Well. That was something. A flurry of hockey franchise swaps were announced yesterday involving four cities across two leagues, and when the dust was all settled Winnipeg ended up with another team and the tiny town of Belleville, Ontario was losing their junior team of over 30 years in a complete blindside. Yesterday’s
Category: ECHL
G Love: The Story Behind the Gwinnett Gladiators
Longtime hockey guy Jeff Pyle has done a lot in his career. He played professional hockey from 1981 to 1993, including being named the International Hockey League’s most valuable player in 1986-87 as a member of the Saginaw Generals. Then he coached several teams in the ECHL and AHL from 1988
Happy Friday the 13th, It’s Jason’s Favourite Hockey Logos!
Woah, scary stuff kids! Friday the 13th is here, and won’t be back for a while, a whole… 28 days. Seriously, we have another one in March. But no biggie, we’ll still enjoy it. The true origins of why Friday the 13th is “spooky” is unclear, but the popular theory is that it
Retro Reigns in New Ontario AHL Logo
The ECHL’s Ontario Reign are moving on up to the American Hockey League next season where they will be the top affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings… and with that they will have a new logo. Borrowing heavily off of the logo originally used by the Kings from 1988-1998, the
ECHL Gladiators new unis pay tribute to the Atlanta Flames
Hockey fans in Atlanta will notice something familiar about the new look unveiled today by the Gwinnett Gladiators, an ECHL affiliate of the Arizona Coyotes. The new uniforms, which will be worn at all home games for the remainder of the season, are an homage to the NHL’s Atlanta Flames, who played from
Skating in the Swamp: The Story Behind the Florida Everblades
The Everglades, a sweeping, steamy wilderness in south Florida, plays host to an incredible natural diversity. The U.S. National Park there has been designated an International Biosphere Reserve, a World Heritage Site, and a Wetland of International Importance. It’s known for its mangrove forests and as a breeding ground for hundreds of
Florida ECHL Team Wearing Teddy Bear Jerseys
Tonight the Florida Everblades will take to the ice with either the most adorable uniforms in hockey history… or the creepiest, really it depends on how you look at things. As part of their “Teddy Bear Toss” night, an evening when fans throw teddy bears onto the ice after the
ECHL’s Royals take ugly sweaters to the next level
The ECHL’s Reading Royals, minor league hockey’s fashion trendsetters, will take to the ice Saturday wearing custom ugly sweater jerseys, and fans will take replicas of the jerseys home from the game. It’s the second year in a row that the team will wear ugly sweater jerseys, and this year’s are even
Bakersfield Condors Seinfeld Jerseys Benefit Charity
Crazy Joe Davola, Art Vandelay, and Bubble Boy are among nine Seinfeld-themed jerseys worn by the Bakersfield Condors ECHL hockey team up for auction on eBay (for just a few more hours). The jerseys feature the Condors name set in the style of Seinfeld logo, with names and sponsors referencing
Cincinnati Cyclones start novelty jersey series with R2-D2
The ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones will spend as much time in novelty jerseys this season as they will in any of their traditional uniforms, it seems. The team’s parade of specialty jerseys starts Saturday, when they celebrate Star Wars Night by taking to the ice in R2-D2 sweaters. Jeff Tasca of Athletic Knit designed
Holy Toledo! Batman and Riddler to Take the Ice
The ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and Evansville Icemen will square off November 22 wearing Batman and Riddler jerseys. The “Heroes Night” celebration commemorates Batman’s 75th anniversary. The jerseys’ designer, Jeff Tasca of Athletic Knit, was originally asked only for jerseys, but the self-proclaimed comic geek was given free reign and came up with two sets
Right as Reign: The Story Behind the Ontario Reign
When you think of Ontario and hockey, the first thing that leaps to mind is probably not southern California’s Inland Empire. But that’s where you’ll find the minor league Ontario Reign, an affiliate of the nearby LA Kings. The Reign play in the double-A ECHL, which used to stand for