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ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers | 4/13/2024
- Matthew Buhrmann
- April 14, 2024
On Saturday night, the Wheeling Nailers played host to the Cincinnati Cyclones in an unusual location – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility) in Cranberry Township, PA. The Nailers were forced to play this crucial playoff-deciding game away from their home arena in Wheeling due to flooding caused by the Ohio River, […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Fort Wayne Komets | 04/13/2024
- Jessica Howell
- April 14, 2024
The Toledo Walleye hosted their rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets, at the Huntington Center on Saturday night to close out their regular season home schedule. The Walleye successfully eliminated the Komets from extending their season into the playoffs with a 3-1 victory. John Lethemon defending the home net for the Walleye. Ryan Fanti was between […]
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ECHL: Details Emerge From Heartlanders Arrest
- Connor Green
- April 14, 2024
If you are unfamiliar, three Iowa Heartlanders players, Nicholas Campoli, Liam Coughlin, and Kevin McKernan, were out enjoying their evenings at a local Iowa City establishment(Joe’s Place) when things took a terrible turn last weekend. The Iowa City Police were summoned to Joe’s Place for a Trespass call. Below, we have obtained affidavits from the […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Clinch Spot In Kelly Cup Playoffs
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 13, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers are heading to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second time in three seasons with a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones, a Kalamazoo Wings overtime loss to the Indy Fuel and a Fort Wayne Komets loss to the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in the […]
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ECHL Game Preview: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 04/13/2024
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 13, 2024
The Wheeling Nailers will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at a neutral site on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., when both teams visit UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA, just a 25-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh. With a win tonight and either a Kalamazoo Wings or a Fort Wayne Komets loss, Wheeling can […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Find Venue For Saturday Night vs Cincinnati Cyclones
- Zachary Alvarado
- April 12, 2024
Friday evening, the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL announced changes to their schedule due to unforeseen weather conditions. While the team waits on confirmation for a rescheduled date and time for the Friday, April 12 tilt against the Toledo Walleye, the team announced that Saturday, April 13, game against the Cincinnati Cyclones will be upheld […]
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ECHL Names Sportsmanship Award Winner
- Elijah Webb
- April 12, 2024
It was announced Friday Afternoon that A.J. White of the Idaho Steelheads won the ECHL Sportsmanship Award. It was determined in a vote by coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media members. Chris Grando of the Jacksonville Icemen finished second, Kansas City Mavericks center Nolan Walker was third, Zach O’Brien of the Newfoundland Growlers was […]
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ECHL: On the Bench with Florida Everblades Todd Skirving
- James Slemp
- April 12, 2024
The Florida Everblades entered Wednesday needing to win two of their last three games to lock up a playoff spot, but they will face stiff competition from their opponents as they battle for positioning. The Everblades play the Jacksonville Icemen for one game on Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. The Icemen have locked up a […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/11/2024
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 11, 2024
The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has announced two suspensions stemming from Wednesday Night’s Games. Jacksonville Icemen defenseman Garret Cockerill has been suspended for three games and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions at the 16:33 mark of the first period in Wednesday’s game against the Florida Everblades. The 30-year-old defenseman delivered a high […]
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