Moose sign three skaters
By: Manitoba Moose Staff | Published: July 8th 2025
The Manitoba Moose Hockey Club announced today the team signed defenceman Dylan Anhorn, along with forwards Tyson Empey and Reece Vitelli to one-year contracts through the 2025-26 season.
Dylan Anhorn
Defence
Born Jan. 21, 1999 -- Calgary, Alta.
Height 6.00 -- Weight 192 -- Shoots L
Anhorn, 26, posted 16 points (3G, 13A) in 47 games with the Moose through his first professional season in 2024-25. The Calgary, Alta. product finished third among Moose defenders in points and assists, and ranked second in points among Manitoba's rookie skaters. Prior to turning pro, Anhorn registered 94 points (24G, 70A) in 127 career NCAA contests split between Union College and St. Cloud State.
Dylan Anhorn Player Stats (Courtesy of Elite Prospects)
Tyson Empey
Left Wing
Born June 29, 1995 -- Swift Current, Sask.
Height 6.02 -- Weight 193 -- Shoots L
Empey, 30, posted a career-high seven goals and 13 points, along with 106 penalty minutes, in 59 games with the Moose during the 2024-25 campaign. The Swift Current, Sask. product has 28 points (11G, 17A) and 242 penalty minutes in 143 career AHL contests split between the Moose, Hershey Bears and Tucson Roadrunners. Empey also notched 69 points (29G, 40A) in 147 career ECHL games with the Rapid City Rush, Atlanta Gladiators and South Carolina Stingrays.
Tyson Empey Player Stats (Courtesy of Elite Prospects)
Reece Vitelli
Right Wing
Born July 5, 2001 -- Winnipeg, Man.
Height 5.11 -- Weight 180 -- Shoots R
Vitelli, 24, posted three assists in 15 games with the Moose to close out the 2024-25 season. The Winnipeg, Man. product also notched 52 points (12G, 40A) in 57 games with the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates. Vitelli has 130 points (33G, 97A) in 154 career ECHL contests split between Savannah and the Atlanta Gladiators. The centre holds 36 games of AHL experience, tallying five points (2G, 3A) with the Moose and Tucson Roadrunners.
Reece Vitelli Player Stats (Courtesy of Elite Prospects)
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