Dillon Hamaliuk

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 4 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Orlando Solar Bears

Florida Everblades forward Oliver Chau scored twice and goaltender Cam Johnson delivered a flawless 22-save shutout as the Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 3-0 on Friday night at the Kia Center. The Game Four victory gives Florida a commanding 3-1 lead in the South Division Finals of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. With […]

ECHL South Division Finals – Game 2 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Florida Everblades

The Florida Everblades secured a 6-2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears in Game Two of the South Division Finals on Saturday night at Hertz Arena. The result gives Florida a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as it shifts to Orlando for the next three games. Tarun Fizer scored in both the first and […]

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 4 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Jacksonville Icemen

For the fourth straight game, the South Division Semifinals between the Florida Everblades and Jacksonville Icemen went to overtime—but this time, it marked the end of the series. Lukas Lambdin’s power play goal in the extra frame sealed a 4–3 win for Florida, completing the sweep and sending the Everblades into the Division Finals. First […]

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 3 Recap: Florida Everblades vs Jacksonville Icemen

For the third time in as many games, the South Division Semifinals required overtime to determine a winner—and for the third straight time, the Florida Everblades came out on top ahead of the Jacksonville Icemen. Defenseman Anton Malmström scored the game-winning goal 6:26 into the extra period, giving the Everblades a 2–1 win and a […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs Florida Everblades | 04/11/2025

The Atlanta Gladiators dropped their second straight game to the Florida Everblades on Friday night at Hertz Arena, falling 5–2 in another physical, high-pressure contest. The Everblades jumped out to a quick lead and never trailed, getting goals from five different players and strong goaltending from Will Cranley. Florida got goals from Alex Kile, Colton […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs Florida Everblades | 04/09/2025

The Atlanta Gladiators opened their three-game Florida road swing with a 5–2 loss to the Florida Everblades at Hertz Arena on Wednesday night. Despite building a 2–0 lead midway through the game, the Gladiators couldn’t hold off Florida’s persistent attack, led by a hat trick from forward Logan Lambdin and a 47-shot onslaught from the […]

ECHL South Division Recap: Top Teams Hold Firm with Statement Wins | 03/21/2025

It was a high-stakes night in the ECHL’s South Division on Friday, March 21, as playoff races tightened and rivalries came to life. The South Carolina Stingrays kept pace at the top of the division with a commanding home win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, while the Florida Everblades edged the Savannah Ghost Pirates in […]

ECHL: Dillon Hamaliuk Heads Overseas

Forward Dillon Hamaliuk is heading overseas to Slovakia to play for HC Nove Zamky after spending his first three years pro in North America. The former second-round pick of the San Jose Sharks in the 2019 NHL Draft began his pro career by spending his first two years with the organization. Hamaliuk would spend the […]

Revisiting the Pittsburgh Penguins-Erik Karlsson Trade

On August 6, 2023, a blockbuster trade between three teams was announced with the main piece, three-time Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, being sent from the San Jose Sharks to the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the Montreal Canadiens getting involved to help with some moving pieces. With each of the three teams involved all missing the […]

Wheeling Nailers salute their home crowd after being eliminated by the Toledo Walleye in Round 2.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 Season Recap

The Wheeling Nailers 2023-24 season was a complete 180 from last season. The Nailers finished in 12th place in the Western Conference last season but finished in 5th this season with a regular season record of 38-28-4-1, which was good enough for 81 points. The Nailers went 21-13-1 at home while going 17-15-4 on the […]