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ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: South Carolina Stingrays vs Orlando Solar Bears | South Division Semifinal

ECHL Hockey is back in the postseason, with Friday night’s game one of a best-of-seven for the South Division Quarter Finals. The South Carolina Stingrays and the Orlando Solar Bears will meet in the Low Country of Charleston, South Carolina. These teams faced off for the first game of the regular season, the start of this […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Haider and Hanzel Assigned to Milwaukee

The Nashville Predators announced today that defenseman Jeremy Hanzel and goaltender Ethan Haider have been reassigned from the Atlanta Gladiators to their AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals. Both players were significant contributors for Atlanta throughout the 2024–25 ECHL regular season and now join Milwaukee as the Admirals continue to make their push towards the Calder […]

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: Patrick Kudla Heads Overseas

Forward Patrick Kudla is heading overseas to Austria to join HC Innsbruck of the ICEHL after three seasons in North America. He is the second defenseman to head overseas for next season, joining Norfolk’s Hank Crone, who’s already signed a deal overseas for next season. Kudla played in 52 games last season, putting up eight […]

ECHL: South Carolina’s Nightingale Named Coach of the Year

The ECHL has announced that Jared Nightingale of South Carolina’s Stingrays has been named the 2024-2025 Coach of the Year and will receive the John Brophy award. This is Nightingale’s first season as head coach with the Stingrays and his first as a head coach in the ECHL. Last season, the Rays parted ways with […]

ECHL: Toledo Walleye Named 2024-25 ECHL Hockey Operations Department of the Year

The ECHL announced Wednesday that the Toledo Walleye have been selected as the 2024-25 recipient of the ECHL Hockey Operations Department of the Year Award. Voted on by league coaches, the honor is presented annually to the team recognized for excellence in player development, roster management, and overall operational success. Toledo earned the top spot […]

PHOTOS: Adirondack Thunder vs. Maine Mariners – 04/13/2025

PORTLAND, Maine. – In front of the largest crowd in their history at 6,361, the Maine Mariners posted a 4-2 win over the Adirondack Thunder on Sunday at the Cross Insurance Arena. It was the final game of the season for both teams, who had both not made it into the playoffs. The Mariners’ Matthew Philip scored first in […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 04/13/2025

SAVANNAH, Ga. – On Sunday night, the Savannah Ghost Pirates faced off against the Atlanta Gladiators in a rescheduled game dedicated to Alzheimer’s awareness. Originally slated for January, the matchup had been postponed due to a winter storm and was added back to the calendar after both teams had already completed their regular-season schedules and […]

PHOTOS: Worcester Railers vs. Reading Royals – 04/12/2025

READING, Pa. – The Reading Royals faced off against the Worcester Railers Saturday night at Santander Arena. The Royals and Railers were fighting for the last North Division playoff spot. The winner of the game would move onto the playoffs. The Royals defeated the Railers 7-3 and will now face off against the Trois-Rivières Lions […]

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 […]