Central

ECHL Names 2024-25 All-Rookie Team

The 2024-25 All-Rookie Team, spotlighting six of the league’s most electric and promising young players was announced by the ECHL earlier today. Voted on by ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media members across North America, this year’s selections represent the heart of a new wave of talent rising through the pro hockey ranks. […]

ECHL Fines and Suspensions: Kile Hit with Extra Game; Kennedy and Iverson Suspended Following Sunday Action

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced disciplinary action following recent games involving player Alex Kile from the Florida Everblades, Spencer Kennedy from the Kalamazoo Wings, and Keegan Iverson of the Tulsa Oilers. These penalties come under Rule #28 – Supplementary Discipline and include a series of suspensions and fines stemming from on-ice incidents […]

ECHL: St. Cloud State Alum in the ECHL

St. Cloud State has many hockey players who have gone on to play at the professional level, including ten players currently in the ECHL. Chase Brand (2019-23) Forward Chase Brand spent four seasons at St. Cloud State, where he played in 117 games. Brand had 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points. He had […]

PHOTOS: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 04/05/2025

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Saturday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones won another overtime thriller against the Toledo Walleye in their final home game of the 2024-25 regular season. Cincinnati was up 4-3 with less than three seconds left in regulation, but a goal by Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins sent the game to OT. Dante Sheriff scored the winning […]

ECHL: Suspensions and Fines to Nachbaur, Portillo, and Aragon Following April 5th Incidents

The ECHL Department of Player Safety announced a series of disciplinary actions stemming from games played on April 5, 2025. South Carolina’s Justin Nachbaur, Cincinnati’s Justin Portillo, and Utah’s Aaron Aragon have each received suspensions and fines for their on-ice conduct. Justin Nachbaur South Carolina Stingrays forward Justin Nachbaur has been suspended for five games […]

ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 04/05/2025

Despite the Cincinnati Cyclones’ playoff chances remaining slim, hanging on by a thread, they pulled off an entertaining 5-4 overtime win over the Toledo Walleye on Saturday. It was likely their final home game of the season at Heritage Bank Center, with their last four games coming on the road — three against Iowa and […]

PHOTOS: Kalamazoo Wings vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 04/04/2025

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Friday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones kept their playoff chances alive by defeating the visiting Kalamazoo Wings 3-2 in overtime. Remy Parker scored the game-winning goal 54 seconds in OT. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia for highlights from the game.

Henry Welsh being introduced in the Adirondack Thunder Starting Lineup

ECHL Game Recap: Indy Fuel vs Adirondack Thunder | 03/29/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Indy Fuel would wrap up their three-game series as the Thunder. Adirondack would also host the second night of Stick It To Cancer Weekend. It would also be the 14th sellout of the season for Adirondack, a new franchise record. The Thunder would get some physicality back in the lineup as […]

Adirondack Thunder on Stick it to Cancer Night 2025

ECHL Game Recap: Indy Fuel vs. Adirondack Thunder | 03/28/2025

The Adirondack Thunder kicked off Stick It To Cancer Weekend, a weekend that is bigger than the game on the ice. Last Year on Stick It To Cancer Weekend, the Thunder raised $46,897 to benefit C.R. Wood Cancer Center’s Randy’s Patient Assistance Fund. For Adirondack Thunder forward Ryan Wheeler, Stick it To Cancer Weekend touches […]

ECHL Game Recap: Indy Fuel vs Adirondack Thunder | 03/26/2025

The Adirondack Thunder and Indy Fuel met for just the second time in franchise history. The first game was on November 27th, 2019, and Adirondack won 4-2 at the now Cool Insuring Arena. In the opening five minutes, the Fuel were all over the Thunder and needed to find a way to gain some momentum. […]