Connor Fedorek signed with the Norfolk Admirals for the 2025-26 season, adding another layer of blue-line depth for the ECHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose. The 26-year-old defender was first brought aboard on December 29, 2023, and in the following season he put up 18 points in 67 games while pacing the Admirals with 95 penalty minutes. The prior stretch with Norfolk included a 14-point, +13 showing in 31 games, underscoring a two-way game and a gritty edge. This contract signals continued trust in his mix of physicality and puck engagement.

Fedorek ascended from SPHL beginnings in Fayetteville to Reading, Indy, and finally Norfolk, complemented by Ferris State three-season experience and a productive 29-game college run at Utica University (25 points, third among Pioneers’ defensemen). For fantasy players, the focus is on his role, minutes, and special-teams usage in Norfolk. A steady bottom-pairing presence with PK duties could yield reliable peripheral stats in deeper leagues, especially if injuries or roster churn create pulse points for opportunities.