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Stingrays Goalies Called up as Mitchell Gibson Recalled by Washington and Garin Bjorklund Reassigned to Hershey

April 19, 2024 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Washington has recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson and re-assigned goaltender Garin Bjorklund from South Carolina to Hershey. Both goaltenders will be available for their respective clubs for their playoff runs. Gibson finished his rookie season in South Carolina with a 22-14-3 record. The first-year netminder posted a 2.56 goals-against average, a .899 save percentage,... Full Story

Taylor Gauthier Wins Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award

April 18, 2024 - WHEELING, WV - The ECHL has announced that Wheeling Nailers goaltender Taylor Gauthier has been selected as the winner of the Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award. Gauthier, 23, adds more hardware to his collection this season, after being named to the All-ECHL First Team and matching a league record by being chosen as ECHL Goaltender of the Week four times. The Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year Award is presented annually to the goaltender selected to be the best at his position as determined in a vote of ECH... Full Story

Admirals Take Game One Against Trois-Rivières In Kelly Cup Playoffs

April 17, 2024 - Trois-Rivières, QC - In their first postseason appearance in a decade, the Norfolk Admirals embarked on a best-of-seven series against the Trois-Rivières Lions in Quebec, playing the first three games on the road in pursuit of the Kelly Cup. The Admirals took a two-goal lead in the second period and did not look back as they held on to defeat the Lions 4-2 in a hard-fought game one victory. Oskari Salminen received the nod to start in the cage and did not disappoint in his ECHL postseason debut. He finished the ... Full Story

Nailers vs. Fuel Playoff Series Preview

April 17, 2024 - Wheeling Nailers (38-28-4-1, 81 Pts.) vs. Indy Fuel (39-25-6-2, 86 Pts.) WHEELING NAILERS 3rd Place in Central Division Record: 38-28-4-1 Points: 81 Goals For: 232 (11th) Goals Against: 204 (6th) Power Play: 51-for-249, 20.5% (11th) Penalty Kill: 195-for-251, 77.7% (21st) INDY FUEL 2nd Place in Central Division Record: 39-25-6-2 Points: 86 Goals For: 230 (13th) Goals Against: 221 (12th) Power Play: 54-for-258, 20.9% (9th) Penalty Kill: 233-for-296, 78.7% (15th) Head-to-Head ... Full Story

• Stingrays Goalies Called up as Mitchell Gibson Recalled by Washington and Garin Bjorklund Reassigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (April 19)
  
• Royals Youth Hockey Learn to Play Session #3 Begins May 25 - Reading Royals (April 19)
  
• Late-Game Strike Gives Mavericks Victory - Tulsa Oilers (April 18)
  
• Jets Reassign Salminen from Norfolk to Manitoba - Norfolk Admirals (April 18)
  
• ECHL Transactions - April 18 - (April 18)
  
• Wheeling's Gauthier Receives Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award - (April 18)
  
• Taylor Gauthier Wins Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award - Wheeling Nailers (April 18)
  
• Admirals Sink Lions in Game 1 - Trois-Rivieres Lions (April 18)
  
• Mavericks Look to Take 2-0 Series Lead, Host Tulsa Tonight at 7 PM - Kansas City Mavericks (April 18)
  
• Mavericks Take Game 1 with Back-Half Surge - Tulsa Oilers (April 17)
  
• Admirals Take Game One Against Trois-Rivières In Kelly Cup Playoffs - Norfolk Admirals (April 17)
  
• ECHL Transactions - April 17 - (April 17)
  
• Nailers vs. Fuel Playoff Series Preview - Wheeling Nailers (April 17)
  
• Solar Bears Announce First Round Home Playoff Dates - Orlando Solar Bears (April 17)
  
• Schedule Announced for South Division Semifinals - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (April 17)
  
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Atlanta Gladiators - Atlanta, Georgia
Cincinnati Cyclones - Cincinnati, Ohio
Florida Everblades - Fort Myers, Florida
Fort Wayne Komets - Fort Wayne, Indiana
Greenville Swamp Rabbits - Greenville, South Carolina
Idaho Steelheads - Boise, Idaho
Indy Fuel - Indianapolis, Indiana
Iowa Heartlanders - Coralville, Iowa
Jacksonville Icemen - Jacksonville, Florida
Kalamazoo Wings - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kansas City Mavericks - Independence, Missouri
Maine Mariners - Portland, Maine
Newfoundland Growlers - St. John's, Newfoundland
Norfolk Admirals - Norfolk, Virginia
Orlando Solar Bears - Orlando, Florida
Rapid City Rush - Rapid City, South Dakota
Reading Royals - Reading, Pennsylvania
Savannah Ghost Pirates - Savannah, Georgia
South Carolina Stingrays - North Charleston, South Carolina
Toledo Walleye - Toledo, Ohio
Trois-Rivieres Lions - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
Tulsa Oilers - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Utah Grizzlies - Salt Lake City, Utah
Wheeling Nailers - Wheeling, West Virginia
Wichita Thunder - Wichita, Kansas
Worcester Railers HC - Worcester, Massachusetts
Bloomington Bison * - Bloomington, Illinois
Tahoe Knight Monsters * - South Lake Tahoe, California

Fri., Apr 19	Maine at Adirondack Playoff Gm. 1	7:00 p.m.
Fri., Apr 19	Norfolk at Trois-Rivieres Playoff Gm. 2	7:00 p.m.
Fri., Apr 19	Wheeling at Indy Playoff Gm. 1	7:00 p.m.
Fri., Apr 19	Kalamazoo at Toledo Playoff Gm. 1	7:15 p.m.
Fri., Apr 19	Kansas City at Tulsa Playoff Gm. 3	8:05 p.m.
Thu., Apr 18	Florida 0 at Jacksonville 4 Playoff Gm. 1	Final
Thu., Apr 18	Tulsa 2 at Kansas City 3 Playoff Gm. 2	Final
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• Ryan Smith has become Adirondack Thunder's quiet leader - Glens Falls Post-Star (April 19)
  
• What does Utah's new hockey team think about coming to Salt Lake City? - Salt Lake Tribune (April 19)
  
• Nailers prepare for playoffs - Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 19)
  
• 2024 Walleye playoffs: Everything to know about this year's chase for the Kelly Cup - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Komets look to future in wake of end-of-season party - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 19)
  
• Who has the edge? Analyzing the Walleye-Wings division semifinal series - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Walleye's high-octane offense among most productive in franchise history - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Unlikely hero helps Mavericks rally for Game 1 win - Independence Examiner (April 19)
  
• NHL announces sale of Arizona Coyotes, relocation to Utah - Salt Lake Tribune (April 18)
  
• Hendel: Late president, GM of The Blade honored by Walleye - Toledo Blade (April 18)
  
• Adirondack Thunder open ECHL playoffs against Maine Mariners - Glens Falls Post-Star (April 18)
  
• Nailers Ready ?EURoeFor War?EUR in Opening Round of Playoffs - WTRF (April 18)
  
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