LAKE TAHOE, Nev. – The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced the signing of defenseman Tucker Ness.
Ness rejoins the Knight Monsters after appearing in 17 games at the end of the 2025-26 season, where he scored a goal and added 27 penalty minutes.
The Plymouth, Minnesota native spent four seasons at Arizona State University, where he developed a physical brand of play, appearing in 86 games over his collegiate career and tallying 102 penalty minutes and two goals.
Prior to his time as a Sun Devil, Ness appeared in 104 games with the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League and registered 24 points (5g-19a). Ness also recorded 218 penalty minutes in those games, including 139 during the 2021-22 campaign.
The Knight Monsters are the ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights. They open the 2026-27 season at home on Friday, October 23, as they take on the New Mexico Goatheads at Tahoe Blue Event Center. Season tickets and ticket packages for the 2026-27 season are now available. For more information on becoming a 1645 Club Season Ticket Member, visit knightmonstershockey.com.