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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

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

Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025: ECHL Players To Watch As Postseason Begins
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Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025: ECHL Players To Watch As Postseason Begins
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 Playoffs 2025 To Begin April 16: How To Watch, What To Know
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ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs 2025 To Begin April 16: How To Watch, What To Know
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

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

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

ECHL Holiday Break: Gifts Teams Could Really Use This Season
ECHL Holiday Break: Gifts Teams Could Really Use This Season
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

Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows
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Florida Everblades Coach Brad Ralph Secures 500th ECHL Win As Profile Grows
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

Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date
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Iowa Heartlanders Lead List Of Sneaky Good Teams, Players In ECHL To Date
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

Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players
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Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players
Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures

The best part of ECHL hockey is the goaltending.

Oct 29, 2024

Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures
Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures
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

How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams
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How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams
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

Biggest Things We Saw From The ECHL's Opening Weekend
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Biggest Things We Saw From The ECHL's Opening Weekend
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

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

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
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NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates

It’s as sure a sign of summer when NHL teams are playing some musical chairs with their ECHL affiliates. A number of high profile NHL clubs are making switches for their Premier ‘AA’ affiliates this offseason including the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, a pair of Original Six franchises and the St. Louis Blues are getting back in the ECHL mix on a more official basis for the first time in a while.

Jul 10, 2024

St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates
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St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates