Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Fort Wayne Adds Two New Faces To Roster; Re-Signs Kirill Tyutyayev

The Fort Wayne Komets had a busy day on Tuesday as they re-signed Kirill Tyutyayev and added two more new faces to the roster. Kirill “Nugget Gate” Tyutyayev Returns to Fort Wayne Kirill Tyutyayev returns to Fort Wayne after putting up eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points in 33 games with the Komets. […]

ECHL: Trois-Rivières Lions Add Rookie Defensemen

The Trois-Rivières Lions have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Jacob Dion for the 2025-26 season. Dion had four goals and 18 assists for 22 points in 26 games last season with the University of Moncton. He would add one goal and eight assists for nine points in six USports Playoff games. Dion is the fourth […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Add Rookie Forward

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Tyler Paquette for the 2025-26 season. Paquette,24, had three goals and five assists for eight points in 38 games during his final season of eligibility at Penn State. He becomes the third signing and first newcomer to Wheeling’s 2025-26 lineup. I would expect Paquette to start […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Josh McDougall

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed defenseman Josh McDougall for the 2025-26 season. McDougall, 25, is coming off a career year where he had six goals and 39 assists for 45 points in 71 games. The 5’11, 190lb blueliner led the Admirals in ice time during the regular season. He had three assists […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Re-Sign Their Captain

The Bloomington Bison have announced that they’ve re-signed captain Eddie Matsushima for the 2025-26 season. In 67 games with the Bison last season, Matisushima had 27 goals and 30 assists for 57 points, his 57 points were a career-high. He also played in two AHL games with the San Diego Gulls for the second consecutive […]

ECHL: Ryan Dickinson Re-Signs in Worcester

The Worcester Railers continue to build their blueline as they re-signed defenseman Ryan Dickinson for the 2025-26 season. In his first full season with the Railers, he put up a goal and nine assists for 10 points. He made his pro debut playing during the 2023-24 season with Worcester, putting up a goal and two […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Thomas Caron

The Allen Americans have announced that they’ve signed forward Thomas Caron for the 2025-26 season. Caron, 28, played in 31 games with the Idaho Steelheads, putting up eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points. In January, he would be traded to the Indy Fuel before being suspended by the team just two days later. […]

Jaroslav Halak in net for the Boston Bruins

Jaroslav Halák Announces Retirement

Goaltender Jaroslav Halák has announced his retirement after 17 seasons in the NHL. Halák last played during the 2022-23 season playing in 25 games for the New York Rangers while putting up a 10-9-5 record with a 2.72 GAA, .903SV%, and one shutout. Jaroslav Halák began his career with the Montreal Canadiens after they drafted […]

ECHL: Cole Fraser Joins Worcester Railers

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Cole Fraser for the 2025-26 season. Fraser, 25, played in 35 games last season with the Allen Americans, where he put up two goals and two assists for four points along with 88 PIMS. The addition of Fraser will add some toughness to the Railers’ blueline […]

ECHL: Jordan Martel Heads Overseas

Wheeling Nailers forward Jordan Martel is heading overseas to Slovakia to join HK Dukla Michalovce after spending his first four seasons in North America. During the 2024-25 season, Martel would put up 16 goals and 31 assists for 47 points in 56 games with the Nailers. He would add one assist in five games during […]