Nearly 400 Representatives attend ECHL Meetings presented by FEVO

A record attendance of nearly 400 attendees from ECHL teams, including several owners, presidents and general managers, as well as representatives from the National Hockey League, SPHL, United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League and Ontario Hockey League, participated in the 2025 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings presented by FEVO at the Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida from June 24-26.

ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin kicked off the event with the annual “State of the ECHL” address and continued with a presentation focused on communication and customer experience. Keynote speakers were Louie Gravance, formerly of Disney, who spoke on crafting WOW service and Toni Will, General Manager/Governor of the Kalamazoo Wings, who led a session on scaling growth.
 
A number of breakout sessions were led by other industry professionals including:
 
Caroline Brinson – Orlando Solar Bears
Steve Delay – The Ultimate Toolkit
Kendra Douglas – Magic TV
Erik Eisenberg – Las Vegas Aviators
Everett Fitzhugh – Seattle Kraken
Kaia Forgét – Orlando City SC
Dennis Fryer – Hustle, Inc.
Stephany Gil De Sucher – Feld Entertainment
Kathryn Horrigan – Maine Mariners
Austin Karp – Macon Bacon
Craig Katz – Toledo Walleye
Josh Kleinman – Orlando City SC
David Lorenz – Fort Wayne Tin Caps
Erica McKenzie – Minnesota Wild
Daryl Motte – NASCAR TV host
Sam Murray – Maine Mariners
Natalie Noury – NESN
Isabelle Pabon – Macon Bacon
Jayce Puttick – Advent Health
Brandon Raphael – Macon Bacon
Jason Smith – SponsorCX
David and Jonah Stillman – GenGuru
Michael Verlatti – NASCAR
Bryan Wilson – Durham Bulls
Jason Wise – Florida Panthers
Keshia Woodie – Orlando Magic
Tyson Yirak – KFC/Yum Brands
Chelsea Zirpola – Renewal By Andersen
 
The Meetings also featured ECHL Team attendees serving as moderators for the breakout sessions.

For the 20th year in a row, AMI Graphics, the “Exclusive Signage Company of the ECHL”, awarded a complete set of dasher board and under-ice graphics to an attending team, which was won by the Trois-Rivières Lions for the 2025-26 season.
 
The ECHL Awards Show, presented by SponsorCX, recognized individual and team achievements from the 2024-25 season:
 
Most Creative Ticket Package – Rapid City Rush (Diamond Dig)
Ticket Sales Rookie of the Year – Flaca Solano, Utah Grizzlies
Broadcaster of the Year – Rob Lippolis, Adirondack Thunder
Joe Babik Award (Media/PR Director of the Year) – Chris Cadeau, Kalamazoo Wings
Most Creative Revenue Generation – Trois-Rivières Lions (5th Line Club)
Inclusive Spirit Award – South Carolina Stingrays
Theme Night of the Year – Fort Wayne Komets (Luau Night)
Ticket Sales Professional of the Year – Cassie Geer, Savannah Ghost Pirates
Corporate Partnership Team of the Year – Indy Fuel
Corporate Partnership Professional of the Year – Georgia Veatch, Rapid City Rush
Game Operations Team of the Year – Orlando Solar Bears
Group Sales Department of the Year – Jacksonville Icemen (Aggregate Season Sales) and Allen Americans (Year-over-Year Growth)
Community Service Team of the Year – Cincinnati Cyclones
Marketing Department of the Year – Orlando Solar Bears
Ticket Sales Department of the Year presented by Prolific 1 – Savannah Ghost Pirates (Aggregate Season Sales) and Wheeling Nailers (Year-over-Year Growth)
Specialty Jersey of the Year – Utah Grizzlies (Fishing Night)
Social Media Team of the Year – Toledo Walleye
Rising Star Award – Worcester Railers
Overall Team Award of Excellence – Florida Everblades
 
The annual Welcome Reception and Vendors’ Showcase, presented by Prolific 1, highlighted over 30 companies and provided an opportunity for teams to view products from League vendors and licensees, while MAVRX Sports Housing presented the Women in Sports Networking Event.
 
About the ECHL
 
Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 29 teams in 22 states and one Canadian province for its 37th season in 2024-25. There have been 768 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 16 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2024-25 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 29 of the 32 NHL teams in 2024-25, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.
 
About FEVO 
 
FEVO is helping the biggest brands in the world reimagine online shopping. Our Social Checkout™ makes it easy for fans to shop together on any ticketing website, restoring the vital human elements of in-person shopping without sacrificing the efficiency and convenience of e-commerce. Since launching in 2016, FEVO has become a dominant force in live events, helping 700+ blue-chip brands in sports, music and entertainment sell more than 15 million tickets to 4 million consumers. For more information, visit FEVO.com.