2023-24 ECHL Season Thread

[JMCx4]

Post-game Note: KC skaters were gripping their sticks so tightly tonight, I wouldn't be surprised if the Hertz Arena Zamboni was clogged with carbon fibers.[That joke was a LOT funnier back in my wooden stick/sawdust days. ] They must've shot wide 3 times as often as their official 18 SOGs. Looking like it's gonna be a mighty silent bus ride back to Western Missouri on Sunday.

ETA: The Game 4 recap is linked in THIS POST.

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[PanniniClaus]

Post-game Note: KC skaters were gripping their sticks so tightly tonight, I wouldn't be surprised if the Hertz Arena Zamboni was clogged with carbon fibers.[That joke was a LOT funnier back in my wooden stick/sawdust days. ] They must've shot wide 3 times as often as their official 18 SOGs. Looking like it's gonna be a mighty silent bus ride back to Western Missouri on Sunday.

ETA: The Game 4 recap is linked in THIS POST.

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Looks like some of the moved the Everblades made in the second half will be enough to get it done.

They had a solid core anyway..

 

[JMCx4]

Looks like some of the moved the Everblades made in the second half will be enough to get it done.

They had a solid core anyway..

The Florida PbP guy mentioned that KC has zero veterans on their roster. That might be glaring in their response to a much more experienced Everblades squad.

 

[PanniniClaus]

The Florida PbP guy mentioned that KC has zero veterans on their roster. That might be glaring in their response to a much more experienced Everblades squad.

Yes - something they may rectify for next year. Great year... Not sure what is next for Lafontaine.

Has Cam Johnson decided being an everblade is best for him? Getting late now to make any move but not impossible.

 

[JMCx4]

... Has Cam Johnson decided being an everblade is best for him? Getting late now to make any move but not impossible.

Do you think he's considering hopping on the transatlantic train with the growing number of ECHL players headed to Europe?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Do you think he's considering hopping on the teansatlantic train with the growing number of ECHL players headed to Europe?

Crossed my mind he would want to get a few bigger paycheques.. there are lesser kickers doing it in Europe. But he may well be happy to live and work in Florida.

 

[JMCx4]

A bonus recap from Friday night, courtesy of The News-Press (because they should know) ... Florida Everblades win Game 4, one win away from three-peat as ECHL Kelly Cup Champions

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Good stuff…

 

[JMCx4]

The Mavericks are gonna need to pull a HUGE rabbit outta their helmets tonight , if they still hope to extend the championship series. Jeremy McKenna and his fellow skaters must get a LOT more shots on goal (vs, shooting wide & hoping the puck will ricochet off the end boards to a teammate). The team's power play units must score far more often than their 18.6% playoffs stat (which will also require the whole team working to draw penalties on the Everblades who will be gunning for anything dressed in black & orange). And Jack LaFontaine must bring his game back up to a level of focus that won't have Mavs fans back home chanting: "WE WANT CALE! WE WANT CALE!" during tonight's Game #5 ...

ECHL Today - June 8
SATURDAY, JUNE 8TH

Kelly Cup Finals

Kansas City Mavericks at Florida Everblades 7:30 p.m. ET
Florida leads series 3-1
Series Matchup Sheet

• Kansas City’s Jeremy McKenna is fourth with 60 shots on goal.
• Florida’s Oliver Chau is on a five-game point streak (7g-4a).
• Mavericks are second with 3.42 goals per game.
• Everblades are 13-1 when scoring first.
• Kansas City’s Jack LaFontaine leads the playoffs with a .942 save percentage.
• Florida’s Cam Johnson is second with a 1.84 goals-against average.
• Game 6, if necessary, is Monday at 7:05 p.m. CT at Kansas City ...

 

[JMCx4]

Game 5, no score 8 minutes in. Florida has killed a Delay of Game minor, Cam Johnson playing solid.

 

[JMCx4]

David Cotton opens the scoring in the last minute of the 1st. 1-0 visitors.

End of one period, KC up 1-0. SOGs 14-9 in their favor, otherwise looked like even play to me.

 

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Period 2 underway in Southwest Florida. The "MAK3 HISTORY" towels are waving.

 

[JMCx4]

2-1 KC, Jacob Hayhurst with their 2nd goal.

ETA: Make that a goal for Max Adreev. I thought I saw the puck change directions.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Staying alive….

 

[JMCx4]

Mavericks going to their second PP of the night. Must score.

Nolan Walker makes it 3-1 on the man-advantage.

 

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Chippy Factor multiplying on every shift. Cooler heads will win this battle.

Florida headed to their first power play of this game, less than 2 mins left in the 2nd.

 

[JMCx4]

End of the middle frame, KC leads 3-1. Blades will have a brief advantage to open Period 3. Linesmen scrambled after the horn to break up a lively conversation down ice.

 

[JMCx4]

Game 5, Period 3, puck down & moving.

 

[JMCx4]

According to a large majority of the Florida fans, at least one of the referees inhales vigorously. They are being rewarded for their insight by another Blades PP.

 

[JMCx4]

Nothing doing on that advantage, 15 mins left in the 3rd. Now Everblades on the PK.

 

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False red light on a shorthanded 2-on-1 break for Florida.

ETA: And Josh Ho-Sang is headed to the box, giving the Mavs a golden chance to stretch their lead.

 

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Mark Senden makes it 3-2 with a shorty, with 11:05 left in regulation.

 

[JMCx4]

NOTE: KC goalie Jack LaFontaine is holding up his psrt of the Mavericks' bargain tonight.

 

[JMCx4]

1:48 left, Cole Moberg ETA: Mark Senden scores with the body redirect to tie the game 3-3 ... maybe. Review confirms.

End of regulation, 3-3. Going to OT.

 

[JMCx4]

Period 4 ...