Bailey's Hat Trick Lifts Knight Monsters to Gold in 4-3 Comeback Victory

February 8, 2026 - STATELINE, NV - The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL's Henderson Silver Knights, defeated the Utah Grizzlies to conclude Retro Weekend by a score of 4-3. In the first period, after an electric fight between Devon Paliani and Reed Lebster, Yarolsav Yevdokimov opened the scoring for Utah on the power play to put the Grizzlies up 1-0. The Grizzlies would tack on two more goals in the first period from Evan Friesen and John Gelatt to put Utah up 3-0 at the end of the pe... Full Story

River Dragons Roll Past IceCats, 6-3

February 8, 2026 - COLUMBUS, GA. - The Columbus River Dragons defeated the Pee Dee IceCats by a final score of 6-3 on Saturday night at the Columbus Civic Center in Columbus, Georgia. Trevor Babin got the start in goal for the River Dragons, while Parker Rutherford started in net for Pee Dee. Columbus scored within the opening two minutes of the game, as Captain Kirk Underwood redirected a Kyle Moore pass into the net on the power play. Despite 13 combined penalties in the first period, Underwood's goal accounted for the only tally of... Full Story

Record Breaking Gargoyles Come Back In 4-3 Shootout Victory

February 8, 2026 - GREENSBORO, NC - The Greensboro Gargoyles were dead to rights against the Reading Royals after allowing three goals in the opening 11 minutes but resurrected the comeback of the season sending the game to overtime and finding a five-round shootout victory Saturday night at the First Horizon Coliseum. The Royals opened the scoring 4:56 into the first period, then scored again at 7:03 finding two goals on their first four shots of the game. They added a third goal to take a 3-0 lead at 11:09 in the first period. Greensbo... Full Story

Walleye Win Late Thriller in Fort Wayne

February 7, 2026 - Fort Wayne, IN - The Toledo Walleye defeated the Fort Wayne Komets by a score of 5-4 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum tonight, extending their lead in the Central Division. Tanner Dickinson recorded two goals, Tanner Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Johnny Waldron had his third point of the weekend with an assist on Dickinson's game-winning goal. How it Happened: Just 54 seconds into the game, Sam Craggs took a hooking call to put Fort Wayne on their first power play of the day, killing it off while only al... Full Story

• Bailey's Hat Trick Lifts Knight Monsters to Gold in 4-3 Comeback Victory - Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL) February 8
  
• Grizzlies Fall, 4-3, in Series Finale at Tahoe - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) February 8
  
• Record Breaking Gargoyles Come Back In 4-3 Shootout Victory - Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL) February 8
  
• River Dragons Roll Past IceCats, 6-3 - Columbus River Dragons (FPHL) February 8
  
• Walleye Win Late Thriller in Fort Wayne - Toledo Walleye (ECHL) February 7
  
• Topeka Comes Back in the Third, But Bobcats Persevere in Overtime, 2-1 - Topeka Scarecrows (FPHL) February 7
  
• Scarecrows Complete the Comeback, Wilson Scores OT Winner, 3-2 - Topeka Scarecrows (FPHL) February 7
  
• Nelson's Overtime Winner Seals Weekend Sweep of Silver Knights - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 7
  
• Reign Edge Condors, 4-3 - Ontario Reign (AHL) February 7
  
• Steelheads Take Series Finale with 4-2 Win over Swamp Rabbits - Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) February 7
  
• Swamp Rabbits Fall in Road Trip Finale, Point Streak Snapped at Six - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) February 7
  
• Nailers Pummel Cyclones, 6-0, on Penguins Night - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) February 7
  
• Ice Bears Emerge Victorious in Overtime over Pensacola - Knoxville Ice Bears (SPHL) February 7
  
• Nelson's Overtime Winner Seals Weekend Sweep of Silver Knights, 4-3 - Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) February 7
  
• Condors Can't Hold Lead in Ontario - Bakersfield Condors (AHL) February 7
  
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• Mariners fall short against Orlando - ECHL Portland Press Herald (February 8)
  
• Pregame blog: Toledo Walleye (25-10-6) at Komets (24-11-7) - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 8)
  
• Monsters fall to Rocket 4-1, head into All-Star break - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (February 8)
  
• Monsters drop 4-1 decision at Laval; Del Bel Belluz heads to All-Star Classic - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (February 8)
  
• Peoria stymies Rail Yard Dawgs' attack - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 7)
  
• Penguins recall forward Avery Hayes from AHL ahead of game in Buffalo - AHL Trib Live (February 7)
  
• Firebirds defeat Silver Knights 4-3 on the road - AHL KESQ (February 7)
  
• AHL: Dumba's hat trick leads Penguins over Lehigh Valley - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (February 7)
  
• Ryan Francis OT game-winner caps Gladiators comeback - ECHL Gwinnett Daily Post (February 7)
  
• Rockford IceHogs Add Leighton to Ring Of Honor - AHL WREX (February 7)
  
• Three Stars: Wrapping up the Komets blowout win over Iowa - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (February 7)
  
• Syracuse Crunch power past the Belleville Senators - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 7)
  
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