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ECHL: T.J. Lloyd Re-Signs with the Wichita Thunder

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed 5’10” defenseman T.J. Lloyd for the 2025-26 season. T.J. Lloyd Junior and Collegiate Career T.J. Lloyd started his junior career in the 2015-16 season with the Spruce Grove Saints in the AJHL. Lloyd spent four seasons in the AJHL. He had 18 goals and 69 assists […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Announce Re-Signing of Three Forwards

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have re-signed forwards Peter Bates, Jay Dickman, and Michal Stinil. Peter Bates’ Junior and Collegiate Career The 6’1″ forward from Evanston, Illinois, started his junior career in the NAHL, where he spent three seasons. During that time, Bates played with the Johnstown Tomahawks, Michigan Warriors, Lone Star Brahmas, […]

ECHL: Sean Allen Returns to Florida for 2025–26 Season

The Florida Everblades have announced the return of defenseman Sean Allen for the 2025–26 ECHL season. The 27-year-old will be entering his second season with the Everblades, bringing experience, grit, and a physical presence back to Florida’s blue line. Allen joined the Everblades ahead of the 2024–25 campaign and appeared in 59 regular-season games, registering […]

ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway

As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]

AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions

The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]

ECHL Mountain Division Semifinals: Tahoe Knight Monsters Dominate Wichita Thunder 4-0

The Tahoe Knight Monsters roared into their first Kelly Cup Playoffs with authority, sweeping the Wichita Thunder 4–0 in a commanding first-round performance. Tahoe dominated every facet of the series—outscoring Wichita 22–8, outshooting them 172–126, and showcasing depth, special teams excellence, and clutch play under pressure. Led by offensive standouts Jett Jones, Simon Pinard, Logan […]

ECHL Mountain Division Semifinals – Game 2 Recap: Tahoe Knight Monsters vs Wichita Thunder

The Tahoe Knight Monsters and Wichita Thunder met for the second game of their best-of-seven series on Sunday Night at Intrust Arena in Wichita, Kansas. The Knight Monsters had won the first game of the series 6-1. Tahoe was looking to do something that no other team had done yet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs: […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/20/2025

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Orlando’s Brayden Low has been fined, and Wichita’s Joe Carroll has been fined and suspended. Brayden Low Fined Brayden Low has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Saturday’s game vs South Carolina Stingrays. Low would slewfoot South Carolina’s Tyler Weiss at the 19:32 […]

ECHL: Peter Bates Wins 2025 Sportsmanship of the Year Award

The ECHL has named Peter Bates of the Wichita Thunder the 2025 recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship of the Year Award. This is the first time the award has gone to a member of the Wichita Thunder. Per the ECHL, The award is presented annually to the Player who is judged to have exhibited the […]

ECHL: All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced

The ECHL announced continued handing out awards on Thursday as they announced their All-ECHL First and Second teams. Yesterday, they announced the All-Rookie Team. All-ECHL First Team F-Brandon Hawkins (Toledo Walleye)– Brandon Hawkins has been named to the All-ECHL First Team for the third straight season. Hawkins, 30, is putting up impressive numbers for the […]