After a strike that postponed the Jacksonville Icemen’s Friday night game, a tentative agreement was reached between the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) and the Professional Hockey Players’ Association (PHPA) on Monday.

An East Coast Hockey League players’ strike means the Jacksonville Icemen’s Friday night game against the Orlando Solar Bears has been postponed.

The Icemen released their schedule for next season on Thursday, with their 2025-26 year starting on the road against the Greensboro Gargoyles on Oct. 18 and 19.

The Jacksonville Icemen will start their journey to the Kelly Cup in Southwest Florida, facing off against a familiar foe and reigning ECHL champions, the Florida Everblades. News4JAX reporter Briana Brownlee met up with the team before they left, and they how this season set a new record for fan attendance.

The Icemen wasted no time in filling their head coaching vacancy, promoting Brandon Mashinter as their new leader on Monday morning.

A great regular season and another bitter finish in the postseason for the Icemen.

The Icemen are in a familiar position in the Kelly Cup playoffs against their postseason nemesis.

The Jacksonville Icemen will host the Florida Everblades Thursday night in the first game of the playoffs.

Jacksonville Icemen have a new NHL Affiliate.

Tim Tebow is expanding his reach as a professional sports franchise owner, with his latest venture bringing professional hockey to Lake Tahoe.

The Jacksonville Icemen’s Community First Igloo just became the first hockey team sports venue to earn Certified Autism Center (CAC) designation, according to a release.

The season is on the line for the Jacksonville Icemen Wednesday night after losing a 2-0 decision to the Florida Everblades on Tuesday.

The icemen haven’t just won on the ice -- they are also winning off the ice.

After winning a playoff series for the first time, the Jacksonville Icemen now know who they will face in the next round of the ECHL's Kelly Cup playoffs.

The Jacksonville Icemen is clearly the best local sports team in Jacksonville!

Jacob Panetta, who was suspended following claims that he used a racial gesture directed at a Black player during a game in Jacksonville, has accepted an offer from the Icemen and was expected to rejoin the team Friday evening.

Jacob Panetta used social media Friday to respond to his ECHL punishment after he was accused of using a racially motivated gesture toward a Black player on the opposing team during a game last Saturday.

The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

The ECHL has suspended Jacob Panetta for the rest of this season after the brother of longtime NHL defenseman P.

A game that was pushed back a year by the pandemic was the centerpiece of a spotlight opportunity for Jacksonville and the ECHL's Icemen.

The eyes of the hickey world—at least the ECHL part of it—will be on Jacksonville Monday night during the ECHL All-Star game.

The Jacksonville Icemen will welcome the Stanley Cup to the River City next weekend. The 120-year-old trophy will be in Jacksonville for the ECHL All-Star Game weekend festivities.

The NHL has brought back taxi squads amid a surge of COVID-19 cases, creating a strain on the American Hockey League, the ECHL and others down the hockey food chain in North America.

The Jacksonville Icemen’s home game Tuesday against the Atlanta Gladiators has been postponed due to “League Health and Safety Protocols,” the ECHL announced Monday.

The Jacksonville Icemen and the city of Jacksonville on Wednesday announced the schedule for the 2022 ECHL All-Star Game.

The ECHL has postponed Sunday night’s game between the Jacksonville Icemen and Florida Everblades due to league COVID protocols, according to a tweet by the Jacksonville Icemen.

Jacksonville Icemen forward Pascal Aquin (26) looks for an opening to score against Orlando Solar Bears goaltender Clint Windsor (38) during the second period of an ECHL hockey game at Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. [Gary Lloyd McCullough/For the Jacksonville Icemen]JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen’s away game at South Carolina scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed for league safety protocols, the ECHL announced. The game has been rescheduled for April 21 at 7:05 p.m. The Icemen are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Eastern Division with a 14-14 record with two overtime losses. The Icemen’s next game will be Friday when Greenville comes to Jacksonville for a 7 p.m. game.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three members of the Jacksonville Icemen’s ownership group will have a hand in a the ECHL’s newest franchise in Savannah. The league announced that the Savannah Professional Hockey Team will begin play in the ECHL in 2022-23 season. The team will play in the new Savannah Arena. Icemen owner Andy Kaufmann, team president Bob Ohrablo and executive vice president Scott Einhorn will serve in various capacities with Savannah’s new ECHL entry. Ohrablo will be the Savannah franchise’s governor and Einhorn as the executive vice president.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Icemen’s next three games at home have been postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols. The Icemen were scheduled to face the Florida Everblades in Jacksonville on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those games are now off the team announced. “The safety of our fans, players, staff and working personnel will always remain as our top priority,” said Icemen President Bob Ohrablo. “As a precaution, and to adhere to all COVID-19 protocols set by the ECHL, as well as state and local officials, the decision has been made to postpone this weekend’s games.”The Icemen (4-7, 1 OT loss, 1 shootout loss) are in sixth place in the ECHL’s Eastern Conference.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The seats at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena are still empty but soon hockey fans in Jacksonville will be welcomed back as the Icemen drop puck to start their 2020 season. The Icemen’s season came to an abrupt end back in March when the ECHL suspended play and canceled the rest of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Icemen, who ranked third in attendance last season in the ECHL, will be back out on the ice on Dec. 11 for their first match. The team, along with Mayor Lenny Curry, announced a lease extension for the team at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena that will keep the Icemen in that venue through the 2030-31 season. “I have got 36 pages of safety protocols sitting on my desk and that is just for the players,” said Icemen team president Bob Ohrablo.

For the 2020-2021 season, that means not every team will play the same number of games. The league announced Friday that the Icemen and many other ECHL teams will begin the season on Dec. 11. “It is important for our fans and for our organization, but also for our players,” Icemen president Bob Ohrablo said. Other teams in cities with limitations on large group gatherings will begin the season on Jan. 15 and play a 62 game season. One team, the Atlanta Gladiators, will skip the season under what the league is calling a “Voluntary Suspension” for the 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 restrictions.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The season hasnt been canceled for the Icemen but the start has been moved back. The ECHL announced Wednesday that the season, originally scheduled to start in October, is not anticipated to begin until at least December 4. One of the goals that we have is not to start until its safe to start, said Icemen president Bob Ohrablo. And we wanted some more time.The Icemen were scheduled to host the ECHL All-Star game on Jan. 18, but with the start of the season being pushed back, the all-star festivities will be, as well. The league is very excited about bringing the all-star showcase here.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Jacksonville Icemen are asking for your help voting for the team's mascot as the "2018-19 ECHL Mascot of the Year." Fans voted to name the team's new mascot "Fang" last year in honor of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office K-9 which was killed in the line of duty. Jacksonville Icemen's new mascot named in honor of fallen JSO K-9Voting ends Sunday at 8 p.m. Be sure to click on the "Jacksonville Icemen - Fang" video before you vote. We need your help to vote for our beloved Fang for #ECHL Mascot of the Year! Cast your vote here https://t.co/lawOkMiULk pic.twitter.com/7cYoNc1TiD Jacksonville Icemen (@JaxIcemen) July 31, 2019Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.