Spencer Watson of the Indy Fuel is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award for 2019-20 as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. The award is presented annually to the player who is judged to have exhibited the best sportsmanship combined with a high standard of playing ability.
Josh Kestner of the Toledo Walleye has been selected as the Warrior Hockey ECHL Most Valuable Player for 2019-20. The Warrior Hockey Most Valuable Player award is presented annually to the player selected to be the most valuable to his team as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media members. Tyler Sheehy
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
A.J. Jenks fired the game winner 4:48 from the end of the middle period as the Toledo Walleye opened the 2017-18 ECHL campaign with a 3-2 edge against the host Quad City Mallards at Taxslayer Center in Moline, IL on Friday (Oct. 13, 2017). The Walleye, ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings and Grand
The ECHL recently announced a short pre-season schedule, leading up to its official regular season puck drop on Oct. 13, 2017. Listed below are pre-season games that include the eight Midwest based ECHL clubs (all start times at CT) Friday, Oct. 6 Fort Wayne Komets at Indy Fuel – 5:30 p.m. Cincinnati Cyclones at Wheeling
Toledo Walleye, ECHL affiliate of the American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins and the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings added second year pro forward Ryan Obuchowski to its roster on Thursday (Sept. 7, 2017). Obuchowski, 25, from West Bloomfield, MI, is a 6’1”, 185 lbs. defenseman who played picked up 16 points (2g, 14a) in 69