Franchise Records for Points and Shutouts Smashed, Plus a Wave of Signings as the ECHL Moves into the Final Month of 2023

Dillon Collins

Nov 29, 2023

Nov 29, 2023

Records were broken in Kalamazoo and Greenville, Idaho, and Jacksonville players impressed, plus a slew of signings topped the final week of ECHL action in November 2023.

White and Vernon Earn Weekly Honours

A.J. White of the Idaho Steelheads is the Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Nov. 20-26, while Matt Vernon of the Jacksonville Icemen is the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the same period.

More on their huge outings here.

Taylor Cracks 500 Point Milestone with K-Wings

Justin Taylor became the first Kalamazoo Wings in the 49-year history of the club to crack 500 points last week. Taylor assisted on Brandon Saigeon's third-period marker as the K-Wings blanked the Cincinnati Cyclones 3-0.

The 34-year-old sixth-round pick of the Washington Capitals in 2007 has spent the entirety of his pro career bouncing between the ECHL and AHL, with minor stints with the Idaho Steelheads, Tulsa Oilers and former Trenton Titans.

Northland Hockey

Swamp Rabbits Netminder Bednard Hits Franchise High Record

With a shutout against the Atlanta Gladiators, goaltender Ryan Bednard took sole occupation of the franchise record for most shutouts with seven for the white-hot Greenville Swamp Rabbits.