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ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Re-Sign Matt Vernon

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that they have re-signed goaltender Matt Vernon for the 2023-24 season. Vernon, 26, returns to Jacksonville after a very strong rookie season with the Icemen, where he put up a 25-10-3 record with a 2.67 GAA, .909SV%, and one shutout; his strong play continued into the Kelly Cup Playoffs, where […]


ECHL: Jacksonville’s Matt Vernon Named Goaltender of the Week

The vibes continue to trend in a better direction for the Jacksonville Icemen. After dealing with a tumultuous start to the month of November, undergoing dramatic roster changes, and struggling to find wins on home ice, the team needed to bounce back before the calendar turned to December. The resilient response to their setbacks earned […]


PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades – 04/26/2024

ESTERO, Fla – The Florida Everblades looked to even the first-round series with the Jacksonville Icemen 2-2 on Friday Night. The two teams split the first two games in Jacksonville, and the Icemen won the first game at Hertz Arena and game three, 4-3 in overtime. A crowd of 4,874 left the arena disappointed as the […]


ECHL Game Recap: Tahoe Knight Monsters vs Jacksonville Icemen | 10/24/2024

The Tahoe Knight Monsters kicked off their inaugural season on Thursday Evening vs Jacksonville Icemen in front of a sold-out crowd at the Tahoe Blue Event Center. It wouldn’t take the Knight Monsters long to get their fans going as Artur Cholach would fire a shot from the point at the 6:34 mark that would […]


ECHL: Justen Close Named Goaltender of the Week (Nov 4th-10th)

The ECHL has announced that Jacksonville Icemen rookie Goaltender Justen Close has been named the Goaltender of the Week (Nov 4th-10th). Close, 26, went 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA, .955SV%, and one shutout while making back-to-back starts for the Icemen on Friday and Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 1.69 GAA, .952SV%, and one shutout […]


ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades Playoff Game 7 | 05/01/2024

The Jacksonville Icemen face off with the Florida Everblades for game seven of the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Icemen and fans are looking to recover from game 6, where Florida won 4-1. The first period started slower for both teams. The Icemen put up 6 shots on goal, while Florida put up 9. Both Matt Vernon and […]


ECHL: South Division Semifinals Game 2 Recap: Jacksonville Icemen vs Florida Everblades | 04/21/2024

The Jacksonville Icemen and the Florida Everblades faced off for game two of their seven-game series after the Icemen took game one of the series, winning 4 – 0 on Thursday, April 18th. The Icemen look to get ahead of their postseason rival. Jacksonville and Florida both have demonstrated a strong defense in Sunday’s game. […]


ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Weekend Recap | 03/22-03/23/2024

The Jacksonville Icemen hosted divisional leader, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, on Friday, March 22nd, and March 23rd; both games were at 7 pm. The Icemen currently stand five points behind the Swamp Rabbits and are looking to gain closer to the top. Friday’s matchup between the two teams started with a quick wrist-shot goal by […]


ECHL: Icemen Add First New Face

After the departure of Charles Williams and both Olof Linbolm and Parker Gahagen yet to be signed, the Icemen crease has been a desolate spot this offseason. Now with the season just over two months out, the Icemen look to be adding some fresh talent in net. Goaltender Matt Vernon has agreed to terms with […]


ECHL Announces All-Rookie Team

The ECHL Award season began today, as the league announced its All-Rookie Team, which consisted of six players from five different teams. The Kansas City Mavericks were the only team with two rookies named to the All-Rookie Team. F Max Andreev (Kansas City Mavericks): Andreev is one of two players on the All-Rookie Team who […]