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2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs
The 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs of the ECHL started on April 2, 2012 following the end of the 2011–12 ECHL season, 2011–12 ECHL regular season. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 2011 Kelly Cup playoffs, 2011 postseason. 15 teams qualified for the playoffs, being the top seven teams from the Western Conference and the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference. Playoff format In the Eastern Conference, postseason berths will be awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winners will be seeded first, second and third and will play the eighth-place finisher, the seventh-place finisher and the sixth-place finisher, respectively, while the fourth-place finisher and the fifth-place finisher will meet. The conference semifinals will have the winner of the first-place and eighth-place matchup will meet the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place game while the winner of the second-place a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florida Everblades
The Florida Everblades are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Estero, Florida, in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area. They play in the ECHL and are affiliated with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL) starting in the 2022–23 ECHL season. Their home games are played at Hertz Arena. The Everblades were founded in 1998. They play in the South Division of the Eastern Conference in the ECHL. They have failed to qualify for the playoffs just once in team history (2013–14) and have made five appearances in the Kelly Cup finals, winning in 2012 and 2022. History The team was founded in 1998 by Craig Brush, Peter Karmanos Jr., and Thomas Thewes and was named based on the Florida Everglades. The Everblades' logo features a gator-head design fused in the form of an ice skate. Barnstorm Creative Group, a Vancouver graphic design company, designed the logo. Barnstorm was cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Eagles
The Colorado Eagles are a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Loveland, Colorado. The Eagles play in the Pacific Division of the American Hockey League. The Eagles were founded as an expansion franchise in 2003 in the Central Hockey League and remained in the league until June 2011, when they joined the ECHL. During their time in the CHL, the Eagles won two Ray Miron President's Cups, three regular season titles, five conference titles and six division titles in eight seasons. The team was granted a membership as an expansion team in the American Hockey League beginning with the 2018–19 season as the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. The Eagles play at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland and serve the Fort Collins – Loveland Metropolitan Statistical Area. Franchise history Central Hockey League era (2003–2011) The franchise was founded in 2003 by former Montreal Canadiens player Ralph Backstrom. The Eagles advance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dustin Gazley
Dustin Gazley (born October 3, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Bolzano in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). Playing career Undrafted, Gazley played collegiate hockey for Michigan State in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association from 2007 through 2011. He made his professional debut with Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL to end the 2010–11 season, before later making his American Hockey League (AHL) debut with the Binghamton Senators during the 2012–13 season. On August 7, 2013, Gazley signed an initial one-year AHL contract with the Hershey Bears. After his fifth season with the Bears in 2017–18, and having enjoyed a 278-game career in the AHL, Gazley left as a free agent to sign his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a fed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian O'Connor (ice Hockey)
Ian O'Connor (born June 18, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player. An unrestricted free agent, he last played for the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League. Career On March 18, 2011, the Reading Royals of the ECHL signed O'Connor to an amateur tryout agreement. During the 2012–13 season, O'Connor was loaned by the Royals to the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le .... References External links * * 1987 births Living people Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Reading Royals players St. John's IceCaps players Stockton Thunder players Worcester Sharks players American men's ice hockey forwards {{US-icehockey-player-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikael Bedard
Michael may refer to: People * Michael (given name), a given name * Michael (surname), including a list of people with the surname Michael Given name "Michael" * Michael (archangel), ''first'' of God's archangels in the Jewish, Christian and Islamic religions * Michael (bishop elect), English 13th-century Bishop of Hereford elect * Michael (Khoroshy) (1885–1977), cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada * Michael Donnellan (1915–1985), Irish-born London fashion designer, often referred to simply as "Michael" * Michael (footballer, born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1983), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1993), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born February 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born March 1996), Brazilian footballer * Michael (footballer, born 1999), Brazilian footballer Rulers =Byzantine emperors= *Michael I Rangabe (d. 844), married the daughter of Emperor Nikephoros I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Owuya
