Jacksonville Icemen

ECHL: Icemen Add to List of Returning Players

With 87 days left until opening night puck drop for the ECHL’s Jacksonville Icemen, the team’s roster continues to take shape. Today the team announced that forward Derek Lodermeier will be rejoining the Icemen roster for the 2023-24 season. Lodermeier is the sixth Icemen player to return to the team, following the returns of Julian […]

ECHL: Brendan Harris Returns to Jacksonville

On Wednesday, the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL announced they’ve filled one more roster spot for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Forward Brendan Harris has agreed to terms, returning to Jacksonville for his third season with the Icemen. Harris first landed in Jacksonville during the 2021-22 season after playing 25 games with the Wheeling Nailers over […]

Adam Carlson Announces His Retirement

It was announced on July 18 that Rapid City Rush goaltender Adam Carlson has officially retired from professional hockey. Carlson has spent the last three seasons in Rapid City where he has made a name for himself and became a fan favorite. College Career Carlson’s college career did not last very long as he went […]

ECHL: Calder Brooks is Headed to Denmark

As the start of the 2023-24 season gets closer, more players are signing with teams overseas. The Rapid City Rush saw Max Coatta head overseas a couple of weeks ago. Now the Rush will be losing Calder Brooks to the Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen and Champions Hockey League in Denmark. ECHL and Rapid […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Re-Sign Key Blueliner

After signing only a few players in the past couple of weeks, the Jacksonville Icemen have added another roster player to the team for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Veteran defenseman Jacob Panetta has inked a one year deal, returning to the Jacksonville Icemen roster for his fourth professional season. The Belleville, Ontario native first joined […]

Icemen Join Sabres Organization As ECHL Affiliate

Back in June the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL hinted at news revolving around changes coming to their NHL/AHL affiliate partnerships. On Friday, news out of the Buffalo area suggested that the Icemen were expected to partner with the Buffalo Sabres franchise for the upcoming season, with the Rochester Americans serving as the teams’ AHL […]

Icemen, Sabres Expected to Announce Affiliate Deal

On June 23rd, the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL announced that there would be a change coming in the Icemen organization. After previously partnering with the Winnipeg Jets and the New York Rangers over the course of the last six seasons, the Icemen made it known that the team was expecting a change at the […]

ECHL: Grando, Kislin Return to Icemen Roster

On Wednesday, the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL announced the return of two players to the roster for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Forward Chris Grando and defensemen Julian Kislin will rejoin the Icemen, becoming the second and third player to sign with Jacksonville for next season after the team locked up veteran Matheson Iacopelli in […]

ECHL: Icemen Extend Qualifying Offers to Eight Key Players

After locking up trade deadline acquisition Matheson Iacopelli at the start of free agency, the Icemen have remained relatively quiet so far when it comes to off-season roster moves. On June 22nd, the team announced their season-ending roster, a list of 20 players that the team can reserve the contract rights to if the players […]

ECHL: From Rockets to Icemen – Jacksonville’s Rich Hockey History

As a native Floridian, I catch a lot of odd looks and remarks when I profess my love for the sport of hockey. One of the most memorable interactions I’ve had as a hockey fan from Florida came in my early 20’s. As a Southern transplant in the Midwest, I was once asked what my […]