Author: Stephanie DeLaFleur
Beat Writer covering the ECHL, AHL and NHL. Follow me on X @StephiDelafleur

AHL: Robert Hägg Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 28, 2025
The Henderson Silver Knights will be looking for a new defenseman to replace Robert Hagg. Hägg signed a one-year contract with Brynäs IF, returning to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Hägg is originally from Uppsala, Sweden. He is 30 years old and grew up playing in the leagues of his home country, climbing until he […]
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ECHL: Cade Borchardt Heads Overseas
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 27, 2025
The Kansas City Mavericks can’t win for losing this past week, suffering another loss. They first suffered a significant loss to the Toledo Walleye in the Kelly Cup Playoffs third round. Now, Cade Borchardt has signed a contract for the 2025-26 season with Kalevan Pallo (KalPa), part of the Finnish Liiga. The Liiga has 16 […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Recap Game 5: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleye
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 25, 2025
Saturday night in Ohio, two teams meet for what could be the final time of the season. The Toledo Walleye host the Kansas City Mavericks for game five of the Western Conference Finals. Toledo leads the series 3–1 and sits just one win away from a return to the Kelly Cup Finals. A victory in […]
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ECHL Eastern Conference Finals – Game 5 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 24, 2025
A Saturday afternoon game occurred between the Trois-Rivières Lions and Florida Everblades in Quebec. Game five of the Eastern Conference Finals will be the last time the two teams play in Quebec together. The series is tied at two, and continues to be a battle of the Goalies. Luke Cavallin takes his place between the […]
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ECHL: Indy Fuel Extend Coach Duncan Dalmao Contract
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 24, 2025
The Indy Fuel announced Friday, May 23rd, that they have extended Coach Duncan Dalmao‘s contract for two years. Dalmao joined the Fuel as interim head coach at the end of the 2021-2022 season. Under his leadership, the Fuel has made him their winningest coach, a title earned for achieving the most wins in the team’s […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Recap Game 4: Kansas City Mavericks vs. Toledo Walleye
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 23, 2025
Ohio’s for lovers, well, until you meet in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals like the Toledo Walleye and Kansas City Mavericks did Thursday night. The Mavericks needed the win to tie things up. Toledo looks to be the first team to win at home. For the goaltenders, Walleye starts Carter Gylander, who brought […]
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ECHL Eastern Conference Finals – Game 2 Recap: Trois-Rivières Lions vs. Florida Everblades
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 19, 2025
Sunday night, the stage was set for game two of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Florida Everblades determined to level the series, while the Trois-Rivières Lions are certainly riding high from their 1-0 victory in game one. The first shutout the Everblades have faced this postseason and the second shutout for Trois-Rivières Luke Cavallin. With […]
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ECHL Eastern Conference Finals – Game 1 Recap: Trois-Rivières Lions vs Florida Everblades
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 18, 2025
Sir Elton John once said, “Saturday night’s alright for fighting. Get a little action in.” Saturday night lived up to that as the Florida Everblades met the Trois-Rivières Lions for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Florida has done well in the playoffs so far, with only one loss, while Trois-Rivières had a slightly […]
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ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 1 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kansas City Mavericks
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 16, 2025
For the second year in a row, the Western Conference Finals started in Missouri on Thursday. Game one of the possible seven-game series saw the Kansas City Mavericks and the Toledo Walleye rematch. KC was last season’s Mountain Division and Western Conference Champion; They look to repeat this series. Toledo was last season’s Central Division […]
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ECHL North Division Finals – Game 6 Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivières Lions
- Stephanie DeLaFleur
- May 14, 2025
What a thrilling game, from start to finish. Game six kicked off Tuesday night in Quebec. The Trois-Rivières Lions, determined to clinch the North Division title and advance to the Eastern Conference Final, hosted the Norfolk Admirals. Trois-Rivières once again relied on Luke Cavallin’s netminding, while the Admirals stuck with the reliable Thomas Milic as […]
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