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.

Toledo Walleye celebrate a 5-3 win over the Wheeling Nailers to go up 2-0 in the series.

ECHL Playoffs Recap: Wheeling Nailers Vs. Toledo Walleye Game 2 | 5/4/2024

After winning game one of the Central Division Finals Friday night, the Toledo Walleye hosted the Wheeling Nailers for game two of the Central Division Finals, with the Walleyes taking a 2-0 series lead after a 5-3 win Saturday night at Huntington Center in Toledo, OH. With tonight’s win, the Walleye extended their win streak […]

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Mitchell Lewandowski celebrates his game-tying goal late in the third period.

ECHL Playoffs Recap: Wheeling Nailers Vs. Toledo Walleye Central Division Finals | Game 1

Game one of the Central Division Finals between the Wheeling Nailers and Toledo Walleye did not disappoint at the Walleye took game one 2-1 in overtime Friday night at Huntington Center in Toledo, OH. John Lethemon picked up the win between the pipes for the Walleye, stopping 23 of the 24 shots he faced. The […]

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Scrum happens in front of the Admirals net after a whistle.

ECHL Playoffs Series Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs. Trois-Rivières Lions | Round 1

The 2014-15 season brought a lot of pain to the Norfolk, VA community, with the Norfolk Admirals missing out on the playoffs and the Anaheim Ducks relocating their American Hockey League affiliate to San Diego, CA. Professional hockey was not entirely lost, as it was announced the city would bring back an ECHL team for […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Transactions | 04/29/2024

The Wheeling Nailers and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that goaltender Taylor Gauthier was reassigned to the Nailers following the Penguins’ elimination from the American Hockey League playoffs. Gauthier was listed on Wheeling’s playoff-eligible list before the start of playoffs, and he will be available to the team when the Central Division Finals start. Gauthier was […]

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

ECHL Playoffs: Norfolk Admirals vs. Trois Rivieres Lions Game 4 | 4/24/2024

The Norfolk Admirals weathered a late comeback attempt from the Trois-Rivieres Lions to win the game 6-3 inside Norfolk Scope Arena in downtown Norfolk, VA, Wednesday night. They can close out the series on Saturday, April 27, after going up in the series 3-1. The Admirals started the game hot playing simple but smart hockey […]

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Wheeling Nailer celebrate a win over the Indy Fuel

ECHL Central Division Semifinals Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs. Indy Fuel Game 4 | 04/23/2024

For the fourth game in five days, the Wheeling Nailers and Indy Fuel met Tuesday night at WesBanco Arena in their Central Division semi-final game, where Wheeling picked up a 3-0 win. The Nailers now lead the series 3-1. Jaxon Castor and Jordan Martel led the way for the Nailers. The Nailers can close the […]

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ECHL Central Division Semifinals Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs. Indy Fuel Game 3 | 04/22/2024

The Wheeling Nailers welcomed the Indy Fuel into WesBanco Arena in Wheeling, WV, tonight for game 3 of the Kelly Cup Central Division Semifinals as the Nailers came out on top in an exciting 3-2 overtime win. The Nailers captain, Justin Addamo, scored the game-winning goal to give the Nailers a 2-1 series lead. Wheeling […]

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ECHL North Division Semi-Final Game 3: Norfolk Admirals vs. Trois-Rivières Lions | 04/20/2024

The Norfolk Admirals are heading back home with a 2-1 series lead thanks to stellar efforts from Josh McDougall and Yaniv Perets in a 2-1 win over the Trois-Rivières Lions Saturday night at Colisée Vidéotron Arena. The Admirals played a full 60 minutes tonight and went back to their simple play to avoid turning the […]

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ECHL Game Preview: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Riviéres Lions Game 3 | 04/20/2024

The Norfolk Admirals and Trois-Riviéres Lions will face off for game three of their Kelly Cup North Division semi-finals at 7 tonight inside Colisée Vidéotron Arena in Trois-Riviéres, Quebec. It is the final time the series will be held in Quebec as games four through seven are scheduled to be played inside Norfolk Scope in […]

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ECHL North Division Semi-Finals Game 2: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions | 04/19/2024

The Norfolk Admirals lost game two of their Kelly Cup North Division semi-final to the Trois-Rivières Lions by a final of 5-4 Friday night at Colisée Vidéotron. Turnovers and not getting shots through on net were the negative stories for the Admirals all night. Brandon Osmundson and a promising late comeback were positives in the […]

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