The 2026 ECHL playoffs feature four rounds of best-of-seven series to crown a champion. A new winner is guaranteed, as Trois-Rivières missed the playoffs this year after hoisting the Cup in 2025.
One Division I scholarship offer usually opens the door for more. Penn-Trafford junior Nick Ponko added another offer to his first one, with Richmond reaching out to the 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide ...