Norfolk Admirals

ECHL: Former Wheeling Player Returns for Second Stint

With the Wheeling Nailers last few announcements being players returning from last season’s team, they chose to change things up and announce Chris Ortiz will return for a second stint, having played the 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The left-shot defenseman completed his third season as a professional player this past season. With the […]

Moose Bolster Depth With Trio of Signings

The Manitoba Moose announced today that the team has signed forwards Ben King and Tyson Empey alongside defenseman Darick Louis-Jean to one-year contracts through the 2024-25 season. Getting to Know Ben King Ben King, 22, posted 30 points (15G, 15A) and 20 PIMs in 61 AHL games for the San Diego Gulls in the 2023-24 […]

AHL: Moose Ink Liwiski to One-Year Contract

The Manitoba Moose announced on Tuesday, July 9th, that they’ve signed forward Mark Liwiski to a one-year contract that will expire at the end of the 2024-25 season. Liwiski, 22, is a local product from Dauphin, Manitoba and spent most of his 2023-24 season in the ECHL, but did manage to suit up in seven […]

Winnipeg Jets 2024 Development Camp Roster and Schedule

The Winnipeg Jets announced today their roster and schedule for the 2024 Development training camp starting Wednesday, July 3rd, and ending Sunday, July 7th at the Hockey For All Centre. Practice sessions, which are available to the public, begin Thursday, July 4th at 9:30 am CST followed by a 12:30 pm CST media availability. The […]

Winnipeg Signs Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen to One-Year Contract

The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen to a one-year contract worth $1 million total. Kaapo Kahkonen will likely serve as the backup goaltender to Connor Hellebuyck and create some more cushion on the teams’ depth charts. The 27-year-old was drafted 109th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. Kahkonen […]

Jon Cooper selected to lead Hockey Canada’s Men’s Team in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off & 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has been selected by Hockey Canada to lead the Canadian team at both the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cooper, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning hailing from Prince George, B.C., will be in charge of both events. He will […]

Jets and Moose Extend ECHL Affiliation With Norfolk

The Winnipeg Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose have made it official that they’ve extended their ECHL affiliation with the Norfolk Admirals. The Admirals spent the 2023-24 season as the Jets’ ECHL affiliate and they will do it for the second consecutive year in 2024-25. Winnipeg Jets draft picks Dmitry Kuzmin […]

ECHL Playoff Series Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Orlando Solar Bears

The Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears on Saturday night to win their second-round matchup four games to one. The series win gives the Everblades the record in the ECHL for consecutive playoff series wins with ten. Head coach Brad Ralph also extended his league lead in playoff games coached and playoff wins with 130 […]

PHOTOS: Adirondack Thunder vs. Norfolk Admirals – 05/08/2024

NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Adirondack Thunder to Scope Arena for Game 3 of the ECHL North Division Finals on Wednesday. The Admirals came into the game holding a 2-0 series advantage. In a tightly contested game, Adirondack took a 2-1 win in overtime. Click here to read an in-depth recap of […]

Winnipeg Jets Organizational Transactions (04/28/2024)

The Winnipeg Jets announced the reassignments of defenceman Dmitry Kuzmin, forward Mark Liwiski, and forward Carson Golder to the ECHL’s Norfolk Admirals from the Manitoba Moose. This move follows the Moose’s elimination from the 2024 AHL Calder Cup Playoffs. Additionally, goaltender Brett Brochu was released from his professional tryout agreement. Additionally, forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby was […]