Author: Stephanie DeLaFleur

Beat Writer covering the ECHL Savannah Ghost Pirates, NHL Vegas Golden Knights and AHL Henderson Silver Knights. Follow me on X @StephiDelafleur

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ECHL Playoff Recap: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers Game 4 | 04/27/2024

The game between Indy Fuel and the Wheeling Nailers held at the Pittsburg Penguins‘ practice barn, is a pivotal moment for both teams. The Nailers can secure a spot in the semifinals and face the Toledo Walleyes. Meanwhile, Indy is striving to stage a comeback and challenge the Nailers in their pursuit of the Kelly […]

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ECHL Playoffs: Allen Americans vs. Idaho Steelheads Game 3 | 04/26/2024

Game three of the Kelly Cup playoffs round one was a pivotal match between the Allen Americans and the Idaho Steelheads. Despite the Americans trailing by two in the series, their strong performance in the latter part of the season offers hope for a comeback. The Idaho Steelheads, one of the top road teams this […]

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ECHL: Central Division Semifinal Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kalamazoo Wings Game 3 | 04/24/2024

Toledo Walleyes and Kalamazoo Wings met for game three on Wednesday night of the Central Division Semifinals Playoff in the chase for the Kelly Cup. Toledo comes into this game on a 16-game winning streak, while the Wings come in with a history of bouncing back when on home ice. Heading into the match, the […]

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Nicolas Hague Day to Day for the Vegas Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights are getting ready to play game two of their series with the Dallas Stars. Game one saw the Knights take the lead early and beat the Stars 4-3. That was the first game back for Captian Mark Stone, who was returning from the LTIR with a lacerated spleen. Injuries have plagued […]

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ECHL: Allen Americans Vs. Idaho Steelheads Mountain Division Semifinals

The Allen Americans and Idaho Steelheads met Monday night for the first game in their round one series of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. In warm-up, both teams looked focused and ready, with not a lot of chirps or interactions between players. Once they took to the ice, the Americans took the lead in the first […]

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ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Sign Blake Pietila

As the Kalamazoo Wings are getting ready to play their third game of series one in the Kelly Cup Finals, Goalie Jonathan Lemieux is called up to AHL’s Abbotsford Canucks, as the Canucks start their Playoff push. Lemieux has played 39 regular season games and one playoff game for the Wings this season, holding a […]

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ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks on the Verge of a Sweep in Opening Round Of Kelly Cup Playoffs

Kansas City Mavericks and Tulsa Oilers met starting on the 17th for their first-round series in the Kelly Cup playoffs. The Mavericks are favored to win the series. They have had a solid season, landing them at the league’s top. They finished the regular season at 54-12-4 and won the Branham Cup. But winning the […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Indy Fuel Series | 04/20/2024

The Indy Fuel met with the Wheeling Nailers Friday night in Indianapolis for game two of their Kelly Cup Playoff series. Indy won 5-2 in the first game, with lots of heavy hits and challenging plays. The Wheelers want to tie this series as they return to their barn for game three. Looking to tonight’s […]

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Joe Fleming’s AHL Debut

Savannah Joe Fleming thought his season was over on April 14th when the Ghost Pirates did not make the Kelly Cup Playoffs. This week, He got the call that his season wasn’t over; he was being called to the AHL Henderson Silver Knights.  Fleming is no stranger to Henderson. He has been called up a […]

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ECHL Central Division Semi-Finals Game 1 Recap: Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers | 04/19/2024

The Wheeling Nailers and Indy Fuel met for game one of their series in the Kelly Cup playoffs. Before this, the team had met 11 times this past season. Six of the 11 meetings were decided by one goal, with Indianapolis winning eight of the 11. The Fuel finished the season sitting at 39-25-6, and the […]

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