ECHL Roundup: Playoff Push Continues on April 3

Key matchups across the league as teams fight for postseason positioning

Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:05am

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The ECHL schedule for Friday, April 3, 2026 features 14 games with playoff implications across the league. Several teams are jockeying for position, including the Florida Everblades and Kansas City Mavericks who are battling for the Brabham Cup title. Other notable games include the South Carolina Stingrays visiting the Orlando Solar Bears and the Adirondack Thunder taking on the Norfolk Admirals.

Why it matters

With the Kelly Cup Playoffs just around the corner, these late-season matchups are crucial for teams trying to secure a postseason berth or improve their seeding. The race for the Brabham Cup is also heating up, with the Everblades and Mavericks separated by just a few points atop the league standings.

The details

Highlights of the April 3 ECHL schedule include the Florida Everblades visiting the Jacksonville Icemen, the South Carolina Stingrays taking on the Orlando Solar Bears, and the Adirondack Thunder facing the Norfolk Admirals. The Everblades are 23-8-3 on the road this season and have outscored opponents 120-69, while the Icemen are the league's second-least penalized team. The Stingrays' Simon Pinard ranks fifth in the league with 65 points, while the Solar Bears' Spencer Kersten has 12 goals and 17 points against South Carolina. Adirondack's Justin Taylor has four goals against Norfolk this season.

  • The ECHL schedule for Friday, April 3, 2026 features 14 games across the league.
  • The Kansas City Mavericks can clinch the Brabham Cup title on Friday if they win and the Florida Everblades lose, or if the Mavericks lose in overtime/shootout and the Everblades lose in regulation.

The players

Anthony Romano

Leads the Florida Everblades with 11 points (4g-7a) against the Jacksonville Icemen.

David Jankowski

On a four-game point streak (2g-2a) for the Jacksonville Icemen.

Simon Pinard

Ranks fifth in the ECHL with 65 points (26g-39a) for the South Carolina Stingrays.

Spencer Kersten

Leads the Orlando Solar Bears with 12 goals and 17 points against the South Carolina Stingrays.

Brendon Michaelian

Has five goals in his last seven games for the Toledo Walleye.

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What’s next

The Kansas City Mavericks can clinch the Brabham Cup title on Friday if they win and the Florida Everblades lose, or if the Mavericks lose in overtime/shootout and the Everblades lose in regulation.

The takeaway

With the Kelly Cup Playoffs approaching, these late-season ECHL matchups are crucial for teams fighting for postseason positioning. The race for the Brabham Cup title between the Florida Everblades and Kansas City Mavericks is particularly tight, adding extra excitement to the April 3 slate of games.