Brandon Halverson

Lightning Fall Short in Close Loss to Utah Hockey Club

In a tightly contested game, the Tampa Bay Lightning fell 6-4 in their first-ever trip to the Delta Center. The first 20 minutes were all Utah. The Lightning seemed to be sleepwalking and couldn’t get their feet under them. As a result, goaltender Brandon Halverson had to withstand a lot of pressure from a team […]

AHL Weekend Recap: Springfield Cooled Off

PHOTOS: Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans – 01/31/2025

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans put in another dominant performance this past Friday against the Syracuse Crunch. This was another specialty jersey night for the Amerks, wearing their “Roc The Riverway” jerseys and accompanying socks. These jerseys are being auctioned off to support Camp Aspire, a camp for children living with diabetes. The Amerks […]

PHOTOS: Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans – 12/18/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday afternoon at Blue Cross Arena was host to the Rochester Americans versus the Syracuse Crunch. An injury-ridden Amerks team had their four-game win streak ended with a 5-2 loss to the Crunch. Former Buffalo Sabre Conor Sheary got the night’s first goal for the Crunch, with Jesse Ylonen getting the assist. […]

ECHL: Celebrating National Goalie Week

This week marks the NHL’s National Goalie Week, shining a spotlight on the fact that although the role of a goaltender may appear straightforward – preventing the puck from going in the net – the skills and approach required by these athletes are quite complex. Netminders rely on a combination of mental and physical finesse […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The season-ending rosters will include up to 20 players and can’t include anybody who didn’t sign an ECHL Contract in the 23-24 season. The Orlando Solar Bears announced that 12 forwards, six defensemen, and two goalies made the roster. FORWARDS: Darik Angeli, Kelly Bent, Tyler Bird, Alexandre Fortin, Alex Frye, Jesse Jacques, Spencer Kersten, Brayden […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears 2023-24 Season Recap

As hockey season is nearing the end for the ECHL, we take a look back on the Orlando Solar Bears season and how they fared throughout the season and into the playoffs. The Solar Bears notched a 38-24-7-3 record, good for 86 points in the regular season, getting the fourth and final playoff spot in […]

AHL: North Division Finals Game 3 Preview l Syracuse Crunch vs Cleveland Monsters

Games 1 & 2 In a best-of-5 series, the Cleveland Monsters delivered an impressive performance in front of their hometown crowd during the first two games of the AHL North Division Finals as they continue their “Countdown to Calder.” In Game 1 last Thursday, the Monsters secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Syracuse Crunch […]

PHOTOS: Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans – 04/28/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Game two of the North Division Semifinals was nothing short of thrilling. The Rochester Americans hosted the Syracuse Crunch, after winning the first game of the series a couple days prior. The Amerks did not come out victorious, loosing in overtime with a final score of 4-3. Despite the loss, the Amerks kept […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Announce Playoff Roster

The Orlando Solar Bears have announced their playoff roster for the upcoming 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Run as they get ready to battle the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the first round. In the ECHL, you may have a 20-man active roster and a four-man reserve list, which must include 17 active or available skaters, aka […]