Top Five ECHL Stories of 2015
On behalf of everyone at The Sin Bin, we wish you a very safe and happy new year! As we look forward to a new year, filled with new promises, hopes, and opportunities, let's take a look back at the top...
View ArticleFace Off Hockey Show Farm Report — January 3, 2016
Scotty begins the year about how Shannon Szabados has been quite the trailblazer for herself, despite her not being the person who believes in being the the spotlight. Nikita Kashirsky has had quite...
View ArticleLive Blog of Evansville Lease Deadline
EVANSVILLE, IN - It is D-Day for the Evansville IceMen. One way or another, fans will get a resolution to the lease saga today. The ECHL has said there will be no more extensions for the IceMen and the...
View ArticleInto the Sin Bin with Brian McKenna
Welcome to the first edition of Into the Sin Bin for 2016! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Our guest this week is the Commissioner of the ECHL, Brian McKenna. We discuss the ongoing lease...
View ArticleThe Sin Bin Podcast Episode 5: Thunder Stolen
Welcome to The Sin Bin Podcast, where Matthew Harding, Joe Rozycki and Ryan Gibson discuss the hot topics around the ECHL and the rest of minor pro hockey. In this edition, recorded on Thursday,...
View ArticleFace Off Hockey Show Farm Report – January 17, 2016
On the Farm Report this week, Scotty talks about how the Idaho Steelheads lucked out with acquiring Jefferson Dahl and what he has meant to the power play. The Bakersfield Condors moved up to the AHL,...
View ArticleBREAKING: Evansville IceMen Announce Move
WICHITA, KS - The Evansville IceMen will be no more after this season. A short time ago, Owensboro, KY mayor Ron Payne and IceMen owner Ron Geary announced the team will be moving there after this...
View ArticleFace-Off Hockey Show Farm Report – January 24, 2016
In a bit of a longer Farm Report, Scotty talks about the IceMen possible move from Evansville to Owensboro, the Beast's possibly on thin ice in Brampton, and the Wolf Pack maybe migrating from...
View ArticleFace-Off Hockey Show Farm Report: February 7, 2016
This week, Scotty reviews what the John Scott-Mania brought to the St. John's IceCaps and how they are dealing with the new publicity. The AHL held their All-Star Classic and Skills Competition in...
View ArticleSPHL Announces New Franchise in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, IN - The question of what minor pro hockey league will play in the Ford Center next season can finally be answered. In an announcement at the Ford Center Monday afternoon, the Southern...
View ArticleFace-Off Hockey Show Farm Report: February 14, 2016
This week, Scotty gives a review of the moves that welcomed Worcester to the ECHL and Evansville to the SPHL. Justin Agosta and Matt Willows have been attached at the hip most of their hockey lives...
View ArticleThe Sin Bin Podcast Episode 6: Riding the Struggle Bus
Welcome to The Sin Bin Podcast, where Matthew Harding, Joe Rozycki and Ryan Gibson discuss the hot topics around the ECHL and the rest of minor pro hockey. In part one of this two-part podcast,...
View ArticleFace-Off Hockey Show Farm Report — February 21, 2016
In this edition, Scotty takes a look at how Cail MacLean and the Adirondack Thunder are coping with these late season road trips, especially with the playoffs on the horizon. The Fort Wayne Komets have...
View ArticleThe Sin Bin Podcast Episode 6, Part 2: Still Riding the Struggle Bus
Welcome to The Sin Bin Podcast, where Matthew Harding, Joe Rozycki and Ryan Gibson discuss the hot topics around the ECHL and the rest of minor pro hockey. In part two of the podcast, (recorded on...
View ArticleInto the Sin Bin With Alan Fuehring
Welcome this edition of Into the Sin Bin! Our guest this week is Media Relations manager for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Alan Fuehring. I'll chat with Alan about his journey from one niche sport to...
View ArticleInto the Sin Bin With Tom Callahan
Welcome this edition of Into the Sin Bin! Our guest this week is Director of Communications for the Indy Fuel, Tom Callahan. I'll chat with Tom about his journey through minor pro hockey, his time with...
View ArticleInto the Sin Bin With Jeff Zavatsky
Welcome this edition of Into the Sin Bin! Our guest this week is the Director of Hockey Operations and Central Registry with the ECHL, Jeff Zavatsky. Jeff talks about his journey from an unpaid intern...
View ArticleThe Sin Bin Podcast Episode 8: Playoff and Award Chatter
Welcome to The Sin Bin Podcast, where Matthew Harding, Joe Rozycki and Ryan Gibson discuss the hot topics around the ECHL and the rest of minor pro hockey. In this edition, recorded on Monday, April...
View Article2016 SPHL President’s Cup Playoffs Preview Show
Welcome to the 2016 SPHL President's Cup Playoffs preview show! The Sin Bin's Matthew Harding and Mike Campos recap the SPHL's regular season; which saw the league announce two new expansion...
View ArticleWestern Conference Quarterfinals: #4 Allen Americans vs. #5 Idaho Steelheads
The Allen Americans start their 2016 playoff run tomorrow night at home against the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans have made the playoffs every year since their inception (2009-10), have won three...
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