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ECHL: Cam Askew Announces Retirement

Cam, a native of Southie, embarked on his hockey journey with the same passion and dedication that many young players do. Starting in his hometown of Boston, he progressed to prep schools as he matured and eventually found his place in the junior leagues. His time with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League was a […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades – 05/03/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – Fresh off round-one victories, the Florida Everblades kicked off their second-round series against the Orlando Solar Bears. Orlando needed six games to beat the South Division-winning Greenville Swamp Rabbits, while the Everblades needed seven to defeat the Jacksonville Icemen. Cam Johnson saw his eighth consecutive start in net for the Everblades, and Evan […]

ECHL: An Interview With Maine Mariners Forward Sebastian Vidmar

For Sebastian Vidmar, hockey was a sport that he was thrown into at a young age, and he has certainly had his number of stops since making the jump to the ECHL after four years at Union College, where he put up 40 goals and 63 assists for 103 points in 137 games. Vidmar would […]

ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 2 | 05/04/2024

Estero, Fla.- The Orlando Solar Bears looked to bounce back from a lackluster performance against the Florida Everblades on Friday night. The home-team Everblades won game one, beating Evan Fitzpatrick five times to win 5-1. The Solar Bears seemed sluggish and a step behind all night. At the same time, the Everblades carried the energy and […]

ECHL: Was Firing Brenden Kotyk The Right Move For The South Carolina Stingrays?

The South Carolina Stingrays announced on Friday, April 26th, that they have parted ways with Brenden Kotyk. The Stingrays hired Kotyk as an assistant coach in 2020 after he led the Toledo Walleyes in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in 2019 as a defensive player. It only took two years for him to be named interim […]

ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears Game 1 | 05/03/2024

Estero, Fla.- The Florida Everblades hosted the Orlando Solar Bears for game one of the second round of the playoffs at Hertz Arena on Friday night. Both teams had extended series in round one, with the Solar Bears beating the division-winning Greenville Swamp Rabbits four to two and the Everblades needing seven games and three consecutive […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 05/04/2024

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Adirondack Thunder forward Zach Walker and Orlando Solar Bears winger Tyler Bird have each been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for their actions in the opening game of round 2 of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Walker and Bird will miss their team’s respective […]

ECHL Playoff Preview: South Division Finals Preview: (3) Florida Everblades vs. (4) Orlando Solar Bears

Well, another playoff year for the Florida Everblades and the Orlando Solar Bears, and once again, another playoff matchup between the two squads. We take a look first at how each team got to the second round of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs: HOW THEY GOT HERE: Orlando Solar Bears: The Orlando Solar Bears […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades Playoff Game 7 | 05/01/2024

The Jacksonville Icemen face off with the Florida Everblades for game seven of the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Icemen and fans are looking to recover from game 6, where Florida won 4-1. The first period started slower for both teams. The Icemen put up 6 shots on goal, while Florida put up 9. Both Matt Vernon and […]

PHOTOS: Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 05/01/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Wednesday night was Game 7 of the South Division Semifinals between the Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades. Florida prevailed with a 4-0 victory to win the series after a come back from a 3-1 series deficit. The win eliminated Jacksonville from the playoffs for the third year in a row and moves […]