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: Sam Jardine to Join Hydro Fehérvár AV19

Sam Jardine, defenseman, has announced that he will be heading overseas and has signed with Hydro Fehérvár AV19 in Hungary for the 2024-25 season. Throughout his career, Jardine has demonstrated his talents in various leagues, beginning with his collegiate years at Ohio State in the NCAA and later playing professionally for multiple teams in the […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Zach Yoder and Dylan Carabia Selected for Australian International Hockey Cup

Ice hockey players from Canada and the United States are preparing for an upcoming tournament in Australia set to take place in July. Both teams will consist of current professional hockey players, including those formerly with the NHL and will compete for the Australian International Hockey Cup. It was announced today that defensemen Zach Yoder […]

Jon Cooper selected to lead Hockey Canada’s Men’s Team in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off & 2026 Olympic Winter Games

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has been selected by Hockey Canada to lead the Canadian team at both the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics. Cooper, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning hailing from Prince George, B.C., will be in charge of both events. He will […]

ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Announce 2023-24 Season-Ending Roster

The Jacksonville Icemen have announced their season-ending roster for the 2023-24 season. The roster is comprised of six defensemen, two goaltenders, and 10 forwards. This season, the Icemen, who reached the Kelly Cup playoffs for the third consecutive year, led all teams in attendance with an average of 8,768 fans per game. The team’s strong […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Brodie Ziemer

The Scouting Report: Standing at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds, Brodie Ziemer is becoming increasingly adept at using his physicality on the ice. Ziemer has displayed numerous standout performances, outshining his teammates at times and demonstrating his potential to dominate the puck. In the 2023-24 season, Brodie Ziemer played 61 games with the NTDP US National Under-18 […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Max Plante

The Scouting Report: Max Plante, coming from a family deeply rooted in the NHL, is no stranger to the game’s importance and the weight of the NHL draft. His upbringing in a hockey-centric environment has instilled in him a strong devotion to the sport. Despite facing a setback of missing 10 games due to a […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Announce 2023-24 Season Ending Roster

The Atlanta Gladiators have revealed their season-ending roster for the 2023-24 campaign. The roster consists of six defensemen, two goaltenders, and 11 forwards. Defensemen Zach Yoder and Dylan Carabia are among the team’s experienced players among the defensemen. Towards the end of the season, Yoder was awarded the title of Alternate Captain and contributed 10 […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Welcome Matt Ginn to Coaching Staff

When the Atlanta Gladiators Kick off the 2024-25 season, they will be led by a new Assistant Coach. The team announced today that Matt Ginn has been named to the coaching staff for the upcoming season. Ginn joins the Gladiators after serving as the head coach of the Manchester Storm in the Elite Ice Hockey […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Future Considerations Deadline Recap 2024

The ECHL deadline to complete future consideration deals for last season resulted in a few updates to the Atlanta Gladiators roster. The Atlanta Gladiators have acquired the rights to Forward Chase Gresock from the Toledo Walleye, which finalized the trade that involved sending Defenseman Jacob Graves to Toledo. After being traded to Toledo, Jacob Graves […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Will Skahan

The Scouting Report If you’re in search of a defenseman who combines size, mobility, and maturity beyond his years, Will Skahan is a name to note for this NHL Draft. With strong hockey roots—his father, Sean Skahan, served as a strength and conditioning coach in the NHL for over two decades with the Anaheim Ducks […]