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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 […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | 04/13/2025
A record 6,361 fans fled to Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena to see the end of Maine’s season on Fan Appreciation Night. Although the Maine Mariners will miss the playoffs this year, they went out with a bang. Quick Series Recap The Maine Mariners started the final series of the season on a sour note, with […]
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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 […]
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PHOTOS: Worcester Railers vs. Reading Royals – 04/11/2025
READING, Pa. – The Reading Royals faced off against the Worcester Railers Friday night at Santander Arena. The Royals and Railers are fighting for the last North Division playoff spot and the Royals needed the win to stay alive. The Royals defeated the Railers 4-3 in the shootout. Check out this photo gallery from Inside […]
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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 […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder | 04/12/2025
The Adirondack Thunder wrapped up their home slate on Saturday Night in front of a franchise record 5,560 fans for the team’s 16th sellout of the season. On the ice, it would be a slow start for the Thunder as their first shot on goal came more than eight minutes in. Brian Carrabes would get […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth
The Reading Royals have clinched the final playoff spot in the North Division after taking both games against the Worcester Railers this weekend. This is Reading’s 16th Kelly Cup Playoff appearance, and first since 2023. For the Royals, this comes a year after the Orlando Solar Bears clinched the last spot in the South Division […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder| 04/11/2025
The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners kicked off a three-in-three to finish the regular season. Adirondack would get some reinforcements back on Friday Night as Kevin O’Neil, Darian Skeoch, and Shaw Boomhower all returned to the lineup. For Boomhower, it was his first game since January 26th. Boomhower would make his presence felt right away […]
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Todd Skirving Named 2024-25 ECHL Community Service Award Winner
Some players win games. Others win hearts. Todd Skirving did both. The ECHL proudly announced today that Todd Skirving of the Reading Royals has been selected as the recipient of the 2024-25 ECHL Community Service Award, recognizing the player who has made the most meaningful contributions to his local community throughout the season. Since arriving […]
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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 […]
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