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.

2025 IIHF Worlds: Finland Defeats Canada in Shootout Thriller

Finland battled through a tense and thrilling 65 minutes of regulation and overtime to defeat Canada 2-1 in a dramatic shootout at the 2025 IIHF World Championship yesterday afternoon. The victory not only handed Canada their first loss after five straight wins, but it also moved Finland closer to securing a top spot in Group […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Looks to Edge Past Finland

The 2025 IIHF World Championship is heating up, and the stakes couldn’t be higher as Canada and Finland face off in a Group A showdown. With the preliminary round winding down, both teams need points to secure a favorable position as the tournament heads into the knockout stages. Sweden currently sits at the top of […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Dominates Kazakhstan in 6-1 Victory

Both Team USA and Kazakhstan took to the ice yesterday. The U.S. earned a 6-3 victory over Germany, with Conor Garland contributing a goal and three assists, and Clayton Keller adding a goal and two assists. The game was unusual, as the U.S. scored the only three goals in both the first and third periods, […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Must Tighten Up Against Kazakhstan

As the 2025 IIHF World Championship heats up, Team USA faces Kazakhstan in a crucial Group B preliminary round game on Monday, May 18th, 2025, at 16:20 local time (10:20 AM ET) in Herning, Denmark. With the Americans eager to bounce back from a series of inconsistent performances, this game presents an opportunity to address […]

ECHL Western Conference Finals – Game 2 Recap: Toledo Walleye vs Kansas City Mavericks

In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, Toledo took a 2-0 lead in the series after defeating Kansas City 2-0 on May 15, 2025. They followed that performance with another win in Game 2, securing a 4-3 victory over the Mavericks and extending their series lead to 2-0. Both teams battled fiercely in a […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: Canada Dominates Slovakia with 7-0 Victory

Canada secured a commanding 7-0 victory over Slovakia in their Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, extending their winning streak against Slovakia to four consecutive games. The last time Slovakia defeated Canada was in 2012, when they sent Canada packing in the quarterfinals with a 4-3 victory in Helsinki (IIHF, 2025). Sidney […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA Fends Off Germany to Secure 6-3 Victory

USA fought off Germany’s late-game push to finish strong with a 6-3 victory in Group B action at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. Despite Germany’s strong second period, where they managed to tie the game after being down 3-0, USA’s offensive power and a key third-period power-play goal from Conor Garland helped them hold their […]

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Preview: Trois-Rivières Lions vs Florida Everblades | Eastern Conference Finals

As the Eastern Conference Finals approach, hockey fans are in for a thrilling matchup between the Trois-Rivières Lions and the Florida Everblades. Both teams have shown what it takes to make it this far, and now, they’ll battle it out for a chance to move on to the next round. Let’s dive into what makes […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: USA vs Germany – A Clash of Power and Precision

As the 2025 IIHF World Championship heats up, we’re in for a thrilling showdown as Team USA faces off against Germany in a highly anticipated Group B matchup. Both teams are eager to build on their tournament performances, but USA enters with momentum from a dominant win over Norway, while Germany will be looking to […]

2025 IIHF Worlds: MacKinnon Powers Canada to 5-1 Victory Over Austria

In a thrilling Group A matchup at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, Canada moved to a perfect 4–0 with a 5–1 victory over Austria. Despite being outshot 52–16, Austria’s goalie Florian Vorauer put up a valiant effort, but Nathan MacKinnon led Canada with two goals and an assist, while Brandon Montour added three assists in […]