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Blake Winiecki Announces Retirement

On September 22nd, Florida Everblades forward Blake Winiecki announced his retirement from professional hockey via an Instagram post. The Minnesota Native spent two seasons in the USHL with the Waterloo Blackhawks, where he put up 29 goals and 40 assists for 69 points in 111 games before spending his five years playing college hockey at […]

ECHL: Orlando Signs Tanner Schachle

This afternoon, September 21st, the Orlando Solar Bears signed forward Tanner Schachle for the 2023-24 season. Schachle has spent the 2022-23 season playing for the Rapid City Rush and Norfolk Admirals, where he played 34 games and scored 11 points (6g-5a). Schachle has played 82 ECHL games total, scoring 22 points (9g-13a). Schachle is from […]

ECHL: Orlando Sings Alexandre Fortin

Today, the Orlando Solar Bears signed Alexandre Fortin for the 2023-24 season. This will be Fortin’s seventh year playing professional hockey. Fortin has played 275 professional games, 24 of those in the National Hockey League (NHL) skating for the Chicago Blackhawks, where he scored six points (3g-3a). During the 2022-23 season, Fortin played one game […]

ECHL: South Carolina Adds Another Veteran to Front Line

With opening night quickly approaching, fans have begun to worry about some big names not returning to the Coliseum this year, but hopefully, this signing puts a lot at ease as Josh Wilkins is set to return for his second season with the South Carolina Stingrays. “I had one of my favorite pro seasons of […]

Phantom Profile: Cole Stallard

One of the many amazing players to help build a great foundation for hockey in Savannah this year was Cole Stallard. He played for the Ghost Pirates this past season and will again this coming season. Originally from Woodstock, Georgia, it’s no surprise that Stallard would feel so welcome at home at Enmarket Arena this […]

ECHL: Stingrays Add Hurricane Prospect to Blue Line

The South Carolina Stingrays have agreed to terms with defenseman Bryce Montgomery. “I’m really thankful for this opportunity,” said Montgomery. “The systems in South Carolina definitely suit my game. Coach Kotyk was also a big defenseman like me, and it will be great to learn from him. The Stingrays organization is super special, and I’m looking […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Bolster Support In Net

As it stands, the Icemen roster really only lacks one thing – goaltending. With the loss of veteran net presence Charles Williams to retirement and the other two members of the goalie mafia finding homes in the AHL, the Icemen goaltending group is going through a transformation of sorts. Since late July, the team has […]

ECHL: Stingrays Add Depth to Front Line

Go crazy, go Luko! Jarid Lukosevicius is returning to the South Carolina Stingrays! Dressing in only five games during the regular season, he registered five goals and three assists. While he might have been on loan for the majority of the season last year with the Belleville Senators (AHL), he came back when it mattered […]

ECHL: Jay Powell Signs with the Solar Bears

The Orlando Solar Bears announced this afternoon that Jay Powell has agreed to terms and is re-signing for the 2023-24 year. Jay Powell will be playing his first full season with the Solar Bears. Last season, Powell came to Orlando from the Kansas City Mavericks in March. That trade earned Orlando future considerations from the […]

ECHL: Icemen Twofer Tuesday

The Jacksonville Icemen continue to make roster changes in the 2023 offseason, making a pair of moves on Tuesday. The team announced the acquisition of forward Michael Turner from the Atlanta Gladiators, with the Gladiators receiving future considerations in return. Those future considerations are typically a player’s signing rights. Veteran defenseman Mackenzie Dwyer has also […]