Minor Leagues

ECHL Recap: Overtime Highs & Lows for Newfoundland Growlers in Games 57 & 58

The Newfoundland Growlers’ game 57 ended with a 5:4 win in overtime for the Reading Royals, who faced the black & gold on Growlers’ turf, but what a game it was for fans of either ECHL team. While Reading led 3-0, a sudden third period offensive onslaught by the Growlers brought fans in the stands […]

ECHL: Evan Barratt Scores His Second Hat Trick This Week For Reading

This week, the Royals played both Canadian opponents, the Trois-Rivières Lions and the Newfoundland Growlers, with Evan Barratt earning his second hat-trick for the second week in a row. Reading Royals vs. Trois-Rivières Lions (3/3/23, 3/4/23, 3/5/23, and 3/8/23) The Reading Royals played four games against Trois-Rivières in six days, winning two at home. Their […]

ECHL: Penalties Too Much to Overcome for Komets vs Indy Fuel

Komets return home but struggle to stay on the ice and out of the box. Photo Credit Josh Gales.

New Kids On The Block Take Center Stage As Adirondack Thunder Get Back On Track

The Adirondack Thunder picked up four possible six points during their three-in-three weekend and sit where they were at the beginning of the weekend as they sit 9 points back of the Worcester Railers with two games in two games in hand and eight head-to-head match-ups. For Adirondack, it was the new kids on the […]

ECHL: Komets Earn a Victory on the Road in High Scoring Rematch

“The Rematch” took place Saturday night in Wheeling, West Virginia, after a wild Friday night game that finished with a 6-4 victory for the Komets but also included 79 penalty minutes for the K’s and 83 for the Nailers. Wheeling jumped out in front after Brooklyn Kalmikov scored at 3:42, causing the Komets to start […]

ECHL: Gladiators Cool Down the Solar Bears, Inch Closer to Playoff Line

Orlando, FL. — The Atlanta Gladiators (30-23-5-1) won their second consecutive game against a South Division opponent, this time beating the Orlando Solar Bears (28-24-6-1) by a score of 6-4 on Friday night. Big defensemen Bode Wilde started the Gladiators’ scoring late in the first period with a wrister past Solar Bear goalie Jack LaFontaine. […]

ECHL: Growlers Take Beating as Reading Rises

The Newfoundland Growlers faced a tough loss on home ice in game 56 with a 6:1 end in the series opener to the Reading Royals. The final goal in the third, a highlight-reel wrap-around scored by Alec Butcher, ticked Growler Dryden McKay off so much the flustered goalie gave the net a few hearty smacks […]

Komets and Fanti Deliver Knockout Punches

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

Boneyard Buzz: This Week’s Roster Changes for Savannah

As the 2022-2023 season ends for the ECHL, every player and coach on every team is starting to work their hardest to finish the fight strong. For the Ghost Pirates of the hostess city, this is and will continue to be a struggle, as there have been many injuries for the Vegas Golden Knights. Not […]

ECHL: Komet’s Weekend Preview includes 3 Games in 3 Days

The Fort Wayne Komets have an all-important three games in three days stretch starting this Friday at home. First up is the Wheeling Nailers for back-to-back home and away matchups, and then the Komets host the Indy Fuel on Sunday night. Friday and Saturday’s matchup against the Nailers are two crucial games for the K’s […]