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PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs -11/24/2023

ROANOKE, Va.- It was Star Wars and Stick It To Cancer night, and The Force was with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, with a 4-2 win over the Fayetteville Marksmen. With top goalie Austyn Roudebush on injured reserve, EBUG (Emergency Backup Goaltender) Tyler Roy was in the net. With Jedi-like reflexes, he made 29 saves. […]

PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 11/24/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Macon Mayhem on Friday for their Corgi Races Night. Coming off of a come-from-behind win against Peoria Wednesday night, the Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to keep the momentum going against Macon. The Mayhem came into the game looking to end a four-game losing streak of […]

PHOTOS: Peoria Rivermen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 11/22/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Peoria Rivermen on Wednesday for their Dino Races Night. Peoria came into the game undefeated in regulation. The Rivermen started the game with three unanswered goals in the first period. During the second period, Knoxville closed the gap and went into the second intermission trailing 4-3. […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 11/17/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Evansville Thunderbolts for their annual teddy bear toss on Friday night. The Ice Bears were looking for their first home win of the season. The teams went back and forth in a scoreless first period. In the second period, Knoxville’s Brady Fleurent put the Ice Bears […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears PTO Signings

The Orlando Solar Bears, an affiliate of the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning, have signed six players for Professional Tryout (PTO) Contracts for Training Camp that will begin October 6th. The following players have signed a PTO Contract: Defenseman Taylor Egan played most recently with the Newfoundland Growlers. Egan had four points (2g-2a) in his 29 […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Two Big Bodies To Their Roster

The Adirondack Thunder continue to build their roster for the 2023-24 season as they added size to their roster as they signed center Lucas Herrmann and defenseman Devon Becker. The 6’2 forward spent the first three years of his collegiate career at the University of New Hampshire, where he put up three goals and eight […]

ECHL: Gritty Penalty Killer Jake Wahlin Returns to Wichita

The Wichita Thunder announced the re-signing of forward Jake Wahlin as the team gears up for the upcoming 2023-24 season on Aug. 18. Wahlin emerged as a key penalty killer for the Thunder last season. The Minnesota native racked up 13 goals and 15 assists in 69 games last year. The 26-year-old forward was acquired […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Travis Broughman and Bryce Martin

The Adirondack Thunder announced on Monday that they are bringing back forward Travis Broughman and defenceman Bryce Martin. Broughman joined the Thunder at the end of December after spending the first part of the season in the SPHL with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs, where he played in 19 games, putting up eight goals and […]

ECHL: From Rockets to Icemen – Jacksonville’s Rich Hockey History

As a native Floridian, I catch a lot of odd looks and remarks when I profess my love for the sport of hockey. One of the most memorable interactions I’ve had as a hockey fan from Florida came in my early 20’s. As a Southern transplant in the Midwest, I was once asked what my […]

ECHL: Jesse Kallechy Officially hired as Fort Wayne Komets’ Head Coach.

The Fort Wayne Komets have named Florida Everblades assistant Jesse Kallechy as the 30th head coach of the 72-year-old franchise, vice president, general manager, and director of hockey operations David Franke announced on Wednesday. “His style of coaching and how he wants his team to play is right in line with the Komets style of […]