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ECHL: South Division Push to the Kelly Cup Playoffs

We are in the final week of the ECHL’s Regular Season, and the South Division playoff push is as tight as it is, with only two of the four spots clinched and the division champion still to be determined with one week left in the regular season. The Greenville Swamp Rabbits and the Jacksonville Icemen […]

ECHL Three Game Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 04/4-6/2024

Orlando, Florida — The Orlando Solar Bears returned home on Tuesday to face the Savannah Ghost Pirates, losing 2-3 in a shootout. Later that week, they would face the first place Greenville Swamp Rabbits in a heated, three-game homestand – all being back-to-back. Game One – April 4 1st Period The first period would be […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/06/2024

The ECHL Department of Player’s Saftey has announced that Orlando Solar Bears Defenseman Jimmy Mazza has been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for instigating a fight at the 19:01 mark of the third period in Friday’s game vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits. As stated in the ECHL rule book under rule 46.22, any […]

ECHL Playoff Push in the South: Florida Everblades

Amazing April? Aggressive April? All or Nothing, April? Regardless of what you want to call it, April is an exciting and frustrating time for teams in the ECHL as the season draws to a close and playoff positions are finalized. The League enters the month of April with between five and eight games remaining and […]

PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 03/28/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen and Orlando Solar Bears went head-to-head Thursday night at the Kia Center in downtown Orlando. The Solar Bears headed into the game, sitting one point back in 5th place in the South Division, fighting to stay in contention for the playoffs. However the 3rd and 4th place teams are […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|24|2024

The Florida Everblades signed 22-year-old Dana Point, Calif. native P.J. Fletcher to an amateur tryout contract. Fletcher played with Miami University (Ohio) the previous three seasons, recording 24 goals and 44 assists in 137 games. He had eleven goals and twelve assists in 36 games for the RedHawks. P.J. Fletcher was added to the active roster […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears | 03/23/2024

After the loss the night before against the Trois-Rivières Lions, the Gladiators looked once more to be the spoilers as Orlando remained in playoff contention. The starting lineup for the Atlanta Gladiators included Robbie Calisti (D), Zach Yoder (D), Carson Gicewicz (F), Parker AuCoin (F), and Nolan Burke. Tyler Harmon (G) and Mitch Fossier (F) […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|16|2024

The Florida Everblades had a change in goaltenders before their game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday. On Saturday, the Florida Panthers called Evan Cormier, 26, to backup goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is working through an injury and is expected to miss the game […]

ECHL Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Orlando Solar Bears | 03/15/2024

The Stingrays were back in action at the North Charleston Coliseum to kick off the St. Paddy’s Day Celebration against the Orlando Solar Bears. Jonny Evans moves into the first line, just in time for his 100th professional game, all in a Stingrays uniform, with Tyson Empey moving down to the second line. Mitchel Gibson […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|11|2024

Goaltender Evan Cormier was reassigned to the Florida Everblades from the Charlotte Checkers on Monday. The 26-year-old Bowmanville, ON native, was assigned to the Checkers on February 7. He played five games, posting a 2-1-2 record and a 0.883 save percentage. Before this most recent call-up, Cormier was part of an excellent goaltending duo with […]