2021-22 ECHL Season Thread

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From: ECHL.com

JACKSONVILLE'S MARTIN NAMED WARRIOR HOCKEY/ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH

6 hours ago (Jan. 5, 2022)

Craig Martin of the Jacksonville Icemen has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for December.

Martin scored seven goals, added nine assists and was a +13 in 11 games, helping the Icemen to a 10-1-0 record in the month.

The 26-year-old recorded at least one point in 10 of his 11 games in December. He had five multiple-point games, including a goal and two assists in a 5-0 win over Orlando on Dec. 1. ...

Read more at: Jacksonville's Martin named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month

TULSA'S DOREMUS NAMED HOWIES HOCKEY TAPE/ECHL ROOKIE OF THE MONTH

9 hours ago (Jan. 5, 2022)

Tulsa Oilers’ forward Jack Doremus has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for December.

Doremus scored nine goals and added eight assists for 17 points in 12 games during the month.

The 24-year-old had at least one point in 10 of his 12 games in December, with four multi-point games, including four points (1g-3a) in a 5-2 win over Wichita on Dec. 5. ...

Read more at: Tulsa's Doremus named Howies Hockey Tape/ECHL Rookie of the Month

TOLEDO'S CHRISTOPOULOS NAMED WARRIOR HOCKEY/ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH

12 hours ago (Jan. 5, 2022)

Billy Christopoulos of the Toledo Walleye has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Month for December.

Christopoulos went 5-0-2 with a 1.79 goals-against average and a save percentage of .946 in seven appearances during the month.

The 27-year-old allowed two goals or less in six of his appearances while making at least 30 saves in each contest. He was named Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Dec. 19 after going 3-0-0 with a 1.32 goals-against average and a save percentage of .959. ...

Read more at: Toledo's Christopoulos named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Goaltender of the Month

 

[royals119]

Royals vs Wheeling last night was rescheduled due to a covid outbreak on the Wheeling roster.

All 4 of the previously rescheduled Royals home games have been moved to Tuesday and Wednesday nights in March. Since there are no available weekend nights left, there are going to be a lot of weekday games at the end of the year. Should make for some interesting travel schedules.

The Royals next seven games are all against Adirondack and Worcester, and both those teams already had games rescheduled due to covid (including six vs the Royals), so hopefully those three teams can get through the next two weeks.

 

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From: The Worcester (MA) Telegram & Gazette > Sports > Railers

Think you can skate a few shifts? As COVID cases rise, Railers get creative with roster

By Bill Ballou
Correspondent
Published 5:04 a.m. ET Jan. 5, 2022

WORCESTER — Mike Myers was talking about how insane things have become in professional hockey in the last month or so, how hard it has been to rebuild the Railers roster on a daily basis with omicron overcoming the world’s best efforts.

To make a point, the team’s COO opened up his cellphone to show a stream of messages recruiting prospective Railers.

“See? Here’s one to Tyler,” he said. “Tyler who? Let me see. You know, I don’t know who this is.”

That’s what it has come to. Professional hockey teams recruiting players with robocalls. Sign with us and reduce your credit card payments. ...

Read more at: COVID cases rising ECHL, Worcester Railers creative in assembling roster

 

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FloHockey highlights a number of former ECHL players who had their NHL debuts this season ...

In Tumultuous Year, ECHL To NHL Pipeline Strong As Ever

Over 700 ECHL alumni have made their way to the NHL, and that includes 20 debuts so far this season.

Jan 10, 2022 by Mike Ashmore

Since its inception in 1988, the ECHL has served as a big part of the pipeline to get players to the next level.

And beyond. ...

Given the unique circumstances at both of the game’s top levels this year, those debuts have been coming fast and furious lately. Twenty former ECHL players have debuted in the NHL so far this season, as well as a whopping eight since December 28. This includes two players, Cameron Hillis and Hugo Alnefelt, who played in the league earlier this season ... .

"We pride ourselves in being a developmental league, and it’s really being showcased right now,” ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin told FloHockey in a story that ran earlier this week. ...

Here’s a quick look at each of those players who’ve come through the ECHL to reach the National Hockey League thus far this season. ...

Read the 20 Player Profiles at: In Tumultuous Year, ECHL To NHL Pipeline Strong As Ever - FloHockey

 

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From: The ECHL > News

ECHL ANNOUNCES PLAYERS SELECTED AS 2022 ALL-STARS

6 hours ago (12 January 2022)

The ECHL on Wednesday announced the players named as ECHL All-Stars for the 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic, to be hosted by the Jacksonville Icemen on Monday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The game will air LIVE exclusively on NHL Network.

