Ryan Francis

ECHL: 2024-25 Protected List | Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators released their protected list for the upcoming season in coordination with the ECHL. The list for the Gladiators includes 25 players: 17 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goaltender. While this doesn’t guarantee their return, it gives Atlanta exclusive negotiating rights with each player as the offseason begins. What are the rules of […]

ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators concluded their 2024-25 regular season with a record of 28 wins, 35 losses, and seven overtime losses, totaling 65 points. They finished in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and 25th overall in the league. While the team did not qualify for the playoffs, the season provided opportunities for growth and development […]

ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Adirondack Thunder

The 2024-25 Adirondack Thunder season was not a pretty one, as the Thunder went from the top team in the East during the 2023-24 season to the worst team in the East during the 2024-25 season. Adirondack would use 51 different players during the 2024-25 season, including 18 different defenseman throughout their 72-game schedule. Adirondack […]

ECHL Game Recap: Atlanta Gladiators vs Florida Everblades | 04/11/2025

The Atlanta Gladiators dropped their second straight game to the Florida Everblades on Friday night at Hertz Arena, falling 5–2 in another physical, high-pressure contest. The Everblades jumped out to a quick lead and never trailed, getting goals from five different players and strong goaltending from Will Cranley. Florida got goals from Alex Kile, Colton […]

ECHL Series Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Atlanta Gladiators | 04/02/2025-04/04/2025

The Atlanta Gladiators and Orlando Solar Bears met for a pivotal two-game series at Gas South Arena, with both teams bringing different motivations into the matchup. Though Orlando had already clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs, Atlanta was looking to snap a losing skid and deliver a strong performance in front of the […]

2025 ECHL Trade Deadline Recap | South Division

With the ECHL trade deadline in the rearview mirror, South Division teams made varying moves to position themselves for the playoff push—or to build for the future. Some clubs were aggressive, others stood pat, but all now face the final stretch of the regular season with everything on the line. Here’s a breakdown of each […]

2025 ECHL Trade Deadline Recap | North Division

The 2025 ECHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, as five of the seven teams in the North Division made at least one trade from Monday morning until the 3 pm EST Trade Deadline on Thursday afternoon. Let’s take an in-depth look at the four teams who decided to shake up their rosters. Trois-Rivieres Lions […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/19/2025

We’re less than 24 hours away from the ECHL Trade Deadline, and the Adirondack Thunder had one of their busier days of the season on Wednesday. It began with a signing, and the day would end with a three-player trade with the Atlanta Gladiators. After all was said and done, nine players would be in […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 20

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Trois-Rivieres Lions (36-12-4-1, 77pts, First Place) The Trois-Rivieres Lions had a rough weekend as they would lose two out of three to Norfolk on home ice last weekend after starting the year […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers | 03/01/2025

The Adirondack Thunder were looking to change their luck as they’d begun their season-long road trip with a 1-3-1 record through the first five games. On Friday, it would be a fight that kicked off the game just five seconds in, and on Saturday Night, it would be Josh Filmon who got the party started […]