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Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows

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.

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Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows
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Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows
Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date

Don’t look now, but the Iowa Heartlanders suddenly are a factor in the ECHL.

Nov 20

Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date
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Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date
Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players

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.

Nov 6

Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players
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Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players
Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures

The best part of ECHL hockey is the goaltending.

Oct 29

Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures
Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures
How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams

The ECHL has two expansion teams this season – the Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters – with another on the way in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Oct 25

How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams
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How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams
Biggest Things We Saw From The ECHL's Opening Weekend

The 2024-2025 ECHL season is off and running, and the opening weekend didn’t disappoint.

Oct 22

Biggest Things We Saw From The ECHL's Opening Weekend
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Biggest Things We Saw From The ECHL's Opening Weekend
Who Won The ECHL Offseason? Here Are Six Teams That Fared Well

Every ECHL offseason represents a chance for a fresh start.

Oct 4

Who Won The ECHL Offseason? Here Are Six Teams That Fared Well
Who Won The ECHL Offseason? Here Are Six Teams That Fared Well
NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025

For the vast majority of players in the NHL, they're going to need a stop playing within the farm system of the club that either drafted or signed them. Some will get their start in the ECHL, the premier "AA" hockey circuit, while many will spends some time in the American Hockey League, the last step for most players before they realize their NHL dreams.

Sep 12

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
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NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates

It’s as sure a sign of summer when NHL teams are playing some musical chairs with their ECHL affiliates. A number of high profile NHL clubs are making switches for their Premier ‘AA’ affiliates this offseason including the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, a pair of Original Six franchises and the St. Louis Blues are getting back in the ECHL mix on a more official basis for the first time in a while.

Jul 10

St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates
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St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates
Unflappable Everblades Rebuilt On Fly, Win Third Consecutive Kelly Cup

Perhaps it’s fitting that Matthew Wedman, a player who didn’t skate a single regular-season game with the Florida Everblades, netted the 2024 Kelly Cup-winning goal Saturday night against the Kansas City Mavericks.

Jun 10

Unflappable Everblades Rebuilt On Fly, Win Third Consecutive Kelly Cup
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Unflappable Everblades Rebuilt On Fly, Win Third Consecutive Kelly Cup
Florida Everblades Make ECHL History With Third Straight Kelly Cup Title

The Florida Everblades have made history. With a stunning 4-3 overtime win in Game 5 of the Kelly Cup Finals, Florida won its third straight Kelly Cup, becoming the first team to ever win three consecutive titles in ECHL history.

Jun 9

Florida Everblades Make ECHL History With Third Straight Kelly Cup Title
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Florida Everblades Make ECHL History With Third Straight Kelly Cup Title
Kelly Cup Finals Tied At 1; What Have We Learned?

It’s not surprising that the best-of-seven Kelly Cup Finals, between the Florida Everblades and Kansas City Mavericks, are tied at 1 after the opening weekend of the series.

Jun 3

Kelly Cup Finals Tied At 1; What Have We Learned?
Kelly Cup Finals Tied At 1; What Have We Learned?
Florida Vs. Kansas City: 2024 Kelly Cup Finals Preview

The Florida Everblades, winners of the last two Kelly Cups, will face the Kansas City Mavericks, who won the Brabham Cup as regular-season champions.

May 30

Florida Vs. Kansas City: 2024 Kelly Cup Finals Preview
Florida Vs. Kansas City: 2024 Kelly Cup Finals Preview
Everblades Look To Become First ECHL Team To Win Three Straight Cups

The Florida Everblades are trying to do something no team in ECHL history has done before – win three consecutive Kelly Cup championships – and Game 1 of the best-of-seven 2024 finals will be Friday against the Kansas City Mavericks at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri.

May 30

Everblades Look To Become First ECHL Team To Win Three Straight Cups
Everblades Look To Become First ECHL Team To Win Three Straight Cups
Mavericks Have Impressed, But Can They Follow Brabham Cup With Kelly Cup?

The Kansas City Mavericks have a chance to do something no ECHL team has done since 2014 – follow a regular-season championship with a playoff championship.

May 30

Mavericks Have Impressed, But Can They Follow Brabham Cup With Kelly Cup?
Mavericks Have Impressed, But Can They Follow Brabham Cup With Kelly Cup?