Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 11/13/2024

The Adirondack Thunder had a busy Wednesday as they got some help from the Utica Comets prior to their weekend series against the Reading Royals. Taylor Ford, who was activated off the 14-day IR Monday, was placed back on the 14-day IR on Wednesday. Ford has not played since October 26th vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions. Chase […]

ECHL Announces Fines And Suspensions | 11/11/2024

The ECHL Department of Players Safety had a busy day on Monday as they announced the suspension of four players and issued fines to two other players. Max Andreev Gets Five Games Andreev took a roughing penalty at the 18:36 mark of the third that led to a Rapid City goal. He was then given […]

ECHL: Lukash Matthews Heads Overseas

Trois-Rivieres Lions defenseman Lukash Matthews is heading overseas to France to play with Briancon after playing in the first eight games of the season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions but failing to find the scoresheet. Briancon has three players on their roster who spent last season or this season in the ECHL, as Matthews joins Matthew […]

ECHL: Justen Close Named Goaltender of the Week (Nov 4th-10th)

The ECHL has announced that Jacksonville Icemen rookie Goaltender Justen Close has been named the Goaltender of the Week (Nov 4th-10th). Close, 26, went 2-0 with a 1.50 GAA, .955SV%, and one shutout while making back-to-back starts for the Icemen on Friday and Saturday. He is 2-1 with a 1.69 GAA, .952SV%, and one shutout […]

ECHL: Peyton Jones Heads Back Overseas

Indy Fuel goaltender is heading back overseas to join the Vienna Capitals of the ICEHL after spending last year and the beginning of this year in the ECHL. The 28-year-old goaltender had previously spent time overseas during the 2022-23 season in the EIHL with the Belfast Giants and Nottingham Panthers, where he went 15-12 with […]

ECHL: Allen Americans To Host 2026 All-Star Game

The ECHL has announced on Saturday Night that the Allen Americans will host the 2026 ECHL All-Star Game; this is the first time that the Americans have hosted the event since the joined the league for the 2009-10 season. There will be no All-Star Game in 2025. However, the league is hosting a Hockey Heritage […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals | 11/09/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Norfolk Admirals faced off on Saturday Night as both teams were looking to extend their point streaks. In the first ten minutes of the game, it was all Norfolk as they had all the momentum but once again it would be the goaltending that kept the Thunder in the game as […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals | 11/08/2024

The Adirondack Thunder (4-0-0-1) and Norfolk Admirals (5-2-2-0) faced off on Friday night as both teams came in hot as Adirondack had picked up at least one point in their first four games of the season, and the Admirals had points in their last five games coming into tonight. It was a relatively quiet first […]

AHL: Kevin Dineen Out as Utica Comets Head Coach

The New Jersey Devils have announced that they fired Utica Comets head coach Kevin Dineen after the team went winless in its first nine games this season; Utica went 32-29-11 last year while also missing out on the Calder Cup Playoffs. This doesn’t come as much of a shock after the abysmal start to the […]

ECHL Player Profile: Ryan Smith

Forward Ryan Smith was born in Roanoke, Virginia; however, his introduction to the game came in Atlanta, playing roller hockey. The 27-year-old forward is the youngest of three brothers who all played hockey and would throw skates on Ryan to get him started. Two out of the three Smith brothers would end up making it […]