ECHL Hockey Returns For 2025-26 Season, See When Opening Night Is

The ECHL is set to start its 2025-26 season on Oct. 17 and will have a jam-packed opening weekend of action. Last season, Trois-Rivieres took down Toledo 4-1 to claim the Kelly Cup after dropping just five games in the entirety of the playoffs.

Sep 9

Trois-Rivières Lions End Florida Everblades' ECHL Championship Reign

For the first time since 2022, there will be a new champion in the ECHL. The Trois-Rivières Lions defeated the three-time defending Kelly Cup champion Florida Everblades 6-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to win the series and break the streak.

May 28

ECHL Playoffs: Florida Everblades Meet Trois-Rivières In Conference Finals

The Florida Everblades are staring down history once again as they’ve reached the Conference Finals for the fourth straight year in the hopes of keeping their unprecedented Kelly Cup championship streak alive. Standing in their way will be a team they’ve never seen before on the road to the Kelly Cup Finals – the Trois-Rivières Lions.

May 15

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025: Second Round Schedule, What To Know

And then there were eight. The ECHL’s Kelly Cup Playoffs has reached the second round as we are now into the division finals. Two teams from each of the league’s four divisions will square off for a chance to be the last two team standings in their respective conferences.

Apr 30

Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025: ECHL Players To Watch As Postseason Begins

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.

Apr 16

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025 To Begin April 16: How To Watch, What To Know

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.

Apr 14

ECHL Commissioner On Expansion, Attendance Growth, Ownership Rules And More

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.

Jan 14

Beyond The Stars: 10 Depth Players In The ECHL You Should Know

Any coach will tell you that a hockey team cannot be carried just by its star players. Depth is pivotal.

Jan 8

ECHL Holiday Break: Gifts Teams Could Really Use This Season

The ECHL’s holiday break is a tough time for coaches and a great time for players.

Dec 24, 2024

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.

Dec 2, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures

The best part of ECHL hockey is the goaltending.

Oct 29, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024