Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/28/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have announced they have signed defenseman Ryan Conroy and forward Eric Alarie to standard player contracts. Conroy has spent the last three seasons playing at Yale, putting up three goals and 19 assists for 22 points in 91 games. Prior to playing for the Bulldogs, he put up two goals and 16 […]

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Should Admirals Simon Kubicek Have Been Suspended?

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Norfolk’s Simon Kubicek on whether or not he should have been suspended for his actions during last Friday Night’s game vs Adirondack Thunder after he was tossed from the game as he slammed his helmet in the penalty box while arguing with the ref over a holding […]

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ECHL: Two Franchises in Jeopardy?

There has been plenty of talk and speculation throughout the last few months about the Newfoundland Growlers and Trois-Rivières Lions’ financial woes. As the end of the season is quickly approaching, the future for both franchises is starting to take shape. The Trois-Rivières Lions have been rumored to be having financial issues for the last […]

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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/26/2024

The Adirondack Thunder IR continues to grow as you can now add forward Grant Jozefek (3/23) and goaltender Vinnie Purpura (3/25) to that list. Jozefek played for the Thunder on Friday vs Norfolk but wouldn’t play in the final two games, and there was nothing that I saw that really caught my attention with Jozefek […]

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ECHL: An Interview With Norfolk Admirals Defenseman Dakota Krebs

This past weekend was an exciting weekend for the Krebs household as Peyton Krebs, Dakota Krebs, and Dru Krebs all hit the ice. However, the biggest headline of the weekend came from the oldest brother, Dakota, who made his pro debut on Saturday Night for the Norfolk Admirals vs. Adirondack Thunder after signing an ATO […]

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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Denis Smirnov Named Player Of the Week

The ECHL has announced that Norfolk Admirals forward Denis Smirnov has been named the Player of the Week for March 18-24. Smirnov finished the week with three goals and six assists for nine points in four games last week for the Admirals. The Russian forward has not only had a great week for the Admirals […]

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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/25/2024

The ECHL’s Department of Players Safely has suspended Adirondack Thunder forward Shane Harper for three games for cross-checking. The 35-year-old forward cross-checked Norfolk’s Stepan Timofeyev in the head/neck area. Harper was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking and a minor for slashing at the 7:30 mark of the third period in Sunday’s game vs. Norfolk. […]

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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth Despite Loss Vs Norfolk Admirals | 03/24/2024

GLENS FALLS—The Adirondack Thunder have become the first team in the Eastern Conference to punch their ticket to the Kelly Cup Playoff, but it was in no way the prettiest way to clinch. It was a tough opening frame for the Thunder, as Danny Katic beat Vinnie Purpura five-hole at the 3:15 mark, and then […]

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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/24/2024

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has announced multiple suspensions stemming from Saturday’s games. Adirondack Thunder defenceman Darian Skeoch has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount as a result of his game misconduct for being the aggressor in a fight at the 19:51 mark of the second period. The 6’4 defenceman has […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals | 03/23/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Norfolk Admirals picked up where they left off on Friday Night. Once again, the physicality was front and center to start the game. Just 3:59 into the game, two Thunder players combined for a hit on Connor Fedorek, which started the first big scrum of the evening. It would only get […]

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