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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Transaction | 12/4/2024

The Rapid City Rush have made a few roster moves before their series with the South Carolina Stingrays. The Rapid City Rush have announced that defenseman Charles Martin and forward Trevor Janicke have been called up to the Calgary Wrangler in the AHL. In 18 games with the Rush this season, Martin has seven assists […]

ECHL Rookie of the Month: Sergei Murashov | November 2024

Wheeling Nailers’ goaltender Sergei Murashov has been named the Howies Hockey Tape ECHL Rookie of the Month for November. This accolade comes as no surprise given Murashov’s stellar performance throughout the month. Performance in November Murashov’s performance in November was outstanding. He went 6-1-0 with a 2.12 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 7

The North Division is full of physicality and close standings. When it comes to standings, teams have changed up, with Wheeling holding on to the top spot and Norfolk battling with them in second place. Maine continues to be at the bottom of the standings. Here’s how everyone fared over the past week: Wheeling Nailers […]

PHOTOS: Toledo Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers – 11/27/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – On Wednesday night, the Wheeling Nailers faced the Toledo Walleye at the WesBanco Arena in Wheeling. The first goal came at 1:29 in the first period, by Wheeling’s #73, Mats Lindgren. Wheeling would go on to score three more goals in the game. The Walleye put up a good fight, scoring once […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12/2/2024

On December 2nd, 2024, Savannah Ghost Pirates announced that they had acquired forward Brandon Saigeon from Indy Fuel for future consideration. The 26-year-old Grimsby, ON, native is in his fifth professional season. Saigeon previously played for the Utah Grizzlies, Wheeling Nailers, Kalamazoo Wings, Wichita Thunder, and Indy Fuel. During his time within the ECHL, Saigeon […]

PHOTOS: Wheeling Nailers vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/29/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – On Friday night, the visiting Wheeling Nailers defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 5-1 at Heritage Bank Center. The Cyclones opened the scoreboard 11:27 minutes into the first period when Tristan Ashbrook beat goaltender Luke Richardson. Despite both teams having 20 shots on goal, the Nailers scored five consecutive goals, three in the second […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Cincinnati Cyclones l 11/29/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones debuted their Peanuts jerseys as they faced the Wheeling Nailers on Black Friday in a matinee matchup between two former Central Division rivals. On Wednesday night, the Cyclones secured their second win of the season, defeating the Kalamazoo Wings 5-0, which improved their record to 2-8-3. Meanwhile, the Wheeling Nailers also won […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 6

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Tempers were high in the North Division last week, as we saw not one but two coaches tossed from games as Adirondack Thunder Assistant Coach Mike Bergin was tossed on Saturday Night in […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (11/22-11/24/2024)

Flo Hockey Game of The Week: Orlando Solar Bears versus Toledo Walleye Friday at 7:15 pm Location: Huntington Center The Toledo Walleye remain a strong team, which is no different from the last few seasons. They have a current record of 9-3-1 and are first in the Western Conference, with a point percentage of .731 and […]

PHOTOS: Indy Fuel vs. Wheeling Nailers – 11/16/2024

WHEELING, W. Va. – Saturday night, the Wheeling Nailers went up against the Indy Fuel at WesBanco Arena. The Wheeling Nailers took a 5-2 victory in their first meet up with the Indy Fuel this season. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Stacey Grubich for highlights from the game.