Brett Budgell

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders Mid-February Catchup

Coralville, Iowa- While the Heartlanders went a frustrating 1-6 and earned just three points in their seven-game homestand, there was a ton of news surrounding the team that goes beyond what happens on the ice. There is lots of Heartlanders news to catch up on. Ten Points out of Playoff Picture With 22 Games Left […]

ECHL: Scrambled Heartlanders Take One Win Against Komets In Last Home Series of 2023

Coralville, Iowa- Regardless of how festive this time of year is, the bitterness of rivalries will always persist. With three games directly before the holiday season, both the Heartlanders and Komets were much more concerned with getting their points than they were with making sure they stayed on the nice list during their games at […]

NL Growlers ECHL Kelly Cup “Long Run”

Newfoundland Growlers Head Coach Eric Wellwood says this team is in for “the long run” toward the 2nd Kelly Cup championship. The Newfoundland Growers, an ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, secured the Kelly Cup championship in 2019 – the team’s inaugural year – with a 4-3 win over the Toledo Walleye. But the […]