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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 12/28/2024

Earlier today, the ECHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the fines and suspensions resulting from last night’s games: Matt Anderson (Toledo Walleye) Toledo’s Matt Anderson has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions during ECHL Game #385, where the Iowa Heartlanders played against the Toledo Walleye on December 27, […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 12/27/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Friday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones failed to make a comeback, losing 3-2 to the visiting Wheeling Nailers. Matty De St. Phalle and Matthew Quercia made it 2-0 for the Nailers in 22 minutes of play. Ty Voit got one back for Cincinnati with seven minutes left in the second period. Wheeling survived […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Cincinnati Cyclones | 12/26/2024

On Thursday, December 26th, 2024, the Cincinnati Cyclones (5-16-4) completed the following transactions ahead of Friday night’s game against the Wheeling Nailers at home. They are coming off a road series split against the Kalamazoo Wings this past weekend. Last week, the Cyclones had a packed schedule, playing two home games against the Iowa Heartlanders […]

An Update on the Edmonton Oilers’ ECHL Farm Team: Fort Wayne Komets

The Edmonton Oilers and the Fort Wayne Komets have had strong ties since the late 80’s. They were first affiliated with one another in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons when the original Komets franchise was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL). After the affiliation ended, the original Komets franchise moved to Albany, New […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 10

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. In the final week before the holiday break, fans were treated to many great matchups, including one featuring a goalie fight. Here’s how all seven teams in the North Division faired during […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Transactions | 12/22/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones (5-16-4) completed multiple transactions on Sunday, December 22, following a split series against the Kalamazoo Wings over the weekend. Last week, the Cyclones had a stacked schedule, playing two home games against the Iowa Heartlanders on Monday and Tuesday, followed by two road games in Kalamazoo on Friday and Saturday. They ended […]

ECHL Game Recap: Fort Wayne Komets vs Indy Fuel l 12/21/24

ECHL/AHL: Wheeling Nailers/Chicago Wolves: Jordan Martel Signed To PTO | 12/19/2024

On December 19th, 2024, the Wheeling Nailers announced that Jordan Martel was signed to a PTO with the AHL affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Wolves. Martel, 26, started his professional career at the end of the 2021-2022 season. He dressed in two games for the Fort Wayne Komets that season and tallied two […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals – 12/14/2024

READING, Pa. – The Reading Royals faced off against the Wheeling Nailers Saturday night at Santander Arena. The Nailers defeated the Royals 4-1. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Sarah Pietrowski who was there to capture the action.

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must Watch Hockey Showdowns (12/20-12/22/2024)

As we head into an exciting weekend of hockey, there are several matchups that promise to deliver thrilling action and significant implications for the standings. Initially, we identified three top games to watch, but given the intensity and importance of the upcoming matchups, we’ve added a fourth game to the list. These games feature some […]