Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025: ECHL Players To Watch As Postseason Begins
Apr 16, 2025
The ECHL’s Kelly Cup Playoffs are due to begin with the first round as 16 teams – four from each division – square off to begin their first steps toward the league’s coveted championship. It all starts Wednesday night as the Wheeling Nailers meet the Norfolk Admirals in the North Division semifinals.ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025 To Begin April 16: How To Watch, What To Know
Apr 14, 2025
The 2024-25 ECHL regular season has come to a close and it's time to get the second season underway. The Kelly Cup Playoffs will begin Wednesday, April 16 as the chase for the league's top prize is down to its 16 teams for the division semifinals.ECHL Playoff Picture Heading Into Final Weekend Of Regular Season
Apr 11, 2025
The ECHL’s regular season wraps up this weekend and there are still four playoff spots up for grabs. The South Division is locked in, but the other three divisions have at least one playoff spot open.ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Chase Update: Spots Still Up For Grabs
Apr 4, 2025
The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs field is getting closer to being set as we enter the final weeks of the regular season.Greensboro Gargoyles Unveil Logo As ECHL's Latest Expansion Team
Jan 14, 2025
The newest team in the ECHL set to drop the puck in 2025-26 will be called the Greensboro Gargoyles, calling Greensboro, N.C., and the First Horizon Coliseum home.Spittin' Chiclets Hosts Join Ownership Group For ECHL Expansion Team
Jan 14, 2025
The ECHL’s Greensboro, North Carolina expansion franchise, which is slated to open play next season, is expected to announce its name and logo Tuesday night. However, Tuesday morning there was some more big news surrounding the ECHL’s newest team.ECHL Commissioner On Expansion, Attendance Growth, Ownership Rules And More
Jan 14, 2025
A frequent topic of conversation in the ECHL remains expansion, as the league would like to get to 32 teams – enough for every NHL team to have a minor-league affiliate at this level.Beyond The Stars: 10 Depth Players In The ECHL You Should Know
Jan 8, 2025
Any coach will tell you that a hockey team cannot be carried just by its star players. Depth is pivotal.ECHL Holiday Break: Gifts Teams Could Really Use This Season
Dec 24, 2024
The ECHL’s holiday break is a tough time for coaches and a great time for players.Answering ECHL Behind-The-Scenes Questions On Contracts, Lineups And More
Dec 11, 2024
I recently was texting with an ECHL coach about what he expected from a game that night. It was three hours before puck drop, and he sent me his lineup – and then the opposing team’s.Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows
Dec 2, 2024
Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph joined exclusive company this weekend when he earned his 500th career regular-season win behind an ECHL bench. Ralph became just the fourth coach in ECHL history to hit the 500 mark in his career.ECHL Thanksgiving: Appreciate Young Goalies, Broadcasters, Referees & More
Nov 25, 2024
I got a good look Saturday night in person at Sergei Murashov, the outstanding 20-year-old rookie goaltender for the Wheeling Nailers, as he thwarted 48 of 52 shots in a 6-4 victory over the Fort Wayne Komets.Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date
Nov 20, 2024
Don’t look now, but the Iowa Heartlanders suddenly are a factor in the ECHL.Surging Savannah Ghost Pirates Lead Five Key Storylines In ECHL So Far
Nov 13, 2024
ECHL teams have had four weekends of play, enough time for us to get a sense of interesting early storylines.Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players
Nov 6, 2024
Michal Stinil leads the ECHL in scoring three weeks into the season – he leads all skaters in goals (eight) and points (14) through eight games – and it’s kind of cool to see.