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PHOTOS: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Wheeling Nailers – 12/28/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – The visiting Iowa Heartlanders took on the Wheeling Nailers Saturday night, in the first of a back-to-back weekend series at the WesBanco Arena. Five total goals were scored in the first period between the two teams, as well as a fight between Nailers Matthew Quercia and Heartlanders’ Nico Blachman. At the end […]

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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Transactions l 12/30/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones (6-18-4) made the following transactions today ahead of Tuesday’s New Year’s Eve matchup against the visiting Toledo Walleye at 6:05 PM EST. On Sunday in Toledo, Ohio, the Cyclones narrowly escaped with a 6-5 OT win after giving up their 5-3 lead with under two minutes left in regulation. Scoring the game-winning […]

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ECHL: Fines and Suspensions | 12/30/2024

Following the ECHL game between Kalamazoo and Bloomington on December 29th, several disciplinary actions were taken. Zach Berzolla from Kalamazoo has been suspended for three games and fined for fighting off the playing surface. This means he will miss the games against Indy on December 31st and January 3, as well as the game against […]

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ECHL: Connor Ungar Named Goaltender of the Week (Dec 23rd-29th)

Connor Ungar of the Fort Wayne Komets has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the period of December 23-29. During this time, Ungar achieved a perfect record of 3-0-0, boasting a goals-against average of 1.60 and an impressive save percentage of .947. On Friday, he made 18 saves in a […]

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ECHL: Fines and Suspensions | 12/29/2024

The ECHL Department of Player Safety had announced the fines and suspensions listed below for several players due to their actions in recent games.  Kelly Bent (Orlando)  Kelly Bent from Orlando received a fine for an undisclosed amount for his actions in the game with Florida on December 28. This fine was issued under Rule […]

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ECHL: Worcester Railers: Goaltender John Muse Retires

There comes a time in every player’s career when they have to decide to hang up the skates. The time has come for Goaltender John Muse. Muse has enjoyed a long hockey career over 14 years but is staying involved in the hockey community. Muse is taking a job overseas to enter into the coaching […]

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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 12/28/2024

Earlier today, the ECHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the fines and suspensions resulting from last night’s games: Matt Anderson (Toledo Walleye) Toledo’s Matt Anderson has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions during ECHL Game #385, where the Iowa Heartlanders played against the Toledo Walleye on December 27, […]

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PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 12/27/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Friday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones failed to make a comeback, losing 3-2 to the visiting Wheeling Nailers. Matty De St. Phalle and Matthew Quercia made it 2-0 for the Nailers in 22 minutes of play. Ty Voit got one back for Cincinnati with seven minutes left in the second period. Wheeling survived […]

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ECHL Roster Transactions: Cincinnati Cyclones | 12/26/2024

On Thursday, December 26th, 2024, the Cincinnati Cyclones (5-16-4) completed the following transactions ahead of Friday night’s game against the Wheeling Nailers at home. They are coming off a road series split against the Kalamazoo Wings this past weekend. Last week, the Cyclones had a packed schedule, playing two home games against the Iowa Heartlanders […]

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Fort Wayne Komets celebrating a goal

An Update on the Edmonton Oilers’ ECHL Farm Team: Fort Wayne Komets

The Edmonton Oilers and the Fort Wayne Komets have had strong ties since the late 80’s. They were first affiliated with one another in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons when the original Komets franchise was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL). After the affiliation ended, the original Komets franchise moved to Albany, New […]

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