ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs

ECHL: Brandon Hawkins Repeats Most Valuable Player for 2024–25 Season

Brandon Hawkins, forward for the Toledo Walleye, has once again earned the league’s highest individual honor, being named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player for the 2024–25 season. This marks Hawkins’ second consecutive MVP award, placing him in elite company as just the second player in ECHL history to win back-to-back MVP honors, joining […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth

The Norfolk Admirals have clinched their spot in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs despite tonight’s OT loss to Reading. This is the second consecutive Kelly Cup Playoff Berth for the Admirals. They lost to the Adirondack Thunder in the Division Finals last year. Norfolk becomes the third team in the North Division and the 11th […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears at Greenville Swamp Rabbits Game Six Recap | 04/30/2024

Greenville, SC—The Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears returned to Greenville for the last slated games of the South Division Semi-finals. This time, it was game six, as the Bears led the series 3-2 over the Rabbits, making this game a do-or-die situation for the Rabbits. 1st Period Greenville was aggressive throughout this period. When it […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Game Recap: Greenville Swamp Rabbits at Orlando Solar Bears | 04/27/2024

Orlando, FLA – The Solar Bears and Swamp Rabbits returned for a back-to-back game at the Kia Center for game four of the South Division Semi-finals. After game three at the Kia Center, the Solar Bears led 2-1 over the Swamp Rabbits. But this game would have a different look than the one prior; Orlando […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Game Recap: Orlando Solar Bears VS. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 04/22/2024

Greenville, SC – Game two was up next, as the Orlando Solar Bears and Greenville Swamp Rabbits went head-on for another round of South division semi-final playoffs in the ECHL’s Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Solar Bears were 1-0 before game two after they took game one in the first overtime from Spencer Kerestens’s goal. 1st […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs Indy Fuel – 04/19/2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – The Indy Fuel hosted the Wheeling Nailers for the first game of the playoffs on Friday night. The Fuel defeated the Nailers 5-2 in their first home playoff win in franchise history. Brett Bulmer and Wheeling’s Justin Lee set the tone with a fight after a series of hits along the boards. The […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Game Recap: Orlando Solar Bears VS. Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 04/21/2024

Greenville, SC – It’s now time for ECHL playoff action, as the Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears were slated for game one of the south division semi-finals at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Orlando would start Evan Fitzpatrick, and Greenville would start Jacob Ingham for the walls in between the pipes. 1st Period The Swamp Rabbits […]

ECHL: Swamp Rabbits Announce Playoff Roster

Greenville, SC – As the Kelly Cup Playoffs are approaching, the Swamp Rabbits have made a series of announcements, including their playoff roster and LA Kings affiliation extension. Before they play game one on Sunday, April 21, against the Orlando Solar Bears, the Swamp Rabbits have released the official roster, which includes players on reserve […]