Author: Stephanie DeLaFleur

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ECHL: Trois-Rivières Lions Roster Transactions | 04/19/2024

Going into tonight’s Kelly Cup game two of series one, the Lions have Activated Mason Kohn and placed Charles-Antoine Paiement on reserve. Game one against the Norfolk Admirals was Wednesday, April 17th, and the Lions lost 4-2. Going into tonight’s game, the Lions are looking to tie the series at 1-1. Game one was very […]

Vegas Golden Knight Jack Eichel nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy

The Vegas Golden Knights have nominated Jack Eichel for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The trophy is presented to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community. If that doesn’t describe Jack for Vegas, then I don’t know what does. Eichel’s […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Announce Playoff Roster

The Kansas City Mavericks have had an exceptional season, demonstrating their unwavering resilience and determination to secure the Brabham Cup as the ECHL Regular Season Champions. They have also extended their affiliation with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds. Max Andreev and Cade Borchardt were named to the ECHL All-Rookie, and Patrick […]

ECHL Announces Rookie of the Year

On Monday, Austin Magera, a player from the South Carolina Stingrays, was named the 2023-2024 John A. Daley Memorial Trophy winner as the Rookie of the Year in the ECHL. This award is given to the player who has been most proficient in their first year of competition at the AA level or higher, based […]

Savannah Micheal Bullion Tied With Two Others for Season Shutout Record

Savannah Ghost Pirates Micheal Bullion is tied with three others for the most shutouts this season. Four is this regulation season ends magic number, and joining Michael with this honor is Florida Everblades Cam Johnson, and Wheeling Nailers Taylor Gauthier. Michael Bullion has had a great season, even if the Ghost Pirates are not joining […]

The Trois-Rivières Lions Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Spot

The Trois-Rivières Lions have clinched a Kelly Cup Playoff position with their win over the Worcester Railers. The two teams met this past weekend for a three-game series, and the Lions beat the Railers 2 out of 3. Friday night, the Railers won 3-2; they hoped to continue that win streak and clinch their own […]

ECHL Game Recap: Trois-Rivières Lions vs Worcester Railers | 04/12/24

The Worcester Railers and the Trois-Rivieres Lions met in Quebec last night for the first of three matches and had quite the game. If they won on Frida Night, the Railers would still be in a position to clinch a Kelly Cup Playoff spot, which is their first since the 2017-2018 season. Last night’s win […]