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.

USPHL Premier: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Atlanta Mad Hatters Southeast Showcase Game Recap | 09/27

The Atlanta Mad Hatters Premier defeated the Southeast Showcase hosts, Hampton Roads Whalers, by a 2-0 final score, despite being dominated by the Whalers. Hampton Roads was unable to solve a red-hot Noel Friedman as he stopped all 40 shots he faced throughout the contest. Timo Johner picks up another loss in net for the […]

USPHL Elite: Atlanta Mad Hatters vs. Tampa Bay Juniors Southeast Showcase Game Recap | 09/27

The Tampa Bay Juniors Elite team skated away with a 3-0 shutout victory over the Atlanta Mad Hatter Friday evening, off the back of a Kelan Jamison hat trick. Not having much work to do, Shane Passaro took the win and secured a 15-save shutout in the victory. Despite the loss, Devin Diller was incredible […]

USPHL Premier: Florida Junior Blades vs. Hampton Roads Whalers Southeast Showcase Game Recap | 09/27

The Hampton Roads Whalers Premier team kicked off their 2024 USPHL Southeast Showcase weekend with a 3-1 win over the Florida Junior Blades on Friday afternoon. Despite picking up the loss for the Jr. Blades, Lasse Winther Sorensen was stellar between the pipes as he made 33 saves on 36 shots. Nate McAlpine picked up […]

USPHL Elite: Tampa Bay Juniors vs. Carolina Junior Hurricanes Southeast Showcase Game Recap | 09/27

The Carolina Junior Hurricanes Elite opened their 2024 USPHL Southeast Showcase weekend with a 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Juniors at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex Friday morning. Carolina improves to 2-1 on the season. Anthony Trantas was stellar in net for Carolina as he stopped all 29 shots he faced. Dom Walton picked […]

USPHL Elite: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Florida Junior Blades Southeast Showcase Game Recap

The Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team edged out a 2-1 victory over the Florida Junior Blades Friday morning. The Junior Blades held a 27-26 shot advantage throughout the game, but Janic Kennedy was stellar in net, picking up the win. On the other side, Zsigmond Megyeri picked up the loss, but was solid between the […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Connor Fedorek for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced earlier today they have re-signed Connor Fedorek for the 2024-25 ECHL regular season. The Bethel Park, PA native spent his first full season bouncing around four teams between the ECHL and Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Prior to turning pro, Fedorek spent his junior hockey career with the Kenai River Brown […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Denis Smirnov for Third Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have re-signed Denis Smirnov for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Smirnov, a Moskva, RUS native, played 62 games for the Admirals last season between the regular season and the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The 27-year-old first broke into the ECHL during the 2021-22 season when he signed with the Kalamazoo […]

USPHL: Potomac Patriots vs. Hampton Roads Whalers Weekend Recap | 09/21-09/22

For the second straight weekend, the Potomac Patriots and Hampton Roads Whalers met in United States Premier Hockey League action at the Elite and Premier levels. This time, the Whalers went to Woodbridge, VA, for the Patriots’ home opener. Elite Game One After a weekend sweep that ended with a 3-0 shutout win to kick […]

USPHL Premier: Hampton Roads Whalers vs. Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/15/2024

The Potomac Patriots went into Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex Sunday afternoon to take the weekend sweep over the Hampton Roads Whalers in USPHL Premier action with a 5-4 victory, despite the Whalers winning the special teams all game long. The Whalers were 2-for-6 on the man advantage while keeping the Patriots off the scoresheet […]

USPHL Elite: Hampton Roads Whalers vs Potomac Patriots Game Recap | 09/15/24

On Sunday morning, the Hampton Roads Whalers Elite team finished off the weekend sweep of the Potomac Patriots by a 3-0 final at Chilled Ponds Ice Sports Complex. Nick Kremnister stole the show in net for the Whalers with a 29-save shutout performance for his first win this season, and third of his junior career. […]