Author: Armand Klisivitch

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor Credentialed Reporter for the Adirondack Thunder & Worcester Railers.

ECHL: Alex Swetlikoff Heads Overseas

Fort Wayne Komets forward Alex Swetlikoff is heading overseas to Sweden to join MoDo Hockey of HockeyAllsvenskan after spending his first three professional seasons in North America in the AHL and ECHL. During the 2024-25 season, Swetlikoff scored 11 goals and added eight assists for 19 points in 16 games with the Fort Wayne Komets. […]

ECHL: Lars Rodne Heads Overseas

Wheeling Nailers forward Lars Rodne is heading overseas to Norway to join the Stavanger Oilers. This will be Rodne’s third stint with the Oilers, as he’s put up five goals and an assist for six points in 34 games. His two previous stints came during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. He also spent time with […]

ECHL: Davis Koch Heads Overseas

Jacksonville Icemen forward Davis Koch is heading back overseas to Germany to join EC Bad Nauheim of the DEL2. In 70 games with the Icemen last season, the Surrey, BC native had 13 goals and 30 assists for 40 points. Koch finished the year tied for third in assists (30) and fifth in pointd among […]

ECHL North Division Finals – Game 4 Recap: Trois-Rivieres Lions vs Norfolk Admirals

The Trois-Rivieres Lions looked to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Norfolk Admirals after picking up a 4-1 win on Thursday Night. Norfolk would go back to Thomas Milic after Domenic DiVincentiis got the start in Game 3. The Admirals would get their chances early as they would get a PP less than five […]

ECHL North Division Finals – Game 3 Recap: Trois-Rivieres Lions vs Norfolk Admirals

On Thursday night, the North Division Finals shifted to Norfolk, Virginia. The two teams split the first two games in TR. Norfolk would make a change in net as they went with Domenic DiVicentiis. The 21-year-old goaltender also started Game 3 of the North Division Semifinals, making 29 saves in a win. In game 2 […]

AHL: Filip Engaras Heads Back Home

Forward Filip Engaras is returning home to Sweden to join Södertälje SK in HockeyAllsvenskan. The 25-year-old spent the last six years in North America, including his collegiate career. During the 2024-25 season, Engaras had three goals and eight assists for 11 points in 48 games with the Utica Comets. He also played two games with […]

ECHL North Division Finals- Game 2 Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions

The Norfolk Admirals and Trois-Rivieres Lions met on Sunday Afternoon in Game 2 of the North Division Finals. Trois-Rivieres would make a change in net, going to Luke Cavallin over Hunter Jones after Jones pitched a 27-save shutout in Game 1. In Game 1, the theme was goaltending, and that’s exactly how this game started […]

ECHL: Luke Cavallin Returns To Trois-Rivieres Lions

The Trois-Rivieres Lions will have Luke Cavallin back for Game 2 of the North Division Finals. Cavalin was called up to the Laval Rocket last Sunday. The 24-year-old goaltender went 4-0 with a 1.59 GAA, and .945SV% during the opening round vs Reading Royals. The British goaltender is coming off his best season in the […]

ECHL North Division Finals- Game 1 Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions

The Trois-Rivieres Lions and Norfolk Admirals kicked off the North Division Finals on Friday Night, and Game 1 didn’t disappoint. Coming into the series, we expected a goaltender matchup of Luke Cavallin and Thomas Milic, but instead, it would be Hunter Jones and Thomas Milic as Cavallin is still up in Laval. For Jones, it […]

Pete MacArthur of the Adirondack Thunder

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Head Coach Pete MacArthur Steps Down

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that Head Coach Pete MacArthur has stepped down to pursue other opportunities after seven years in the Thunder organization. Assistant Coach Mike Bergin is still with the Thunder as of May 2nd, 2024. Both coaches were given a two-year extension last Summer. During his three years as Head Coach, MacArthur […]