Craig Martin

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Announce 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster

The Jacksonville Icemen have just announced their 2024 Kelly Cup Playoff Roster. Each playoff team roster consists of a maximum of 24 players—a 20-man active roster and a four-man reserve list. If a player is added to the Playoff Roster, it must be on an emergency basis, which means a team is under 15 skaters […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 04/06/2024

The Stingrays were back in action for the final time of the regular season in the North Charleston Coliseum to take on the Jacksonville Icemen for the final time this season. Mitchell Gibson would once again get the start between the pipes, as a few line changes would come from Coach Kotyk. Ian Mackey, Bryce […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/03/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen continued their Military Appreciation weekend on Sunday afternoon against the Orlando Solar Bears while wearing their Publix Family Funday game jerseys. This was the final matchup between the two teams in a three-game back-to-back series. Having dropped the first two games, Jacksonville took a 5-1 victory, outshooting Orlando 47 […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/02/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Saturday night in front of 12,272 fans, the Jacksonville Icemen faced the Orlando Solar Bears for the second of their Military Appreciation weekends. This was the second of three back-to-back games between the two teams, with the first game played in Orlando Friday night and the following two being played in Jacksonville. […]

Graveyard Gossip: Icemen Freeze Over the Ghost Pirates

The twin teams, the Jacksonville Icemen and the Savannah Ghost Pirates faced off in Savannah this evening. The last time these teams faced each other, multiple line brawls ended the game. Tonight’s game ended in a similar fashion, with a few mini-quarrels at the end of the third period. The Icemen had the lead for […]

PHOTOS: Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 01/31/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades faced off for a mid-week matchup Wednesday night. Jacksonville took a 5-2 victory, to go 5-0 on the season against the Everblades. Florida got on the board first on a goal from Bobo Carpenter at the 2:17 mark of the first period. Icemen netminder Matt Vernon […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Jacksonville Icemen | 01/19/2024

After splitting a series with the Trois-Rivières Lions, The Atlanta Gladiators were eager to gain some additional positive momentum. Atlanta signed forward Spencer Kennedy mid-week to potentially help bolster the team with his physical play and help energize the offense. The Atlanta Gladiator’s starting lineup included Luke Prokop, Griffin Luce, Cody Sylvester, Jackson Pierson, and […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Jacksonville Icemen | 01/12/2024

Cold-blooded Jacksonville Lizard Kings hockey returned to VyStar Memorial Arena Friday night. The Icemen adopted the Lizard Kings branding for two games at home this weekend, rocking a slick black and green look reminiscent of Jacksonville hockey in the 1990s. The team’s performance matched the imposing look of the retro Lizard Kings motif, posting a […]

Graveyard Gossip: Lodermeier’s Two Third Period Goals Lead Icemen Past Ghost Pirates

Thursday night was quite an eventful night in Savannah, with it being the last night of Hanukkah, as well as Marvel night for the Ghost Pirates. They wore Rocket Raccoon-inspired jerseys from the Guardians of the Galaxy as they faced the Jacksonville Icemen. Some of Savannah’s best offensive players were out on reserve, but Alex […]

Exploring the Icemen’s NCAA Connections

There are currently 64 Division I collegiate hockey programs in the United States. In 2019, 33 percent of NHLers were college hockey alumni. With thousands of college hockey players suiting up every season, not all of them will see the NHL, let alone crack the ranks of the pros. The NCAA estimates that only 7.4% […]