Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Worcester Railers Name Assistant Coach

The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve hired Chris Rumble as their new assistant coach. This will be the first professional coaching gig for the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native. Rumble becomes the sixth assistant coach in Railers history. A New Perspective Behind the Bench in Worcester Rumble, 35, joins the Railers after spending the last three […]

ECHL: Matt Salhany Returns To Adirondack After Five Year Hiatus

The Adirondack Thunder made a splash on Wednesday afternoon as they announced the signing of forward Matt Salhany for the 2025-26 season. In 43 games last season with Marseille (Ligue Magnus), he put up 17 goals and 21 assists for 38 points. He would add two goals and an assist for three points in six […]

ECHL: Jack O’Leary Re-Signs with Norfolk Admirals

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed rookie forward Jack O’Leary for the 2025-26 season. O’Leary, 25, joined Norfolk at the end of the regular season on an ATO before signing a contract with Norfolk once the tryout was over. He had one assist in six games. He would join the Admirals for the […]

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Sign Rookie Forward

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Connor Marritt for the 2025-26 season. In 28 games last season at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, he had two goals and two assists for four points. It was an off year for Marritt, who had 30 points in his first two seasons with the […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Sign Andre Ghantous

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve signed forward Andre Ghantous for the 2025-26 season. Ghantous, 26, had 12 goals and 12 assists for 24 points in 56 games last season with the Adirondack Thunder. The Glendale, California, native broke into the league at the end of the 2023-24 season, where he would put up […]

ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets Sign Two Forwards

The Fort Wayne Komets have announced that they’ve signed forwards Matt Miller and Zach Jordan for the 2025-26 season. Fort Wayne now has 12 forwards and six defenseman signed for the 2025-26 season. Last year, the Komets brought 31 players to training camp. Matt Miller Miller, 25, just finished his first full professional season as […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Isaiah Fox

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Isaiah Fox for the 2025-26 season. Fox, 25, joined the Thunder at the end of the regular season and made a name for himself, putting up three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 17 games. There’s a lot to like about the re-signing of […]

ECHL: Bloomigton Bison Re-Sign Jonny Evans

The Bloomington Bison have announced that they’ve re-signed forward Jonny Evans for the 2025-26 season. Evans, 28, had an injury-shortened season, putting up two goals and nine assists for 11 points in 30 games. He also wore a letter with Bloomington last season. Prior to joining the Bison, the Delta, British Columbia, native spent three […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Add Tyler Burnie To Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed forward Tyler Burnie for the 2025-26 season. Burnie, 26, began his pro career last season with the Rapid City Rush, putting up five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 51 games before being traded to the Allen Americans. In 14 games with the Americans, he […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Sign Rookie Defenseman

The Reading Royals have announced that they’ve signed rookie defenseman Jack Page for the 2025-26 season. Page, 23, is coming off his only full season at the NCAA level, as he put up two assists in 23 games with Boston University after not playing during their 2023-24 season. The West Chester, Pennsylvania native played in […]