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ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Finalize Future Considerations with Eight-Player Roster Shuffle

As the ECHL’s future considerations deadline passed, the Orlando Solar Bears closed the book on several trades made during the 2024–25 season. The result: four players join the roster, four move on, and the Bears’ offseason blueprint continues to take shape. Incoming: Drevitch, Britt, Burnie, and Thomas Join the Bears Forward Tyler Drevitch arrives from […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Complete Trio of Trades

The Atlanta Gladiators have checked off three lingering trade obligations, officially closing the books on a series of moves from the 2024–25 season. The future considerations trades made today bring a new face to the blue line and send two familiar forwards to new cities, reshaping Atlanta’s roster ahead of a pivotal offseason. Blue Line […]

ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway

As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Name Anthony Peters Head Coach

The Reading Royals have named Anthony Peters as the team’s 10th Head Coach in Franchise History. He will also hold the title as General Manager. Peters, 34, joins Reading after spending the last two seasons as the assistant coach with the Florida Everblades and winning a Kelly Cup with the Everblades in 2024. Florida also […]

ECHL: Ivan Chukarov Takes His Game Overseas

The Coventry Blaze have added size, experience, and puck-moving skill to their blue line with the signing of American defenseman Ivan Chukarov for the upcoming 2025–26 Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) season. Chukarov, 29, heads overseas after two strong seasons with the Jacksonville Icemen, where he emerged as a dependable contributor on both ends of […]

ECHL: South Division Well Represented on 2025 Stanley Cup Champion Panthers

For the 25th consecutive year, the ECHL has a presence on the Stanley Cup champion’s roster—this time through several South Division connections to the 2025 title-winning Florida Panthers. From prospects to player development staff, multiple Southern ties were part of the Panthers’ championship story. Savannah Ghost Pirates: Panthers’ Affiliate The Savannah Ghost Pirates, Florida’s current […]

ECHL: Matt Carkner Has Stepped Down as Orlando Solar Bears Coach; Eyes Return to AHL

After three seasons behind the bench, Matt Carkner has stepped down as Head Coach and General Manager of the Orlando Solar Bears to pursue a coaching opportunity in the AHL, the team announced Tuesday. Carkner, 44, was hired ahead of the 2022–23 season and quickly became a cornerstone of consistency and grit. Under his leadership, […]

ECHL: Veteran Cole Moberg Signs with HC Innsbruck

After four seasons with the Florida Everblades, and stints in the AHL with both the Syracuse Crunch and San Jose Barracuda, defenseman Cole Moberg is heading overseas. The 24-year-old has signed with HC Innsbruck of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL) for the 2025–26 campaign. The move marks a new chapter in the versatile forward’s career […]

ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | South Carolina Stingrays

The South Carolina Stingrays saw an end to the season that last year no one would have seen coming. After firing their coach and bringing on a new one, no one knew what the season would look like. Preseason gave a slight hint, but nothing prepared us for the record-breaking season that came. The Stingrays […]

ECHL: 2024-25 Protected Lists | Savannah Ghost Pirates

The ECHL offseason has officially begun, and earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates released their protected list for 2024–25. Teams were required to submit their lists by 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8th. Each organization was allowed to protect an unlimited number of players, provided they met the eligibility requirements outlined in the Collective Bargaining […]