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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 regular season. The playoff format remains unchanged from that of the 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 and seventh-place game will face the winner of ... [...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, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, Cape Coral-Fort Myers metropolitan area. They play in the ECHL and are affiliated with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League (AHL) starting in the 2024–25 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 seven appearances in the Kelly Cup finals, winning in 2012, 2022, 2023, and 2024; the latter three appearances constituted the first three-peat in ECHL history. 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 featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorado Eagles
The Colorado Eagles are a professional 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 Blue Arena 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 advanced to the playoffs in their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikael Bedard
Mikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland. Mikaela is the feminine form of the name. In France, the name is written Mikaël, a tréma on the letter e, and is of Breton origin. Notable people with the name Mikael or Mikaël include: Entertainment * Mikael Birkkjær (born 1958), Danish actor * Mikael Håfström (born 1960), Swedish director and screenwriter * Mikael Nyqvist (1960–2017), Swedish actor * Mikael Persbrandt (born 1963), Swedish actor * Mikael Salomon (born 1945), Danish cinematographer, director and producer Music * Mikael Åkerfeldt (born 1974), Swedish musician * Mikael Gabriel (born 1990), Finnish rapper * Mikael Jorgensen (born 1972), American musician * Mikael Stanne (born 1974), Swedish musician Politics * Mikael Cederbratt (1955–2020), Swedish politician of the Moderate Party * Mikael Eskilandersson (born 1977), Swedish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Mitchell (ice Hockey)
Dale Mitchell may refer to: * Dale Mitchell (baseball) (1921–1987), American baseball player * Dale Mitchell (soccer) Dale William Mitchell (born April 21, 1958) is a Canadian former professional soccer striker who played for several North American teams in the 1980s and 1990s. He made 55 appearances for the Canada national team and scored a then national ... (born 1958), Canadian soccer player * Dale Mitchell (ice hockey) (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player {{hndis, Mitchell, Dave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Owuya
Mark Aloysius Opoya Owuya (born 18 July 1989) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He 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 later Mora IK. In the 2010 pre-season, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Stewart (ice Hockey)
Brian Stewart may refer to: * Brian Stewart (phlebotomist) (born 1966), American phlebotomist, convicted for injecting son with HIV * Brian Stewart (journalist) (born 1942), Canadian journalist * Brian Stewart (American football) (born 1964), defensive coordinator * Brian Edward Stewart, former British Ambassador to Algeria * Brian W. Stewart (born 1957), member of the Illinois General Assembly for the 89th district * Brian Stewart (diplomat) (1922–2015), Scottish soldier, colonial official and diplomat * Brian Stewart (playwright) ''Castro's Beard'' is a play by British playwright Brian Stewart. The play centers on the true plots by the CIA to assassinate Fidel Castro in the 1960s. Initial productions The play ''Castro's Beard'' was first produced by the Deptford Players, ..., British playwright * Brian Stewart (archaeologist) (born 1978), anthropological archaeologist * Brian Stewart (politician), Ohio state representative See also * Bryan Stewart (born 1985), foot ... [...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 Saint-Georges Cool FM 103.5 of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey. 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. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Ryan
Kenneth Ryan (born July 10, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. 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. Ryan spent the next two seasons playing exclusively for the Marlies. Following the end of the 2013– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Riendeau
Yannick Riendeau (born June 18, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently an unrestricted free agent. 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 Michael Joseph Mottau (born March 19, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the seventh round, 182nd overall, by the New York Rangers in the 1997 NHL Ent .... 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 (QMJHL Leading scorer) (2008–09) *QMJHL First All-Star Team (2008–09) *QMJHL Playoff MVP (2008–09) Career statistics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Martin
James Henry Martin (August 10, 1927 – May 14, 2005) was an American bluegrass singer and 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 w ... [...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 LECOM Event Center 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 was the home of 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 Transdev Transdev, formerly Veolia Transdev, is a France-based international private-sector company which operates public transport. It has operations in 17 countries and territories as of November 2020. Transdev was formed on 3 April 2011 via the merg .... History Establishment (1998–2007) On March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
