With one of the Western-based ECHL teams leaving for bigger things (the AHL) and additions in the East, the Midwest-based ECHL teams are now spread a little more evenly through the Western Conference Divisions. Eight teams from the Midwest are returning, but a couple are moving from the Central to the West Division this time
The Western States Hockey League has just a pair of Midwest-based teams but one of them made some big noise in the post season a year ago. The Wichita Junior Thunder got hot at the right time and rolled right to the Thorne Cup Championship. The Thunder finished third overall in the Midwest Division and
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Courtesy Dubuque Fighting Saints) — The Dubuque Fighting Saints are proud to announce that Paul Kirtland has been named as an assistant coach under head coach Oliver David. Kirtland’s addition rounds out the coaching staff, which also includes assistant coach Matt Millar. “I am very grateful to Oliver and Kalle Larsson for the
A successful regular season turned into a nice, but shorter than hoped for East Coast Hockey League playoff run for the Toledo Walleye. For a second straight year, the ECHL Kelly Cup Championship series had not Midwest-based teams as the Walleye advanced furthest, but ultimately made its exit in the Western Conference finals against the
Midwesthockey.info pulled the Western States Hockey League into its stable this past season. The league is made up primarily of teams from the Western, and Northwestern USA, but last season included two teams from the Midwest Region. One of those teams – The Wichita Jr. Thunder came to life in the post season and went
Kearney, Neb. (Courtesy Tri-City Storm) – The South Carolina Stingrays advanced to the ECHL’s Kelly Cup Finals Wednesday with a Game 7 victory over the Manchester Monarchs. Though there are no former Storm players on the Stingrays, broadcaster Colo served as the Voice of the Storm from 2012-15. The Stingrays are in the Finals for