In this year’s All-Star event, the host Jacksonville Icemen will take on a team of ECHL All-Stars representing the other teams in the League, as well as feature several Skills events which will count as a goal towards the winning Player’s team score. ...

ECHL All-Star Roster

Goaltenders
Samuel Harvey, Fort Wayne Komets
Evan Buitenhuis, Wichita Thunder
Ken Appleby, Worcester Railers

Defensemen
Joe Masonius, Adirondack Thunder
Tim Davison, Atlanta Gladiators
Wyatt Ege, Cincinnati Cyclones
Mike Lee, Indy Fuel
Brenden Miller, Kalamazoo Wings
Marcus Crawford, Kansas City Mavericks
Jordan Subban, South Carolina Stingrays
Charles-Edouard D'Astous, Utah Grizzlies

Forwards
Gavin Gould, Allen Americans
Blake Winiecki, Florida Everblades
Liam Pecararo, Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Yauheni Aksiantsiuk, Idaho Steelheads
Kris Bennett, Iowa Heartlanders
Justin Brazeau, Maine Mariners
Zach O’Brien, Newfoundland Growlers
Alex Tonge, Norfolk Admirals
Aaron Luchuk, Orlando Solar Bears
Logan Nelson, Rapid City Rush
Jacob Pritchard, Reading Royals
TJ Hensick, Toledo Walleye
Olivier Archambault, Trois-Rivières Lions
Jack Doremus, Tulsa Oilers
Patrick Watling, Wheeling Nailers


In partnership with the Premier Hockey Federation and Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association, two members from each organization will participate in the All-Star Classic. Taking part in the All-Star festivities will be the PHF’s Allie Thunstrom of the Minnesota Whitecaps and Jillian Dempsey of the Boston Pride and the PWHPA’s Sophia Shaver of Team Adidas (Minnesota) and Loren Gabel of Team Sonnet (Toronto). ...

Read more at: ECHL announces players selected as 2022 All-Stars

 

[KKWG11]

Does the ECHL review scoring plays and correct assists and goals afterwards?

 

[JMCx4]

Does the ECHL review scoring plays and correct assists and goals afterwards?

Dunno, but why do you ask - did you get screwed out of a point that would've gotten you a $10 bonus check? Or is this a fantasy hockey results issue?

 

[royals119]

The off ice officials will make adjustments during the game, either by reviewing video, or with input from players or the on ice officials. I don't think the league goes back afterward to make changes once the game sheet has been finalized.

 

[KKWG11]

Dunno, but why do you ask - did you get screwed out of a point that would've gotten you a $10 bonus check? Or is this a fantasy hockey results issue?

Just curious my brother played his first games this weekend and wasnt awarded an assist on a play

 

[royals119]

Just curious my brother played his first games this weekend and wasnt awarded an assist on a play

I know the players used to have one of the equipment guys run up to where the off ice official sit during the intermission and pass along a message if they felt the scoring wasn't correct. Depending on how concerned they were about their stats. Some players care a lot more than others.
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was well know for this when he was with the Royals.

 

[KKWG11]

I know the players used to have one of the equipment guys run up to where the off ice official sit during the intermission and pass along a message if they felt the scoring wasn't correct. Depending on how concerned they were about their stats. Some players care a lot more than others.
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was well know for this when he was with the Royals.

Thanks for the info! Yea I see now they updated the game sheet but not the boxscore.
I find their website very slow to update was always a period or 2 behind the live stream

 

[royals119]

Thanks for the info! Yea I see now they updated the game sheet but not the boxscore.
I find their website very slow to update was always a period or 2 behind the live stream

Yeah, it used to be better. I'm not sure why it is so slow this year. The off ice officials enter the information into league-stat during the game and it is supposed to update live on the ECHL site. In past years if I missed the announcement of the scoring, or a change in scoring, in the arena, I could look at my phone see it right away. Now it runs at least a half period behind. Maybe, like everyone else, they are just short handed and they don't get time to update as frequently. The Royals used to always have several spotters who were assigned to watch specific things, and then a supervisor who would compile their data, and another person to operate the in arena scoreboard and enter the data in the computer. They are all volunteers, so with Covid keeping people home and those who are working having to work extra hours, it is probably tough to get a full complement.

 

[JMCx4]

Just curious my brother played his first games this weekend and wasnt awarded an assist on a play

Good luck to your brother. Hockey fans always need new players to cheer for or boo at.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

I know the players used to have one of the equipment guys run up to where the off ice official sit during the intermission and pass along a message if they felt the scoring wasn't correct. Depending on how concerned they were about their stats. Some players care a lot more than others.
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was well know for this when he was with the Royals.

Ah yes, Brian McCullough, who got a piece of a league scoring title via fax machine...

