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ECHL Playoff Push in the South: Florida Everblades

Amazing April? Aggressive April? All or Nothing, April? Regardless of what you want to call it, April is an exciting and frustrating time for teams in the ECHL as the season draws to a close and playoff positions are finalized. The League enters the month of April with between five and eight games remaining and […]

ECHL Weekend Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Norfolk Admirals | 03/29/24-03/30/24

Friday – March 30, 2024 In the starting lineup for the Atlanta Gladiators were Brenden Datema and Jake Willets on defense, alongside Jackson Pierson, Parker AuCoin, and Micha Miller as forwards. Notably, Josh Boyer made his professional debut with Atlanta this evening. On the other side, the Norfolk Admirals are striving for a playoff spot, […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 3/30/2024

The Stingrays were back in action in the Coliseum for First Responders Night, coming off a hefty overtime road win against their cross-state rivals and division leaders, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Mitchell Gibson would once again get the start tonight, even after getting the W last night, and would face Ryan Bednard across the ice. […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth

The Jacksonville Icemen became the seventh organization to gain a playoff spot this season. The Jacksonville Icemen join the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Norfolk Admirals, and Adirondack Thunder to become the 4th team to join the Eastern Conference and the second Southern team to clinch a Kelly Cup Playoff berth. The Icemen beat the previous Kelly […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Homestand Recap | Savannah/SC | 03/28-29/2024

Greenville, SC — The Swamp Rabbits returned back home for a two-game homestand against two of their division rivals, the Savannah Ghost Pirates and South Carolina Stingrays. Before the matchups, the Rabbits were 41-18-3-1 for 64 games; the Savannah Ghost Pirates 25-32-5 -1; and the Stingrays were 36-24-4-1. In a heated competition for playoff spots, […]

ECHL Announces Fines And Suspensions | 03/30/2024

The ECHL Department of Players Safety has announced three suspensions stemming from Friday’s game as Savannah’s Ross Armour, Maine’s Cam Askew, and Reading’s Ryan Devine have all been suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount. Armour is suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for an unpenalized slew-foot at the 19:19 mark of […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Sign St. Cloud State Forward

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have signed forward Kyler Kupka, who just finished his fifth season with the St. Cloud State University Huskies. St. Cloud State Career Kyler Kupka has spent the last five seasons playing for the Huskies at St. Cloud State University. When Kupka first joined the team in the […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth

Greenville, SC—After a long wait with strived determination, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits have finally clinched a playoff spot in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. As of clinching, the Swamp Rabbits joined the Norfolk Admirals as recently placed playoff runners in the Eastern Conference. The bracket for the 16-team showdown beginning mid April is starting to […]

PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 03/28/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen and Orlando Solar Bears went head-to-head Thursday night at the Kia Center in downtown Orlando. The Solar Bears headed into the game, sitting one point back in 5th place in the South Division, fighting to stay in contention for the playoffs. However the 3rd and 4th place teams are […]

ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Roster Transactions 3/28/2024

Savannah welcomes back Defenseman Joe Fleming from Henderson Silver Knights. Fleming went to Henderson back on March 20th. Fleming spent that time practicing his skills and conditions with the AHL coaches, in a roster-filling position. Fleming has played 56 games with three goals, 15 assists, and 84 penalty minutes. Fleming Signed with the Vegas Golden […]