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Game Recap: Vegas Golden Knights vs. Colorado Avalanche | 4/14/2024

The Vegas Golden Knights played against the Colorado Avalanche in a late afternoon game on Sunday. Recently, Vegas has come under a lot of scrutiny from NHL fans since Mark Stone returned to practice a few days ago, just in time for the playoffs. Mark is on LTIR (long-term injury reserve) and will stay out […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Announce Dates and Time for First Round Matchup

The long-awaited time has come for Wheeling, WV. Sunday, April 14, the Wheeling Nailers announced dates and times for the first round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Wheeling’s first-round opponent, as reported yesterday, will be the Indy Fuel. The Nailers will take a trip to Indiana Farms Coliseum in Indianapolis on Friday, April 19, and […]

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Héctor Urcia for Inside The Rink

ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs. Wheeling Nailers | 4/13/2024

On Saturday night, the Wheeling Nailers played host to the Cincinnati Cyclones in an unusual location – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility) in Cranberry Township, PA. The Nailers were forced to play this crucial playoff-deciding game away from their home arena in Wheeling due to flooding caused by the Ohio River, […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Toledo Walleye vs. Fort Wayne Komets | 04/13/2024

The Toledo Walleye hosted their rivals, the Fort Wayne Komets, at the Huntington Center on Saturday night to close out their regular season home schedule. The Walleye successfully eliminated the Komets from extending their season into the playoffs with a 3-1 victory.  John Lethemon defending the home net for the Walleye. Ryan Fanti was between […]

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Nick Campoli and Kevin McKernan of the Iowa Heartlanders

ECHL: Details Emerge From Heartlanders Arrest

If you are unfamiliar, three Iowa Heartlanders players, Nicholas Campoli, Liam Coughlin, and Kevin McKernan, were out enjoying their evenings at a local Iowa City establishment(Joe’s Place) when things took a terrible turn last weekend. The Iowa City Police were summoned to Joe’s Place for a Trespass call. Below, we have obtained affidavits from the […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Clinch Spot In Kelly Cup Playoffs

The Wheeling Nailers are heading to the Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second time in three seasons with a 6-0 win over the Cincinnati Cyclones, a Kalamazoo Wings overtime loss to the Indy Fuel and a Fort Wayne Komets loss to the Toledo Walleye. Wheeling clinched a spot in the Kelly Cup Playoffs in the […]

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ECHL Game Preview: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones | 04/13/2024

The Wheeling Nailers will host the Cincinnati Cyclones at a neutral site on Saturday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m., when both teams visit UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA, just a 25-minute drive from downtown Pittsburgh. With a win tonight and either a Kalamazoo Wings or a Fort Wayne Komets loss, Wheeling can […]

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ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Find Venue For Saturday Night vs Cincinnati Cyclones

Friday evening, the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL announced changes to their schedule due to unforeseen weather conditions. While the team waits on confirmation for a rescheduled date and time for the Friday, April 12 tilt against the Toledo Walleye, the team announced that Saturday, April 13, game against the Cincinnati Cyclones will be upheld […]

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ECHL Names Sportsmanship Award Winner

It was announced Friday Afternoon that A.J. White of the Idaho Steelheads won the ECHL Sportsmanship Award. It was determined in a vote by coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors, and media members. Chris Grando of the Jacksonville Icemen finished second, Kansas City Mavericks center Nolan Walker was third, Zach O’Brien of the Newfoundland Growlers was […]

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ECHL Breaking News: Wheeling Nailers Weekend Games Moved

The Wheeling Nailers, for the second time in as many weeks, have announced changes to their scheduled games due to high flood levels rising quicker than expected, which has prevented player from getting to Tonight’s game vs. Toledo Walleye as it has now been postponed, and no makeup date has been announced yet, and tomorrow’s […]

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