Athens Announces The Rock Lobsters

May 15, 2024 - Athens, GA - We are honored to announce our new name - Athens Rock Lobsters! We are honored to build upon the legacy of The B-52's and bring professional hockey to Athens, Georgia and The Classic Center! From a very intense 4-week voting campaign, artwork review, and community input; we are honored to call Athens our home and couldn't be more proud to have a name that reflects the culture of music and art. Grab your season tickets to our inagural season at www.RockLobstersHockey.com and stay tuned for merchandise to... Full Story

Everblades Matched against the Thunder for Eastern Conference Finals

May 15, 2024 - ESTERO, Fla. - The Florida Everblades have announced the schedule for the third round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, presented by Germain Lexus and Scanlon Lexus. The first two games of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals against the Adirondack Thunder will be played at the Cool Insuring Arena, while games three, four, and five (if necessary) will take place at Hertz Arena. Should the series require a sixth and/or a seventh game, those games would be played at the Cool Insuring Arena. Fans may purchase tickets onlin... Full Story

Rewind: A Look Back at 2023-24- the 25th Season of IceHogs Hockey

May 15, 2024 - 2023-24 marked the 25th season of IceHogs hockey, and it brought new records, new storylines, and new excitement to the Stateline. Scroll through the season's journey with some of the memorable moments from the campaign. Opening Night The IceHogs kicked off the 2023-24 home slate on Oct. 21 in front of a sold-out crowd of 6,360- the first opening night sellout since 2013. Fans got to experience the Block Party before the game with food trucks, axe throwing, inflatables for kids, and live music from AudioDrive. Isaak Ph... Full Story

Nailers Well Represented at World Championship

May 15, 2024 - WHEELING, WV- Although the 2023-24 season for the Wheeling Nailers has come to an end, hockey season is still going on for six current and former members of the team, thanks to the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Czechia. Three of the six played for Wheeling this season. 2023-24 team captain Justin Addamo is playing for Team France, and he made an immediate impact in his tournament debut. Addamo scored two goals in France's 4-2 victory over Poland on Tuesday - the first win for France in the tournament. This is the ... Full Story

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• Everblades Matched against the Thunder for Eastern Conference Finals - Florida Everblades (ECHL) May 15
  
• Cleveland Monsters Official Fan Guide for North Division Finals - Cleveland Monsters (AHL) May 15
  
• Rewind: A Look Back at 2023-24- the 25th Season of IceHogs Hockey - Rockford IceHogs (AHL) May 15
  
• Adirondack Takes Game 6, Admirals Season Comes to an End - Norfolk Admirals (ECHL) May 15
  
• Nailers Well Represented at World Championship - Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) May 15
  
• Mike Benning Steps up and Earns Trust in Year One - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) May 15
  
• Minnesota Wild Announces Promotions in Hockey Operations Department - Iowa Wild (AHL) May 15
  
• Thunder Advance to Eastern Conference Final with 5-1 Win Over Admirals - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL) May 14
  
• ECHL Transactions - May 14 - (ECHL) May 14
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (FPHL) May 14
  
• Quinn Olson Signs PTO with Ontario for Calder Cup Playoffs - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) May 14
  
• Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 30, No. 31 - Syracuse Crunch (AHL) May 14
  
• Rick Paterson Named General Manager of the San Diego Gulls - San Diego Gulls (AHL) May 14
  
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• Expected return on Ehlers? Dylan or Dillon? Retire Byfuglien's number? - AHL Winnipeg Sun (May 16)
  
• Griffins' Cossa continues to start in goal - AHL WOOD (May 16)
  
• Utica Comets look ahead after lackluster season - AHL Rome Sentinel (May 16)
  
• Aiming to capitalize on 'bright future,' San Diego Gulls swap GMs - AHL San Diego Union-Tribune (May 16)
  
• New Georgia hockey team's new name to pay homage to B-52?EUR?s - FPHL WSB (May 15)
  
• Athens pro hockey team chooses name paying homage to B-52's - FPHL Classic City News (May 15)
  
• New Athens Pro Hockey Team Name Honors The B-52s - FPHL Clayton News-Daily (May 15)
  
• B-52s, Widespread Panic face-off: Athens votes on hockey team name - FPHL Atlanta Journal-Constitution (May 15)
  
• Athens pro hockey team name to be tribute to city's music scene. Here's what you chose - FPHL Athens Banner-Herald (May 15)
  
• Dallas Stars call up three players from AHL affiliate ahead of Game 5 vs. Colorado - AHL Dallas Morning News (May 15)
  
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