Author: Karen Zehner

Inside The Rink ECHL Manager | Senior Editor | Credentialed Beat Writer covering the ECHL Atlanta Gladiators. Diving into the world of slap shots, penalty kills, and the game we love. [@RunwithK] on socials.

ECHL: Goaltender Jaxon Castor Becomes the Newest Member of the Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators have announced the signing of Goaltender Jaxon Castor to their 2023-2024 roster. At the conclusion of the previous season, Castor made two appearances for the Florida Everblades, where he recorded a .912 save percentage. Before joining the professional ranks, Castor played for five seasons with St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. During his […]

ECHL: Gladiators’ Winning Streak Continues with a Decisive Victory over Stingrays

If you were in the Atlanta area and attended Georgia Day hosted by the Atlanta Gladiators at Gas South arena, then you experienced an exciting, fun-filled day of on-ice action. After beating the Jacksonville Icemen on Friday night, the Atlanta Gladiators came into Sunday’s game undefeated. The Stingrays came to face off against Atlanta after […]

ECHL: Gladiators Reign Supreme over Swamp Rabbits

Coming off a 3-0-0 at the start of the season for both teams, the Atlanta Gladiators would take on rivals the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Wednesday night. It was quite the night for both teams, with some great on-ice action for this weekday matchup. This would be the first game as a Gladiator for defender […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Sweep the Allen Americans in a Two-Game Weekend Matchup

The Atlanta Gladiators went on the road to face the Allen Americans in back-to-back contests at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, this past weekend. Both matchups between these teams had some stellar action on the ice for Gladiators’ fans watching or listening at home. First up, on Saturday, October 28th, […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Training Camp News and Notes

The Atlanta Gladiators’ 2023 training camp roster featured 19 total players, consisting of six defensemen, 11 forwards, and two goaltenders. With nearly an entirely new roster and the return of a few fan favorites, the team has not wasted any time getting things solidified for the start of the regular season. It would be a […]

ECHL: History of the Allen Americans

The Allen Americans were founded in 2009 under the Central Hockey League (CHL) in Allen, Texas. They played under the CHL for five seasons before they eventually transitioned to the ECHL in 2014 when the former league folded. The start of the 2023-24 season will mark the 15th season of professional hockey for the Americans. […]

ECHL: History of the Fort Wayne Komets

The Fort Wayne Komets began in 1952 under the International Hockey League (IHL), where they remained until 1990. At that time, the franchise would move to Albany, New York, as the Albany Choppers. A few days later, the Franke family, who purchased the Flint Spirits, moved the team to Fort Wayne and took on the […]

ECHL: Talented Blueliner Aidan De La Gorgendiere Signs with Atlanta

The Atlanta Gladiators have announced that they signed Defenseman Aidan De La Gorgendiere to their 2023-2024 roster. De La Gorgendiere played for the Yale Hockey Academy for his 14-year-old season, where he first demonstrated his defensive play. He would be drafted by the Saskatoon Blades 5th overall in the 2017 Western Hockey League (WHL) Bantam […]

ECHL: Flipping the Script on Fan Engagement

As we head into a new hockey season, we wanted to take some time to talk about the importance of “fan engagement.” Fan engagement, with the rise in digital media, has changed how fans interact with their team. As a result, sports teams and their marketing teams are under pressure to keep up with a […]

ECHL: History of the South Carolina Stingrays

Founded in 1993, the South Carolina Stingrays are the are the second-longest tenured franchise in the ECHL. Originally to be named the Sharks, the team’s current name, Stingrays, was adopted to avoid copyright infringement issues with the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Stingrays have been based in North Charleston, South […]