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Brandon Hawkins Named ECHL Most Valuable Player

April 19, 2024 - (Toledo, OH) - Toledo Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL League MVP for the 2023-2024 season. The native of Macomb, Michigan led the ECHL this season with 40 goals, 93 points, and 34 power play points, and tied for the league-lead with 15 power play goals. His 346 shots also led the league, and he finished sixth in assists (54) and 10th in game-winning goals (six). This continues an honor year for Hawkins after landing on the ECHL First Team for a second consecutive year and being named... Full Story

Admirals Bring Aboard Goaltender Neaton

April 19, 2024 - NORFOLK, VA - The Norfolk Admirals, proud ECHL affiliates of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose, announced today they have signed goaltender Logan Neaton to an Amateur Tryout Contract. He has joined the team in Trois-Rivières ahead of tonight's Game 2 against the Lions. Neaton, 25, was signed after goaltender Oskari Salminen was reassigned by Winnipeg to Manitoba yesterday. The Brighton, MI native was a fifth-round pick of the Jets in the 2019 NHL Draft. The 6'4, 205-pound goaltender recently completed his third... Full Story

Idaho vs. Allen Mountain Division Semifinals Series Preview

April 19, 2024 - BOISE, ID - The Idaho Steelheads begin their quest for their third Kelly Cup after finishing the regular season with the third best record (48-20-2-2, 100pts, .694%) in the ECHL, second in the Mountain Division, and head to the ECHL Kelly Playoffs for the 18th time in franchise history in 19 opportunities. The Allen Americans are also looking to capture their third Kelly Cup finishing the season third place in the Mountain Division (33-35-3-1, 70pts, .486%) as they have qualified for playoffs in eight of nine years. MOUNT... Full Story

Stingrays Goalies Called up as Mitchell Gibson Recalled by Washington and Garin Bjorklund Reassigned to Hershey

April 19, 2024 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced today that Washington has recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson and re-assigned goaltender Garin Bjorklund from South Carolina to Hershey. Both goaltenders will be available for their respective clubs for their playoff runs. Gibson finished his rookie season in South Carolina with a 22-14-3 record. The first-year netminder posted a 2.56 goals-against average, a .899 save percentage,... Full Story

• ECHL Transactions - April 19 - (April 19)
  
• Toledo's Hawkins Named 2023-24 Warrior Hockey/ECHL Most Valuable Player - (April 19)
  
• Brandon Hawkins Named ECHL Most Valuable Player - Toledo Walleye (April 19)
  
• Admirals Bring Aboard Goaltender Neaton - Norfolk Admirals (April 19)
  
• Idaho vs. Allen Mountain Division Semifinals Series Preview - Idaho Steelheads (April 19)
  
• Stingrays Goalies Called up as Mitchell Gibson Recalled by Washington and Garin Bjorklund Reassigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (April 19)
  
• Royals Youth Hockey Learn to Play Session #3 Begins May 25 - Reading Royals (April 19)
  
• Late-Game Strike Gives Mavericks Victory - Tulsa Oilers (April 18)
  
• Jets Reassign Salminen from Norfolk to Manitoba - Norfolk Admirals (April 18)
  
• ECHL Transactions - April 18 - (April 18)
  
• Wheeling's Gauthier Receives Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award - (April 18)
  
• Taylor Gauthier Wins Nick Vitucci ECHL Goaltender of the Year Award - Wheeling Nailers (April 18)
  
• Admirals Sink Lions in Game 1 - Trois-Rivieres Lions (April 18)
  
• Mavericks Look to Take 2-0 Series Lead, Host Tulsa Tonight at 7 PM - Kansas City Mavericks (April 18)
  
• Mavericks Take Game 1 with Back-Half Surge - Tulsa Oilers (April 17)
  
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Fri., Apr 19	Maine 2 at Adirondack 1 Playoff Gm. 1	01:10 2nd
Fri., Apr 19	Norfolk 1 at Trois-Rivieres 4 Playoff Gm. 2	05:43 2nd
Fri., Apr 19	Wheeling 1 at Indy 4 Playoff Gm. 1	20:00 3rd
Fri., Apr 19	Kalamazoo 1 at Toledo 0 Playoff Gm. 1	08:03 2nd
Fri., Apr 19	Kansas City 0 at Tulsa 0 Playoff Gm. 3	08:11 1st
Thu., Apr 18	Florida 0 at Jacksonville 4 Playoff Gm. 1	Final
Thu., Apr 18	Tulsa 2 at Kansas City 3 Playoff Gm. 2	Final
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• The Hammer is MVP: Toledo's Brandon Hawkins, former Komets player, gets ECHL's top honor - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 19)
  
• New Utah NHL team: What should fans expect? - Deseret News (April 19)
  
• Walleye forward Brandon Hawkins named MVP of the ECHL - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Ryan Smith has become Adirondack Thunder's quiet leader - Glens Falls Post-Star (April 19)
  
• What does Utah's new hockey team think about coming to Salt Lake City? - Salt Lake Tribune (April 19)
  
• Nailers prepare for playoffs - Martins Ferry Times Leader (April 19)
  
• 2024 Walleye playoffs: Everything to know about this year's chase for the Kelly Cup - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Komets look to future in wake of end-of-season party - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 19)
  
• Who has the edge? Analyzing the Walleye-Wings division semifinal series - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Walleye's high-octane offense among most productive in franchise history - Toledo Blade (April 19)
  
• Unlikely hero helps Mavericks rally for Game 1 win - Independence Examiner (April 19)
  
• NHL announces sale of Arizona Coyotes, relocation to Utah - Salt Lake Tribune (April 18)
  
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