ECHL announces Protected Lists

The ECHL on Tuesday announced the Protected Lists as submitted by each of its Member teams. Teams are allowed to protect as many players as they wish provided the players protected meet the guidelines as defined in the Collective Bargaining … Continue reading

ECHL Today – June 10

Kansas City Mavericks at Florida Everblades        7:30 p.m. ET Kansas City leads series 2-0 Series Matchup Sheet •    Jackson Jutting leads Kansas City in the series with four points (1g-3a). •    Florida’s Anthony Romano leads the playoffs with 11 goals. •    Mavericks have outscored … Continue reading

Laviolette hired as Kings coach, replaces Smith

Peter Laviolette was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. The 61-year-old replaced D.J. Smith, who took over on an interim basis after Jim Hiller was fired March 1. Smith was in his second full season on … Continue reading

McCarron signs 6-year, $20 million contract to stay with Wild

Michael McCarron signed a six-year, $20 million contract to remain with the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. It has an average annual value of $3.33 million. “Couldn’t be more excited to be in the ’State of Hockey’ for the next six … Continue reading

Alberts Smits Named Recipient Of 2026 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence

TORONTO – Alberts Smits, the second-ranked international skater for the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, is the 2025-26 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today. First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award … Continue reading

Bill Tobias Named U.S. Winner Of Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award

NEW YORK– The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced Bill Tobias as the U.S. winner of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™ presented by Discover. The Award is given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – … Continue reading