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: 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 […]

Rapid City Rush Announce 2024-25 Promo Schedule

The Rapid City Rush have announced their promotional nights for the 2024-25 ECHL season. The Rapid City Rush have brought back many fan-favorite theme nights, including Teddy Bear Toss Night on December 14 and Rush Fights Cancer on March 22. They have also added many new promo nights, including Peanuts Night on December 14 with […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Re-sign Pair of Defenseman

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have re-signed 6’4″ defenseman Reece Harsch and 6’1″ defenseman Lynden McCallum for the 2024-25 season. Harsch’s Junior Career Reece Harsch started his junior career in the WHL during the 2015-16 season. While in the WHL, he played for the Seattle Thunderbirds, Saskatoon Blades, and Winnipeg Ice. Harsch played […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign Forward Ryan Wagner

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed forward Ryan Wagner from Park Ridge, Illinois, for the 2024-25 season. Junior and Collegiate Career Ryan Wagner started his junior career in the USHL with the USNTDP (United States National Team Development Program). Wagner also spent time with the US National U17 and U18 teams […]