Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced their 2024 Training Camp Roster, which includes five players coming to camp on PTOs. Jacksonville currently has four players on ECHL deals who are attending AHL with the Rochester Americans. The Roster G- Tyler Roy G- Justen Close D- Carter Allen D-Dilan Peters D- Cooper Jones D- Connor Russell D- […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Add Two More To Roster

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that they have signed forward Brandon Puricelli and defenseman Mackenzie Dwyer to contracts for the 2024-25 season. These signings bring the Icemen’s roster to 21 players. Puricelli, 26, is entering his second full season in the league as he’s put up nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points in […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Two Forwards

The Bloomington Bison have added two more forwards to their roster with the additions of Linus Hemstrom and Chongmin Lee. Both players will attend AHL training camp with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Bloomington now has 20 players signed for the upcoming season. I would expect these to be the last skaters signed by the Bison […]

2024-25 ECHL Pre-Season BOG Meeting Recap

The ECHL BOG had their pre-season meeting last week in Phoenix as they prepared for the 2024-25 pre-season, which kicks off in less than two weeks. Just like the BOG meeting they had earlier this Summer, there are a few more changes coming to the league for the 2024-25 season, so let’s recap those changes […]

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Acquire Forward From Wheeling Nailers

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced their first trade in franchise history as they’ve acquired forward Cal Kiefiuk from the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future considerations; this is also Wheeling’s first trade of the 2024-25 season. Kiefiuk had previously signed with the Nailers for the 2024-25 season after playing three games with the team […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Maine Mariners

The Maine Mariners are coming off a 32-32-8 record during the 2023-24 season, which was just good enough to allow them to sneak into the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season for the third straight season. However, they would get eliminated in the opening round despite taking the Eastern Conference […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Calgary Native To Roster

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Tyson Upper for the 2024-25 season. This is Utah’s second signing of the week after they signed rookie goaltender Vincent Duplessis to a contract on Monday. The 5’10,168lb winger becomes the tenth forward to sign with the Grizzlies for the upcoming season; however, he is […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Add Two More To Roster

The Bloomington Bison continued their busy week as they’ve now announced six signings this week after signing forward Brett Budgell and defenseman Jake Murray to contracts for the 2024-25 season earlier today. Budgell, 23, is entering his third season in the ECHL. He’s scored 30 goals and added 52 assists for 82 points in 116 […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Send Three Players To Bloomington Bison

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have sent forwards Jonny Evans and Jackson Leppard to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for future considerations. In a separate trade, they sent the rights to defenseman Bryce Montgomery to Bloomington also for future considerations. This is a massive trade for the Bison, as all three of […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Rookie Forward and Defenseman

The Adirondack Thunder added two more rookies to their roster on Thursday afternoon as they signed defensemen Ty Gibson and forward Zach Bannister for the 2024-25 season. Both players will be entering their rookie year in the league. I expect both players to be depth pieces for the Thunder when the season begins next month. […]