Author: Armand Klisivitch
Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor Credentialed Reporter for the Adirondack Thunder & Worcester Railers.
ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: Norfolk Admirals vs Wheeling Nailers | North Division Semifinal
The Norfolk Admirals and Wheeling Nailers will meet in the North Division Quarter Finals in a best-of-seven series beginning Wednesday Night in Norfolk. Norfolk and Wheeling split the two-game series during the regular season. Norfolk is coming off a heart-breaking first round loss last season to the Adirondack Thunder. Wheeling is making their second consecutive […]
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ECHL: Sloan Stanick Wins Rookie of the Year
The ECHL has named Tahoe Knight Monsters forward Sloan Stanick has won the John A. Daley Trophy as the 2025 ECHL Rookie of the Year. Sloan was previously named to the All-ECHL Second Team and All-Rookie Team. Chas Sharpe, Kyler Kupka, Matty De St. Phalle, and Spencer Kersten were all named finalists. In 70 games […]
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ECHL: Shaw Boomhower Announces Retirement
Adirondack Thunder forward Shaw Boomhower has announced that he’s hanging up the skates after six seasons in the ECHL. Boomhower signed with Adirondack last off-season but only appeared in 18 games due to a knee injury. Despite an injury-riddled career, he would go out on a high note as he scored the game-winning goal in […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder | 04/12/2025
The Adirondack Thunder wrapped up their home slate on Saturday Night in front of a franchise record 5,560 fans for the team’s 16th sellout of the season. On the ice, it would be a slow start for the Thunder as their first shot on goal came more than eight minutes in. Brian Carrabes would get […]
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ECHL: Reading Royals Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth
The Reading Royals have clinched the final playoff spot in the North Division after taking both games against the Worcester Railers this weekend. This is Reading’s 16th Kelly Cup Playoff appearance, and first since 2023. For the Royals, this comes a year after the Orlando Solar Bears clinched the last spot in the South Division […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs Adirondack Thunder| 04/11/2025
The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners kicked off a three-in-three to finish the regular season. Adirondack would get some reinforcements back on Friday Night as Kevin O’Neil, Darian Skeoch, and Shaw Boomhower all returned to the lineup. For Boomhower, it was his first game since January 26th. Boomhower would make his presence felt right away […]
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ECHL: Peter Bates Wins 2025 Sportsmanship of the Year Award
The ECHL has named Peter Bates of the Wichita Thunder the 2025 recipient of the ECHL Sportsmanship of the Year Award. This is the first time the award has gone to a member of the Wichita Thunder. Per the ECHL, The award is presented annually to the Player who is judged to have exhibited the […]
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ECHL: All-ECHL First and Second Teams Announced
The ECHL announced continued handing out awards on Thursday as they announced their All-ECHL First and Second teams. Yesterday, they announced the All-Rookie Team. All-ECHL First Team F-Brandon Hawkins (Toledo Walleye)– Brandon Hawkins has been named to the All-ECHL First Team for the third straight season. Hawkins, 30, is putting up impressive numbers for the […]
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ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have punched their ticket to the 2025 Kelly Cup Finals after the Kansas City Mavericks defeated the Idaho Steelheads on Wednesday Night. They become the second team in the Mountain Division to clinch a spot. They join the Kansas City Mavericks, who have already won the Division. Tahoe joins the Trois-Rivieres […]
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ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Sign Linden Alger
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced that they’ve signed defenseman Linden Alger to an ECHL contract. He was placed on reserve after signing with the Knight Monsters. If Alger plays in a game with Tahoe, he will be the 22nd different defenseman that the Knight Monsters have used this season. The 6’3, 194lb defenseman will […]
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