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ECHL South Division Finals – Game 5 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears

The Florida Everblades are headed to the Eastern Conference Final for the fourth straight season after defeating the Orlando Solar Bears 3-1 on Saturday night in Game Five of the South Division Finals. Cole Moberg scored the game-winning goal on the power play with under two minutes to play, while Cam Johnson turned away 14 […]

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 4 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears

Florida Everblades forward Oliver Chau scored twice and goaltender Cam Johnson delivered a flawless 22-save shutout as the Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 3-0 on Friday night at the Kia Center. The Game Four victory gives Florida a commanding 3-1 lead in the South Division Finals of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. With […]

ECHL: Florida’s Sean Allen Suspended for Two Games Following Game Three Incident

The ECHL Department of Player Safety announced Wednesday that Florida Everblades defenseman Sean Allen has been suspended for two games and fined an undisclosed amount following an interference major and game misconduct during Game Three of the South Division Finals against the Orlando Solar Bears on May 6. First-Period Hit Leads to Ejection The incident […]

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 2 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades secured a 6-2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears in Game Two of the South Division Finals on Saturday night at Hertz Arena. The result gives Florida a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as it shifts to Orlando for the next three games. Tarun Fizer scored in both the first and […]

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 1 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades opened the South Division Finals with a strong showing, defeating the Orlando Solar Bears 5–3 in Game One at Hertz Arena before a crowd of 5,512 on Friday night. With the victory, Florida Head Coach Brad Ralph became the first coach in ECHL history to reach 100 postseason wins, improving his all-time […]

ECHL Attendance vs Performance: What the 2024–25 Regular Season Tells Us

As the 2024–25 ECHL regular season came to a close and the Kelly Cup Playoffs got underway, one storyline stood out beyond the scoreboard: how well did team performance align with fan turnout? A closer look at final standings and attendance figures reveals a complex picture. Some teams translated wins into sold-out crowds, while others […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades | South Division Finals

The South Division Finals are here, and it’s a classic Florida rivalry as the Orlando Solar Bears and Florida Everblades meet for a shot at the Eastern Conference crown. This series pits two very different paths to the postseason’s second round against each other: Florida swept their opening series in dominant fashion, while Orlando battled […]

ECHL: Derek Nesbitt Promoted to Front Office Role By Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators have announced a leadership shift, promoting Head Coach Derek Nesbitt to Director of Community Engagement. The move brings one of the franchise’s most iconic figures into a new role focused on strengthening community ties and expanding the organization’s presence off the ice. Leadership Shift for a Franchise Icon Derek Nesbitt’s impact on […]

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 7 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays

The Orlando Solar Bears made a visit to the South Carolina Stingrays in Charleston for the final time this season for Game 7. The Kelly Cup Playoffs South Division Semifinals series deadlocked at three. Tonight’s game decides who advances to the Kelly Cup Playoffs South Division Final against the Florida Everblades, and who starts the […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 04/27/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays lost to the Orlando Solar Bears 6-2 in game six of their first-round series in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The best-of-seven series is tied at three games apiece. Ryan Hofer and Jayden Lee scored for the Stingrays, while goaltender Mitchell Gibson made 23 saves on 28 shots. Click here to read an in-depth recap of the game by ITR’s Stephanie DeLaFleur. The Stingrays will be back home at the North Charleston Coliseum with […]