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.

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Ryder Ritchie

The Scouting Report Ryder Ritchie, from Alberta, Canada, was elected as the 14th overall pick in the 2021 WHL draft and has quickly risen to become one of the premier scorers for the Prince Albert Raiders. Following his recognition as the OHL Rookie of the Year for the Raiders in a previous season, he started […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Anton Silayev

The Scouting Report Standing at an imposing 6-foot-7 and weighing 207 pounds, left-shot defenseman Anton Silayev out of Sarov, Russia, has quickly gone from under-the-radar to can’t-miss. Once a relatively unknown name outside of Russia, Silayev has exploded onto the international radar following a strong 2023–24 campaign with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod in the KHL. At […]

ECHL: Zach O’Brien to Join the Cardiff Devils (EIHL)

The Cardiff Devils have announced the signing of Canadian forward Zach O’Brien for the 2024-25 season. O’Brien, who previously played for the Newfoundland Growlers in the ECHL, spent a total of five seasons with the team. Notably, in the 2018-19 season, he guided the Growlers to victory in the Kelly Cup Championship, earning the playoff […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Konsta Helenius

The Scouting Report: While it is widely predicted that Macklin Celebrini will emerge as the top choice in the forthcoming 2024 NHL Draft, Konsta Helenius is a player who may see some buzz leading into the draft. Noteworthy for his stellar performance in his debut full season in Finland’s top league, Helenius currently serves as […]

IIHF Men’s World Championship Tournament Quarterfinals: Team USA vs. Team Czechia | 05/23/2024

The U.S. and Czechia faced off yesterday in their 20th encounter in IIHF Men’s World Championship history. Team USA holds a record of seven wins, two overtime wins, one overtime loss, eight losses, and one tie against Czechia. Their previous matchup was in the quarterfinals of last year’s tournament, with Team USA winning that game […]

2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Berkly Catton

The Scouting Report Berkly Catton originates from Saskatoon, Canada, where his outstanding achievements culminated in Catton being chosen as the first overall pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft by the Spokane Chiefs. He began his rookie season with the Chiefs at the age of 16 in the 2022-2023 season, and delivered a remarkable performance, […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators 2023-2024 End of Season Report

This end-of-the-season report is jam-packed with lots of statistical analysis collected from data provided on the ECHL website. Up first, we break it down by the numbers, starting with overall team statistics including a year-to-year comparison. Followed by these focus areas – Player Goal Comparison, Game-Winning Goal Leaders, First Goal of the Game Leaders, Player […]

IIHF Men’s World Championship Tournament Game Recap: Team USA vs Team Latvia | 05/21/2024

Regardless of the result of the upcoming seventh and final preliminary round match against Latvia, Team USA has guaranteed a place in the quarterfinals for the 13th consecutive year. The opponent for Team USA in the quarterfinals, along with the game’s location, will only be determined after all of Tuesday’s matches have concluded. The United […]

Team USA: “Miracle on Ice” Star Mark Wells Has Passed Away

Ahead of the tournament games this past weekend, Team USA announced that Mark Wells, the center of the gold medal-winning 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team, passed away at age 67. The 1980 team’s remarkable journey to the gold medal, hailed as the “Miracle on Ice” was named the top sports moment of the […]

IIHF Men’s World Championship Tournament Game Recap: Team USA vs Team Kazakhstan | 05/19/2024

The United States and Kazakhstan have only crossed paths a mere four times, with Team USA claiming victory in all encounters, including two hard-fought matches that had gone into overtime. Their most recent clash was during the preliminary round of the 2021 men’s world championship, resulting in a decisive 3-0 win for the U.S. Team […]