ECHL: Odeen Tufto Heads Overseas

Originally posted on Inside The Rink
By Armand Klisivitch | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 2:58 AM ET

Fort Wayne Komets Odeen Tufto is heading overseas to Germany to join the Ravensburg Towerstars (DEL2). This will be the second time he’s played in the DEL2, as he had five goals and 10 assists for 15 points in 12 games with the Krefeld Pinguine. He would add six goals and five assists for 11 points in 12 playoff games. Tufto, 28, had two goals and three assists for five points in five games this season with the Komets, including points in four of his five games. He becomes the first Komet to take the overseas route since the 2025-26 season began. This is a big loss for Fort Wayne as they lose a player who was a point-per-game player last season.

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The Chaska, Minnesota, native has spent six professional seasons in North America, including five in the ECHL. Over the course of his time in the ECHL, he’s spent time with the Orlando Solar Bears, Atlanta Gladiators, Iowa Heartlanders, and Fort Wayne Komets. In 118 ECHL games, he has 27 goals and 76 assists for 103 points. He had a goal and two assists for three points in five games during the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. Tufto has also played in eight AHL games with the Syracuse Crunch. During the 2023-24 season, he had two goals and five assists for seven points in 10 games with EHC Olten. He would add three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 12 playoff games. Tufto also had an assist in one game during the National Cup during his time in Switzerland.

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