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: David Drake Returns to Wheeling For Fourth Season
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed David Drake for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Drake has been with the Nailers since the 2021-22 season after being acquired from the Reading Royals. The Naperville, IL native has 15 games of experience in the American Hockey League with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms and 333 games played […]
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Player Profile: Nikita Kucherov
Nikita Kucherov (AKA Kuch) was born on June 17, 1993, in Maykop, Russia. The 5-foot-11 and 183 pound right winger has had a Hall of Fame career thus far, but is not close to being done or showing signs of slowing down. He has spent his entire NHL career with the Tampa Bay Lightning, being […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Sign Sacred Heart University Graduate
The Norfolk Admirals announced they signed Sacred Heart University graduate student Braeden Tuck for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Tuck dawned the “C” his final three seasons at Sacred Heart and was named the NCAA (AHA) Individual Sportsmanship Award winner for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons for the incredible sportsmanship he showed throughout his college career. […]
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ECHL: Kamerin Nault Finds Home With Norfolk Admirals for 2024-25 Season
The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have signed forward, Kamerin Nault, for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Nault spent the 2023-24 ECHL season between the Florida Everblades, Iowa Heartlanders, and finished the season with the Admirals. Since entering the professional ranks at the end of the 2018-19 season, Nault has played for 10 teams between the […]
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ECHL: Justin Young Returns From Germany to Norfolk for the 2024-25 Season
The Norfolk Admirals have announced that Justin Young will return to the team for the 2024-25 ECHL season after a short stint playing for Herner EV 2007 in Oberliga, which is Germany’s third-tier professional league. The 26-year-old spent the first 23 games of last season with the Admirals, where he tallied five goals and six […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Zachary Massicotte
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have added Shawinigan, QC native Zachary Massicotte, for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Massicotte brings AHL and ECHL experience to the Nailers’ blueline. Massicotte will be a huge presence for the Nailers, listed at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds. He will bring a ton of physicality to the team, as he […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Native Returns to the Nailers for Third Season
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have re-signed hometown kid, Peter Laviolette III, for his third season with the Nailers. Laviolette III is the son of long-time NHL head coach and the current head coach of the New York Rangers, Peter Laviolette. Laviolette Jr. started his successful coaching career with the Nailers as Head Coach […]
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ECHL: Carson Musser Returns to the Norfolk Admirals for Third Full Season
The Norfolk Admirals announced today that Carson “Moose” Musser is returning to Norfolk for his third full season. The Grand Rapids, MI native joined the Admirals at the end of his five-year college career between Bowling Green State University (four) and Long Island University (one). The 27-year-old took strides to become a pro when he […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign 2021 NCAA National Champion
The Wheeling Nailers announced today they have signed the 2021 NCAA National Champion and two-time Hockey East Champion, Cal Kiefiuk, for the 2024-25 ECHL Season. Kiefiuk signed with the Nailers at the end of last season, where he played three regular-season games and one game during the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs. He made his ECHL […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign American International College Graduate
After getting a taste of the ECHL following his NCAA Division I career last season, Dustin Manz has signed with the Wheeling Nailers for his first full professional season. In six regular season games last season with the Nailers, Manz tallied two goals, while putting up one assists in five Kelly Cup Playoff games. Manz […]
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