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ECHL: A Check-in with ECHL Commissoner Ryan Crelin

ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin made his annual visit to Glens Falls, NY, before the Christmas/Holiday Break and touched on the state of the league while answering questions from the Media. The Media started the availability by asking him about the current state of the league. “First off the addition of two new teams so that’s […]

Chase Pauls skating for the Bloomington Bison

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce Trade with Bloomington Bison

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have traded defenseman Zack Hoffman and forward Patrick Bajkov to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for defenseman Chase Pauls and forward Jackson Leppard. The Rush acquired Bajkov in a trade earlier in the season from the Cincinnati Cyclones. Since joining the Rush, Bajkov had played in 20 […]

ECHL North Division Recap: Week 12

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. There’s no question that there was a lot of scoring in the North Division over the past week. Wheeling Nailers (23-6-1, 47pts, 1st Place) The Nailers continue to hold the top spot […]

ECHL: Carter Gylander Name Goaltender Of The Week | (December 30th-January 5th)

The ECHL has announced that Toledo Walleye goaltender Carter Gylander has been named the ECHL Goalie of the Week for the week beginning on December 30th and ending on January 5th. In three games last week, the 23-year-old goaltender went 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA, .952SV%, and one shutout. The Beaumont, Alberta, native is 9-2-2 […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Trade Depth Forward to Idaho Steelheads

On Monday, January 6, 2025, the Cincinnati Cyclones traded forward Mason McCarty to the Idaho Steelheads in exchange for future considerations. McCarty had limited playing time with Cincinnati, participating in only 14 games and scoring one goal after joining the Cyclones from Rapid City earlier in the season. He played in nine games with the […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers | 01/3-4/2025

This past weekend, the top-two teams in the ECHL’s North Division went head-to-head as the Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Wheeling Nailers to Norfolk Scope. The Nailers and Admirals have been two of the hottest teams in the league. Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers 01/03/2025 In the first of only two meetings between the Admirals and […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones | 01/03-01/05/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones are finally rolling 32 games into the season, securing their third consecutive win on Sunday on the road in Fort Wayne. They have moved out of last place in the ECHL standings, pulling one point ahead of the Utah Grizzlies with a record of 9-19-4 eight points and four games out of […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Release Forward Scott Kirton

On Friday, January 4th, 2025, the Cincinnati Cyclones announced the release of 28-year-old Canadian forward Scott Kirton from the team. Kirton had not registered any points in five games with the Cyclones this season. The native of Scarborough, Ontario, rejoined the Cyclones for his third stint with the team on December 18th. With several players […]

ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison l 01/03/2025

The Cincinnati Cyclones faced off against the Bloomington Bison on Friday, January 3rd, at 7:00 PM CST at Grossinger Motors Arena. Low attendance has been an issue for the Bison during their inaugural season, and this game was no exception, with only 3,345 fans in a 6,000-capacity arena. This match marked the first of three […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Trade Zach Bannister To Indy Fuel

The Adirondack Thunder have announced they have traded Zach Bannister to the Indy Fuel. This trade completes the trade in which the Thunder acquired Sam Ruffin. In seven games with Adirondack, Ruffin has one assist. What This Means for Adirondack Bannister, 25, signed with the Thunder this off-season after putting up one assist in two […]