Mark Aloysius Opoya Owuya (born 18 July 1989) is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL. He formerly played for KHL Medveščak Zagreb, a member of the Kontinental Hockey League. Playing career Owuya began playing junior hockey with Djurgårdens IF in the 2005–06 season when he began playing with the U18 team. The following season Owuya played with both Djurgården's U18 and J20 team and also played most of the games with the Djurgården's J20 team in the 2007–08 season. While Stefan Ridderwall joined team Sweden for the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, Owuya made his Elitserien debut on 3 January 2008, against Brynäs IF. He was loaned out to Mälarhöjden/Bredängs IK during the 2007–08 winter, and was also later loaned out to Almtuna IS for the entire 2008–09 season. Owuya was also on loan during the 2009–10 season, first to Örebro HK and l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Tifu
Yannick Tifu (born October 12, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre who currently plays for the Watertown Wolves of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Tifu is described as an agitator with scoring prowess. Playing career Prior to turning professional, Tifu played major junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Undrafted on August 14, 2008, the Dayton Bombers traded Tifu to the Florida Everblades for Jarret Lukin, Steve Czech, Mike McLean, and future considerations. After completion of his second season with the Elmira Jackals which included loan stints in the American Hockey League with the Binghamton Senators, Tifu signed as a free agent with the inaugural Chicago Express of the ECHL on October 7, 2011, despite considerable interest from Jackals rivals, the Reading Royals. In the 2011–12 season, on November 28, 2011, and after only 17 games with the Express, Tifu was traded to the Reading Royals in exchange for Chad Painchaud. Tifu immediatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Ryan
Kenneth Ryan (born July 10, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey right winger who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with HC Thurgau in the Swiss League (SL). He was selected 50th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Playing career Ryan played youth hockey for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for two seasons beginning in 2007. He joined the team from the Honeybaked AAA development program. He made his Spitfires debut during the 2009-10 season. In the 2010-11 season, he recorded 58 points in 60 games played. He also collected 12 points in 18 playoff games. Ryan was selected 50th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On May 26, 2011 he signed a three-year entry level contract with the Maple Leafs. During his first season with the Leafs' organization, Ryan divided his time between the team's AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies and their ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Riendeau
Yannick Riendeau (born June 18, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who plays for the Reading Royals of the ECHL. On April 2, 2009 he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins. New York Islanders On February 27, 2012, Riendeau was traded from the Boston Bruins along with Marc Cantin to the New York Islanders in exchange for Brian Rolston and Mike Mottau. Riendeau played for the Islanders minor league team, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Notable awards and honours *CHL Top Scorer Award (2008–09) *George Parsons Trophy (Memorial Cup Most Sportsmanlike Player) (2008–09) *Jean Beliveau Trophy Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean ... (QMJHL Leading scorer) (2008–09) *QMJHL First All-Star Team (2008–09) *QMJHL Playoff MVP (2008–09) Career statis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Martin
James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass musician, known as the "King of Bluegrass". Early years Martin was born in Sneedville, Tennessee, United States, and was raised in the hard farming life of rural East Tennessee. He grew up near Sneedville, singing in church and with friends from surrounding farms. His mother and stepfather who used to sing gospel were his first influences. When he was in his teens he played guitar in a local string band and later appeared on radio with Tex Climer and the Blue Band Coffee Boys. Music career In the winter of 1949, Mac Wiseman had just left Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys. Martin, who wanted to apply for the vacant post as guitarist, rode the bus into Nashville. He snuck in backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. While picking his guitar, he was overheard by the Blue Grass Boys' banjo player Rudy Lyle, who brought him forward and presented him to Monroe. Martin sang two songs with Monroe and was hired. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sovereign Center
The Santander Arena (formerly known as the Sovereign Center) is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century. Closed in 1975, the theater sat vacant for over two decades. In 1998, the Astor was demolished to make room for the Santander Arena. Early in construction, steps were taken to retain mementos of the Astor, including its ornate Art Deco chandelier and gates. These are on display and in use inside the arena corridors, allowing insight into the ambience of the former movie house. The Santander Arena is owned by the Berks County Convention Center Authority and managed by ASM Global. In 2000, the Rajah Shrine Theater was purchased, and after a thorough restoration and updating of the facilities was renamed the Sovereign Performing Arts Center. The Reading Eagle Theater is part of the complex. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Arena
The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility located in downtown Elmira, New York. It features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities. The arena opened in 2000 as the Coach USA Center and changed names to the First Arena in 2004. It has been home to the Elmira Jackals from its opening until 2017 and the Elmira Enforcers of the Federal Prospects Hockey League from 2018 to 2021. It is located on the corner of W. Gray Street and N. Main Street. The arena's naming rights are held by First Transit. History Establishment (1998–2007) On March 2, 1998, Elmira city officials announced Lauridon Sports Management as the developed and operator the city's $11.6 million proposed arena. By September, the Midtown Plaza on North Main Street was selected as the site for the arena. Lauridon then committed $5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
