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ECHL: 2023-24 Atlanta Gladiators: A Whole New Team
- Phil Wilds
- September 27, 2023
As a lifelong hockey fan who recently moved to Georgia from Michigan, you can imagine how excited I was when I found out there was a local professional hockey team in my area! The 2022-23 Atlanta Gladiators rekindled my love of the game, and I quickly jumped on the bandwagon and emersed myself in all […]
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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears PTO Signings
- Ashley Trollinger
- September 26, 2023
The Orlando Solar Bears, an affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, have signed six players for Professional Tryout (PTO) Contracts for Training Camp that will begin October 6th. The following players have signed a PTO Contract: Defenseman Taylor Egan played most recently with the Newfoundland Growlers. Egan had four points (2g-2a) in his 29 […]
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ECHL: Tyler Bird Returns to Orlando Solar Bears
- Ashley Trollinger
- September 25, 2023
On Monday, September 25th, the Orlando Solar Bears announced that number seven, Tyler Bird, will return for his fifth season with Orlando. Bird has played 262 ECHL games since coming into the league and has been on ice for the Wheeling Nailers, Reading Royals, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, and Orlando Solar Bears roster. Tyler Bird is […]
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ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Acquire Cole Fraser
- Grace Gendron
- September 25, 2023
On September 21st, Rumors began to swirl that a trade was made between the Toledo Walleye and the South Carolina Stingrays. It was just confirmed that a trade has gone down between the clubs, The Stingrays have traded the rights to defenseman Matt Anderson in exchange for Cole Fraser. Matt Anderson has spent […]
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ECHL: History of the South Carolina Stingrays
- Karen Zehner
- September 23, 2023
Founded in 1993, the South Carolina Stingrays are the are the second-longest tenured franchise in the ECHL. Originally to be named the Sharks, the team’s current name, Stingrays, was adopted to avoid copyright infringement issues with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Stingrays have been based in North Charleston, South […]
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Blake Winiecki Announces Retirement
- Armand Klisivitch
- September 22, 2023
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 […]
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ECHL: Orlando Signs Tanner Schachle
- Ashley Trollinger
- September 21, 2023
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 […]
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ECHL: Orlando Sings Alexandre Fortin
- Ashley Trollinger
- September 19, 2023
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 […]
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ECHL: South Carolina Adds Another Veteran to Front Line
- Grace Gendron
- September 18, 2023
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 […]
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Phantom Profile: Cole Stallard
- Gabrielle Klempner
- September 18, 2023
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 […]
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