If there's a change to be made following the finalizing of the game sheet, the team's PR director or radio broadcaster can fax or email a scoring change to the league's director of communications.

 

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From the Florida Times-Union, in time(s) for tonight's All-Star event in Jacksonville (7:30 PM ET, NHL Network & FloHockeyTV) ...

Hockey with some twists: Here's what to expect at Jacksonville's ECHL All-Star Classic

Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union
Mon, January 17, 2022, 4:01 AM


Skills competitions between periods. Players from 27 teams. Three-on-three action.

Monday's ECHL All-Star Classic is not your average hockey game.

But for Jacksonville Icemen forward Abbott Girduckis, the anticipation is higher than ever.

"I know we've had this date circled on our calendar all year," the Jacksonville Icemen forward said.

The spotlight moment arrives — complete with a few twists — Monday night, when the Jacksonville Icemen face a selection of the top players from across the ECHL in the league's All-Star Classic at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.

The city's wait has stretched two years. The ECHL office announced the All-Star Classic's pending arrival in Jacksonville on Jan. 11, 2020, but because of COVID-19, it's taken more than two years to become reality. ...

Read more at: Skills competitions, twists for Jacksonville Icemen at ECHL All-Star Classic

 

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From: FloHockey.tv

Roster Changes Announced For ECHL All-Star Classic

Jan 17, 2022 by Joe Babik


The ECHL on Monday announced roster changes for the 2022 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic, to be hosted by the Jacksonville Icemen on Monday, Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. ET at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. ...

Five players have been added to the ECHL All-Star Roster: Goaltender Brad Barone (Orlando), forward Justin Florek (South Carolina) and forwards Alexis D’Aoust and Anthony Nellis and defenseman Olivier Galipeau (Trois-Rivières).

The following players who were named to the ECHL All-Star Roster will not participate in the event: Yauheni Aksiantsiuk, Kris Bennett, Justin Brazeau, Samuel Harvey, Brenden Miller, Zach O’Brien, Jacob Pritchard, Jordan Subban and Patrick Watling.

In addition, Cincinnati Cyclones' head coach Jason Payne will serve as a coach of the ECHL All-Stars along with Toledo's Dan Watson, in place of Newfoundland's Eric Wellwood, who was unable to attend due to travel delays. ...

Read more at: Roster Changes Announced For ECHL All-Star Classic - FloHockey

 

[royals119]

Players from 27 teams.

I don't think so. Even before all the roster changes I don't think every team was represented. With three other games today, there are at least six teams who won't be represented.

 

[JMCx4]

I don't think so. Even before all the roster changes I don't think every team was represented. With three other games today, there are at least six teams who won't be represented.

North Florida sports writer, gotta cut him a little slack.

 

[jabberoski]

Every team had a player named to the initial roster - ECHL announces players selected as 2022 All-Stars

 

[LadyStanley]

Playoffs

 

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From: The ECHL > News

Goaltender of the Year Award named in honor of Nick Vitucci

17 Jan 2022

The ECHL on Monday announced that the League is renaming the Goaltender of the Year Award the “Nick Vitucci Goaltender of the Year Award.”

Vitucci, who was part of the first-ever induction class into the ECHL Hall of Fame in 2008, enjoyed a 26-year association with the League, beginning in the inaugural season of 1988-89. In that season, he backstopped the Carolina Thunderbirds to the Riley Cup title, the first of his ECHL-record five championships, and received the Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award.

A native of Welland, Ontario, Vitucci added Riley Cup titles with Greensboro in 1990, Toledo in 1994 and Charlotte in 1996, capturing his second postseason MVP honor with the Checkers. He received the Goaltender of the Year Award with Toledo in 1998, as he finished fourth in the league with 27 wins and a 2.78 goals-against average. ...

Vitucci is the ECHL all-time leader in goaltender appearances (479), wins (265) and minutes played (27,291). He is tied for the most 20-plus win seasons all-time with seven and is one of just three goaltenders to post back-to-back 30-plus win seasons. He is also just one of 13 goaltenders in league history to score a goal, doing so for Charlotte on March 6, 1996 against Louisville. ...


Read more at: Goaltender of the Year Award named in honor of Nick Vitucci

 

[Bondurant]

Frank the Tank + ECHL is a winner!

 

[LadyStanley]

Jacksonville's Panettiere suspended pending hearing

(AHL just suspended player for 30 games over racial gesture)

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Frank the Tank + ECHL is a winner!

Barstool's exploitation of Frank Fleming is pathetic, but then again, so are the people who read Barstool and think Dave Portnoy is someone to emulate.

 

[LadyStanley]

NHL response to recent racist situations