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ECHL: Toledo Walleye Weekend Recap|1/27-1/28/2024

The Toledo Walleye started a weekend where they would be celebrating the former Toledo hockey team, the Toledo Storm, and the recent Toledo Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. The 2024 Hall of Fame class consists of goaltender Jeff Lerg, former Head Coach Claude Noel, and forwards Barney O’Connell, Iain Duncan, and Alex Hicks. They would […]

ECHL: Swamp Rabbits Acquire Benito Posa from Fort Wayne

Greenville, SC—Yesterday evening, the Fort Wayne Komets had traded rookie forward Benito Posa to the Swamp Rabbits in exchange for cash. Posa, 25, has had a career in the juniors and college hockey setting. Before playing three games for the Komets, tallying up no points, Posa played four seasons for NCAA Lake Superior. His last […]

Heartlanders Have Week of Fists, Firsts, and Lasts Against Cyclones and Fuel

Indianapolis, IN- News and drama were everywhere across the ECHL’s Central Division in this last week of January. From Wheeling to Coralville, the Heartlanders found themselves in the center of all of it. After finishing off the most attended week of Heartlanders hockey, Iowa prepared to take their talents to the road. Before Derek Damon’s […]

PHOTOS: Fort Wayne Komets vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 01/27/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The visiting Fort Wayne Komets blanked the Cincinnati Cyclones on Saturday night, at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Ryan Fanti made 23 saves and registered a shutout, in the Komets 2-0 victory. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia, for highlights from the game.

PHOTOS: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Indy Fuel – 01/27/2024

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The Indy Fuel hosted the Iowa Heartlanders for a second night to a sold out crowd of 6,475 fans, on Saturday night. Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup champion, Andrew Shaw was in attendance, signing autographs and dropping the ceremonial puck. The Iowa Heartlanders took a 7-3 victory over the Indy Fuel. Check out […]

PHOTOS: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 01/26/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – Friday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones beat the visiting Toledo Walleye 3-2 in overtime at Heritage Bank Center. Zack Andrusiak scored the game winning goal 32 seconds into the OT period. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Héctor Urcia, for highlights from the game.

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Reading Royals – 01/24/2024

READING, PA – The Reading Royals and Wheeling Nailers faced off Wednesday night at Santander Arena. The Nailers defeated the Royals 5-4 in overtime. Click here to read Sarah Rossini’s full recap of the game. Check out this photo gallery from Inside the Rink’s Sarah Pietrowski who was there to capture the action.

ECHL: Did the Royals Just Play Their Worst Game of the Season?

In an ongoing struggle to make their game connect, the Reading Royals fell to the Wheeling Nailers in a crippling 8-3 loss. The game had its high points, but a closer look into the action shows a heartbreaking potential for the rest of the season. The Royals’ game against Wheeling served as a pivotal moment […]

ECHL: Walleye’s Hirschfeld Learning From Great Minds Behind the Bench

The Toledo Walleye have had much success since arriving under the Walleye name. Many banners hang from the rafters of the Huntington Center as a reminder of the hard work that came before them. While everyone in the organization deserves credit, the coaching staff and their hard work may go unrecognized by some. Alden Hirschfeld, […]

Wild Trade Adds Depth Defenseman

The Minnesota Wild announced a trade this afternoon with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wild sent forward Maxim Cajkovic to Pittsburgh and received defenseman Will Butcher in return. Cajkovic originally came to Minnesota as part of the Pat Maroon trade. This move adds some defensive depth, especially down in Iowa. Due to Minnesota’s injury problem, the […]