What We Learned During The First Week Of The 2024 ECHL Playoffs

I’d venture that almost every Florida Everblades fan would struggle to pick Matthew Wedman out of a lineup. But those same fans certainly adore him right now.

Apr 22, 2024

Jacksonville Icemen Vs. Florida Everblades ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs Preview

The Jacksonville Icemen will take on the Florida Everblades in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is the one of the two South Division semifinals. The other will feature the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Orlando Solar Bears.

Apr 18, 2024

ECHL 2024 Playoffs First Round Schedule And How To Watch The Kelly Cup

The 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs are here! After a grueling 72-game season, 16 teams remain in the hunt for the ECHL's top prize.

Apr 15, 2024

Race For ECHL Central Division Playoff Spots Is Must-See Hockey

The Indy Fuel’s Ross MacDougall, backtracking in front of his own net, coughed up the puck to the Wheeling Nailers’ Matt Koopman.

Apr 5, 2024

Four ECHL Teams That Won't Go Away As Playoffs Near

We’re in the stretch run of this ECHL regular season – every team has between 10 and 14 remaining games – and only the Kansas City Mavericks and Idaho Steelheads have locked up playoff spots so far. In other words, so incredibly much has yet to be decided.

Mar 20, 2024

10 ECHL Players Turning It On At The Right Time

Playing in the ECHL can be a grueling endeavor.

Mar 14, 2024

Josh Ho-Sang Drops Rap Album, Signs ECHL Contract With Florida Everblades

As the two-time defending Kelly Cup champions, the Florida Everblades are used to making waves in the ECHL. But it was more like shockwaves reverberating through the league when the team announced Wednesday it had signed former NHL first-round pick Joshua Ho-Sang to a contract.

Mar 14, 2024

South Carolina's Jack Adams Is Here To Play But Also Destined To Coach

Of course, South Carolina Stingrays forward Jack Adams wants to be a hockey coach someday. With that name, how could he not?

Mar 8, 2024

Quinlivan's Perspective, Appreciation Of Hockey Change After Cancer Battle

The ECHL is filled with players who’ll freely admit that if they don’t ascend to the NHL – or at least the American Hockey League – they’ll be bitterly disappointed.

Feb 19, 2024

'Diamond Hands' Daniel Amesbury Set To Debut In ECHL, So Get Your Popcorn

From a purely hockey perspective, I don’t know if the Fort Wayne Komets signing Daniel Amesbury was a great idea or not. But I do know it’s going to make for great theater when he debuts this weekend.

Feb 2, 2024

ECHL's Newest Expansion Team To Be Called Bloomington Bison

The ECHL had already announced Bloomington, Illinois as its latest expansion location, but now we know what the team will be called when the puck drops next season.

Jan 24, 2024

Wichita's Peter Bates Paving Way In ECHL For NCAA Division III Players

When Peter Bates was leaving the junior hockey ranks at age 20, he didn’t think professional hockey was something that would be in his future.

Jan 10, 2024

Fiona Quinn Becomes First Woman To Call A Komets Game, Gets Goalie Fight

Fiona Quinn wasn’t really thinking about becoming a broadcaster. Not until the last year and a half.

Jan 5, 2024

Handing Out Holiday Gifts In The ECHL

We’re coming up on the ECHL’s Christmas break, which is something players love, of course, but not all coaches do.

Dec 21, 2023

ECHL North Division Preview: Newfoundland Growlers To Face Toughest Test

The North Division proved last season that a coach need not have a ton of head-coaching experience to be successful.

Oct 17, 2023