Cincinnati Cyclones Spin the Thunder in Circles
The Adirondack Thunder faced off against the Cincinnati Cyclones in a thrilling ECHL matchup, proving once again why this league never fails to deliver high-intensity hockey. The action ignited early in the first period with a gloves-off brawl between Cincinnati’s #62 Justin Portillo and Adirondack’s #33 Sean Gulka, setting the tone for a physical contest. Moments later, the Cyclones struck first when #26 Chris Dodero found the back of the net with 8:55 remaining in the period. The momentum continued for Cincinnati as #24 Lincoln Griffin capitalized on a power play, securing an insurance goal with assists from #46 Justin Vaive and #63 Braeden Kressler, giving the Cyclones a 2-0 lead heading into the second period.
MSU Hockey Claim's #1 Seed For Second Straight Year!
The Big Ten NCAA Hockey Tournament opened with intensity as the No. 3-ranked Michigan State Spartans faced off against unranked Notre Dame on home ice. Just 11 seconds into the first period, MSU’s 9 M. Basgall fired the first shot on goal, only to be denied by an impressive glove save from ND’s 31 N. Kempt.
KOMETS CLAIM 4-1 WIN OVER CYCLONES
The Fort Wayne Komets dominated the Cincinnati Cyclones with a 4-1 victory on December 28, 2024, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, powered by a two-goal effort from Alex Swetlikoff and a stellar 39-save performance by Connor Ungar.
Motor City Rockers Claim 3-0 Shutout Over Danville dashers
The Motor City Rockers dominated the Danville Dashers with a 3-0 shutout victory, powered by Ricardo Gonzalez’s 45-save performance. T.J. Sneath tallied two goals, while Samuel Gagnon added another to secure the win at home.
Griffens Fall to Stars 3-2 in Overtime
The Grand Rapids Griffins fell to the Texas Stars 3-2 in overtime, extending their losing streak to three games. Despite early goals from Dominik Shine and Elmer Soderblom, a late Texas comeback and an overtime power-play winner sealed the Griffins' fate.
MONSTERS SPLIT SERIES WITH COMETS AFTER a DOMINANT 6-1 WIN
The Cleveland Monsters split their two-game series against the Utica Comets, rebounding from a tough 3-2 loss with a dominant 6-1 victory. Strong performances from Denton Mateychuk and Pavel Cajan helped Cleveland maintain their lead atop the AHL’s North Division.