Author: Felicity Harding

Hello! I'm Felicity and I mainly cover the Rapid City Rush in the ECHL here at Inside the Rink. You can find me on Instagram and X/Twitter at @fharding05

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign Three Forwards

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Brian Chambers, Blake Swetlikoff, and Brendan Hoffman. Brian Chambers’ Career Brian Chambers is a 6’1″ forward from Weymouth, Massachusetts. Chambers spent his junior career playing for the Northeast Generals in the NAHL (2016-18) and the Cedar Rapid RoughRiders and Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Two Defensemen

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed 6’5″ defenseman Brenden Rons and 6’3″ defenseman Brady Pouteau for the 2024-25 season. Brenden Rons’ Career Brenden Rons, a native of Farmington Hills, Michigan, started his junior career in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers. He played in 23 games and had two assists, four […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Sign a Forward and Sign a Defenseman to a Tryout Agreement

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Parker Saretsky. They also announced that they have signed 6’3″ defenseman Brock Bartholomew to a Tryout Agreement. Parker Saretsky’s Career Parker Saretsky, the Wainwright, Alberta native, spent his junior career in the AJHL with the Lloydminster Bobcats and Spruce Grove Saints. In his four […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Mark Duarte

The Allen Americans have announced that they have signed 6’2″ forward Mark Duarte for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career The Hamilton, Ontario native started his junior career in the 2019-20 season. He spent his junior career in the OHL playing for the Hamilton Bulldogs and Soo Greyhounds. In his four OHL seasons, Duarte played […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Sign Solag Bakich

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Solag Bakich for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior and Collegiate Career Bakich started his junior career during the 2015-16 season in the NAHL, playing 45 games for the Bismarck Bobcats, where he had four goals and nine assists for 13 points. He had 66 […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Four Defensemen and a Forward

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed defensemen Gianni Fairbrother, Chase Hartje, Kyle Pow, James Shearer, and forward Craig Armstrong for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Gianni Fairbrother’s Career Gianni Fairbrother is a 6’0″ defenseman from Vancouver, British Columbia. Fairbrother started his junior career in the 2015-16 season and spent all six years of […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign a Pair of Forwards and Re-Sign a Pair of Defensemen

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Connor MacEachern and Thomas Caron and have re-signed defensemen Trevor Zins and Romain Rodzinski. Connor MacEachern’s Career Connor MacEachern is a 5’10” forward from Brooklin, Ontario. He spent his junior career in the OJHL with the Cobourg Cougars (2016-18) and in the USHL with the […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Forward Brayden Guy From Brampton, Ontario

The Allen Americans have announced that they have signed 6’0″ forward Brayden Guy for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Junior Career Brayden Guy started his junior career in the 2017-18 season with the Sarnia Sting of the OHL. In his four seasons with the Sting, Guy played in 182 games, where he had 49 goals and […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Add a Forward and Defenseman to Their 2024-25 Roster

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Gritz and defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Alex Gritz’s Career The 6’0″ forward from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania started his junior career in the 2016-17 season playing in the OHL. Gritz spent his four seasons in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Sign Three Players for the Upcoming Season

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have signed defenseman Trevor Thurston, forward Dallas Comeau, and forward Serron Noel for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Trevor Thurston’s Career Trevor Thurston is a 22 year old 6’2″ defenseman from North Delta, British Columbia. Thurston started his junior career in the 2018-19 season and spent it playing for […]