Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Andrew Nielsen Suspended One Game

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has suspended Allen Americans defenseman Andrew Nielsen one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions during Friday Night’s game vs. Utah Grizzlies. Nielsen cross-checked Utah’s Nick Messner in the face at the 12:18 mark of the first period and was assessed a minor penalty for interference. […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Transactions | 11/1/2024

The Florida Everblades have announced a couple of moves prior to tonight’s game vs South Carolina Stingrays, including signing defenseman Kade Landry to an ECHL contract and activating Alex Kile off the three-day IR. Landry would be placed on reserve by the team after being signed, and the Everblades would also place Connor Doherty on […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Announce Captain and Leadership Group

The Kansas City Mavericks have announced their 2024-25 leadership group. David Cotton will serve as the team captain, while Jake McLaughlin, Cade Borchardt, and Marcus Crawford will all serve as alternates. The Captain Cotton, 27, is in his first full season with the Mavericks after being traded from the Florida Everblades last season. In 41 […]

Tag Bertuzzi Recalled To Utica Comets

The Utica Comets have recalled forward Tag Bertuzzi from the Adirondack Thunder. Bertuzzi, 23, has put up a goal and an assist in three games with the Thunder this season after being acquired from the Reading Royals in a trade that sent forward Travis Broughman and goaltender Vinnie Purpura to Reading. This doesn’t come as […]

ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions Injury Update | 10/30/2024

The Trois-Rivieres Lions have given an update on defensemen Kirby Proctor and Vincent Sevingy prior to tonight’s game vs Reading Royals. Defenseman Kirby Proctor, who at the beginning of the month was expected to be out until November, is now week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Proctor, 23, was expected to be an important piece of […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns | 10/30-11/3/2024

Inside the Rink is ready to kick off its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week, we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Fort Wayne Komets (3-1-0-0) vs Kansas City Mavericks (4-0-0-0) Saturday Night at 8:05 EST It’s a big […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 10/29/2024

The Adirondack Thunder will get another body on the blueline as Mikael Diotte was sent down to the Thunder from the Utica Comets. Diotte,23, signed his entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils in March and has played in five games this season with Utica while putting up one assist. This is the second defenseman […]

ECHL: North Division Weekly Recap | Week 2

As we head into the third week of the ECHL Regular Season, the top of the North Division standing stayed the same, with Reading and Adirondack holding the top two spots in the division. However, we did have some movement from teams below the top two. It wouldn’t be a shock to see even more […]

ECHL: Dalton Gally Suspended One Game

The ECHL Department of Players Safety has announced that they’ve suspended Maine Mariners defenseman Dalton Gally for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions at the 19:48 mark of the third period during Sunday’s game vs Worcester Railers. Gally would cross-check Railer’s forward Cole Crowder and be assessed a major for […]

ECHL Player Profile: Kurt Gosselin

Born in Brighton, Michigan, defenseman Kurt Gosselin began playing hockey at around four years old and quickly fell in love with the game, thanks to his dad, who also played and coached hockey. Gosselin credits his dad for being his inspiration for his hockey career. The 29-year-old defenseman would get his start in the BCHL, […]