Radolinski receives 2025-26 Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award
SHREWSBURY, N.J. – The ECHL announced on Thursday that linesman Ken Radolinski has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the Ryan Birmingham Memorial Award. The award honors an On-Ice Official for his contributions and dedication to the league officiating staff and is determined in voting of ECHL On-Ice Officials. It is named in honor of ECHL linesman Ryan Birmingham, who tragically lost his life in an automobile accident in May 2007. “I am beyond humbled to receive the Ryan Birmingham award for the 2025-26 season,” Radolinski said. “Aside from representing such an important member of our hockey community, I am … Continue reading
Recap of Stanley Cup Final from 10 June, Off Day
If you were to sum up the 2026 Stanley Cup Final in six words, “It’s a wild ride, isn’t it?” might just be the perfect combination. Packed with emotional ups and downs and now a best-of-three, the Hurricanes and Golden Knights return to Raleigh for a pivotal Game 5 tonight to determine which club will be a win away from its second championship for the first potential Stanley Cup-clincher Sunday in Las Vegas. * A Hurricane can join a Cyclone on an elite list as 37-year-old Jordan Staal looks to become the fourth player in NHL history with a five-game … Continue reading
Everblades prevail 2-1 in overtime in Game 3
ESTERO, Fla. – Craig Needham’s second goal of the game 3:41 into overtime gave the Florida Everblades a 2-1 win in Game 3 of the Kelly Cup Finals on Wednesday in front of 6,570 fans at Hertz Arena. Kansas City leads the series 2 games to 1. Box Score For the third consecutive game, Kansas City scored first 2:55 into the second period. Nolan Sullivan fed Casey Carreau in the left-wing circle, and he one-timed a shot past Cam Johnson for his third goal of the playoffs. Florida pulled even with a shorthanded tally at 13:09 of the third period. … Continue reading
AHL announces 2025-26 Top Prospects Team
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has announced the 2025-26 AHL Top Prospects Team, determined by the league’s hockey operations department in conjunction with AHL general managers as the three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender projected to be the best future NHL players. To qualify for the AHL Top Prospects Team, skaters must have been 22 years old or younger on the first day of the regular season, and must have played at least 36 regular-season games in the AHL and no more than 30 regular-season games in the National Hockey League during 2025-26. Goaltenders must have been … Continue reading
Updated EIHL 2026/27 Rosters
Stay up to date with how next season’s rosters are coming together! * indicates player is classified as non-homegrown I indicates player is new to the team in 2026/27 Belfast Giants Goalies: Jackson Whistle Defenseman: Christian Berger*, Mike Lee*, Josh Roach* Forwards: Scott Conway, Jake Gaudette*, David Goodwin*, Nicholas Guay*, Patrick Guay*, Jordan Kawaguchi*, JJ Piccinich*, Cole Shudra Cardiff Devils Goalies: Christian Stoever* Defenseman: Gleason Fournier*, Evan Mosey*, Jimmy Oligny*, Mark Richardson, Nick Welsh* Forwards: Sam Duggan, Ryan Barrow*, Bayley Harewood, Joey Martin*, Jake Sacratini Coventry Blaze Goalies: Defenseman: David Clements, Connor Russell* Forwards: Artem Buzoverya*, Brynley Capps, Matthew Gleason*, Jack … Continue reading
Firebirds captain McCormick retires
Coachella Valley Firebirds captain Max McCormick has retired from professional hockey following a 12-year career. McCormick, who missed most of the 2024-25 season and the entire 2025-26 campaign due to injury, played 540 games in the American Hockey League with the Firebirds, the Charlotte Checkers, the Chicago Wolves, the Colorado Eagles, the Belleville Senators and the Binghamton Senators. He totaled 159 goals and 178 assists for 337 points, and he played in the AHL All-Star Classic in 2023. McCormick added 26 goals and 19 assists for 45 points in 53 Calder Cup Playoff games, captaining Coachella Valley to the Western … Continue reading
