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ECHL Playoff Push in the South: Florida Everblades

Amazing April? Aggressive April? All or Nothing, April? Regardless of what you want to call it, April is an exciting and frustrating time for teams in the ECHL as the season draws to a close and playoff positions are finalized. The League enters the month of April with between five and eight games remaining and […]

PHOTOS: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 03/28/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen and Orlando Solar Bears went head-to-head Thursday night at the Kia Center in downtown Orlando. The Solar Bears headed into the game, sitting one point back in 5th place in the South Division, fighting to stay in contention for the playoffs. However the 3rd and 4th place teams are […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|24|2024

The Florida Everblades signed 22-year-old Dana Point, Calif. native P.J. Fletcher to an amateur tryout contract. Fletcher played with Miami University (Ohio) the previous three seasons, recording 24 goals and 44 assists in 137 games. He had eleven goals and twelve assists in 36 games for the RedHawks. P.J. Fletcher was added to the active roster […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|16|2024

The Florida Everblades had a change in goaltenders before their game against the South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday. On Saturday, the Florida Panthers called Evan Cormier, 26, to backup goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Goaltender Anthony Stolarz is working through an injury and is expected to miss the game […]

ECHL Transactions: Florida Everblades 03|11|2024

Goaltender Evan Cormier was reassigned to the Florida Everblades from the Charlotte Checkers on Monday. The 26-year-old Bowmanville, ON native, was assigned to the Checkers on February 7. He played five games, posting a 2-1-2 record and a 0.883 save percentage. Before this most recent call-up, Cormier was part of an excellent goaltending duo with […]

ECHL Transactions: Tusa Oilers 03/06/2024

On Wednesday, the Tulsa Oilers were involved in two player moves. Forward Eddie Matsushima was recalled by the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, and defenseman Liam Markhauser signed a player contract out of college. 30-year-old Verona, Wisc. native Matsushima received his first call-up to the AHL and the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday. He […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/03/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – The Jacksonville Icemen continued their Military Appreciation weekend on Sunday afternoon against the Orlando Solar Bears while wearing their Publix Family Funday game jerseys. This was the final matchup between the two teams in a three-game back-to-back series. Having dropped the first two games, Jacksonville took a 5-1 victory, outshooting Orlando 47 […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 03/02/2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Saturday night in front of 12,272 fans, the Jacksonville Icemen faced the Orlando Solar Bears for the second of their Military Appreciation weekends. This was the second of three back-to-back games between the two teams, with the first game played in Orlando Friday night and the following two being played in Jacksonville. […]

PHOTOS: Atlanta Gladiators vs. Orlando Solar Bears – 02/25/2024

ORLANDO, Fla – Sunday afternoon, the Orlando Solar Bears took on the visiting Atlanta Gladiators at the Kia Center for their Hockey Fights Cancer game. Orlando took the win with a 3-1 victory. After the game Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton put on a Figure Skating Ice Show with Sk8 To Emlin8, featuring some talented local Figure […]

ECHL Game Recap: Florida Everblades vs. Worcester Railers | 02/24/2024

ESTERO, Fla.- The Florida Everblades held a First Responders Night at Hertz Arena Saturday night for the third and final game against the Worcester Railers. Hertz Arena was packed to the rafters for the game, with 7,650 fans filling the seats and the standing-room-only overflow areas. The Everblades wore black specialty jerseys with flames on […]