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: Hometown Kid Returns to the Norfolk Admirals
The Norfolk Admirals announced today they have re-signed Chesapeake, VA native Brandon Osmundson to a standard player contract for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Oz becomes the fourth player to be signed to the Admirals roster, as they have signed Josh McDougall, Brady Fleurent, and Pavel Padakin. Osmundson completed his first full season of professional hockey […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Make First Goalie Signing
The Wheeling Nailers have made their first goalie signing as they have re-signed Jaxon Castor for the 2024-25 season. Castor played a huge role between the pipes in the last stretch of the 2023-24 regular season when his goalie partner, Taylor Gauthier, was called up to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL. Castor just completed […]
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ECHL: Austen Keating Heading Overseas To Deutsche Eishockey Liga
As we inch closer to the 2024-25 ECHL regular season, players continue to decide if they stay in North America or test their luck by heading overseas. The Norfolk Admirals have already lost three players, with Simon Kubicek heading back home to Czechia to play for Motor Ceske Budejovice, Keaton Jameson going over to Glasgow, […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign David Jankowski For 2024-25 Season
The Wheeling Nailers announced today forward David Jankowski will return to Wheeling for his third season with the Nailers as they have re-signed him for the 2024-25 season. Jankowski is the third player to sign with the Nailers, as they have brought back Louie Roehl and 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award winner Matt Koopman. Related Article: […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Brady Fleurent for 2024-25 Season
The Norfolk Admirals have added a third member to their roster as they announced they have re-signed forward Brady Fleurent. Josh McDougall, newcomer Pavel Padakin, and bench boss Jeff Carr have all been signed for this upcoming season. This will be the Biddeford, ME native’s seventh season as a pro. Related Article: ECHL: Norfolk Admirals […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Sign Kyiv, Ukraine Native
The Norfolk Admirals have made their second signing of the offseason and welcome Pavel Padakin for the 2024-25 season. Padakin will be a big veteran presence to the Admirals as he is heading into his 10th season of professional hockey. “I’m very proud to sign a contract with Norfolk Admirals,” Padakin said. “I. want to […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign Assistant Captain Defenseman
The Wheeling Nailers will welcome back one of their assistant captains from last season, Louie Roehl, as he has signed for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Roehl played just his second season of pro hockey and second season with the Nailers. Roehl has been a consistent defenseman for the Nailers, having played in 104 regular season […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Extend Head Coach Jeff Carr With Multi-Year Contract
After what was a tremendous season that made the city of Norfolk extremely proud, the Norfolk Admirals extended their bench boss, Jeff Carr, to a multi-year contract. Carr led the Admirals to a winning season during the 2023-24 season, which was the first since they re-joined the league for the 2016-17 season. The Admirals collected […]
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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Re-Sign 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner
The Wheeling Nailers have made their first signing for the 2024-25 season. The 2023-24 Unsung Hero Award Winner, Matt Koopman, will be returning to the Nailers for his third season. Koopman played a big role in this Nailers lineup during the 2023-24 season. Koopman tallied 16 goals and 18 assists for 34 points in the […]
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ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Bring Back Josh McDougall
The Norfolk Admirals announced their first signing for the 2024-25 season in Josh McDougall. McDougall was acquired by the Admirals back on December 23, 2022, from the Wichita Thunder. The 5-foot-10 defenseman has spent two seasons with the Admirals, playing 102 games, tallying six goals and 24 assists and a +2 goal differential. Through the […]
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