Category Archives: ECHL

Former Oilers Jack Combs, Chad Costello, Gary Steffes lead Allen to 3-1 win

Jack Combs

A lot of old memories came back to mind for Jack Combs, Chad Costello and Gary Steffes as they stepped off the Allen Americans bus at the BOK Center for Tuesday’s ECHL game with the Tulsa Oilers.

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Americans Reunite the Dynamic Duo

Jack Combs

The Allen Americans of the ECHL announced today they have signed forward Jack Combs to a contract for the 2014-2015 season.

Combs arrived in Allen today to be reunited with his former Tulsa Oilers and Colorado Eagles linemate Chad Costello,  who was signed by the Americans last week.

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Forward Sean Dolan Returns to Stingrays; Brings AHL Experience

Sean Dolan

The South Carolina Stingrays, celebrating 22 seasons of hockey in the Lowcountry, have signed forward Sean Dolan, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Spencer Carbery announced today.

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DeHart Added to Blue Line

Tony DeHart

The Gwinnett Gladiators announced the signing of defenseman Tony DeHart for the 2014-15 season on Wednesday.

DeHart, a fifth-round draft pick (125th overall) of the New York Islanders in 2010, split his time last season with the now-defunct St. Charles Chill of the CHL and the Florida Everblades of the ECHL, scoring 12 points (2g, 10a) over 19 total games with the two squads. In 129 professional contests, the 24-year-old has 54 points (11g, 43a) and 123 penalty minutes to his name.

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Stingrays Sign Rookie Forward Gensler

Brett Gensler

The South Carolina Stingrays have signed forward Brett Gensler, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Spencer Carbery announced.

The Stingrays are the ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League.

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Thunder Trade Burkemper to Toledo

JP Burkemper

The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s New York Islanders and AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers, have traded rookie forward J.P. Burkemper to the Toledo Walleye in exchange for cash considerations, Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Rich Kromm announced Tuesday.

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Colorado Eagles trade Jason Beatty, Dylan Hood for Ontario’s Kyle Kraemer

Kyle Kraemer

The Colorado Eagles made a big splash Sunday afternoon by trading long-time Eagle and fan favorite defenseman Jason Beatty and third-line forward Dylan Hood in exchange for Ontario’s Kyle Kraemer.

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Crowder Recalled, Cyclones Sign Craig

Tom Craig

Craig, a rookie forward, comes to the Queen City after beginning the year in the SPHL – skating in a total of 26 games and amassing six points (2g-4a) with Mississippi and Knoxville. Prior to this season, the six-foot-three-inch, 200-pounder was a three-year letter winner at the University of Windsor where he notched 14 points (9g-5a) in 53 collegiate games.

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Ontario Reign deals away popular player Kyle Kraemer

Kyle Kraemer

While many on Sunday were getting ready for the Super Bowl, Kyle Kraemer was getting ready to travel to Colorado.

And Ontario Reign fans were taking to social media to express their disappointment in the news.

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Kraemer Named Sherwood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week

Kyle Kraemer

Kyle Kraemer of the Ontario Reign is the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Nov. 25-Dec. 1.

Kraemer scored five goals, added two assists and was a +5 last week as the Reign went 4-0-0 to increase their Pacific Division lead to eight points.

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