Author: Matthew Buhrmann

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ECHL Announces a Fine and Suspension | 2/20/25

The ECHL Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday that Kansas City’s Daniel Amesbury, nicknamed “Diamond Hands,” has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount following his actions in Tuesday’s game against the Allen Americans. Amesbury’s suspension comes from a game misconduct penalty for being the aggressor at 5:33 of the second […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 02/19/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones pulled off a huge 5-4 win over the Central Division leading Walleye on Wednesday night, improving their record to 19-25-7-0, pulling a point behind Bloomington and three behind Indy in the Central standings. Despite a late push from Toledo, it was a three-point performance from Cyclones’ captain Justin Vaive that led the […]

ECHL Game Preview: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 02/19/2025

The Toledo Walleye are set to face off against the Cincinnati Cyclones this Wednesday night at the Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, with the game starting at 7:35 PM EST. This matchup will be the eighth of the season between these two Central Division rivals, with the Walleye currently leading the series 4-3, […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Forward Loaned to Belleville Senators

Tristan Ashbrook, forward for the Cincinnati Cyclones, was loaned to the Belleville Senators of the AHL North Division earlier today. This season, he has been solid for the Cyclones, netting 15 goals and adding nine assists, putting up a plus/minus of -4. He’s been all over this season, bouncing between the ECHL and AHL, playing […]

ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison l 02/15/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones faced off against the Bloomington Bison on the road Saturday night in a crucial Central Division matchup. Coming into the game, the Cyclones were looking to bounce back from a tough 5-4 loss to Fort Wayne the night before, bringing their record to 17-24-7-0. The Bison, on the other hand, were hungry […]

ECHL: Jacob Bengtsson Heads Overseas

Toronto Marlies defenseman Jacob Bengtsson has decided to take his talents overseas, signing with Brynäs IF in Sweden’s SHL league. At 25 years old, Bengtsson is choosing to opt out of his AHL contract, likely recognizing that his chances of advancing within Toronto’s system are slim. With this move, he’s returning to his roots—born in […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen & Brandon Mashinter Part Ways

The Jacksonville Icemen announced today that they and Head Coach Brandon Mashinter have mutually decided to part ways, effective immediately. In the meantime, Assistant Coach Sean Teakle will step in as the Interim Head Coach, while Garret Cockerill takes on the role of primary assistant coach. “On behalf of our organization, we would like to […]

Edmonton Oilers in the Four Nations Face-Off: Preview

As the Edmonton Oilers head into the Four Nations Faceoff break, they find themselves at the top of the Pacific Division with an impressive 34-17-4 record (72 pts). Teammates Connor McDavid, Viktor Arvidsson, and Mattias Ekholm are now gearing up for the highly anticipated best-on-best hockey Four Nations tournament. In the opening game this Wednesday […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Transactions l 02/10/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones completed multiple transactions earlier today ahead of their road matchup against the Iowa Heartlanders on Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST. Justin Portillo, Signed from FPHL The most notable transaction was the signing of enforcer Justin Portillo, an 8-year pro who has played 26 games this season with the Athens Rock Lobsters (FPHL). […]

ECHL Game Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Cincinnati Cyclones l 02/07/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones hosted the Kansas City Mavericks on Friday night at the Heritage Bank Center, looking to bounce back after a tough 2-0 loss to the Iowa Heartlanders earlier in the week. The Mavericks arrived fresh off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Tahoe Knight Monsters, where Justin MacPherson clinched the win with […]