The best part of ECHL hockey is the goaltending.
Oct 29
The emergency backup goalie, affectionately known as the EBUG, is one of those eccentricities that exists in hockey. When a team unexpectedly loses one of its rostered goalies, especially when they’re on the road, it’s become a necessity.
Oct 26
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
The 2024-2025 ECHL season is off and running, and the opening weekend didn’t disappoint.
Oct 22
The last few seasons in the ECHL has brought a lot of intrigue. There have been new teams, plenty of new exciting players and prospects, and there’s been a three-peat champion bringing a little consistency to the mix.
Oct 18
ECHL Unfiltered, a documentary series produced by GameAbove Entertainment in partnership with the ECHL, is now available to stream on demand on the FloHockey platform.
Oct 7
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
The 2024-25 ECHL schedule is here and teams have gone all in on their video releases on social media. We love to see it.
Jun 5
If the Kansas City Mavericks or Toledo Walleye win the Kelly Cup – and it’s fair to say they’re the favorites among the eight remaining teams – we could see something unique: A champion platooning goalies.
May 7
The Kansas City Mavericks will take on the Idaho Steelheads in the Mountain Division Finals of the 2024 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs.
May 1
The Idaho Steelheads will take on the Allen Americans in the first round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. This is one of the two Mountain Division semifinals. The others will feature the Kansas City Mavericks and Tulsa Oilers.
Apr 17
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
It’s only natural that we give a lot of love to the players who score highlight-reel goals and make snazzy 100-foot passes. We also love the goaltenders who make acrobatic saves. Fighters, we never stop talking about them, do we?
Mar 28
Playing in the ECHL can be a grueling endeavor.
Mar 14
I’m based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and whenever I watch the ECHL’s Komets play these days, I find myself pondering this question: What the heck is Jack Dugan doing at this level?
Nov 30, 2023
