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ECHL: Ryan Fanti Named Goaltender of the Week (March 10-16)

For the second time this season, Ryan Fanti of the Orlando Solar Bears has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for his stellar performances from March 10-16. The 25-year-old goaltender was dominant in net, posting a 2-0-0 record with a 0.95 goals-against average (GAA) and an impressive .967 save percentage (SV%) […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/17/2025

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has suspended and fined South Carolina Stingrays forward Ryan Hofer and defenseman Blake Thompson for their actions in Sunday’s game vs Jacksonville Icemen. Ryan Hofer Suspended The ECHL Department of Player Safety has suspended Ryan Hofer for two games for his actions at the 7:50 mark of Sunday’s game. […]

ECHL Series Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs Kansas City Mavericks | 03/14-16/2025

Friday started a three-game series between the Kansas City Mavericks and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. This is the first time the Mavericks have faced the Swamp Rabbits since 2019. The Mavericks played with a roster of new names, with several key players either called up to the Coachella Valley Firebirds or sidelined with injuries. Game […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 03/16/2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunday afternoon, the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Savannah Ghost Pirates for their Hockey Fights Cancer game. Orlando walked away with an overtime shoot out win with a score of 2-1. After the game retired figure skater and Olympic gold medalist, Scott Hamilton along with local figure skating clubs put on a figure […]

PHOTOS: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 03/12/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 5-2 on Wednesday night, earning their fifth straight victory. Scoring for the Stingrays was Ben Hawerchuk, Tyler Weiss, Romain Rodzinski, Ryan Hofer, and Jayden Lee, while goaltender, Seth Eisele, stopped 27 of 29 shots. The Stingrays scored first when Hawerchuk scored his […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs Jacksonville Icemen – 03/15/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen punched their ticket to the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday night by defeating the visiting Savannah Ghost Pirates 5-2. The victory clinched a playoff spot in the first round of the South Division for the Icemen, for the fourth consecutive season Jacksonville jumped to an early lead just […]

PHOTOS: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 03/15/2025

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Solar Bears took it back to the 90s on Saturday for their Throwback Night against the visiting Florida Everblades at the Kia Center. The players also wore specialty retro themed jerseys. Orlando started off the match strong scoring the first goal on their first shot on goal, but the Everblades […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs South Carolina Stingrays | 03/15/2025

South Carolina Completes Weekend Sweep Over Atlanta The South Carolina Stingrays continued their dominance over the Atlanta Gladiators, securing a 3-1 victory on home ice at North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday night. Starting Lineups South Carolina Stingrays Forwards: Charlie Combs – Josh Wilkins – Micah MillerDefensemen: Romain Rodzinski – Reilly WebbGoaltender: Mitchell Gibson Atlanta Gladiators […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/14/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday was Wizard Night for the Jacksonville Icemen, who faced the visiting Orlando Solar Bears. The magic wasn’t on the side of Jacksonville, who lost 4-1 to Orlando, ending their 13-game point streak. Orlando netminder Ryan Fanti stopped 34 of 35 shots to earn himself the #1 star of the game. Orlando […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Atlanta Gladiators | 03/14/2025

The Atlanta Gladiators put up a strong fight on home ice Friday night but ultimately fell short against the South Carolina Stingrays in a physical, penalty-filled contest at Gas South Arena. The game was a hard-fought battle filled with momentum swings and physical play, with tempers flaring throughout the contest and several penalties shaping the […]