Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth

The Trois-Rivieres Lions (40-12-4-2) have become the second team in the Eastern Conference and the first team in the North Division to clinch their spot in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff with a 5-3 win over the Reading Royals on Friday Night. This will be the second straight Kelly Cup Playoff appearance for the Lions […]

ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder | 03/14/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners faced off for the fourth time this season and the first time in 2025, with the road team taking the first three games of the series. Goaltending would be one of the talking points coming into the game as Jeremy Broduer was playing in his 200th pro game after […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/14/2025

The Adirondack Thunder have announced another college signing as they’ve signed forward Kaleb Ergang out of Ferris College. He was placed on reserve once being signed. Ergang, 24, finished this season with six goals and 15 assists for 21 points in 35 games and served as the team’s assistant captain. He finished the season second […]

Xavier Parent Signs ELC With New Jersey Devils

The New Jersey Devils have announced that they’ve signed forward Xavier Parent to a one-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season. He has 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points in 44 games after this season with the Utica Comets. Parent missed the start of the season due to an injury. Before going […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/13/2025

The Adirondack Thunder made a few transactions on Thursday, as they had two players called up to Utica and are expecting one player back from reserve. I still expect Adirondack to make at least one more roster move so that they can field a full lineup. Jackson van de Leest and Dylan Wendt Called Up […]

ECHL Announces Length Of Nico Blachman and Mikael Robidoux Suspensions

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Iowa Heartlander forward Nico Blachman has been suspended seven additional games, and Bloomington Bison forward Mikael Robidoux has been suspended four additional games after their hearings with the league. Both players were suspended indefinitely on Saturday for their actions in Friday Night’s Game. They would each […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 21

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. On Sunday, Adirondack and Wheeling would set the season record for combined penalty minutes in a game and the Nailers would have the most penalty minutes by a single team in a […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Adirondack Thunder | 03/09/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Wheeling Nailers would wrap up their five-game season series on Sunday Afternoon, with the series tied at two games apiece. It would be the same goaltending matchup we saw on Friday Night as Jeremy Brodeur and Taylor Gauthier would get the starts for their respective teams. Adirondack would also skate a […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Adirondack Thunder |03/08/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Wheeling Nailers met for the second game of a three-game set on Saturday Night as it was Country Night in Glens Falls. Adirondack wasted no time getting on the board as Dylan Wendt fed Greg Smith to give Thunder a 1-0 lead less than two minutes in. Jeremy Brodeur, coming off […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/08/2025

The ECHL Department of Player’s Saftey has announced multiple suspensions stemming from Friday Night’s Games. Nico Blachman and Mikael Robidoux Suspended Iowa Heartlanders forward Nico Blachman and Bloomington Bison forward Mikael Robidoux have each been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing and fined an undisclosed amount for their actions at the end of the first period […]