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Stockton Wins 4-3

May 25, 2013 - STOCKTON, Calif. - The largest crowd of this season's Kelly Cup Playoffs witnessed the Stockton Thunder fight off elimination with two goals by Eric Hunter to post a 4-3 win over the Reading Royals in Game 4 of the Kelly Cup Finals in front of 6,202 fans at Stockton Arena on Friday. Thunder has drawn to within a 3-1 series deficit, becoming the ... Full Story

Game 1 of the Conference Finals Goes to the Griffins

May 24, 2013 - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - On the strength of Petr Mrazek's 27 saves, the Grand Rapids Griffins claimed Game 1 of a conference final for the first time ever on Friday, earning a 2-1 win over the Oklahoma City Barons at Van Andel Arena. Landon Ferraro's goal 2:35 into the second period held up as the game-winner, as the Griffins also won a conference fi... Full Story

Columbus Signs D Melart to One-Year Contract

May 24, 2013 - COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Ilari Melart to a one-year entry level contract, club General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen announced today. As is club policy terms were not disclosed. Melart, 24, has spent the past several years playing professionally in Europe. The 6-3, 227-pound blueliner has registered 12 g... Full Story

Minor League Hockey News

• ECHL Today - May 25 - (ECHL) May 25
  
• Stockton Wins 4-3 - Stockton Thunder (ECHL) May 25
  
• Royals Fall in Game Four in Stockton, 4-3 - Reading Royals (ECHL) May 25
  
• Game 1 of the Conference Finals Goes to the Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 24
  
• Columbus Signs D Melart to One-Year Contract - Springfield Falcons (AHL) May 24
  
• Columbus Signs G McElhinney to One-year Contract - Springfield Falcons (AHL) May 24
  
• Calder Cup Conference Finals Begin Tonight - (AHL) May 24
  
• Thunder vs. Royals - Game 4 Preview - Stockton Thunder (ECHL) May 24
  
• Stars Sign Brendan Ranford - Texas Stars (AHL) May 24
  
• Dayton Demonz Announce Season Ticket Referral Program - Dayton Demonz (FHL) May 24
  
• Former Nailers Contributing In Wilkes-Barre - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 24
  
• ECHL Notes - May 24, 2013 - (ECHL) May 24
  
• Griffins vs. Barons Series Preview - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 23
  
• Barons Assisting with Tornado Recovery Efforts - Oklahoma City Barons (AHL) May 23
  
• Griffins Host Barons, Support Oklahoma Relief - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) May 23
  
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• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton needs to keep the power on against the Syracuse Crunch - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 25)
  
• It’s Crunch time: Syracuse in six - AHL Citizens Voice (May 25)
  
• FORMIDABLE OBSTACLE AHEAD - AHL Citizens Voice (May 25)
  
• Backup helps save season - ECHL Stockton Record (May 25)
  
• Royals fail to sweep Thunder - ECHL Reading Eagle/Reading Times (May 25)
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins win Western Conference Finals opener - AHL Holland Sentinel (May 25)
  
• No offensive fireworks, but Grand Rapids Griffins settle for enough spark to win Western Conference - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 25)
  
• Penguins Insider » Blog extra: Syracuse series preview - AHL Citizens Voice (May 25)
  
• Grand Rapids strikes first with 2-1 win over Oklahoma City in Game 1 of Western Conference final - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 25)
  
• Wellwood: ’First priority is to walk again’ : Phantoms Forum - AHL Glens Falls Post-Star (May 25)
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins overwhelm Oklahoma City fans with kindness and generosity - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 25)
  
• Penguins goalie Thiessen turns the page to see Syracuse Crunch as next challenge - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 25)
  
• Syracuse Crunch ready to take the "Blue Machine’’ out for a spin - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 25)
  
• Springfield Falcons goalie Curtis McElhinney re-signs with Columbus Blue Jackets - AHL Springfield Republican (May 25)
  
• It’s Crunch-time for the Penguins - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 25)
  
• Ex-Mallard named Peoria Rivermen coach - CHL Quad City Times (May 25)
  
• Rivermen hire Trudel as SPHL team’s first head coach - AHL Peoria Journal Star (May 24)
  
• Penguins Insider » The air gets thinner 5/24 - AHL Citizens Voice (May 24)
  
• After making history, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton readies for another big challenge against the Syracuse C - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 24)
  
• Open position in Tampa Bay could give Syracuse Crunch coach Zettler another shot at NHL - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (May 24)
  
• Dean Stork Hockey Camp dates set - ECHL Greenville News (May 24)
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins host Oklahoma City to start Western Conference finals: 5 things to watch - AHL Grand Rapids Press (May 24)
  
• Philadelphia Flyers forward Eric Wellwood starts rehab after gruesome injury - AHL Philly.com (May 24)
  
• Grand Rapids Griffins open AHL Western Conference final tonight against Oklahoma City Barons - AHL Holland Sentinel (May 24)
  
• Who are the best available candidates to coach an NHL team next season? - AHL Toronto Star (May 24)
  
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