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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Acquire Defenseman from Savannah Ghost Pirates

The Rapid City Rush have acquired defenseman Adam Eby from the Savannah Ghost Pirates in exchange for Cash Considerations. Eby has played in 18 games with the Ghost Pirates this season, tallying two assists. Eby has primarily been an SPHL player over the last two seasons, combining 46 games and 10 points across the last […]

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PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/09/2024

ROANOKE, Va – The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend started off with a bang, as they broke a four-game loosing streak with a 7-3 win over the Macon Mayhem Friday night. The first period set the pace as the Dawgs hit the back of the net four times before the first intermission, setting […]

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ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 02/05-11/2024

The Florida Everblades went from famine to feast last week. They entered last week on a five-game losing streak, dropping games against the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville Icemen, and Savannah Ghost Pirates. Their opponent the previous week was the North-division leading Adirondack Thunder, who entered game one Wednesday night on a 17-game point streak. The Everblades […]

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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 02/13/2024

Forward Geoff Kitt has been suspended by the Tulsa Oilers and removed from the roster. Teams typically use this move to allow players to sign contracts with European teams. 27-year-old Geoff Kitt is a native of Sioux Lookout, ON. He played four seasons with Mercyhurst University before turning pro in 2022.  Geoff played one game […]

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ECHL: Reading Royals: New Kids On The Block: 2/7/2024

The Reading Royals announced on February 7th, 2024, that there were two new signings! Anthony Yurkins, who is 25 years old and hails from Staten Island, NY, started his season this year in the Southern Professional Hockey League with Fayetteville Marksmen. In the course of 27 games this season, Yurkins has posted 5 goals with […]

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ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/22-28/2024

The Florida Everblades had a roller-coaster week. They started the week within one point of a playoff spot, moved into a three-way tie for second, and then fell back into fifth. The Everblades entered their game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Gladiators on a four-game winning streak. That streak came at the expense of the […]

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PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/27/2024

ROANOKE, Va – A crowd of 7,012 fans were present for Looney Toons night at the Berglund Center on Saturday, as the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The Dawgs were edged out by the Ice Flyers, with a 3-2 final score. Roanoke had the 1-0 lead, after they dominated the first […]

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Matt Ustaski skating for the SPHL Quad City Storm

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators’ Roster Changes | 01/29/2024

The Atlanta Gladiators made the announcement today regarding their recent signing of forward, Matt Ustaski, to an ECHL contract. Hailing from Glenview, Illinois, the 6′ 6″ forward attended the University of Wisconsin before being selected as the 7th-round draft pick of the Winnipeg Jets in 2014. Ustaski has been a part of five different ECHL […]

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ECHL Weekly Recap:  Florida Everblades | 01/09-14/2024

The Florida Everblades continued their strong play in 2024 with two wins and a loss last week, bringing their record for the new year to 4-1-1 and 7-2-1 in the previous ten games. The Everblades continue to sit in fifth place in the South Division heading into the All-Star Classic break, just one point behind […]

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PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 01/13/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Evansville Thunderbolts on Saturday night.  The struggles for the Knoxville Ice Bears continued as they extended their losing streak to 11 games. Evansville started the game with three quick goals in the first period. Logan Coomes was able to get Knoxville on the board, but the […]

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