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.
ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Sign Goaltender to Amateur Tryout Contract
The Norfolk Admirals announced they have signed Miami University (Ohio) goaltender Logan Neaton ahead of game two of the Kelly Cup North Division semi-final. The Brighton, MI native played for three years at Miami University (Ohio). This comes after the Winnipeg Jets reassigned goaltender Oskari Salminen to the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Goaltender to Amateur Tryout Contract | 04/18/2024
The Wheeling Nailers signed University of North Dakota goaltender Ludvig Persson to an amateur tryout contract, and he has been added to the playoff roster. During his time with the Fighting Hawks, Persson played in 34 games. The Goteborg, SWE native, went 21-11-2, posting a 2.52 GAA and a .904 SV% with five shutouts. Prior […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivieres Lions | 04/17/2024
The Norfolk Admirals defeated the Trois-Rivieres Lions by a final score of 4-2 Wednesday night at Colisee Videotron Arena, taking a 1-0 series lead. First Period The first period, like the start of any series, was a feeling-out process by the two teams. The Admirals’ Austen Keating would take a tripping penalty at 8:20 of […]
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ECHL Game Preview: Norfolk Admirals vs Trois-Rivières Lions Game One | 04/17/2024
The Norfolk Admirals will go into battle for each other once again tonight at 7 as they start their road to the Kelly Cup final against the Trois-Rivières Lions. This will be the first match-up between the two clubs since February 10, when the Admirals took a 4-3 overtime win at Norfolk Scope. The game […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce Roster for Kelly Cup Playoffs & Series Preview
Tuesday, the Wheeling Nailers announced their Kelly Cup Playoff roster as they are set to get underway Friday, April 19, at 7 p.m. from Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana, against the Indy Fuel. Wheeling will roster eleven forwards, six defensemen, two goalies, and seven players on their playoff-eligible reserve list. Players to Watch Many […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Announce Kelly Cup Playoff Roster; Series Preview vs. Trois-Rivieres Lions
Norfolk and the surrounding cities in the 757 have been waiting for this moment for years. It has been exactly ten years since the city of Norfolk has witnessed playoff hockey. The 2013-14 season saw the then American Hockey League (AHL) Norfolk Admirals lose in round two of the Calder Cup Playoffs, four games to […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce Dates and Time for First Round Matchup
The long-awaited time has come for Wheeling, WV. Sunday, April 14, the Wheeling Nailers announced dates and times for the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wheeling’s first-round opponent, as reported yesterday, will be the Indy Fuel. The Nailers will take a trip to Indiana Farms Coliseum in Indianapolis on Friday, April 19, and […]
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Norfolk Admirals Will Face Trois-Rivieres Lions In Kelly Cup First Round
On April 14, the Norfolk Admirals announced their schedule and the opponent they will be facing in the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. While the Admirals are the higher seed, it will not be a traditional playoff round due to the Virginia International Tattoo event taking place at Norfolk Scope in downtown Norfolk, […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 04/14/2024
The ECHL announced on April 14 fines and suspensions for the following players: Kansas City Mavericks’ Max Andreev, Atlanta Gladiators’ Michael Marchesan, and Reading Royals’ Tyson Fawcett. Mavericks’ Max Andreev has been fined an undisclosed amount and handed a five-game suspension under Rule #70.10: Leaving the Bench as a result of his actions on April […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Clinch Spot In Kelly Cup Playoffs
The Wheeling Nailers are heading to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second time in three seasons with a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones, a Kalamazoo Wings overtime loss to the Indy Fuel and a Fort Wayne Komets loss to the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in the […]
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