Author: Zachary Alvarado

Inside The Rink journalist covering the Wheeling Nailers and Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL. I am a Duquesne University Sports Information and Media major graduating in December. I have been passionate about hockey since I was 4 years old.

South Carolina Stingrays starting lineup take the blueline for the National Anthem

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The second of a three-step process to retain a player’s rights has been completed as the South Carolina Stingrays have released their 2024 season-ending roster to the league. The roster consists of 12 forwards and five defensemen. These 17 skaters will have their rights protected by the Stingrays. Roster Forwards: Ian Mackey, Jack Adams, Ryan […]

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Norfolks' Carson Musser goes through the line after scoring against Worcester.

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Norfolk Admirals have released their 2024 Season-Ending Roster to the ECHL. This comes two weeks after they announced their 2024-25 Protected List. The Season-Ending Roster consists of 14 forwards and six defensemen. Roster Forwards: Denis Smirnov, Stepan Timofeyev, Austen Keating, Sean Montgomery, Gehrett Sargis, Danny Katic, Keegan Iverson, Keaton Jameson, Brandon Osmundson, Brady Fleurent, […]

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Wheeling celebrates a goal in the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs.

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024 Season-Ending Roster

The Wheeling Nailers have released their 2024 season-ending roster following the announcement of their 2024-25 protected list. The Nailers’ roster comprises 18 players: 12 forwards, five defensemen, and one goalie. Roster Forwards: Anthony Petruzzelli, Cal Kiefiuk, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Dustin Manz, Jared Westcott, Jordan Martel, Matt Koopman, Matthew Quercia, Mikael Robidoux, Peter Laviolette III, […]

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Pittsburgh Penguins Re-Sign Alex Nedeljkovic

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have reached a two-year contract agreement with Alex Nedeljkovic that runs through the 2025-26 season at $2.5 million AAV. The 28-year-old finished his first season with the Penguins where he regained the confidence he lost during a rough 2022-23 season with the Detroit Red Wings. Ned went 18-7-7 in 38 […]

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ECHL: Keaton Jameson Heading Overseas

The Norfolk Admirals are losing their second player in six days as Keaton Jameson is on his way to Glasgow, Scotland to play for the Glasgow Clan in the Elite Ice Hockey League. “I’m really happy to announce my commitment to the team for next season, and I’ve heard a number of good things about […]

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Davis Bunz shields the puck away from a Reading Royals player.

ECHL: Davis Bunz Heading Overseas

In a week that has seen a ton of players leave the ECHL to head overseas to continue their professional hockey career, another one is added to the list as Wheeling Nailers’ defenseman Davis Bunz is the latest player to leave. Bunz has elected to move to Nottingham, England, and sign for the Nottingham Panthers […]

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Gabriel Fornier takes a hit from a Rochester Americans player to make a play

Tampa Bay Lightning Re-Sign Gabriel Fortier

The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Gabriel Fortier to a one-year, two-way contract. Fortier was the Lightning’s 59th pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Fortier will enter his sixth season with the organization, with most of his time spent with the Lightning’s AHL affiliate, Syracuse Crunch. During the 2023-24 season, Fortier appeared in […]

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Steven Stamkos uses body and stick positioning to begin directing a player a way.

Opinion: Tampa Bay Lightning Must Re-Sign Steven Stamkos; Pieces to Move

With NHL free agency just under three weeks away, the Tampa Bay Lightning and captain Steven Stamkos still have not come to terms on a contract extension agreement. The 34-year-old has dawned the Lightning crest for all 16 years of his career. Lightning fans have seen a few players re-signed with the likes of Declan […]

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Calgary Hitmen Hire Dakota Krebs As Video Coach

The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League announced they added Dakota Krebs to their coaching staff as video coach. Krebs spent two seasons with the Hitmen to end his major junior hockey career from 2018 to 2020. In 127 regular season games with the Hitmen, Krebs posted 11 goals and 39 assists while being […]

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Admirals celebrate a goal against the South Carolina Stingrays

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce 2024-25 Protected List

The Norfolk Admirals submitted their 2024-24 protected list to the ECHL. It has 23 players, 16 forwards, and seven defensemen. Forwards Stepan Timofeyev, Danny Katic, Denis Smirnov, Keaton Jameson, Mathieu Roy, Brady Fleurent, Brandon Osmundson, Kamerin Nault, Gehrett Sargis, Keegan Iverson, Justin Young, Sean Montgomery, Austen Keating, Ryan Foss, Griffin Lunn, and Troy Lajeunesse. The […]

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