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Ryan Bischel skating for the Maine Mariners

Boston Bruins Goaltending Prospect Retires

Boston Bruins goaltending prospect and former University of Notre Dame goaltender Ryan Bischel announced his retirement from professional hockey on his Instagram page on June 3. Bischel signed with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League in April of 2024 after five stellar seasons at Notre Dame where the Medina, Minnesota native won 47 […]

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ECHL: 2024-2025 Protected Lists | Adirondack Thunder

The ECHL Off-Season officially kicked off on Sunday afternoon. Each team was required to submit their protected lists to the league by 3 PM. The Adirondack Thunder decided to protect 28 players. Along with those players, Shaw Boomhower has already announced his retirement. Rules of the Protected List ECHL teams are permitted to protect an […]

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ECHL Kelly Cup

ECHL Kelly Cup Final – Game 5 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivères Lions went from almost shutting down last April, and 13 months later, they would be crowned the Kelly Cup Champions. “How’s that for a 30 for 30, eh” Trois-Rivieres Lions Head Coach Ron Choules In the opening frame, the physicality would be on full display early, as Darian Pilan took a boarding penalty […]

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ECHL Kelly Cup Final- Game 4 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions

The Trois-Rivières Lions and Toledo Walleye faced off in Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Final on Friday Night in a pivotal game for both teams. Toledo, who has been rotating goaltenders, would go back to back with Bednar for the first time in a series since the first two games of the Kelly Cup […]

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ECHL: Griffin Luce Heads Overseas

Worcester Railers defenseman Griffin Luce is heading overseas to England to join the Dundee Stars of the EIHL after spending his first five professional seasons in North America. In 71 games last season with the Railers, Luce had a career season putting up five goals and 15 assists for 20 points. Luce would lead all […]

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Matthew Kopperud skating for the Worcester Railers

ECHL: Matthew Kopperud Heads Overseas

Worcester Railers center Matthew Kopperud is heading overseas to Denmark to join SonderjyskE of the Champions HL league. In his first full professional season, Kopperud put up 16 goals and 22 assists for 38 points along with 126 penalty minutes in 57 games with the Railers. His 126 penalty minutes would lead the Railers. He […]

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ECHL: Kelly Cup Final- Game 3 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Trois-Rivières Lions

The Kelly Cup Final shifted to Trois-Rivières on Wednesday Night after the Toledo Walleye and Trois-Rivières Lions split the opening two games in Toledo. Trois-Rivières wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as Chris Jandric opened up the scoring just 42 seconds in. The Lions doubled their lead at 12:20 as Alex Beaucage fed Xavier […]

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Scott Burt, Head Coach of the Greensboro Gargoyles

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Name Scott Burt Head Coach

The Greensboro Coliseum has had plenty of legendary coaches walk its halls, and hopefully, after all is said and done, the Gargoyles will have just added one to the list. Earlier today, the Gargoyles announced that they have hired Scott Burt to lead the franchise in their inaugural season. The new coach of the Gargoyles […]

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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 […]

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ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Adirondack Thunder

The 2024-25 Adirondack Thunder season was not a pretty one, as the Thunder went from the top team in the East during the 2023-24 season to the worst team in the East during the 2024-25 season. Adirondack would use 51 different players during the 2024-25 season, including 18 different defenseman throughout their 72-game schedule. Adirondack […]

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