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 vs. Toledo Walleye Game Recap | 11/15/2024

The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Toledo Walleye to Norfolk Scope on Friday night. The Admirals came into the game sitting atop of the Eastern Conference’s North Division with a 6-2-3 record for 15 points, one point ahead of the Wheeling Nailers who were moved from the Western Conference’s Central Division to the North. In that […]

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers vs. Fort Wayne Komets Game Recap | 11/12/2024

On Tuesday morning, the Wheeling Nailers hosted the Fort Wayne Komets on Education Day at WesBanco Arena for the first of five games this season. Sergei Murashov saw his sixth start of the season between the pipes for the Nailers, and Brett Brochu got his seventh start of the season for the Komets. Period 1 […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Trois-Rivieres Lions | 11/08/-11/09/2024

For the first time this season, the Wheeling Nailers and Trois-Rivieres Lions met in a North Division weekend series where points are the most important. Heading into the weekend series, the Nailers were sitting with a 4-3-0-0 record, while the Lions were sitting with a 3-2-1-0 record. In a tightly contested weekend series, both teams […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs. Worcester Railers | 11/03/2024

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals vs. Worcester Railers Game Recap | 11/03/2024

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Bloomington Bison | 11/02/2024

After being on the road for their first seven games of the season, the Wheeling Nailers finally returned home to WesBanco Arena to welcome the Bloomington Bison on Saturday night. In dramatic fashion, the Nailers pulled off an incredible third period to take the game 2-1, sending the Wheeling faithful home happy. From start to […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Worcester Railers | 11/01/2024

For the second time in three days, the Norfolk Admirals and Worcester Railers met inside Norfolk Scope for an ECHL North Division Showdown, with the Admirals taking game one by a 3-1 final. On Friday night, the Railers got the best of the Admirals as they came away with a 6-5 overtime win to even […]

ECHL Game Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs Worcester Railers | 10/30/2024

The Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Worcester Railers to Norfolk Scope on Wednesday night (Oct. 30) for the first of three games this week. The Admirals skated away with a 3-1 win, which saw them control most of the game. They outshot the Railers 23-15. The Admirals’ special team units were tremendous, as the powerplay was […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals Game Recap | 10/26/2024

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Roster Transactions | 10/26/2024

ECHL: Maine Mariners vs. Norfolk Admirals Game Recap | 10/25/2024

On Friday night (Oct. 25) the Norfolk Admirals took to the road for the first time this season to take on the Maine Mariners and came away with a 6-3 win at Cross Insurance Arena. Maine’s powerplay struggles continued as they scored just once on four powerplay chances. The Admirals were held scoreless on theirs […]