The Colorado Eagles are the two-time ECHL champions. The
Eagles defeated the host Florida Everblades, 3-2, on Saturday night in Game 7
of the Kelly Cup Final in Estero, Fla. to win their second straight league
title. They join the Allen Americans (2015-2016), Toledo Storm (1993-1994) and
Hampton Roads Admirals (1991-1992) as back-to-back ECHL playoff champions.
Former NCAA players on the Eagles roster this spring
included Matt Garbowsky (RIT), Jake Marto (North Dakota), Chase Norrish (RIT),
Brady Shaw (Vermont), Cliff Watson (Michigan Tech), Sam Brittain (Denver), Joe
Cannata (Merrimack) and Lukas Hafner (Western Michigan), plus head coach Aaron
Schneekloth (North Dakota) and goalie coach Ryan Bach (Colorado College).
The Eagles' franchise got its start in the now-defunct
Central Hockey League in 2003, winning two league playoff championships there before
moving on to the ECHL in 2011. Beginning this fall, Colorado will move up one
level to the American Hockey League (AHL) as an expansion franchise, to compete
for the Calder Cup as the primary/Triple-A affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche.
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