CANTLON: CT HOCKEY OFF SEASON VOLUME 8
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The Tampa Bay Lightning captured their second consecutive (third overall) Stanley Cup championship. It a difficult feat under less restrictive times but almost unheard of in the post-hard-cap era. They’re…
KEELEY: MARINERS ANNOUNCE INITIAL PROTECTED LIST
Mariners retain rights of 17 players to begin building a roster BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – July 2, 2021 – The Maine Mariners released their 2021 Protected List on Friday, containing 17 names of players whose ECHL rights will be…
KEELEY: MARINERS MOVE AFFILIATION TO BRUINS
All three Portland-based minor league sports teams are now affiliated with Boston franchises BY: Michael Keeley, Maine Mariners PORTLAND, ME – June 30, 2021 – The Maine Mariners Hockey Club announced a new affiliation agreement on Wednesday, becoming the…
CANTLON: QMJHL DRAFT COMPLETED
BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT – The second major junior draft conducted by the QMJHL finished up Friday and Saturday. The first 14 rounds encompassing the Canadian provinces of Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland/Labrador,…
TRUST: RABBITS EVEN EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits converted early and often to score a 5-2 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. The best-of-five series…
TRUST: RABBITS CLOSE SEASON WITH OT WIN
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – Matthew Strome scored in sudden-death overtime to lift the Greenville Swamp Rabbits to a thrilling 2-1 victory over the Florida Everblades. Greenville concludes the 2020-21 regular season with a…
TRUST: FINKELSTEIN LEADS RABBITS IN A SHOOTOUT
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits topped the Jacksonville Icemen in a shootout, 3-2, on Saturday night at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Ben Finkelstein scored the shootout’s lone goal in Round 3 to win…
TRUST: RABBITS DROP OT DECISION TO EVERBLADES
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits dropped a 2-1 overtime decision against the Florida Everblades on Wednesday night at Hertz Arena. Matt Bradley scored Greenville’s only goal at 8:27 of the second…
TRUST: FINKELSTEIN IS ECHL MAY ROOKIE OF THE MONTH
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ blueliner Ben Finkelstein was named Howies Hockey Tape May ECHL Rookie of the Month. Finkelstein returned to Greenville’s lineup on April 30 after a 29-game absence due…
TRUST: GAME PREVIEW – SWAMP RABBITS vs. NAILERS
BY: Matt Trust, Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, SC – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits conclude the home portion of their 2020-21 regular-season schedule against the Wheeling Nailers. The Rabbits can claim home ice in their Round 1 playoff series with a…