Category Archives: ECHL

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Reading Royals Capture Kelly Cup

 On Saturday night, The Reading Royals captured the top ECHL honors, besting the Stockton Thunder in 5 games and taking home the Kelly Cup.  This was the first time either…

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Bobby Robins Fights to Inspire

Anyone that has been to an AHL hockey game in the northeast either last season or this season has probably noticed Bobby Robins of the Providence Bruins. On the ice,…

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Falcons Battle Adversity to Remain Atop Division

When the NHL season did not start on time, some players that would have been on NHL rosters were eligible to report to their AHL affiliates. The number of players…

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On the Power Play with Rob Kwiet: A San Francisco Bulls Blueliner

Rob Kwiet began the season with the Stockton Thunder, appearing in one game, before a trade sent him to the Greenville Road Warriors where he played 13 games.  Another trade…

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Working the Corners with Kris Belan: A San Francisco Bulls original turned Manchester Monarch

Kris Belan began the season with the San Francisco Bulls, making an appearance in every game until the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL offered him a Professional Tryout Agreement on…

Taking One for the Team

What is the identity of a team? Is it the players you cheer for? Is it the colors they wear? The city or town in which they reside? Is it…

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Daniil Tarasov Soars With Worcester Sharks

When you show up to watch an NHL game, you expect to see players that came from one of the three major junior leagues in Canada (OHL, QMJHL, or WHL)…

The San Francisco Bulls Inaugural Season Roster Reflections Part Two Forwards

This weekend, the Bulls begin their six game road trip, first visiting the Idaho Steelheads for a two game weekend series. They will hit up the Utah Grizzlies and the…

The San Francisco Bulls Inaugural Season Roster Reflections: Part One Defencemen

With the ECHL trade deadline approaching on March 7th and the loss this week of three Bulls players, rookie forward Alex Tuckerman and defenceman Martin Lee to Utah, and power…

There and Back again: A Hockey Player’s Travel Tale

For any hockey player, travel is part of the game experience. Long bus rides build camaraderie among players. At the NHL level, a private plane charter is the preferred mode…