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Bloomington Bison Announce Affiliation with NY Rangers & New Head Coach

If you’re a hockey fan in Central Illinois, there’s a good chance your NHL allegiance lies either with the Chicago Blackhawks or the St. Louis Blues. From Bloomington, the United Center is just shy of two hours and twenty minutes (135 miles) away, and the Enterprise Center in St. Louis is just over two hours […]

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ECHL: 2023-24 Toledo Walleye Season Recap

The Toledo Walleye 2023-24 ECHL season came to an end on Monday, May 27th, at the hands of the Kansas City Mavericks. In the Western Conference Final, Kansas City eliminated the Walleye, four games to two. Toledo had a good run in the playoffs, sweeping the Kalamazoo Wings in the first-round and the Wheeling Nailers […]

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ECHL: Two Kalamazoo Wings Forwards Headed Overseas

The Kalamazoo Wings already have their work cut out for them this off-season as they will be heading into the 2024-25 season without their top three point producers from last season as forwards David Keefer and Josh Passolt are both headed to Austria to play for Pioneers Vorarlberg in the ICEHL, and Erik Braddford who […]

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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Kansas City Mavericks Vs Toledo Walleye Game 6 | 05/27/2024

The Mavericks and Walleye engaged in a thrilling game six on Monday afternoon. The stakes were high, with a win for Kansas City potentially propelling them to the Kelly Cup Final. At the same time, a victory for the Walleye would force a game seven, intensifying the competition. The arena was buzzing with anticipation, fans […]

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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones 2023-2024 Season Recap

The Cincinnati Cyclones, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers, finished their season last month, and it was a bit disappointing. However, there were some positives to take away from the season as well. The team had a 31-34-7-0 record, with a 43.10%-win rate. They scored 236 goals and allowed 261 goals against. Their […]

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Wheeling Nailers salute their home crowd after being eliminated by the Toledo Walleye in Round 2.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 Season Recap

The Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 season was a complete 180 from last season. The Nailers finished in 12th place in the Western Conference last season but finished in 5th this season with a regular season record of 38-28-4-1, which was good enough for 81 points. The Nailers went 21-13-1 at home while going 17-15-4 on the […]

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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Kansas City Mavericks Vs Toledo Walleye Game 5 | 05/25/2024

In a titillating high-stakes showdown, the Toledo Walleye clashed with the Kansas Mavericks in a nail-biting game five Saturday night at the Cable Dahmer Arena. The Mavericks, leading the series 3-1, were on the brink of advancing to the Kelly Cup Finals. Toledo, determined to extend the series, made some strategic roster changes, activating Mitch […]

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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Roster Transactions | 05/25/2024

The Toledo Walleye have announced that forward Mitchell Lewandoski has been activated from injured reserve, and defenseman Jed Pietila has been placed on reserve. Walleye Welcome Back Lewandoski in Critical Game 5 Lewandoski missed game four due to an injury he suffered in game three of the Wheeling Nailers series. He missed the rest of […]

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ECHL Western Conference Final Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Kansas City Mavericks Game 4 | 05/24/2024

The Kansas City Mavericks and Toldeo Walleye clashed in a crucial game four, a pivotal point in this series. This game could shift the balance, with the Mavericks leading the series 2-1. The Walleye, undefeated on the road, face the challenge of maintaining their streak against a determined Mavericks team. Both teams made minor Defenseman […]

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ECHL: NHL Teams Without An ECHL Affiliate

With two new teams on the horizon for the ECHL, Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters, it leaves those in the hockey world, wondering, who are the NHL affiliates of these two teams? Here is the thing, five teams in the NHL DO NOT have an ECHL affiliate. Having an NHL affiliate helps those teams […]

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