The ECHL on Monday announced that Danny Dzhaniyev of the Utah Grizzlies has been named the 2025-26 recipient of the John A. Daley Memorial Trophy as the ECHL Rookie of the Year. The award is presented annually to the player … Continue reading
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Mougenel voted Pieri Award winner as AHL’s outstanding coach for 2025-26
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ryan Mougenel of the Providence Bruins is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding coach for the 2025-26 season. The award is voted on … Continue reading
Opening schedules set for 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League has released the following schedules for the opening series of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, including the best-of-three First Round and the best-of-five Division Semifinals, presented by FloHockey. Atlantic Division First Round (best-of-3) … Continue reading
Florida’s Sambrook is ECHL Plus Performer of the Year
The ECHL on Sunday announced that Florida Everblades’ defenseman Jordan Sambrook is the recipient of the 2025-26 AMI Graphics ECHL Plus Performer of the Year award after finishing the season with a plus-minus rating of +62. The +62 rating is … Continue reading
ECHL attendance surpasses 5,000 fans per game
The ECHL averaged, 5,018 fans per game during the 2025-26 regular season, marking the first time the League has surpassed the 5,000 mark per game since 1997-98, when the average was 5,013 per game. This is the fourth time in … Continue reading
Schedule for Division Semifinals of 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs
The ECHL on Sunday announced the schedule for the Division Semifinals in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs. All series in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs are best-of-seven series. North Division Semifinals #1 Wheeling Nailers (46-20-6) vs. #4 Reading Royals (36-26-10) … Continue reading
