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By Ethan Berch DAYTONA BEACH – The Defenders finally got their revenge. After dropping both Week Nine and Week Ten matchups to Orlando, DC won the one that mattered most. Jason Bean delivered on the biggest stage, leading a 405-yard offensive performance while the defense bottled up the league's most explosive offense in a 28-22 semifinal victory. The defending champions are headed back to the United Bowl. A vibrant Daytona Beach crowd created a postseason atmosphere from kickoff, giving the semifinal a big-game feel despite the neutral setting. DC opened with the football and immediately put the spotlight on Bean. The quarterback converted back-to-back third downs, including a 26-yard catch-and-run from Keke Coutee. The drive stalled inside the red zone and Matt McCrane connected on a short field goal, but an Orlando penalty kept the offense on the field. Deon Jackson made the Storm pay, punching in a three-yard touchdown to cap an 11-play, 57-yard drive and give DC the early lea...

The Jacksonville Icemen, ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the AHL’s Iowa Wild are proud to announce that the team has been named finalists for five 2025-26 ECHL Team Awards.    The Icemen have been nominated for the following league awards: Inclusive Spirt Award Game Operations Team of the Year Ticket Department of the Year – Aggregate Group Ticket Department of the Year – Aggregate Team Award of Excellence  - Aggregate   The Awards will be presented at the 2026 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Nashville on Wednesday, June 24.   The annual ECHL Team Awards honor teams and individuals in several categories for their accomplishments during the 2025-26 Season. The complete list of awards and finalists are:    Community Service Team of the Year Marketing Team of the Year Most Creative Revenue Generation of the Year Kalamazoo Wings Allen Americans Bloomington Bison – Stick 2 Reading Kansas City Mavericks Greensboro Gargoyles Greensboro Gargoyles – M...