Posts About "ECHL"
Montreal Canadiens Need to Develop their Farm System Plan
January 27th, 2020 Since the collapse of the Montreal Canadiens' 2017-18 NHL season, general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin has been working on a retool. The Canadiens have focused on building a younger, faster team that frames better in an NHL that has been trending in that direction for several seasons. Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin...
Another Gaudreau to Keep Your Eyes On
November 6th, 2019 The ECHL issued a media release on Nov. 1 that announced Matthew Gaudreau, younger brother of Calgary Flames forward, Johnny Gaudreau, was named one of the league’s top performers of the month. Starting the Season Off Strong Gaudreau had an exceptional month of October to begin the season. He has put up five goals and five...
Should Hockey Take Note Of Baseball's Minor League 'Problem?'
September 18th, 2019 Although the in-game exploits of the respective sports differ greatly, many comparisons can be drawn between baseball and ice hockey. Almost all of these comparisons reside at the major league organizational level. While one plays on ice and one on grass, the front office antics of the two sports are more similar than you think. One...
Danila Alistratov Invited to Manchester Monarchs Camp
September 20th, 2016 As reported by their official website, the ECHL franchise Manchester Monarchs have invited Russian goalie Danila Alistratov and forward Dean Yakura to training camp. Invited to camp by @MonarchsHockey:G Danila Alistratov (last 4 seasons in Russia-VHL) & F Dean Yakura (captain of @DanburyTitans last year). — ECHL Week...
ECHL Rule Changes, Realignment Announced
August 7th, 2016 ECHL rule changes and realignment were announced August 4 following a meeting of the ECHL's Board of Governors. This coming season's only rule change is the league adopting the AHL's new icing rule, which prevents coaches from calling a timeout following an icing violation. The change at the AHL level was largely seen as a testing...
Former NHL Coach John Brophy Dies at 83
May 23rd, 2016 Sad news hit the hockey world on Monday when it was announced that former NHL coach John Brophy passed away at the age of 83 after a long illness. Brophy, a native of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, played a number of years in the Eastern Hockey League with the Charlotte Clippers, New Haven Blades, Long Island Ducks and Jersey Devils. His...
Get to Know MVP Chad Costello
May 4th, 2016 Most hockey fans have likely never heard of the name Chad Costello, and for good reason. He has never played a single NHL game and is not a top prospect for the League either. However, the 29-year-old is definitely an extremely talented hockey player. Perhaps, one who simply doesn't get the opportunity he may deserve. Costello is a...
ECHL Will Paint Goal Posts Blue for Ads
October 8th, 2015 Hockey fans talked about ads a lot this summer, primarily focused on whether or not the NHL's new partnership with Adidas means that jersey ads are on their way. The NHL won't be getting jersey ads this season, but the ECHL has found a way to sell ads in a way you may not have seen coming. They're putting ads on the goal posts....
Boston Bruins Announce New ECHL Affiliate
August 7th, 2015 The Boston Bruins announced a new affiliation with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL (premier AA league) on Thursday, marking the team's third affiliation with an ECHL team in organization history. The deal for this upcoming season will allow Boston to designate players to the Gladiators for development, which is positive for both...
Dallas Minor League Hockey Rivalries Span Four Generations
June 12th, 2015 As the Allen Americans face the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2014-15 ECHL Kelly Cup Finals, one has to wonder how this small suburb north of Dallas, TX nabbed a championship hockey team. The history of hockey in North Texas isn't long, but it's interesting, if not rife with hooliganism. The Dallas hockey scene doesn’t possess...
The Kings Championship Ripple Effect
May 30th, 2015 In the event of the defending Stanley Cup Champions not being able to properly defend their title, there is still a lot to be thankful for in regards to Los Angeles Kings hockey. Even with the internal troubles facing the Kings in this offseason, Los Angeles has done well for itself as an organization that is recognized for exceptional...
First Look At AHL Realignment For 2015-16
May 13th, 2015 Since the American Hockey League announced in January that it was relocating five franchises to California and creating a Pacific Division, you knew the league was going to have a new look for the 2015-16 season. That look has been revealed as the AHL approved its division realignment for next season at its Board of Governors Spring...
Interview With Sabres Goaltender Prospect Andrey Makarov
July 11th, 2014 #488863227 / gettyimages.com Sabres goaltending prospect Andrey Makarov had an eventful season, playing in the ECHL and AHL, before getting a call-up to the NHL without playing. In this interview with Roman Kuznetsov, the goalkeper discussed playing in the ECHL and AHL, remembered the AHL playoffs, had a couple of words about...
