Bonts: Kansas City Chiefs End Jacksonville Streak, NFL Playoff Run, 27-20

By Mike Bonts | January 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts KANSAS CITY (Florida Sports Wire) – It was fun while it lasted. But the Kansas Chiefs were not to be denied their fifth straight trip to the AFC Championship game with Saturday’s […]

ECHL Recap: Perfect on Power Play, South Carolina Defeats Jacksonville 6-3

By Mike Bonts | January 21, 2023 | 0 Comments

By MIKE BONTS JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – The Jacksonville Icemen (22-13-1) opened a home and home series against the South Carolina Stingrays (22-7-3-1) with 6-3 loss Friday night at Veterans Memorial Arena. South Carolina’s […]

Hockey Notebook: Icemen Forward Zach Jordan Named ECHL Player of the Week

By Mike Bonts | January 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – The Jacksonville Icemen announced that forward Zach Jordan has been named the Inglasco ECHL Player of the Week for Jan. 9-15. Jordan scored five goals and added an assist for […]

Destroyers Win Title at 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic

By Mike Bonts | January 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

NORFOLK, Va. (Florida Sports Wire) – The Destroyers defeated the Western Conference 2-0 in the championship game of the 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Optima Health and Sentara Healthcare on Monday in front of […]

NHL: Lightning, Panthers Notch Victories on MLK Day

By Mike Bonts | January 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts The Florida Panthers (21-20-4) and Tampa Bay Lightning (28-13-1) spent MLK Day in rinks on the road. Both came out with wins. Florida beat the Buffalo Sabres, 4-3. Tampa Bay defeated the […]

Moeller: That Bump in the Night was the Comeback Kids

By Mike Bonts | January 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Jeff Moeller JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – Did you hear the loud bump in the night in Jacksonville last night? You know, the one you heard last Saturday night. Elton John sang “Saturday Night’s […]

NFL: In Trevor We Trust; Jaguars Rally Past Chargers, 31-30

By Mike Bonts | January 15, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – Trailing 27-7 at the half, the Jacksonville Jaguars rallied to advance in the NFL AFC playoffs with a 31-30 win over Los Angeles Chargers Saturday night before […]

ECHL Notebook: Fast Start Propels Gladiators Past Icemen

By Mike Bonts | January 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts JACKSONVILLE – The Atlanta Gladiators (21-11-2) scored three goals in the first period and hung on for a 5-3 win over the Jacksonville Icemen (20-12-1) Friday night at Veterans Memorial Arena. The […]

Moeller: Florida Feasted on the NFL Playoffs in 1997

By Mike Bonts | January 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Jeff Moeller It was 1997 and Florida was a pro football feast. The Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and those infant Jacksonville Jaguars all punched their ticket to the postseason. It was January, and […]

Lightning Notebook: After Win over Vancouver, it’s on the Road for Five

By Mike Bonts | January 14, 2023 | 0 Comments

By Mike Bonts TAMPA (Florida Sports Wire) – The Tampa Bay Lightning earned their 9th consecutive win at AMALIE Arena on Thursday night, defeating the Vancouver Canucks, 5-4. The Lightning will begin their season-long, 5-game road […]