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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

Preview of Division Finals - 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs

April 30, 2025 - North Division Finals #1 Trois-Rivières Lions vs. #3 Norfolk Admirals Trois-Rivières and Norfolk meet in the postseason for the second consecutive season after the Admirals prevailed 4 games to 2 in the 2024 North Division Semifinals. The Lions have reached the second round for the first time in team history after sweeping Reading in the North Division Semifinals. Xavier Cormier is tied for the playoff lead with seven assists, and shares the team lead in scoring with Alex Beaucage (4g-3a). Luke Cavallin,... Full Story

Defenseman Andrew Perrott and Goaltender Mitchell Gibson Join Hershey Bears

April 30, 2025 - NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals and AHL's Hershey Bears, announced the following roster movers today. The Hershey Bears have recalled defenseman Andrew Perrott Washington has reassigned goaltender Mitchell Gibson from South Carolina to Hershey Perrott, 23, began the 2024-25 season on an ECHL contract with South Carolina and appeared in the club's first 44 games this regular season, registering 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists). Perrott wa... Full Story

Solar Bears Announce Playoff Dates and Times for South Division Finals against Florida

April 29, 2025 - ORLANDO. Fla. - The Orlando Solar Bears have moved on in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs and will take on the Florida Everblades in the best-of-seven, South Division Finals for a second consecutive season, beginning with Game One Friday night in Estero. Orlando's second round schedule is as follows: Game 1 - Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. - Hertz Arena Game 2 - Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 p.m. - Hertz Arena Game 3 - Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. - Kia Center Game 4 - Friday, May 9 at 7 p.m. - Kia Center *Game 5 - Saturday, ... Full Story

• ECHL Transactions - April 30 - (April 30)
  
• Solar Bears Round Two Series Preview vs. Florida - Orlando Solar Bears (April 30)
  
• Preview of Division Finals - 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs - (April 30)
  
• Nesbitt Joins Gladiators Front Office as Director of Community Engagement - Atlanta Gladiators (April 30)
  
• Second Round Playoff Tickets Are ON SALE NOW - Orlando Solar Bears (April 30)
  
• Defenseman Andrew Perrott and Goaltender Mitchell Gibson Join Hershey Bears - South Carolina Stingrays (April 30)
  
• Heartlanders End Winningest Season Ever with 4-1 Loss in Game 7 - Iowa Heartlanders (April 29)
  
• Solar Bears Announce Playoff Dates and Times for South Division Finals against Florida - Orlando Solar Bears (April 29)
  
• Stingrays Season Comes to an End in 2-0 Loss to Orlando in Game Seven - South Carolina Stingrays (April 29)
  
• Komets Win Game Seven 4-1 to Advance to Next Round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs - Fort Wayne Komets (April 29)
  
• Florida Everblades Announce Dates for South Division Finals against Orlando - Florida Everblades (April 29)
  
• ECHL Transactions - April 29 - (April 29)
  
• Knight Monsters Reveal Second Round Playoff Schedule - Tahoe Knight Monsters (April 29)
  
• Ron Choules Signs Two-Year Contract Extension - Trois-Rivieres Lions (April 29)
  
• Reading Royals and Philadelphia Flyers Extend Affiliation Agreement - Reading Royals (April 29)
  
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• Atlanta Gladiators Head Coach Derek Nesbitt Transitions to New Role with ECHL Team - Gwinnett Daily Post (April 30)
  
• Fort Wayne Komets: 5 things to know about the Walleye's 2025 division final opponent - Toledo Blade (April 30)
  
• Walleye to play Fort Wayne in second round of ECHL playoffs - Toledo Blade (April 30)
  
• Iowa Heartlanders season ends with 4-1 loss in Game 7 at Fort Wayne - Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 30)
  
• Orlando Solar Bears end South Carolina Stingrays season - Charleston Post and Courier (April 30)
  
• Postgame blog: Komets beat Iowa in Game 7 and advance - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 30)
  
• Florida Everblades schedule vs. the Orlando Solar Bears in ECHL South Division Finals - Fort Myers News-Press (April 30)
  
• Pregame: Iowa Heartlanders (3-3) at Komets (3-3), Game 7 - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (April 30)
  
• Jack LaFontaine's second shutout of series sends Mavericks to the ECHL Mountain Division finals - Independence Examiner (April 30)
  
• Knight Monsters reveal second round playoff schedule - Tahoe Daily Tribune (April 29)
  
• Flyers extend affiliation deal with Reading Royals through 2026-27 - Philly.com (April 29)
  
• South Carolina Stingrays face game 7 elimination - Charleston Post and Courier (April 29)
  
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