THN On The 'E': Matt Tomkins and Former ECHL Players in the NHL
Jacob Stoller and Justin Cohn discuss goaltender Mariah Fujimagari's ECHL win, Matt Tomkins joining former ECHL players to play in the NHL, the 10th season since the ECHL absorbed the rest of the Central Hockey League and more.
On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Justin A. Cohn:
- Goaltender Mariah Fujimagari appeared in net for the Kalamazoo Wings, which won 4-3 over the Toledo Walleye. Justin discusses the reaction following her win and the context.
- It's the 10th ECHL season since it absorbed the remainder of the Central Hockey League teams. Is the world of minor-league hockey better with just one Double-A league?
- Matt Tomkins made his NHL debut last Saturday for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That raises the question: how many former ECHL players were on NHL opening-night rosters? And how many can you name?
- The South Carolina Stingrays are the team of the week, where Justin and Jacob take an expanded look at each ECHL team. Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears fans can also take notice of their ECHL affiliate, which received some nice players from the AHL recently.
And more, including more fights to discuss from the past week.
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