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ECHL Game Recap: Maine Mariners vs. Wheeling Nailers | 10/18/24

On Friday night, the Maine Mariners welcomed new division rivals Wheeling Nailers to Cross Insurance Arena to open up the 2024-25 ECHL season on home ice. The Nailers spoiled the Mariners’ party as they came away with a 4-1 win. Special teams are one of the most important aspects of hockey, and that proved to […]

ECHL: Preview of the 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 season kicks off today, with the first puck poised to touch fresh ice this evening. The ECHL announced the Season Opening Rosters yesterday, so let’s take a moment to review last season’s league standings. We’ll explore the strengths and weaknesses of each team based on last year’s stats, and contemplate the potential outcomes […]

ECHL: Opening Weekend Preview | 10/18/2024

Inside the Rink is ready to kick off its coverage of the ECHL for the 2024-25 Season. Each week we will highlight three matchups as our must-see games across the league. Here are our picks for this week. Kansas City Mavericks vs. Wichita Thunder – ECHL/FloHockey Game of the Week (Friday) The Kansas City Mavericks […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Announce 2024-25 Season Opening Roster

Forwards: Justin Vaive, Remy Parker, Kyle Bollers, Lincoln Griffin, Dante Sheriff, Patrick Bajkov, Tristan Ashbrook, Matt Boudens, Marko Sikic, Mathieu Gosselin, Ty Voit, Jacob Frasca Defensemen: Landon Cato, Josh Burnside, Matt Murphy, Nikolai Knyzhov, Ryan McCleary, Rhett Parsons, Chas Sharpe Goalies: Pavel Cajan: was assigned to the Cincinnati Cyclones from the AHL Cleveland Monsters earlier […]

ECHL: Bloomington and South Carolina Make Another Trade

The Bloomington Bison and South Carolina Stingrays would complete their second trade of the season after Bloomington acquired three players from South Carolina back in September. On Monday, the Stingrays would send forward Jack Adams to Bloomington in exchange for future considerations. The 27-year-old forward is coming off a strong rookie season where he put […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Trade Luke Richardson To Wheeling Nailers

GREENVILLE, S.C. — As the ECHL 2024-25 season is less than a week away, the league has seen some trades from teams looking to allocate and manage their roster, as the season starting roster is due by this Wednesday (Oct. 16). Today, Oct. 14, the Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced that they have traded their star […]

ECHL: Orlando Acquires Randy Hernández Through Trade with Fort Wayne

The ECHL announced today that the Orlando Solar Bearhttps://orlandosolarbearshockey.com/s have acquired Randy Hernández from the Fort Wayne Komets in exchange for future considerations. Hernández started playing hockey later than some of his peers, taking on the sport at the age of 12. Born to Cuban immigrants, he grew up in Miami, Florida, where he developed […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Worcester Railers

With so much not working towards the end of the year last year for the Worcester Railers, the team looks to start strong this season. The Worcester Railers enter the upcoming season with anticipation and opportunity. After a season filled with challenges, fans are eager to see how the team will build on their revamped […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Wheeling Nailers

Excitement is in the air as the ECHL returns to action for the 2024-25 regular season next month. The Wheeling Nailers open their season on the road when they take on the Maine Mariners Oct. 18 and 19 at Cross Insurance Arena. This will mark Wheeling’s 32nd season in the ECHL. Off the back of […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Cincinnati Cyclones

Who Has Signed So Far? Defensemen: Josh Burnside, Landon Cato, Steven Maclean, Matt Murphy, Nikola Knyzhov Forwards: Justin Vaive, Patrick Bajkov, Kyle Bollers, Matt Boudens, Louie Caporusso, Lincoln Griffin, Nick Isaacson, Remy Parker, Dante Sheriff Goalie: Jon Gillies Traded (un-signed so far): Tristan Ashbrook (F), Keeghan Howdeshell (F) I anticipate that Tristan Ashbrook, who was […]