Goalies To Watch As The 2025-26 ECHL Season Begins

A fresh ECHL season is upon us, and with that, it’s time to talk about everybody’s favorite topic: goalies, and which ones to make sure you're watching this year.

Oct 17

Meet The Anaheim Ducks ECHL Affiliate, The Tulsa Oilers

The Tulsa Oilers are the ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks, and similarly to the AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls, are still in the hunt for their first Kelly Cup title.

Oct 3

Meet The Minnesota Wild ECHL Affiliate, The Iowa Heartlanders

The Iowa Heartlanders are the ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and were founded in 2021. In their young history, the Heartlanders made the Kelly Cup playoffs for the first time in 2025 and are looking to continue that success into this season and beyond.

Sep 22

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

2026 Olympics Hockey Rosters: First Six Players Named To Each Team

The road to the 2026 Olympic Winter Games is officially upon us. The men’s hockey tournament took an important step as each of the 12 participating named the first six players to their rosters Monday.

Jun 16

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Jun 10

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 Kelly Cup Playoff Chase Update: Spots Still Up For Grabs

The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs field is getting closer to being set as we enter the final weeks of the regular season.

Apr 4

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

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

Ruslan Gazizov Off To Hot Start In ECHL, Named Rookie Of The Month

Ruslan Gazizov spent the previous three seasons playing for one of the top junior hockey clubs anywhere in the world. The now 20-year-old Russian forward was a highly-productive player for the OHL’s London Knights, helping them win the OHL championship last season and competing for the Memorial Cup.

Nov 1, 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

ECHL Season Preview: 15 Notable Players To Know From Diamond Hands To Voit

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, 2024

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, 2024

Olympic Hockey Qualifiers: How To Watch NHL Prospects Like David Reinbacher

While the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina still feel a bit distant, the final spots for teams hoping realize their Olympic dreams will be determined this week in Europe. A number of current NHL players and notable NHL prospects, as well as a number of North American minor leaguers will be participating in this year’s event.

Aug 29, 2024