Minor Leagues

Iowa Heartlanders 2023-24 Season Preview

Coralville, Iowa- It’s that time of year again around the ECHL. The ice is painted, the uniforms have been printed, team stores are being restocked, and 28 teams turn their eyes toward the Kelly Cup. In Coralville, things will look a bit different for year three of Heartlanders hockey. The puck will drop at Xtream […]

Steelheads Score Five Unanswered vs. Bulldogs To Secure Thanksgiving Weekend Win

The Mississauga Steelheads beat the Brantford Bulldogs 6-1 on Thanksgiving afternoon, scoring five unanswered to aid them to the win. Coming into Sunday afternoon’s game, the Steelheads were looking to get back into the win column after losing to the Niagara Ice Dogs on Friday night. For the Bulldogs, they were looking to continue the […]

Opinion: The Need for a Hall of Fans at the Hockey Hall of Fame

As everyone already knows, hockey players, management, writers, and broadcasters are all an integral part of hockey. The kind of people mentioned above are the keepers of the flame when it comes to our game. They help push the sport forward, put the game in a positive light, and do all they can to show […]

Admiring Paul Kukla of Kukla’s Korner

The Internet is great for hockey fans. It gives fans the most up-to-date information on their favorite teams, players, content creators, and more. With that said, finding hockey information wasn’t always that easy. Sure, you could go to NHL.com, ESPN.com, and other national media websites, but those sites weren’t great for hockey fans at the […]

Six women playing ball hockey on a light blue floor.

Capitals Partner with U.S. Women’s National Ball Hockey Team

The Washington Capitals have partnered with the U.S. Women’s National Ball Hockey Team to bring female hockey to the District. In conjunction with the ALL CAPS ALL HER program launched by the Capitals in 2021, the partnership will bring a handful of ball hockey-focused events to DC, Maryland, and Virginia (The DMV). First and foremost, […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Have a Busy Week of Signings

The Florida Everblades have announced the signing of multiple players set for the upcoming season. Both Mike Eskra and Brett Davis will be playing in their first pro career, while Zachary Tsekos is coming to the swamp from another ECHL team. Eskra, the Regina Saskatchewan native, joins the Blades after playing four seasons at the […]

Providence Rhode Island’s “Mayor’s Cup” Deserves a Change in Scenery

Back in April, ESPN’s Public Relations Twitter account revealed the NCAA Men’s Hockey National Championship game between Quinnipiac and Minnesota peaked at 1.1 million viewers. Making it the most-viewed Frozen Four on ESPN platforms since 2011. Which makes sense considering what was at stake. The Quinnipiac Bobcats were playing for their school’s first-ever National Championship […]

ECHL: Heartlanders re-sign Durflinger, Welcome Minnesotan Duo

The Iowa Heartlanders have re-signed Forward Jake Durflinger and welcomed in defensemen Robbie Stucker and Ben Brinkman to Coralville.

Carolina Hurricanes Top 10 Prospects 2023-24

One of the most difficult parts of being a good NHL team is trying to balance the present with the future. A contending team’s salary cap room slowly dissolves as they add free agents or extend their core pieces. Their draft capital can dwindle if the General Manager isn’t wary about sacrificing too many of […]

Bryan Helmer Named Executive Of The Year

Vice President of Hockey Operations with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, Bryan Helmer, received the James C. Hendy Memorial Award and was named Executive of The Year. History of Helmer Bryan Helmer was a professional ice hockey player from 1993-2013. A majority of his career was played in the AHL, however, he […]