Author: Sam Wismer

Exclusive: Interview With Rutger McGroarty

When someone hears Rutger McGroarty, you remember the young kid drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. This summer, everything changed when McGroarty was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Brayden Yager. Two years ago, when McGroarty was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets, he reflected on the feelings from that night. “I feel […]

ECHL: Weekend Preview | 10/25/2024

Inside the Rink is continuing its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Atlanta Gladiators versus Florida Everblades – ECHL/FloHockey Game of the Week (Friday) The Atlanta Gladiators are set to match up against the […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: Interview with Mathieu De St. Phalle

On a cloudy Sunday afternoon after training camp, Inside The Rink, sat down with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Forward Mathieu De St. Phalle. De St. Phalle touched on college play, becoming a leader, to summer training. At this current time, De St. Phalle has been assigned to the ECHL Wheeling Nailers under the tutelage of Head Coach […]

ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates: Team Captains Announced

On October 18th, 2024, Savannah Ghost Pirates announced their leadership team for the 2024-2025 season. Logan Drevitch was named Captain. In the 2023-2024 season, Drevitch led the Ghost Pirates in points with 19 goals and 33 assists in the course of 69 games. Hailing from Middleboro, MA, Drevitch is Savannah’s leader with assists at 57 […]

ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears Roster Transactions and Training Camp Roster

The Orlando Solar Bears announced their training camp schedule and roster on Monday October 7th, 2024. The schedule is changing due to Hurricane Milton as October 9th and 10th have been cancelled announced by the team on Wednesday October 9th, 2024. Practice was held on Tuesday, October 8th from 11:00 am-12:15 pm at the Orlando […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Sign Goaltender

On October 4th, 2024, the Atlanta Gladiators announced that they have signed Goaltender Josh Boyko to a contract for the 2024-2025 season. The Gladiators acquired the Mississauga, Ontario native on January 26th, 2024 in a trade that was completed with the Worcester Railers. Boyko dressed in 13 games and had a record of 3-7-2 and […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Reading Royals

There is no secret that this is very much a comeback season in store for the Reading Royals. Last season, the Royals ended the season with a record of 29-35-6-2 overall and 16-17-1-2 at home. It was only the second time in the last 14 seasons that the Royals failed to qualify for the Kelly Cup […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: An Interview With Sam Houde

September means hockey is back and training camps are in full swing. Inside The Rink started the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a rainy fall day and sat down with center Sam Houde. Houde was drafted in 2018, in the fifth round, #133 overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Houde is very quick on his feet during […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers: Veteran Center Alec Butcher Re-Signs

Alec Butcher is a veteran in the world of the ECHL, and fits the mold for the Tulsa Oilers. Butcher has re-signed for his sixth full professional season. In the 2023-2024 season, Butcher spent a majority of the season with Tulsa after being traded by the Reading Royals for Tag Bertuzzi. Butcher played in 56 […]

ECHL: Reading Royals Release 24-25 Promotional Schedule

As the new hockey season is approaching, teams are starting to release their promotional schedules. On Tuesday, September 3rd, the Reading Royals released their 2024-2025 promotional schedule. All 36 regular season home games will feature a promotion during the season. Teddy Bear Toss, Pucks and Paws, and the 2023-2024 sold-out Pink in the Rink returns. […]