Kelly Cup

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Extend Head Coach Everett Sheen

The Idaho Steelheads, ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars, announced on June 23rd that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Everett Sheen has signed a contract extension of 2 years through the 2024-2025 season. Coach Sheen led the Steelheads to multiple ECHL records during this season: Sheen was named ECHL Coach of the Year […]

History of the ECHL

The ECHL is a minor professional ice hockey league that operates in the United States and Canada. The league was founded in 1988 as the East Coast Hockey League but would be rebranded as the ECHL in 2003, and it has since grown into one of the premier minor leagues in North America. In this […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Win 2023 Kelly Cup

Estero- The Florida Everblades have won their second consecutive Kelly Cup Championship and became just the fifth team in ECHL history to win it in back-to-back seasons as they defeated the Idaho Steelheads in game four of the Kelly Cup Finals by a score of 4-3. Florida came out fast and were all over the […]

ECHL: 3 Keys to the Game l Swamp Rabbits vs Icemen l Game 6

Date: May 2, 2023 l Time 7:00 pm EST l Where: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena The Greenville Swamp Rabbits head south to Jacksonville, down three games to two in the series. The Icemen were able to take two of the three games played in Greenville last week. With the Swamp Rabbits facing elimination tonight. Here […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Lose Third Straight OT Game, Trail Series 3-2

Willie Knierim Scores 86 Seconds Into Overtime, Giving Idaho 3-2 Series Lead WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – The Idaho Steelheads collected their third straight overtime win, this time by a final score of 3-2 over the Utah Grizzlies Saturday night in front of 4,769 fans at the Maverick Center. With a 3-2 series lead, the Steelheads return to the Idaho Central […]

ECHL: Icemen Capitalize on Huge Second Period l Jacksonville Up 3-2

Greenville – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits hosted the Jacksonville Icemen for the final time this year in game five of the first-round matchup. The Swamp Rabbits won Game Four, evening the series at two games a piece. Greenville would be without two of their top players, Max Martin and Tanner Eberle. Martin is tied for […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Lose 6-5 in OT Heartbreaker

The Utah Grizzlies Suffer a Heartbreaking 6-5 Overtime Loss at Maverik Center to the Idaho Steelheads. Ty Pelton-Byce Provides Overtime Winner as Steelheads Even the Series at 2-2 West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies fall in heartbreaking fashion as Ty Pelton-Byce scored the game-winner 3:27 into overtime as the Idaho Steelheads won 6-5 in […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Playoff Saturday Round-Up

The Jacksonville Icemen took to the road this week to face the Greenville Swamp Rabbits for games three, four, and five of round one of this year’s Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Icemen entered Greenville with the series tied one game aside after splitting Friday and Sunday’s games with the Swamp Rabbits. Greenville defenseman Tyler Inamoto […]

ECHL: Greenville Finishes Strong l Series Tied 2-2

Greenville – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Jacksonville Icemen played Game Four on Friday night in Greenville. The Swamp Rabbits came into the game down one in the series after losing the first game on home ice 7-4. Tyler Inamoto was back in the lineup on Friday after serving his one-game suspension for a high […]

ECHL: 3 Keys to the Game l Swamp Rabbits vs Icemen l Game 4

Date: April 28, 2023 l Time: 7:05 pm EST l Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena The Swamp Rabbits lost to the Icemen in Game Three, 7-4, which happened to be the highest-scoring game of the series. The Icemen dominated the first two periods of the game, knocking Ryan Bednard out of the game after the […]