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.
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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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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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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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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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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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce 2024-25 Protected List
The Wheeling Nailers announced their protected list sent to the ECHL. The list consists of 14 forwards, seven defensemen, and one goalie. Forwards Vincent De Mey, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Cal Kiefiuk, Matt Koopman, Tanner Laderoute, Peter Laviolette III, Dustin Manz, Jordan Martel, Cedric Pare, Felix Pare, Anthony Petruzzelli, Matthew Quercia and Jared Westcott. The […]
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Norfolk Admirals: 2011-12 AHL Season To Be Remembered
On June 9, 2012, the greatest season by an American Hockey League team in history was completed. The Norfolk Admirals went an incredible 55-18-1-2 during the regular season, which capped them at 113 points and the only team to reach the century-point mark on the season. It was also the beginning of some great careers […]
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Tampa Bay Lightning’s Waltteri Merela Signs With SC Bern
Waltteri Merela has signed with SC Bern in the National League which is Switzerland’s top-tier professional hockey league. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed the 25-year-old to a one-year, two-way contract as an undrafted free agent before the start of the 2023-24 season from Tappara of the Finish Elite League. Merela was scheduled to be a […]
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