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ECHL North Division Semifinals – Game 2 Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals and Wheeling Nailers met for Game 2 of the North Division Semifinals on Thursday Night. Norfolk took Game 1 of the series on Wednesday. It would be similar to the start of Game 1, as Darick-Louis Jean would pick up the game’s first goal. Jordan Martel would get a breakaway again, which […]

ECHL North Divison Semifinals – Game 1 Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals and Wheeling Nailers kicked off the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Wednesday Night from Norfolk Scope. Wheeling would have the game’s first chance as Jordan Martel got a breakaway 35 seconds in, but would be denied. The Nailers would get another opportunity as they got a PP just over two minutes later, but […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: Norfolk Admirals vs Wheeling Nailers | North Division Semifinal

The Norfolk Admirals and Wheeling Nailers will meet in the North Division Quarter Finals in a best-of-seven series beginning Wednesday Night in Norfolk. Norfolk and Wheeling split the two-game series during the regular season. Norfolk is coming off a heart-breaking first round loss last season to the Adirondack Thunder. Wheeling is making their second consecutive […]

ECHL Fines and Suspensions: Quercia, Punnett Disciplined Following Physical Saturday Matchups

Wheeling Nailers forward Matthew Quercia and Idaho Steelheads defenseman Connor Punnett have been suspended following separate incidents during ECHL games played on Saturday, April 12. The rulings, issued by the ECHL Department of Player Safety, will impact both teams heading into Sunday’s follow-up contests. Each suspension stems from physical altercations that shifted game momentum and […]

ECHL: Shaw Boomhower Announces Retirement

Adirondack Thunder forward Shaw Boomhower has announced that he’s hanging up the skates after six seasons in the ECHL. Boomhower signed with Adirondack last off-season but only appeared in 18 games due to a knee injury. Despite an injury-riddled career, he would go out on a high note as he scored the game-winning goal in […]

Gabe Klassen skates in a game vs Cincinnati Cyclones

ECHL: Gabe Klassen Named Player of the Week (March 31- April 6th)

The ECHL has named Wheeling Nailers forward Gabe Klassen the ECHL Player of the week for March 31st-April 6th. In three games last week, the Prince Alberta, Saskatchewan, Native put up four goals and two assists for six points. He finished the year with five goals and six assists for 11 points in 12 games […]

ECHL: St. Cloud State Alum in the ECHL

St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including ten players currently in the ECHL. Chase Brand (2019-23) Forward Chase Brand spent four seasons at St. Cloud State, where he played in 117 games. Brand had 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points. He had […]

St. Cloud State Alum in the AHL

St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including nine players currently in the AHL. Jack Ahcan (2016-20) – Defenseman Jack Ahcan spent four seasons at St. Cloud State. In 144 games, Ahcan had 21 goals and 82 assists for 103 points. He had 123 penalty […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 25

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. We have just one week to go as the Trois-Rivieres Lions clinched the Division and the Norfolk Admirals punched their ticket to the Kelly Cup Playoffs last Wednesday. The Reading Royals and […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 24

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. With just two weeks left in the regular season, just two spots remain in the North Division after the Wheeling Nailers became the second team in the North to punch their ticket […]