Idaho Steelheads

Rapid City Rush Look to Continue Their Win Streak on the Road

The Rapid City Rush are coming off their first home wins of the season and their first home series sweep. Now, they will head to Boise, Idaho to take on the Idaho Steelheads, looking to add more games to the win column. Last Week Last week, the Rapid City Rush entered another home series looking […]

History Of The ECHL: Idaho Steelheads

When Did They Come to Be? In 1996, the professional ice hockey team in Idaho officially became known as the Steelheads. They were in the West Coast Hockey League until 2003 when they officially became a part of the ECHL. Their original logo was chosen in a contest, one that involved many of the state’s […]

ECHL: Several Players Returning to Idaho Steelheads for 2023-24 Season

The Idaho Steelheads have had a lot of important signings in August, as many key players are returning to Idaho for the upcoming ECHL season. These players include forwards Wade Murphy, Zane Franklin, Colton Kehler, captain A.J. White, and defensemen Matt Register, Ty Pelton-Byce, and Cody Haiskanen. A majority of them, if not all of […]

ECHL: Lions Busy in July and August With Signings

The Trois-Rivieres Lions have had a couple of busy months of signings as they recently added several players from July until now. These players include Maxim Trepanier, Marc-Antoine Pepin, Justin Ducharme, Joseph Mizzi, and Matthew Boucher. The two most recent signings, Joseph Mizzi and Matthew Boucher, are players with eye-catching numbers. Mizzi recorded 21 goals […]

ECHL: Max Coatta is Headed to Italy

The Rapid City Rush have yet to announce any player signings for the 2023-24 season, but players from the 2022-23 season have started to sign overseas. Rittner Baum SkyAlps announced that they signed Max Coatta for the 2023-24 season on July 12. Max Coatta has played four seasons in the ECHL, splitting his time between […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Extend Head Coach Everett Sheen

The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced on June 23rd that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen has signed a contract extension of 2 years through the 2024-2025 season. Coach Sheen led the Steelheads to multiple ECHL records during this season: Sheen was named ECHL Coach of the Year […]

ECHL: Cam Johnson Ties Kelly Cup Playoff Shutout Record as Everblades Take 3-0 Lead

ESTERO- The Florida Everblades are now just one win away from lifting the Kelly Cup after a 1-0 win on Friday night in their first home game since May 22nd. Florida came out firing in the opening minutes, giving the Steelheads everything they could handle. Still, Remi Poirer, in his first ECHL start since February […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Win a Physical Game 2 to Take Commanding Series Lead; 2-0

First Period: Just when you think that the Everblades could up their game a bit, they do just that flawlessly. After Florida’s incredible win, it’s no surprise at all that Game 2 would bring in a lot of physical tension and aggression. Not even thirty seconds into tonight’s game, the two teams had themselves a […]

ECHL: Everblades: Great Start to the Kelly Cup Finals

First Period: The first period was in the Steelheads’ favor entirely. Idaho outshot the Everblades in the first period 14-8. They had the only two power plays in the period, however with those two, they would get a five-on-three, where Dawson Barteaux scored on a shot from the point to open the scoring at the […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Preview: Florida Everblades and Idaho Steelheads Battle for The Kelly Cup

Playoff Promises: Both the Florida Everblades and the Idaho Steelheads have fought incredibly hard this postseason. The Steelheads’ direct opponents were the Utah Grizzlies, the Allen Americans, and the Toledo Walleye. The Everblades have faced the South Carolina Stingrays, Jacksonville Icemen, and Newfoundland Growlers. The two will face each other in this year’s Kelly Cup […]