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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Protected List

The Rapid City Rush have announced their protected list for the 2024-25 season. Rapid City’s protected list contains 28 players with 17 forwards, ten defensemen, and one goaltender. In the ECHL, teams can protect as many players as they would like. If a player has signed overseas or is signing overseas and the team places […]


USPHL: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Potomac Patriots Elite Game Recap | 09/14/2024

The Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team defeated the Potomac Patriots in their USPHL season and home opener by a 4-3 final Saturday afternoon at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. They say two goal leads are the worst lead in hockey, and this was almost the case as Potomac came back from a 3-1 deficit to […]


Should The Anaheim Ducks Consider Trading Frank Vatrano in 2023-24?

Statistically, 2023-24 has been a terrific year for Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano. At 29 years old (turning 30 on March 14th), Vatrano has tallied 20 goals and 10 assists through 41 games on the season, the exact halfway mark. He is on pace for a whopping 40 goals this season and is only five […]


ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Rapid City Rush

The ECHL season is getting ready to start, and the Rapid City Rush are only six days away from dropping the puck for the 2024-25 season. Rapid City ended the 2023-24 season with a record of 30-38-4, but they did end their season on a three-game win streak with a sweep over the Wichita Thunder. […]


ECHL: The Rapid City Rush Look to Continue Their Winning Ways on the Road

The Rapid City Rush currently have a record of 1-3 against the Tulsa Oilers this season. This weekend, the Rush will be looking to flip that record around. Last Week The Rapid City Rush had a very shaky start to their season, especially at home. But it seems that they may have started to find […]



ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Team Update Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Right before the Thanksgiving Break in November, I highlighted three key players for the Atlanta Gladiators and mentioned a few other members of the team that I felt we should continue to watch out for as the season evolved. Later, in my Mid-Season Report Card, I revisited where those and other players on the team […]


USPHL Elite: Hampton Roads Whalers vs Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/15/24

On Sunday morning, the Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team finished off the weekend sweep of the Potomac Patriots by a 3-0 final at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. Nick Kremnister stole the show in net for the Whalers with a 29-save shutout performance for his first win this season, and third of his junior career. […]


Trouble In The Locker Room? Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell Speaks About Patrik Laine

Patrik Laine has been making headlines since it was revealed that he wanted a “fresh start” in June. There have been mock trade proposals, speculations on his trade value, and even questions on whether he will change his mind. Recently, Don Waddell made an appearance on TSN1010 Toronto. The very first question asked was about […]


ECHL: An Interview With Florida Everblades Two-Time Kelly Cup Championship Coach Brad Ralph

The Florida Everblades have won back-to-back Kelly Cup Championships in 2022 and 2023, and in the ECHL, players come and go, but one thing that has stayed constant with the Everblades and that is Head Coach Brad Ralph, who spent seven years in the ECHL as a player putting up 96 goals and 127 assists […]