Author: Armand Klisivitch

Armand Klisivitch. Senior Editor/ECHL Manager at Inside The Rink

ECHL: Allen Americans To Sell Team To Zawyer Sports & Entertainment

The Zawyer Sports and Entertainment Group continues to put their footprint in the ECHL as the Allen Americans are holding a press conference on Wednesday to announce that they have sold the team to Zawyer Sports and Entertainment Group. Allen will be the fourth ECHL team that is owned, managed, and operated by the Zawyer […]

Tampa Bay Lightning Goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky Out Long-Term

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that goaltender Andrei Vasilevsky will be out eight to twelve weeks after undergoing successful back surgery. Vasilevsky has been the backbone of the Tampa Bay Lightning and has led the NHL in wins in five of the past six seasons while also leading the Bolts to back-to-back Stanley Cup […]

ECHL: Shawn Sydlowski Returns To Fort Wayne

Shawn Sydlowski has announced that he is returning to the Fort Wayne Komets after spending last season with the Orlando Solar Bears. In 46 games last season with the Solar Bears, Sydlowski had 14 goals and 15 assists for 19 points. The 33-year-old winger has spent nine of his first ten seasons with the Fort […]

ECHL: An Interview With Adirondack Thunder Forward Zach Walker

The Adirondack Thunder only made a few changes up front during the off-season as they brought in three rookies and one guy with ECHL experience, and that’s Zach Walker. The Boise native spent the last two seasons playing in his hometown with the Idaho Steelheads, where he put up 16 goals and 25 assists for […]

Cory Schneider Announces Retirement

Earlier this week, Cory Schneider announced his retirement from the NHL after 15 seasons. During Schneider’s 15-year career, he spent time with the Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and New York Islanders. He played in 410 games, putting up a 171-159-58 record with a 2.43 GAA, .918 SV%, and 26 shutouts. His best numbers came […]

Blake Winiecki Announces Retirement

On September 22nd, Florida Everblades forward Blake Winiecki announced his retirement from professional hockey via an Instagram post. The Minnesota Native spent two seasons in the USHL with the Waterloo Blackhawks, where he put up 29 goals and 40 assists for 69 points in 111 games before spending his five years playing college hockey at […]

ECHL Season Preview: Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder are poised for a big year after a strong second half last season, which saw them sneak into the last Kelly Cup Playoff Spot in the North Divison with a 32-29-9-2 record. However, they would lose to the Newfoundland Growlers in five games during the opening round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. […]

Montreal Canadiens Chris Wideman Out Indefinitely

The Montreal Canadiens were hit by the injury bug last season, and unfortunately, the bug is back this season as the Canadiens announced that defenceman Chris Wideman will be out indefinitely with a back injury. Wideman has spent the last two seasons with the Canadiens and is entering his seventh season in the NHL. He […]

Paul Byron Offically Retires and Canadiens Get An Update on Christian Dvorak

The Montreal Canadiens had a newsy day as they opened up training camp, and a few updates came from General Manager Kent Hughes. The first thing on the agenda is that Paul Byron officially announces his retirement from professional hockey and will join the Canadiens as a Player Development Consultant after playing 12 seasons in […]

ECHL Announces Critical Dates For 2023-24 Season

The ECHL announced their critical dates for the 2023-24 season earlier today, and despite there being nothing of a surprise to those who follow the league, these are some key dates that all fans should mark down in their calendar; the official press release from the ECHL can be found here. All times listed are […]