Author: Sam Wismer

ECHL Game Recap: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Atlanta Gladiators | 12/19/2024

In last night’s game for the Savannah Ghost Pirates, you couldn’t wave a magic wand at them. On Savannah’s wizard night, the Atlanta Gladiators bumped them into the last spot of the South Division, but the semi-good news is that only five points separate third place from seventh place. First Period During the first period, […]

ECHL/AHL: Wheeling Nailers/Chicago Wolves: Jordan Martel Signed To PTO | 12/19/2024

On December 19th, 2024, the Wheeling Nailers announced that Jordan Martel was signed to a PTO with the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Wolves. Martel, 26, started his professional career at the end of the 2021-2022 season. He dressed in two games for the Fort Wayne Komets that season and tallied two […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers: Transactions | 12/18/2024

Photo Credit: Hector Urcia/Inside The Rink On December 18, 2024, the Wheeling Nailers, an ECHL affiliate of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Pittsburgh Penguins, announced the following transactions: Goaltender Luke Richardson was activated off of a 14-day IR and was traded to the Allen Americans. This trade was completed in return for future considerations. Richardson started […]

ECHL/AHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates/Charlotte Checkers | Nicholas Zabaneh Recalled

On December 18th, 2024, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL affiliate of the Charlotte Checkers and Florida Panthers, have announced that Nicholas Zabaneh has been recalled to the Charlotte Checkers. Zabaneh is currently signed to a one-year, two-way AHL contract with Charlotte. Zabaneh, Toronto native, spent four years with Boston University prior to signing his first […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Springfield Thunderbirds | 12/14/2024

On a cold holiday season night, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins held their teddy bear toss game against the Springfield Thunderbirds. First Period: In the opening frame, rookie forward Rutger McGroarty made the teddy bears rain down on the Mohegan Sun Arena ice at 1:53. He was assisted by Joona Koppanen and Vasily Ponomarev. At 16:06, Emil […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers Announce Head Coaching Change

On Saturday, December 14th, 2024, Worcester Railers, the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, announced that Head Coach Bob Deraney has taken on a new role within the organization. Deraney is now the Head of Scouting, effective immediately. In his coaching career, Deraney has served as an Assistant Coach at Northeastern University, Dartmouth College, […]

AHL Game Recap: Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12/13/2024

It’s no secret that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers are rivals, and it certainly showed in the second game of the week against each other. First Period: Charlotte got to work at:15 into the opening frame when Rasmus Asplund scored his eighth goal of the season unassisted into the back of Joel Blomqvist’s […]

AHL/ECHL: Player Development Perspective

Proper player development is one of the key attributes an organization should have in its farm system. The AHL and ECHL exist for a reason: to help improve the play of an NHL team and its prospects or future players. Developing a player at any level means bringing players in and developing their skills at […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12/06/2024 & 12/08/2024

This past weekend, the Savannah Ghost Pirates held two games at home, one being their teddy bear toss game on Sunday. Both games were filled with action and intensity. The Ghost Pirates faced off against the Atlanta Gladiators and the Orlando Solar Bears. Friday, 12/06/2024 vs Atlanta Gladiators In the opening frame, Denis Cesana opened […]

AHL: Roster Transaction: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

On December 3rd, 2024, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they have re-assigned defenseman Jack St. Ivany to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and activated forward Cody Glass from injured reserve. St. Ivany, 25 years old and a California native, is a right-handed defenseman, appeared in 19 games for the Penguins. He tallied one assist during those 19 […]