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

ECHL: Gabe Klassen Named Player of the Week (March 31- April 6th)
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 8, 2025
The ECHL has named Wheeling Nailers forward Gabe Klassen the ECHL Player of the week for March 31st-April 6th. In three games last week, the Prince Alberta, Saskatchewan, Native put up four goals and two assists for six points. He finished the year with five goals and six assists for 11 points in 12 games […]
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ECHL North Division Recap | Week 25
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 8, 2025
This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. We have just one week to go as the Trois-Rivieres Lions clinched the Division and the Norfolk Admirals punched their ticket to the Kelly Cup Playoffs last Wednesday. The Reading Royals and […]
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ECHL: Worcester Railers Suspend Kolby Johnson
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 7, 2025
The Worcester Railers have announced that they’ve suspended forward Kolby Johnson in order to keep his ECHL rights. This comes right after he was activated off the 14-Day; he hasn’t played in a game since March 1st vs Adirondack Thunder. Johnson played in 34 games with the Railers this season, putting up two goals, two […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Worcester Railers | 04/06/2025
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 6, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder and Worcester Railers met for the eighth and final time of the 2024-25 season, with Worcester winning five of the first seven games. For the Thunder, they would come out slow, but Jeremy Brodeur would bail them out early, making some big saves early to keep Adirondack in the game. Adirondack’s PK, […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Worcester Railers | 04/05/2025
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 5, 2025
The three-in-three series between the Adirondack Thunder and Worcester Railers shifted to Worcester for the second of the three-game series. Michael Bullion would get the start for the Railers on Saturday. The 27-year-old goaltender had struggled against Adirondack, giving up 17 goals in his three games against the Thunder this season. It would be a […]
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ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions Clinch 2025 North Division Title
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 5, 2025
The Trois-Rivieres Lions (44-15-6-2) have clinched their first North Division Title with a 6-4 win tonight over the Maine Mariners. They will have home-ice advantage for the first two rounds of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Lions are 23-4-4-2 this year on home ice. One of the biggest reasons the Trois-Rivieres Lions won the North […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Worcester Railers vs Adirondack Thunder | 04/04/2025
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 4, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder and Worcester Railers kicked off a three-in-three on Friday Night in Glens Falls. Adirondack would give up the opening goal as Matthew Kopperud cleaned up a rebound for his 16th of the season. The Thunder wouldn’t waste any time as Grant Loven fed Isaiah Fox in front to tie the game up. […]
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ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/04/2025
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 4, 2025
The Adirondack Thunder made two moves on Friday, adding forward Jakob Breault on an ATO just hours after defenseman Luke Reid signed an ATO with the Utica Comets. Luke Reid Called Up To Utica The Utica Comets have signed forward Luke Reid to an amateur contract (ATO). Reid, 23, has played in six games with […]
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Jacob Fowler Signs ELC With Montreal Canadiens
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 4, 2025
The Montreal Canadiens have announced that they’ve signed goaltender Jacob Fowler to a three-year, entry-level contract beginning during the 2025-26 season. Fowler will join the Laval Rocket on an Amateur Try-Out (ATO) for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Jacob Fowler, 20, was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the third round, 69th overall, of […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Clinch 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff Berth
- Armand Klisivitch
- April 2, 2025
The Norfolk Admirals have clinched their spot in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs despite tonight’s OT loss to Reading. This is the second consecutive Kelly Cup Playoff Berth for the Admirals. They lost to the Adirondack Thunder in the Division Finals last year. Norfolk becomes the third team in the North Division and the 11th […]
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