Greensboro Gargoyles Debut, Grizzlies Final Season Top ECHL Storylines

It has been an exciting time at FloHockey with the introduction of several new leagues over the last few years to the platform, but the longest-standing professional hockey partnership has been with the ECHL.

Oct 13

Who Is The Philadelphia Flyers' ECHL Affiliate: Meet The Reading Royals

The Philadelphia Flyers are linked with the Reading Royals as their primary ECHL partner. This relationship began back in 2014.

Oct 6

Montreal Canadiens' ECHL Affiliate Explained: The Trois-Rivières Lions

If hockey fans have ever wondered who the Montreal Canadiens' ECHL affiliate team is, the answer would be the 2025 Kelly Cup champions, the Trois-Rivières Lions.

Sep 23

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

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Jun 10

ECHL Kelly Cup Finals Preview: Toledo Walleye Vs. Trois-Rivières Lions

The Kelly Cup will be changing addresses this summer. After three straight seasons in Estero, Florida, home of the Florida Everblades, the ECHL’s championship trophy will be in the hands of a team that has never held it before.

May 31

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 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

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

Who Won The ECHL Offseason? Here Are Six Teams That Fared Well

Every ECHL offseason represents a chance for a fresh start.

Oct 4, 2024