Solar Bears Round Two Series Preview vs. Florida

April 30, 2025 - Sunshine State rivals Florida and Orlando meet in the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the sixth time in the last 10 postseasons, with the three-time defending Kelly Cup champion Everblades prevailing in each of the five prior matchups, including 4 games to 1 in last year's South Division Finals. Florida became the first team in ECHL postseason history to sweep a best-of-seven series with four overtime wins in its opening-round win over Jacksonville. Kyle Betts (2g-2a), Logan Lambin (1g-3a) and Oliver Chau (0g-4a) paced the Everbla... Full Story

Austin Daae Retires from Pro Hockey

April 30, 2025 - Today the Columbus River Dragons announce the retirement of Austin Daae from professional hockey, and join the River Dragons fan base in celebrating his career and legacy. In a career spanning 11 seasons, Daae spent five of those with the River Dragons. He retires as the franchise's all-time leader in goals (97), assists (158), points (255) and games played (233). He won the 2020-21 Ignite Cup with the River Dragons and the following season was named a Second Team All Star by the league. Known for his quiet leadership sty... Full Story

Justin MacDonald Retires from Pro Hockey

April 30, 2025 - Today the Columbus River Dragons announce the retirement of Justin MacDonald from professional hockey, and join the River Dragons fan base in celebrating his career and legacy. MacDonald spent only two of his 14 professional seasons in Columbus, but made a major impact on the team along the way. His 106 assists and 174 points rank third all time for the River Dragons, and his 1.87 points-per-game average is far and away tops in team history. His 68 goals also rank fourth all time on the team in that category in just 93 ga... Full Story

2024-25 Tucson Roadrunners Season in Review

April 30, 2025 - A Year of Grit, Growth and Milestones After posting a 34-32-4-2 record and securing seventh place in the AHL's Pacific Division, the Tucson Roadrunners clinched a Calder Cup Playoff berth for a franchise-record third straight season. It marked Tucson's fifth postseason appearance in nine seasons and continued a trend of consistent success under Head Coach Steve Potvin. The Roadrunners pushed the second-seeded Abbotsford Canucks to the brink in their best-of-three First Round series, earning their first playoff win sinc... Full Story

• Solar Bears Round Two Series Preview vs. Florida - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) April 30
• Hunter Bersani Retires from Pro Hockey - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL) April 30
• Austin Daae Retires from Pro Hockey - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL) April 30
• Justin MacDonald Retires from Pro Hockey - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL) April 30
• 2024-25 Tucson Roadrunners Season in Review - Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) April 30
• Hildebrand Named WHL Goalie of the Year - Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) April 30
• Raiders Netminder Hildebrand Awarded Del Wilson Memorial Trophy as WHL Goaltender of the Year - (WHL) April 30
• Tigers Sign Owen Hayes to WHL Scholarship & Development Agreement - Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) April 30
• Spitfires Annual Orientation Camp Set for Saturday and Sunday - Windsor Spitfires (OHL) April 30
• Preview of Division Finals - 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs - (ECHL) April 30
• Frontenacs Announce Details for 2025 Development Camp & Pick Your Seat Event - Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) April 30
• Nesbitt Joins Gladiators Front Office as Director of Community Engagement - Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) April 30
• 2025 Prince George Cougars WHL Prospects Draft Preview - Prince George Cougars (WHL) April 30
• Second Round Playoff Tickets Are ON SALE NOW - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) April 30
• Prospective Hounds Arrive in Town this Weekend - Soo Greyhounds (OHL) April 30
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• Restless Laval Rocket players hungry to begin playoffs after long layoff - AHL Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• Petes brass hopeful Hage will don maroon and white - OHL Peterborough Examiner (April 30)
  
• PWHL selects Seattle for an expansion franchise - PWHL My Northwest (April 30)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators Head Coach Derek Nesbitt Transitions to New Role with ECHL Team - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (April 30)
  
• PWHL chooses Seattle for eighth team - PWHL St. Paul Pioneer Press (April 30)
  
• Sceptres not so secret secret is out: Carly Jackson is a gem - PWHL Toronto Sun (April 30)
  
• Key Crunch defenseman gets call up to NHL ahead of playoff elimination game - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (April 30)
  
• Fort Wayne Komets: 5 things to know about the Walleye's 2025 division final opponent - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 30)
  
• The 2024-25 Ice Dogs season by the numbers - NAHL Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (April 30)
  
• PWHL announces Seattle as second expansion franchise - PWHL Boston Globe (April 30)
  
• Spokane at Portland Winterhawks, Game 3: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - WHL Portland Oregonian (April 30)
  
• Walleye to play Fort Wayne in second round of ECHL playoffs - ECHL Toledo Blade (April 30)
  
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