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ECHL: Greenville’s Ben Freeman Signs with Frederikshavn White Hawks

Ben Freeman, the 6’5” center out of Falmouth, Maine, is heading overseas to continue his professional hockey journey. After four seasons in the ECHL—most recently serving as captain of the Greenville Swamp Rabbits—Freeman has signed with the Frederikshavn White Hawks of Denmark’s Metal Ligaen. A Steady Climb Through the Ranks Freeman first made his mark […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/23/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Game 1 of the SPHL Presidents Cup Finals had all the excitement fans could ask for as the Knoxville Ice Bears and Evansville Thunderbolts went the distance in a double-overtime thriller. After coming from behind in both previous rounds, Knoxville was hoping to ride that momentum to a win in front of […]

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/16/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The Knoxville Ice Bears’ playoff run hit a bump Wednesday night with a 4-2 loss to the Birmingham Bulls in Game 1 of the SPHL second round at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. After back-to-back road wins in the first round, Knoxville came out looking to keep that momentum going on home ice. Both […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 04/12/2025

ROANOKE, Va. – After a disappointing loss Friday night, the fans returned Saturday hoping for a win. It was Game 3 in the first round of the 2025 President’s Cup Playoffs, in which the Knoxville Ice Bears eliminated the Rail Yard Dawgs with a final score of 6-2. Knoxville was fast on the start, as […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 04/11/2025

ROANOKE, Va. – It was Game 2 in Round 1 of the 2025 Presidents Cup Playoffs on Friday. The 3rd seed Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs welcomed the 6th seed Knoxville Ice Bears to the Berglund Center. The Dawgs were fresh off their Game 1 win in Knoxville earlier in the week. The outcome was not […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/09/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The Knoxville Ice Bears entered Wednesday night’s SPHL playoff opener looking to shift the momentum against a Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs team that had given them fits all season. But despite a solid effort, Knoxville came up short, falling 4-1 in the first game of the best-of-three series. The game got off to […]

PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Fayetteville Marksmen – 04/04/2025

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Friday night, the Fayetteville Marksmen faced off against the Pensacola Ice Flyers. After a thrilling shootout, the Marksmen took a 5-4 victory. With the regular season nearing its end, both teams hit the ice with high energy and determination. Fayetteville struck early, netting two goals in the first period and gaining a […]

ECHL: St. Cloud State Alum in the ECHL

St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including ten players currently in the ECHL. Chase Brand (2019-23) Forward Chase Brand spent four seasons at St. Cloud State, where he played in 117 games. Brand had 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points. He had […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/05/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to close out the regular season on a high note Saturday night, but the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had other ideas, skating out of the Civic Coliseum with a 3-1 win. The first period was physical and fast-paced, with both teams trading chances. Roanoke broke through […]

PHOTOS: Huntsville Havoc vs. Macon Mayhem – 04/05/2025

MACON, Ga. – The Huntsville Havoc were once again in the Macon Coliseum to take on the Macon Mayhem on Saturday. The Mayhem had no answer for Huntsville tonight as the Havoc took the win 4-0. The Huntsville Havoc came to Macon ready to show that they are ready for the playoffs and just 30 […]