Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

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 […]

ECHL Game Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs Savannah Ghost Pirates | 11/4/2024

The ECHL had one game on the docket on Monday Night and it didn’t disappoint as the Savannah Ghost Pirates searched for their first five-game winning streak in franchise history while on the road to play the Orlando Solar Bears. Orlando came out of the gates fast, as they had all the momentum early in […]

ECHL: Jeremy Brodeur Named Goaltender of the Month (October 2024)

The ECHL has named Adirondack Thunder goaltender Jeremy Brodeur as October’s Goaltender of the Month. Brodeur would win each of the two starts he saw in the season’s opening month, including a 27-save shutout in Adirondack’s home opener vs Trois-Rivieres Lions. The 28-year-old goaltender holds a 2-0 record while allowing less than a goal a […]

ECHL Game Recap: Trois-Rivieres Lions vs Adirondack Thunder | 11/02/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Trois-Rivieres Lions met up for the second time in two weeks, this time North of the border in Trois-Rivieres. For the second straight game, it would be the Thunder who got on the board first as T.J. Friedmann would put home a rebound past Zachary Emond to give the Thunder a […]

ECHL: Andrew Nielsen Suspended One Game

The ECHL Department of Player’s Safety has suspended Allen Americans defenseman Andrew Nielsen one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions during Friday Night’s game vs. Utah Grizzlies. Nielsen cross-checked Utah’s Nick Messner in the face at the 12:18 mark of the first period and was assessed a minor penalty for interference. […]

ECHL: Florida Everblades Transactions | 11/1/2024

The Florida Everblades have announced a couple of moves prior to tonight’s game vs South Carolina Stingrays, including signing defenseman Kade Landry to an ECHL contract and activating Alex Kile off the three-day IR. Landry would be placed on reserve by the team after being signed, and the Everblades would also place Connor Doherty on […]

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Announce Captain and Leadership Group

The Kansas City Mavericks have announced their 2024-25 leadership group. David Cotton will serve as the team captain, while Jake McLaughlin, Cade Borchardt, and Marcus Crawford will all serve as alternates. The Captain Cotton, 27, is in his first full season with the Mavericks after being traded from the Florida Everblades last season. In 41 […]

Tag Bertuzzi Recalled To Utica Comets

The Utica Comets have recalled forward Tag Bertuzzi from the Adirondack Thunder. Bertuzzi, 23, has put up a goal and an assist in three games with the Thunder this season after being acquired from the Reading Royals in a trade that sent forward Travis Broughman and goaltender Vinnie Purpura to Reading. This doesn’t come as […]