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Heartlanders Head Coach Derek Damon Accepts Position with Des Moines Buccaneers

May 12, 2025 - Coralville, Iowa - The Iowa Heartlanders, proud ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, announced Monday Head Coach and General Manager Derek Damon has been named the Head Coach and President of Hockey Operations for the Des Moines Buccaneers, and that the search for a new Heartlanders Head Coach and General Manager will begin immediately. "Being a part of the Heartlanders will always hold a special place in my heart," Damon said. "Since our inaugural season, we have worked tirelessly to make the Heartlanders ... Full Story

Breaking: Steve Martinson Returns to the Americans

May 12, 2025 - Dallas/Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, announced today the team is bringing back the winningest coach in team history Steve Martinson, as their Head Coach and General Manager. "The Allen Americans are fully committed to winning and building a dominant championship culture." said Americans owner Myles Jack. "Under the proven leadership of Steve Martinson, we are laser-focused on restoring a tradition of excellence and bringing a winning mentality back to this organization. The standard is set; nothing less than greatne... Full Story

Lions Head Home with a 3-2 Series Lead

May 11, 2025 - Norfolk - The Trois-Rivières Lions (affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens) now lead the North Division Final series 3-2 against the Norfolk Admirals (affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets), thanks to a 1-0 overtime victory on Sunday afternoon. The opening period was uneventful in terms of scoring, with the Admirals registering 5 shots to the Lions' 3. The highlight of the frame came just 12 seconds in, when Morgan Adams-Moisan dropped the gloves with German Yavash. Trois-Rivières picked up momentum in the second perio... Full Story

Blades Eliminate Orlando to Win South Division Crown

May 10, 2025 - ORLANDO, Fla. - Cole Moberg's power-play goal with 1:48 left in the third period snapped a 1-1 tie as the Florida Everblades defeated the Orlando Solar Bears 3-1 in Game Five of the South Division Finals Saturday night at Kia Center. Saturday's victory wrapped up the best-of-seven series for Florida by a four-games-to-one margin and sealed a 14th consecutive postseason series win as the South Division Champion Blades have cleared another hurdle en route to a possible fourth consecutive Kelly Cup title. Orlando scored the ... Full Story

• Bear Bites - Solar Bears Update - Orlando Solar Bears (May 12)
  
• Heartlanders Head Coach Derek Damon Accepts Position with Des Moines Buccaneers - Iowa Heartlanders (May 12)
  
• Breaking: Steve Martinson Returns to the Americans - Allen Americans (May 12)
  
• Tickets Now on Sale for Western Conference Finals as Mavericks Face Toledo Walleye - Kansas City Mavericks (May 12)
  
• ECHL Announces Fine - (May 12)
  
• Toledo Walleye Weekly No. 30: May 12, 2025 - Toledo Walleye (May 12)
  
• Lions Head Home with a 3-2 Series Lead - Trois-Rivieres Lions (May 11)
  
• Admirals Drop Game Five in Goaltending Duel - Norfolk Admirals (May 11)
  
• Back to Square One: Admirals Tie Series with Game 4 Shutout - Trois-Rivieres Lions (May 11)
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 11 - (May 11)
  
• Blades Eliminate Orlando to Win South Division Crown - Florida Everblades (May 10)
  
• Toledo Wins the Central Conference Finals in Game 6 Against Fort Wayne - Toledo Walleye (May 10)
  
• Komets Eliminated from Playoffs After 5-3 Loss - Fort Wayne Komets (May 10)
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 10 - (May 10)
  
• Knight Monsters Swept to End Season Against KC - Tahoe Knight Monsters (May 10)
  
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Iowa Heartlanders - Coralville, Iowa
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Reading Royals - Reading, Pennsylvania
Savannah Ghost Pirates - Savannah, Georgia
South Carolina Stingrays - North Charleston, South Carolina
Tahoe Knight Monsters - South Lake Tahoe, California
Toledo Walleye - Toledo, Ohio
Trois-Rivieres Lions - Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
Tulsa Oilers - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Utah Grizzlies - Salt Lake City, Utah
Wheeling Nailers - Wheeling, West Virginia
Wichita Thunder - Wichita, Kansas
Worcester Railers HC - Worcester, Massachusetts
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• Coach/GM Derek Damon leaving Iowa Heartlander for job in the United States Hockey League - Cedar Rapids Gazette (May 13)
  
• Mavericks complete sweep of Tahoe to advance to ECHL Western Conference Finals - Independence Examiner (May 13)
  
• Kansas City Mavericks: 5 things to know about Walleye's 2025 conference final opponent - Toledo Blade (May 12)
  
• Knight Monsters' season comes to an end - Tahoe Daily Tribune (May 12)
  
• Trois-Rivires outlasts Admirals with goal late in OT, takes 3-2 series lead to Quebec - Newport News Daily Press (May 12)
  
• Trois-Rivires outlasts Admirals with goal late in OT, takes 3-2 series lead to Quebec - Virginian Pilot (May 12)
  
• Komets left pondering the ones that got away versus Toledo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 12)
  
• Photos: Admirals drop game five in overtime - Newport News Daily Press (May 12)
  
• Photos: Admirals drop game five in overtime - Virginian Pilot (May 12)
  
• Komets lose Game 6, season ends at the hands of Toledo - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 11)
  
• Schedule announced for the Walleye's ECHL Western Conference finals series - Toledo Blade (May 11)
  
• Stars and stats: Game 6 of the 2025 Central Division finals - Toledo Blade (May 11)
  
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