by Mike Stern | May 11, 2016 | ECHL
The three-time defending Presidents and Kelly Cup champion Allen Americans continued their quest for a fourth consecutive hockey chalice. General Manager-Coach Steve Martinson’s skaters upended the highly-favored ECHL regular season champion Missouri Mavericks, 5-1 in...
by Mike Stern | May 10, 2016 | Archived Features, ECHL
A few days after my wife of 23 years, Ilene, passed away at 55 years of age following a heroic five year battle with cancer in June of 2009, the principal at All Saints Catholic School in north Dallas – where I taught middle school English – reassured me that...
by Rachel Lewis | May 10, 2016 | ECHL, Photo Galleries
The Wheeling Nailers force a Game 7 by beating the Reading Royals 8-3 Monday, May 9, 2016 at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV. Records were set by the Nailers. The Nailers set a most goals scored in a playoff game record. The first ever Game 7 to be played at...
by Rachel Lewis | May 3, 2016 | ECHL, Photo Galleries
The Wheeling Nailers fall to the Reading Royals 4-2 Monday, May 2, 2016 at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV. The series is now tied 1-1 in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs quarter finals. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey)
by Mike Stern | Apr 28, 2016 | ECHL, Homepage
The ECHL defending Kelly Cup Champion Allen Americans are at their best – and most dangerous – when they play a Game Seven on their Allen Event Center Home Ice. General Manager/Coach Steve Martinson’s “never say die” icemen once again rallied from the brink of playoff...
by Mike Stern | Apr 14, 2016 | ECHL
After winning three consecutive playoff championship in the CHL and ECHL, the Allen Americans know what is in store for them as they seek a fourth straight title. General Manager-Coach Steve Martinson’s skaters finished the regular season with 13 wins, six losses and...
