Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Add Another Rookie Forward

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Brody Crane to an ECHL Contract for the 2024-25 season. The 20-year-old forward had ten goals and 14 assists for 26 points in 47 OHL games last season. Crane becomes the 11th forward and 18th player signed by the Icemen for the 2024-25 season. He […]

Chris Wideman Announces Retirement

NHL Defenseman Chris Wideman has announced his retirement after playing six years in the NHL. The 34-year-old defenseman didn’t play during the 2023-24 season due to a back injury and played in only 46 games during the 2022-23 season, putting up six assists. The St. Louis, Missouri native would be drafted by the Ottawa Senators […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Add Another Assistant Coach

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they hired Mike Hamilton as the team’s second assistant coach. Hamilton becomes the fourth member of the Stingrays coaching staff, joining Head Coach Jared Nightingale, Assistant Coach Scott Davidson, and Player/Coach Trevor Mingoia. He has spent the majority of his post-playing career in Charleston. This will be Hamilton’s […]

ECHL: Craig Martin Heads Overseas

Forward Craig Martin is heading overseas for the second time in his career as he will join the Manchester Storm of the EIHL. Martin began the 2022-23 season overseas in Slovakia, where he put up four goals and five assists for nine points in 20 games before re-joining the Jacksonville Icemen in December of 2022. […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Sign Russian Defenseman

The Maine Mariners have announced that they have signed rookie defenseman Renat Dadadzhanov to an ECHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Dadhadzhanov joins the Mariners after spending last season in the SPHL with the Peoria Rivermen, where he put up two goals and two assists for four points in 34 games during the regular season […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Add Davis Koch

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced that they’ve signed forward Davis Koch for the 2024-25 season. Koch, 26, is coming off his rookie year in the ECHL, where he put up 15 goals and 12 assists for 27 points in 36 games with the Iowa Heartlanders. He would also play two games with the Iowa Wild […]

ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Sign Yanick Turcotte, Add Two Others To Try Out Agreements

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced that they’ve signed forward Yanick Turcotte for the 2024-25 season. They’ve also signed defenseman Nick Parody and goaltender Francis Boisvert to try-out agreements. Turcotte joins the Komets after playing in just four games with the Adirondack Thunder last season before heading overseas to Hungary. In 28 games with Ferencvarosi […]

FloSports To Expand AHL Coverage

The AHL and FloSports have agreed to a multi-year extension of their media partnerships which is highlighted by AHLTV will now become AHLTV on Flohockey. They will broadcast all AHL Regular Season Game along with the Calder Cup Playoffs. FloSports has been involved with the AHL since 2005, as their LeagueStat system has been utilized […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Re-Sign Garrett Devine

The Maine Mariners have announced that they have re-signed forward Garrett Devine for the 2024-25 season. Devine joined the Mariners at the end of last season, playing in six games while putting up one assist, and was left off the Mariners Kelly Cup Playoff Roster. Heading into next season, I would expect Devine to be […]

ECHL: An Interview With Adirondack Thunder Forward Chase Brand

The Adirondack Thunder signed two forwards to contracts last Thursday, one of which was 25-year-old center Chase Brand from Nevis, Minnesota. Brand, like most kids from Minnesota, started skating at a young age on a frozen lake in Minnesota. He was just two years old when he first hit the ice, and then two years […]