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ECHL: Ryan O’Reilly Signs with Greenville

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have added forward Ryan O’Reilly to their roster for the 2025-26 ECHL season. O’Reilly, 24, is set to begin his first full season in Greenville after splitting last year between the NCAA and the ECHL. He brings a combination of speed, offensive upside, and playoff experience to the Swamp Rabbits’ lineup. […]

AHL: Rockford IceHogs Sign A Forward & A Defenseman

The Rockford IceHogs continued to round out their roster for the 2025-26 season as they signed a forward and a defenseman this morning.

AHL: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Name Head Coach

The Lehigh Valley Phantoms have their new coaching staff for the 2025-26 as they announced the hiring of assistant coach John Snowden.

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Name Matt MacDonald Head Coach and GM

The Orlando Solar Bears have officially named Matt MacDonald as their new Head Coach and General Manager ahead of the 2025–26 ECHL season. A familiar face within the league, MacDonald brings with him nearly two decades of pro hockey experience as a player, coach, and executive. A Proven Leader Returns to the ECHL MacDonald served […]

ECHL: 2025-26 Qualifying Offers | Indy Fuel

The Indy Fuel are wasting no time fueling up for 2025–26. On July 7, the team announced it has extended qualifying offers to eight players from its season-ending roster—the maximum allowed under ECHL rules. That means the Fuel aren’t just gearing up for next season—they’re making a clear statement about who they want to keep […]

AHL & ECHL: 2024–25 Teddy Bear Toss Champions

The annual Teddy Bear Toss had once again united fans, players, and hockey communities across the ECHL and AHL in a shared mission: delivering warmth, comfort, and joy to children and families in need. With thousands of stuffed animals raining down onto the ice after each team’s first goal, the 2024–25 season’s tosses brought in […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 04/27/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays lost to the Orlando Solar Bears 6-2 in game six of their first-round series in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The best-of-seven series is tied at three games apiece. Ryan Hofer and Jayden Lee scored for the Stingrays, while goaltender Mitchell Gibson made 23 saves on 28 shots. Click here to read an in-depth recap of the game by ITR’s Stephanie DeLaFleur. The Stingrays will be back home at the North Charleston Coliseum with […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 04/19/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – In an exciting Game 2 of their first-round series in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs, the South Carolina Stingrays triumphed over the Orlando Solar Bears with a 4-3 overtime win, in front of a crowd of 5,744 fans and securing a 2-0 lead in the series. Josh Wilkins got a hat […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. South Carolina Stingrays – 04/18/2025

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – The South Carolina Stingrays defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 5-3 in the first game of the Kelly Cup Playoffs in front of 5,256 hockey fans. Ryan Hofer scored twice, while Connor Moore, Jayden Lee, and Charlie Combs also contributed to the Stingrays’ victory. In goal, Garin Bjorklund made 19 saves out of […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 04/13/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was Bluey Night, during the Publix Family Funday game on Sunday, with the Jacksonville Icemen facing the Orlando Solar Bears, for the last game of the regular season. Both teams had already clinched a playoff spot, so nothing was on the line for either team. Orlando took a 3-2 victory, in […]