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.

Emil Lilleberg corrals the puck to make a play.

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Four More Players; Extend Emil Lilleberg

The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed four more players to their organization: defensemen Tobie Paquette-Bisson, Derrick Pouliot, Steven Santini, and forward Jesse Ylonen. All players were given one-year, two-way contracts. In addition, they have extended defenseman, Emil Lilleberg, to a two-year contract with an $800,000 annual average value which begins in the 2025-26 season. Related […]

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Jake Guentzel, Lightning Agree To Contract Terms

Jake Guentzel, Lightning Agree To Contract Terms

Jake Guentzel and the Tampa Bay Lighting agree to a contract following being traded from Carolina

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Hugo Alnefelt enters the ice ahead of Laval Vs. Syracuse

Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Qualifying Offers

With free agency less than a day away, teams must have given their restricted free agents a qualifying offer by 5 P.M. to protect their rights with the team. Per Eduardo Encina of the Tampa Bay Times, the Tampa Bay Lightning have extended qualifying offers to Waltteri Merela, Hugo Alnefelt, and newly acquired defenseman J.J. […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Rights To Jake Guentzel From Carolina Hurricanes

Speculation over the last few days have been that the Tampa Bay Lightning were interested in pending Unrestricted Free Agent, Jake Guentzel, from the Carolina Hurricanes. At the time, it did not make much sense, with the team having just $5 million in cap space and franchise captain Steven Stamkos still without a contract. Things […]

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Tampa Bay Lightning Make Shocking Trade; Acquire Geekie, Moser From Utah HC

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft began yesterday, and there were no major moves in terms of trades. Day two, however, has seen some blockbuster trades. One including a shocking turn of events as Tampa Bay Lightning general manager, Julien Brise-Bois, made headline news by trading away Mikhail Sergachev. The Lightning traded the star defenseman to […]

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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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