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ECHL Transactions: Tulsa Oilers 03/01/2024

The Tulsa Oilers received forward Reggie Millette on loan from the Pensacola Flyers in the SPHL Friday. The 23-year-old Jacksonville, Fla. native started his professional career with the Tulsa Oilers on an amateur tryout in August 2023. Millette played in 24 games under that contract, scoring two assists, eight penalty minutes, and -4. The Oilers […]

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PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/24/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the second of a two-game weekend series on Saturday night. The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to bounce back from their 4-0 loss on Saturday during their Nashville Predators night. The Ice Bears started off quick with two goals within the first […]

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PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/23/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Pensacola Ice Flyers in the first game of a two-game weekend on Friday night.  Coming off an overtime win in Huntsville the previous weekend, the Ice Bears were looking to continue to gain points in their playoff push. Pensacola, however, had different plans. They started the […]

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PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/16-17/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was a weekend doubleheader at the Berglund Center, with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hosting the Evansville Thunderbolts. The Friday night game was explosive, with Roanoke goalie Tyler Roy having a shutout (31 saves) and Dawgs forward Savva Smirnov not only getting his first pro goal, but netting a hat trick […]

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PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/17/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Macon Mayhem on Saturday, for their annual Weiner Dog Races.  The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to gain some much needed points in their chase for the last spot in the playoffs. Both teams played a tight game in the scoreless first period. Macon’s David Nippard […]

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PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/10/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – As the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend continued, the Knoxville Ice Bears arrived at the Berglund Center for the Saturday night game. While Knoxville took the 5-4 win in over time, the near sellout crowd on Superhero night was loud and proud. The ongoing rivalry between these teams created tension […]

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PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/09/2024

ROANOKE, Va – The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend started off with a bang, as they broke a four-game loosing streak with a 7-3 win over the Macon Mayhem Friday night. The first period set the pace as the Dawgs hit the back of the net four times before the first intermission, setting […]

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Maine Mariners Goalie Brad Arvanitis Named ECHL Rookie of the Month

26-year-old Brad Arvantitis was named ECHL Rookie of the Month for January. One of four goalies on the Maine Mariners’ roster, the Holliston, MA native has earned this honor due to his record during this season, specifically this last month. In January, he won six out of the seven games he appeared in.  Related Post: […]

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ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/22-28/2024

The Florida Everblades had a roller-coaster week. They started the week within one point of a playoff spot, moved into a three-way tie for second, and then fell back into fifth. The Everblades entered their game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Gladiators on a four-game winning streak. That streak came at the expense of the […]

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PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/27/2024

ROANOKE, Va – A crowd of 7,012 fans were present for Looney Toons night at the Berglund Center on Saturday, as the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The Dawgs were edged out by the Ice Flyers, with a 3-2 final score. Roanoke had the 1-0 lead, after they dominated the first […]

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