Author: Armand Klisivitch

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

ECHL: Nicolas Guay Heads Back Overseas

Trois-Rivières Lions forward Nicolas Guay is heading back overseas after finishing the 2024-25 season with the Lions. He will be joining the Belfast Giants in the EIHL. Guay, 26, began last season in Slovakia, putting up two goals and three assists in five games with HC Nove Zamky. He would rejoin the Lions in November […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Sign Schachle Brothers

The Worcester Railers have announced that they have signed forwards Porter and Tanner Schachle for the 2025-26 season. Tanner and Porter become the third set of brothers to sign in the ECHL for next season, joining the Constantini (Allen Americans) and Frasca (Reading Royals) brothers. Worcester now has 11 forwards and 16 players signed to […]

ECHL: Justin Ducharme Heads Overseas

Trois-Riviéres Lions forward Justin Ducharme is heading to the EIHL to join the Fife Flyers. He will be joining former Lion Charles-Antoine Paiement. The 25-year-old began the season playing in Slovakia and Czechia, where he put up four goals and three assists for seven points in 23 games. In 49 games with the Lions, he […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Marko Reifenberger

The Norfolk Admirals have announced that they’ve re-signed center Marko Reifenberger for the 2025-26 season. Reifenberger, 26, is coming off his first full season in the ECHL, where he put up five goals and 10 assists for 15 points in 65 games last season. He was acquired by the Admirals at the Future Considerations Trade […]

ECHL: Drake Pilon Heads Overseas For Third Straight Year

Kalamazoo Wings forward Drake Pilon is heading back overseas, this time to Hungary to join Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC. The 26-year-old winger began last season in the EIHL with the Fife Flyers, putting up two goals and three assists for five points in 18 games. Pilon added a goal and four assists for five points […]

ECHL: Matt Boudens Heads Overseas

Forward Matt Boudens is heading overseas to join the Dundee Stars (EIHL) after spending six seasons in the ECHL/AHL. Last season, Boudens was limited to just 36 games, where he put up two goals and two assists for four points while spending time with the Cincinnati Cyclones, Worcester Railers, and Fort Wayne Komets. During his […]

ECHL: Joseph Nardi Heads Back Overseas

Reading Royals forward Joseph Nardi is heading back overseas, this time to the EIHL, as he’ll be joining the Manchester Storm. Nardi spent the majority of last season overseas. He began the season in Austria, putting up three goals and 10 assists for 13 points in 26 games. The 28-year-old forward would then spend 11 […]

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Add Mike O’Leary

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have added a new name to their forward core with the signing of Mike O’Leary for the 2025-26 season. O’Leary, 27, spent 26 games last season in North America before heading overseas. He would put up one goal and nine assists for 10 points in 14 games with the Florida Everblades […]

ECHL: Noah Kane Signs With Worcester Railers

The Worcester Railers have added a new face up front with the signing of forward Noah Kane for the 2025-26 season. Kane,25, began the season in Finland playing in 28 games with JoKP (Metis), where he put up seven goals and 11 assists for 18 points. He would return to the Cincinnati Cyclones for his […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Bring Back Hunter Vorva

The Kalamazoo Wings have announced that they’ve re-signed goaltender Hunter Vorva for the 2025-26 season. Vorva, 29, began the year in the EIHL, playing two games with the Nottingham Panthers. He had a 3.85 GAA and .922 SV% before returning to K-Zoo. In 15 games with the Wings, the Kalamazoo, Michigan, native went 7-3-2 with […]