Komets Extend Series with 4-1 Win

May 31, 2026 - The Komets faced elimination on Sunday at the Coliseum in game 5 of the Western Conference Final. In the first period, the Komets struck twice, with goals from Alex Aleardi and Jalen Smereck, giving the Komets a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes. Matt Capponi extended the Komet lead to three with a goal at 2:40 of the second period with an assist to Matt Brown. Later in the period, with Jalen Smereck in the penalty box, the Mavericks got on the board at 15:14 to make it a 3-1 game. In the third period, Capponi cemented the ... Full Story

Jay McKee Named Hamilton Hammers Head Coach

May 31, 2026 - The New York Islanders announced today that Jay McKee has been named Head Coach of the Hamilton Hammers, the Islanders new American Hockey League affiliate. McKee, 48, takes over as the first Head Coach in Hamilton's history. He has spent the past three years as Head Coach of the Brantford Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League. Last season, McKee led the Brantford to the best record in the OHL (48-10-8-2). McKee has been with the Bulldogs' organization for the past five seasons, posting an overall record of 213-91-36. He ... Full Story

Colorado Nets Four Goals in Third Period to Even Series at 1-1

May 30, 2026 - LOVELAND, CO. - Colorado scored four goals in the final five minutes of the game to bounce back from a 2-1 deficit and defeat the Chicago Wolves 5-2 in Game Two of the Western Conference Final. The win now ties the best-of-seven series at 1-1. Eagles forward T.J. Tynan picked up three assists in the victory, while fellow forwards T.J. Hughes and Tristen Nielsen each notched a goal and an assist. Goaltender Trent Miner improved to 9-3 in the postseason, making 13 saves on 15 shots. A power play late in the first period wou... Full Story

Final Nail Driven; Blades Head Back to Kelly Cup Finals

May 30, 2026 - WHEELING, WV - The Florida Everblades are heading back to the Kelly Cup Finals. Scoring early and often, the Everblades rolled to a 6-1 victory over the Wheeling Nailers in Game Five of the ECHL Eastern Conference Finals Saturday night at WesBanco Arena, wrapping up a third-consecutive playoff series on road ice four games to one. Winners of the E.A. "Bud" Gingher Trophy as ECHL Eastern Conference Champions for an eighth time, the Everblades have advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the fourth time in five seasons and ... Full Story

• Komets Extend Series with 4-1 Win - Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) May 31
  
• Jay McKee Named Hamilton Hammers Head Coach - Hamilton Hammers (AHL) May 31
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 31 - (ECHL) May 31
  
• Colorado Nets Four Goals in Third Period to Even Series at 1-1 - Colorado Eagles (AHL) May 30
  
• Final Nail Driven; Blades Head Back to Kelly Cup Finals - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 30
  
• Florida Wins Eastern Conference Championship - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 30
  
• Wolves Fall to Eagles 5-2 in Game 2 - Chicago Wolves (AHL) May 30
  
• Florida Captures E.A. "Bud" Gingher Trophy as Eastern Conference Champions - (ECHL) May 30
  
• FPHL Statement Regarding Pee Dee IceCats and 2026-27 League Planning - (FPHL) May 30
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 30 - (ECHL) May 30
  
• SPHL Conditionally Approves Pee Dee for 2026-2027 Season - (SPHL) May 30
  
• Providence Bruins Sign Dylan MacKinnon to AHL Contract for 2026-27 Season - Providence Bruins (AHL) May 30
  
• Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals Tonight - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 30
  
• Blades Looking to Hammer Down Nailers in Game 5 - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 30
  
• IceCats Heading to SPHL in 2026-27 - Pee Dee IceCats (FPHL) May 30
  
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• ECHL Gets A Mulligan As New Franchise Resurrects 'Augusta Lynx' Identity - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (May 31)
  
• T.J. Hughes could be Avalanche development success story - AHL Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald (May 31)
  
• Former Everblades captain coaches next-gen hockey stars at Hertz Arena - ECHL WINK (May 31)
  
• Not everyone digs the Hammers. Would the Hub Caps be better? - AHL Hamilton Spectator (May 30)
  
• WBS PENGUINS: Fluky bounce in OT gives Toronto win, 2-0 series lead - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 30)
  
• Graham's Overtime Goal Keeps Wheeling's Playoff Hopes Alive - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (May 30)
  
• Atlanta Gladiators release 2026-27 ECHL schedule - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (May 30)
  
• Pezzetta gets OT winner as Marlies beat Penguins in Game 2 - AHL Toronto Sun (May 30)
  
• Komets look to sure up penalty kill in do-or-die Game 5 - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (May 30)
  
• Jay McKee leaving Brantford Bulldogs to coach AHL Hamilton Hammers - AHL Brantford Expositor (May 29)
  
• No timeline to name coach: Canucks GM - AHL Vancouver Province (May 29)
  
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