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ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway
As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Goalie Heads Overseas
The Toledo Walleye took a significant hit with the departure of forwards Trenton Bliss and Tyler Spezia, both heading to overseas teams. The blow was made even more critical by the announcement that standout goaltender Jan Bednar will also continue his career abroad with the HC Ässät Pori, in the Finnish Liiga. This news follows […]
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ECHL: Nick Isaacson Heads Overseas
Allen Americans forward Nick Isaacson is heading overseas to join the Dundee Stars of the EIHL after spending his first four professional seasons in North America. Isaacson began last season with the Cincinnati Cyclones before being traded to the Americans on December 17th. He had 13 goals and 14 assists in 27 games as a […]
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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Forward Heads Overseas
The Toledo Walleye have had a tremendous 2024–25 season, securing accolades as the Central Division Champion and the Western Conference Champion, bringing joy to Toledo with their season wins. However, the disappointment of their loss in the Kelly Cup Final is palpable. Adding to that emotion, the team is also feeling the loss of two […]
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ECHL: Tyler Spezia Heads Overseas
Toledo Walleye forward Tyler Spezia is heading overseas to Germany to join the Nurnberg Ice Tigers in the DEL after spending his first seven seasons in North America. Spezia had a breakout year for the Walleye, putting up 25 goals and 32 assists for 57 points in 52 games. He would add six goals and […]
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ECHL Kelly Cup Final – Game 5 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions
The Trois-Rivères Lions went from almost shutting down last April, and 13 months later, they would be crowned the Kelly Cup Champions. “How’s that for a 30 for 30, eh” Trois-Rivieres Lions Head Coach Ron Choules In the opening frame, the physicality would be on full display early, as Darian Pilan took a boarding penalty […]
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ECHL Kelly Cup Final- Game 4 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions
The Trois-Rivières Lions and Toledo Walleye faced off in Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Final on Friday Night in a pivotal game for both teams. Toledo, who has been rotating goaltenders, would go back to back with Bednar for the first time in a series since the first two games of the Kelly Cup […]
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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Name Riley Weselowski Head Coach
The Cincinnati Cyclones have named Riley Weselowski as the team’s seventh head coach in franchise history. Weselowski had spent the previous four seasons with the Kansas City Mavericks as an assistant and associate coach. During his time in Kansas City, the Mavericks made it to back-to-back Western Conference Finals and won the Brabham Cup in […]
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ECHL: Kelly Cup Final- Game 3 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions
The Kelly Cup Final shifted to Trois-Rivières on Wednesday Night after the Toledo Walleye and Trois-Rivières Lions split the opening two games in Toledo. Trois-Rivières wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Chris Jandric opened up the scoring just 42 seconds in. The Lions doubled their lead at 12:20 as Alex Beaucage fed Xavier […]
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AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions
The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]
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