Author: Matthew Buhrmann

Writer l Inside the Rink l Studying Operations Management at the University of Cincinnati

ECHL Playoffs: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings Game 3 Preview | 4/24/2024

The Kalamazoo Wings are set to play against the Toledo Walleye tonight at 7:00 PM ET in Game 3 of the ECHL Central Division Semifinals in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Walleye are currently leading the series 2-0 after a convincing 5-2 win on Saturday night in Toledo, Ohio. It is a must-win game for the Wings […]

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NHL Playoffs: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings Game 1 Recap | 4/22/2024

On Monday night, the Edmonton Oilers played against the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, for Game 1 of the first round in the Western Conference. This is the third year in a row that these two teams have met in the first round, and the Kings are seeking revenge since the […]

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ECHL Central Division Semifinals Game 2 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings | 04/20/2024

The Kalamazoo Wings played against the Toledo Walleye in Game 2 of the Central Division Semifinals on Saturday night. The game took place in a packed-out Huntington Center in downtown Toledo, Ohio, and the Wings were hoping to level the series at 1-1. The Wings had lost 3-2 in overtime in Game 1 on Friday […]

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ECHL Central Division Semi-Finals Game 1 Recap: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Toledo Walleye | 04/19/2024

The Toledo Walleye faced off against the Kalamazoo Wings in Game 1 of the Central Division Semifinals on Friday night at the Huntington Center located in downtown Toledo, Ohio. The game featured a thrilling goalie matchup between John Lethemon for Toledo and Hunter Vorva for Kalamazoo. The first period was marked by tight-checking and uneventful […]

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NHL Game Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche | 04/18/2024

On a night where the Edmonton Oilers were missing some of their key players such as McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard, Ekholm, and Kane, they were set to play against the full lineup of the Colorado Avalanche. Many players were called up from the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, to fill in for the […]

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ECHL Announces Taylor Gauthier as the Nick Vitucci Goalie of the Year

The ECHL announced on Thursday that Taylor Gauthier, a goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, has won the Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year award for the 2023-24 season. The award is given annually and is decided by a league-wide vote that includes coaches and media members. This past regular season, Gauthier had an impressive record […]

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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Announce Kelly Cup Playoff Roster

The Kalamazoo Wings have recently revealed their 24-man roster for the upcoming Kelly Cup Playoffs. The roster comprises of seven active defensemen, with an additional one on the Reserve List, 11 forwards (including three on the Reserve List), and two goaltenders. On Friday at 7:15 PM ET, the Wings will take on the Toledo Walleye […]

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ECHL: Indy Fuel Announce 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster

The Indy Fuel have announced their 24-man roster for the upcoming Kelly Cup Playoffs. The roster includes five active defensemen, with two on the Reserve List and one on the Playoff Eligible List, 12 forwards with two on the Reserve List, and two goaltenders. Their first game will be against the Wheeling Nailers at the […]

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NHL Game Recap: San Jose Sharks vs. Edmonton Oilers | 4/15/2024

The San Jose Sharks, who have been struggling, visited the Edmonton Oilers in their final regular-season home game on Monday night, where Edmonton’s captain Connor McDavid finally made a comeback. Edmonton’s coach, Kris Knoblauch, began the game with a slight shake-up in the lines, with Henrique-McDavid-Hyman on the top line and RNH-Draisaitl-Foegele on the second […]

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Game Recap: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche | 4/14/2024

The Vegas Golden Knights played against the Colorado Avalanche in a late afternoon game on Sunday. Recently, Vegas has come under a lot of scrutiny from NHL fans since Mark Stone returned to practice a few days ago, just in time for the playoffs. Mark is on LTIR (long-term injury reserve) and will stay out […]

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