ECHL: Ty Prefontaine Heads Overseas

Originally posted on Inside The Rink
By Armand Klisivitch | Last updated Jun 29, 2026 2:38 PM ET

Allen Americans defenseman is heading overseas to join the Belfast Giants in the EIHL after finishing the 2025-26 season in the ECHL. In 46 games, he had eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points. His eight goals would have him tied with Sam Sedly for most goals by an Allen blueliner. He would put up a goal and two assists for three points during the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Prefontaine had signed a deal with HC Presov, but their transfers didn’t get in before the deadline. He becomes the third player to take the overseas route since the season ended, joining Anthony Costantini and Harrison Blaisdell.

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From Saskatoon, the 6’3” Canadian joins the Giants following an impressive first professional season with the Allen Americans, during which he contributed 26 total points in 55 games for the Texas-based ECHL side.

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Prior to joining the Americans, Prefontaine spent parts of five seasons in the WHL while playing for three different teams. Over the course of 255 games in the WHL, he put up 10 goals and 60 assists for 70 points. He would add five assists in 40 WHL playoff games. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native would then spend five years at the University of Saskatchewan (USports), where he put up 10 goals and 24 assists for 34 points in 108 games. He would add two goals and six assists for eight points in 18 USports Playoff games. The Huskies would be USports (West) Champions in 2025.

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