Minor Leagues

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears and Maine Mariners Battle in First Meeting of the Year

The Maine Mariners and the Orlando Solar Bears battled each other on Wednesday Night as both squads looked to get back to their winning ways as the Bears got swept by the Idaho Steelheads last week, and the Mariners have lost five of their previous six games. First Period The Mariners opened the game with […]

Report: Red Wings to Sign UMass Lowell Captain Jon McDonald

On Wednesday afternoon, ESPN and NHL Network insider, Kevin Weekes, reported that the Red Wings have signed 24-year-old college free-agent defenseman Jon McDonald from the UMass Lowell Riverhawks. The native of Livonia, Michigan, appeared in 35 games this season, scoring three goals and adding 17 assists. McDonald wore an ‘A” during the 2021-22 season and […]

Mississauga Steelheads Forward James Hardie Skating in Transition Mid-Game

Bruins Eyeing Familiar Face in Free Agent Market

Undrafted and previously drafted college hockey players are beginning to sign with National Hockey League teams as college squads get eliminated from conference tournaments and the NCAA National Tournament. Some of the top players available are finding homes in the NHL. Some of these prospects include Boston College junior Nikita Nesterenko (Anaheim), Arizona State sophomore […]

ECHL Recap: Physical weekend in Trois-Rivières

This weekend the Lions received a rare visit from a southern team, the Florida Everblades. A team looking to increase its lead and become closer to locking a playoff spot. It was the first ever meeting between the two teams. LIONS SURPRISED BY HUNGRY ALLIGATORS Let’s start with Friday’s game. The Everblades were ready to […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Look Ahead to Playoffs After Trade Deadline

Now that the trade deadline has come to a close, making one last trade to Kalamazoo for defenseman Ryan Cook, the Royals shift their focus to playoffs. New Additions to the Roster Just before the trade deadline, Reading traded forward Brett Boeing to the Kalamazoo Wings in exchange for defenseman Ryan Cook. The 28-year-old from […]

ECHL Playoff Spot Secured: Newfoundland Growlers

Goaltender Dryden McKay was in fine form Saturday night, and the crowd couldn’t get enough of the edge-of-the-seat game against the Adirondack Thunder. McKay made eight straight saves in the do-or-die shootout before Derian Plouffe made the winning shot. Growlers head coach Eric Wellwood admitted that the effort put forth by the team the night […]

ECHL: Phantom Profile: Pat Guay

Who is Pat Guay? Patrick (Pat) Guay is a 20-year-old center who is contracted with the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights but is currently playing for their ECHL affiliate – the Savannah Ghost Pirates. He was born on April 29, 2002, and raised in Magog, Quebec, Canada. He stands at 5’9″, weighs 179 lbs, and shoots […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Point-Streak Up To Five, Now Seven Points Out Of Playoff Spot

The Adirondack Thunder had a very successful trip as they went out to Newfoundland and took four out of a possible six points with a short-handed roster and two new goaltenders during the three-game set against the top team in the North Division. During the three-game series, Shane Harper had seven points (3G,4A). Over the […]

ECHL: Player Feature Ryan Fanti, The Man Behind the Mask

Ryan Fanti answered Brad Barone invitation to fight by landing a few haymakers. Photo Credit: @TheChadRyan on Twitter

The Voice of the Newfoundland Growlers: Chris Ballard – Just Living the Dream

In this unique one-on-one, we sit down with Chris Ballard, known as ‘the voice’ of the Newfoundland Growlers, to ask a few professional – and very personal – questions. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Chris Ballard took over the primary play-by-play for the Newfoundland Growlers in their 2018-19 premier ECHL season, which just happened to […]