Year: 2021

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits came out on Friday night and took Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals by a final score of 5-2. Greenville’s win snaps a three-game win streak for the South Carolina Stingrays. This is the second time that these two teams have met in the playoffs, with the Stingrays winning the […]

Liam Kirk has made a name for himself despite being picked by the Arizona Coyotes in the seventh round of the 2018 NHL Draft. What sets Kirk apart is that instead of growing up with facilities that help kids get into the NHL, he grew up in Great Britain where hockey has never produced an […]

The Iowa Heartlanders announced their NHL affiliation on Thursday, as they will now be a part of the Minnesota Wild organization. As per the official press release, it will be a multi-year deal between the Wild and Heartlanders. “We are thrilled to announce a new ECHL affiliation agreement with the Iowa Heartlanders,” said Minnesota Wild […]

The 2021 ECHL Eastern Conference Finals officially got underway on Wednesday night in North Charleston, SC, and it was the Stingrays who walked away victorious in game one with a dominant 5-1 win behind goalie Hunter Shepard, captain Andrew Cherniwchan, as well as forward Max Novak. Novak got the scoring started for the Stingrays just […]

After a stunning first round upset over the highly favored and number one seeded Florida Everblades, the South Carolina Stingrays head to the 2021 ECHL Eastern Conference Finals to face their rival from the upstate, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. How We Got Here The number two-seeded Greenville Swamp Rabbits punched their ticket to the Eastern […]

Entering the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Florida Everblades were the favourite to win the Kelly Cup, as they previously became Brabham Cup Champions, however, we saw a stunning first-round upset, as the South Carolina Stingrays advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. They did so after winning game 5 by a final […]

Entering the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Florida Everblades were the favourite to win the Kelly Cup, as they previously became Brabham Cup Champions, however, we saw a stunning first-round upset, as the South Carolina Stingrays advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. They did so after winning game 5 by a final […]

The Trois-Rivieres Lions have found their first head coach in franchise history, as they officially appointed Eric Belanger to the job as bench boss on Tuesday afternoon. The terms of his contract were not made available to the public. As widely reported in the last 48 hours, Belanger was one of three finalists, along with […]

Things are about to get really hot in the desert, but more specifically, on the ice at T-Mobile Arena on Monday evening, as the National Hockey League second semi-final is about to begin between two of the hottest teams; the Montreal Canadien and Vegas Golden Knights. It’s quite a story for both franchises, as both […]

The South Carolina Stingrays came into the Kelly Cup Playoffs as a number No. 4 seed and were expected to lose in three or four games to the Braham Cup Champion Florida Everblades. Now, after four games, the series is knotted at two, as the Stingrays forced a game five on Monday with a 4-2 […]

If 100 NHL fans were polled at random at the beginning of the playoffs, asked which potential matchups they were most hoping to see, the results would have yielded responses like Colorado – Tampa Bay, Toronto – Boston, anything involving Connor McDavid, etc. All of these series that never were would be filled with high-speed, […]

For most, this is a surprise, but it doesn’t matter, it’s now reality. The Montreal Canadiens are in the final four of the Stanley Cup playoffs and will face off against the powerhouse Vegas Golden Knights. The Canadiens were being greatly disrespected heading into their respective matchups, but then again “He Who Laughs Last, Laughs […]

If you’re looking for a phrase to describe the last four periods for the Florida Everblades, goaltender Jake Hildebrand says the team uses the term “Bend, don’t break” which couldn’t be anymore accurate. The Everblades began their home-ice advantage Saturday after playing the last two games at the Carolina Ice Palace, which Hildebrand admitted wasn’t […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have pushed out the Carolina Hurricanes, as the former Stanley Cup Champions look to push for a second consecutive Stanley Cup. The Lightning appeared strong, even as the Hurricanes put up a good opposition to Tampa Bay’s hefty attacking prowess. The Lightning looked solid on both ends of the ice, with […]

The Florida Everblades entered Wednesday night’s game one game down in the series and just finding out they wouldn’t have their top scorer and captain John McCarron in the lineup, as he was placed on reserve earlier in the day. In a five-game series, this was a crucial game for the Blades and they surely […]

The 2020 ECHL season came to an abrupt halt in March when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, canceling the rest of the season, as well as the Kelly Cup Playoffs, which the Indy Fuel were likely going to book a spot in. After clinching a playoff berth for just the second time in franchise history, the […]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive, whether you know them or not, released a very catchy song in 1973 called “Taking Care of Business.” Nearly 40 years later, the Montreal Canadiens Took Care of Business by beating the so-called juggernaut Toronto Maple Leafs, and by sweeping the Winnipeg Jets, who came off of a sweep of the Edmonton Oilers. […]

After no ECHL playoffs last season, The South Carolina Stingrays hosted the Florida Everblades for the first game of the 2021 Kelly Cup Playoffs and it didn’t disappoint, going into overtime. The Braham Cup Champion Florida Everblades chose to play the last three games at home instead of the first three games, however, the Stingrays […]

“When sun ray’s crown thy pine-clad hills and thousands fill the stands…” When COVID protocols lift and fans are granted access back into the Mile One stadium, Newfoundland and Labrador may have to change the words to its Provincial anthem. 6, 287 screaming, chanting, energy filled fans from The Rock are going to rock the […]

This year’s Colorado Avalanche feel a little different. Colorado finished in a tie for third in the 2020 season and the Avalanche entered last year’s playoff bubble in Edmonton as one of the odds-on favourites to win the Stanley Cup. After rolling through the Arizona Coyotes, who looked completely overwhelmed by the Avalanche’s never-ending attack, […]

In September of 1992, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed Manon Rhéaume. Little were they aware of the precedent it would set for girls and women in the sport. Fast forward 29 years later, women athletes in the sport are finally getting their dues. While the state of professional women’s hockey has been at a crossroads […]

The Florida Panthers made a splash in the 2019 offseason, as they signed veteran backstop Sergei Bobrovsky to a seven-year, $70 million deal. This was expected to fill the hole left by Roberto Luongo, who was headed for retirement. However, two years after signing the Russian netminder, the Panthers still have questions regarding goaltending. This […]

On Wednesday June 2, the Indy Fuel faced off against the Kansas City Mavericks in the final home game of the regular season. All the Fuel needed was a victory to secure their spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Fuel came out strong to start the game, as they managed to control much of […]

On Wednesday June 2, the Indy Fuel faced off against the Kansas City Mavericks in the final home game of the regular season. All the Fuel needed was a victory to secure their spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Fuel came out strong to start the game, as they managed to control much of […]