games. His only AHL appearance came during the 2021-22 season, where he had one goal in three games with the Springfield Thunderbirds.