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January 18, 2021 - BASEBALL Atlantic League: The Atlantic League's expansion team in Gastonia (NC) announced the team will be called the Gastonia Honey Hunters when it starts play in the 2021 season. Other potential team names included the Fire Ants, Uppercuts, Hogzillas and Hotshots. The league last played in 2019 with eight teams, but has since lost the Somerset (NJ) Patriots to the affiliated Eastern League and the Sugar Land Skeeters to the affiliated Pacific Coast League. With the addition of Gastonia, and to keep the league at ... Full Story

Garlent, Baylis, and Defiel Power Rush to Series Win

January 17, 2021 - (RAPID CITY, SD) - Hunter Garlent and Stephen Baylis connected on the first and last goals of the game, and with their 5 combined points paired with Gordy Defiel's 34 saves, lifted the Rapid City Rush to a 3-2 win over the Tulsa Oilers on Sunday afternoon. The win gives the Rush the weekend series with wins on Saturday and Sunday, and back-to-back victories for the first time this season. The Oilers outshot the Rush 12-4 in the first 12 minutes of the game, but the Rush turned the tide in the final eight minutes, outshoot... Full Story

Greenville Extends Point Streak to Nine Behind Bednard's Brilliance

January 17, 2021 - GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Swamp Rabbits won two of three on the weekend with a Sunday afternoon victory over the Jacksonville Icemen, 4-1, to improve their point streak to nine. Ryan Bednard was sensational in goal for Greenville with 40 saves, and the Swamp Rabbits successfully claimed five of six standings points on the weekend. After a scoreless 20 minutes, Greenville broke the ice with a goal scored by Anthony Rinaldi. On a great move at the net front, Rinaldi potted his first professional goal at 4:14 of the ... Full Story

Florida Defeats Orlando in Overtime

January 17, 2021 - ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida captain John McCarron scored 30 seconds into overtime to lift the Everblades (10-4-0-0) past the Orlando Solar Bears (6-6-0-0) 4-3 at the Amway Center. FIRST STAR: FLA - John McCarron (1g) OT-GWG SECOND STAR: FLA - Jeff Malott (1g-1a) THIRD STAR: ORL - Dylan Sadowy (1g-1a) Florida controlled the first period on both ends of the ice with 14 shots on goal and held Orlando to seven shots. The first goal finally broke through at the 11:54 mark in the second period. With Orlando's Rich Boyd ... Full Story

• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (ECHL) January 18
  
• Garlent, Baylis, and Defiel Power Rush to Series Win - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) January 17
  
• Defiel Steals Game for Rush, Oilers Fall 3-2 - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) January 17
  
• Solar Bears battle back to earn point in 4-3 OT loss to Florida - Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) January 17
  
• Greenville Extends Point Streak to Nine Behind Bednard's Brilliance - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) January 17
  
• Florida Defeats Orlando in Overtime - Florida Everblades (ECHL) January 17
  
• ECHL Transactions - January 17 - (ECHL) January 17
  
• IceMen Agree to Terms with Goaltender Charles Williams - Jacksonville IceMen (ECHL) January 17
  
• Blades Look for Second Win of Weekend - Florida Everblades (ECHL) January 17
  
• Game Preview: Swamp Rabbits vs. IceMen, 3:05 PM - Greenville Swamp Rabbits (ECHL) January 17
  
• January 18 IceMen Game at South Carolina Postponed - Jacksonville IceMen (ECHL) January 17
  
• January 18 Stingrays Game Postponed - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 17
  
• KC Defeats Utah 5-4 in OT - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) January 17
  
• Tendeck's First Pro Win Forces Rubber Match in Game Two - Rapid City Rush (ECHL) January 17
  
• Rush End Oilers Five-Game Winning Streak 3-1 - Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) January 17
  
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Reading Royals - Reading, Pennsylvania
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Mon., Jan 18	Jacksonville at South Carolina	Ppd.
Mon., Jan 18	Kansas City at Utah	7:10 p.m.
Sun., Jan 17	Florida 4 at Orlando 3	Final (OT)
Sun., Jan 17	Jacksonville 1 at Greenville 4	Final
Sun., Jan 17	Tulsa 2 at Rapid City 3	Final
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• Rush beat Tulsa for first series win - ECHL Rapid City Journal (January 18)
• Icemen skid against Swamp Rabbits - ECHL Florida Times-Union (January 18)
• Sapakoff: Stingrays president has a College of Charleston student ID - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 17)
• Tendeck gets first pro win as tenacious Rush squad beats Tulsa - ECHL Rapid City Journal (January 17)
• Original Worcester Shark Mike Iggulden provided scoring touch - ECHL Worcester Telegram & Gazette (January 16)
• Nailers Announce Third Portion of 2020-21 Schedule - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (January 16)
• Komets, Nailers to see each other often - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 16)
• ECHL hockey 2020-21: Icemen-Solar Bears, January 15 - ECHL Florida Times-Union (January 16)
• Komets' early schedule heavy on Wheeling, Indy games - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 15)
• Nailers postpone two games due to COVID-19 - ECHL Martins Ferry Times Leader (January 15)
• Sports briefs - ECHL Newton Kansan (January 15)
• Nailers Postpone Two Games Due to COVID-19 - ECHL Wheeling Intelligencer/News-Register (January 15)
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