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South Division Capsules

Monday, October 14th
Logos of the 2024-25 South Division teams

ATLANTA GLADIATORS
Location: Duluth, Georgia
Arena (Capacity): Gas South Arena (9,119)
Coach: Derek Nesbitt, 2nd Season (23-45-4)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Nashville Predators
AHL Affiliate: Milwaukee Admirals
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 23-45-4, 50 points
Division Finish: 7th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 27th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.60 (26th)
Goals-Against Per Game (Rank): 3.67 (T23rd)
Power Play (Rank): 18.4% (19th)
Penalty Kill (Rank): 80.1% (T10th) 
 
FLORIDA EVERBLADES
Location: Estero, Florida
Arena (Capacity): Hertz Arena (7,181)
Coach: Brad Ralph, 9th Season with Florida, 12th Season in ECHL (486-214-79)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Won Kelly Cup championship over Kansas City (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues
AHL Affiliate: Springfield Thunderbirds
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 40-23-9, 89 points
Division Finish: 3rd, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 8th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.11 (T15th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.58 (1st)
Power Play (Rank): 20.3% (13th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.3% (T1st)
 
 
GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS
Location: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): Bon Secours Wellness Arena (7,044)
Coach: Kyle Mountain, 1st Season
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Semifinals to Orlando (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
AHL Affiliate: Ontario Reign
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 44-34-5, 93 points
Division Finish: 1st, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 5th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.11 (T15th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.94 (T8th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.0% (22nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.7% (T7th)
 
 
JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena (Capacity): VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (8,500)
Coach: Brandon Mashinter, 1st Season
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Semifinals to Florida (4 games to 3)
NHL Affiliate: Buffalo Sabres
AHL Affiliate: Rochester Americans
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 42-23-7, 91 points
Division Finish: 2nd, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 7th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.31 (8th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.71 (2nd)
Power Play (Rank): 20.5% (T10th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.1% (T10th)
 
 
ORLANDO SOLAR BEARS
Location: Orlando, Florida
Arena (Capacity): Kia Center (9,049)
Coach: Matt Carkner, 3rd Season (68-57-19)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost South Division Finals to Florida (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 38-24-10, 86 points
Division Finish: 4th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 9th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.06 (T19th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.86 (5th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.4% (27th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.3% (T1st)
 
 
SAVANNAH GHOST PIRATES
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Arena (Capacity): Enmarket Arena (6,876)
Coach: Jared Staal, 1st Season
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Florida Panthers
AHL Affiliate: Charlotte Checkers 
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 30-34-8, 68 points
Division Finish: 6th, South
Overall ECHL Finish: 21st
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.03 (21st)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.38 (18th)
Power Play (Rank): 17.5% (23rd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 78.2% (T18th)
 


SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS
Location: North Charleston, South Carolina
Arena (Capacity): North Charleston Coliseum (7,250)
Coach: Jared Nightingale, 1st Season
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 39-26-7, 85 points
Division Finish: 5th, South     
Overall ECHL Finish: 11th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.46 (6th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.03 (11th)
Power Play (Rank): 23.7% (3rd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.0% (6th)

 
 

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