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ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Orlando Solar Bears | 01/10/2025

The Adirondack Thunder looked to snap a four-game losing streak on Friday Night as they welcomed the Orlando Solar Bears to town for the first time since March 28th, 2017. Before the game started, things weren’t looking great for Adirondack as newly acquired forward Kishaun Gervais would be a late scratch to the Thunder lineup, […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Worcester Railers – 01/04/2025

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers hosted the Reading Royals on Saturday evening for the second game of their two-game series over the weekend at the DCU Center in Worcester. Before a packed house was announced at 8,056 Worcester Railers and Ice Cats fans, the Railers would delight the enthusiastic crowd with a 3-1 regulation […]

ECHL Roster Transactions: Wheeling Nailers | 01/07/2025

Tuesday proved to be a busy day for the Wheeling Nailers when it comes to transactions, so let’s talk about what went down: Defenseman Dilan Peters was released from his contract. Peters previously played for the Jacksonville Icemen this season in one game and then went on to play five games for Wheeling, securing one […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (01/08-01/12/2025)

As the season progresses, several key matchups are on the horizon, each with the potential to significantly impact the standings. Teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences are gearing up for crucial games that could determine their playoff positions and overall rankings. In the Eastern Conference, top teams are striving to maintain their dominance, […]

ECHL: A Check-in with ECHL Commissoner Ryan Crelin

ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin made his annual visit to Glens Falls, NY, before the Christmas/Holiday Break and touched on the state of the league while answering questions from the Media. The Media started the availability by asking him about the current state of the league. “First off the addition of two new teams so that’s […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Savva Smirnov

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they’ve signed forward Savva Smirnov to an ECHL contract after he was called up from the Quad City Storm. Smirnov, 23, has five goals and eight assists in 17 games this season in the SPHL with the Storm and Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs. He also played in seven games […]

ECHL: Jakov Novak Named ECHL Player Of The Week (December 30th-January 5th)

The ECHL has announced that Trois-Rivieres Lions forward Jakov Novak has been named the ECHL Player of the Week. In four games last week, the Windsor, Ontario, native put up four goals and four assists for eight points in four games, including a goal and two assists in Sunday’s 6-1 over the Adirondack Thunder and […]

ECHL North Division Recap: Week 12

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. There’s no question that there was a lot of scoring in the North Division over the past week. Wheeling Nailers (23-6-1, 47pts, 1st Place) The Nailers continue to hold the top spot […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 01/06/2025

The Adirondack Thunder began the week by getting a defenseman back from the Utica Comets and announcing their third trade in as many weeks. Adirondack and Tulsa Make A Deal The Adirondack Thunder and Tulsa Oilers struck a deal on Monday as they acquired Kishaun Gervais from the Oilers in exchange for Easton Brodzinski. This […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers | 01/3-4/2025

This past weekend, the top-two teams in the ECHL’s North Division went head-to-head as the Norfolk Admirals welcomed the Wheeling Nailers to Norfolk Scope. The Nailers and Admirals have been two of the hottest teams in the league. Norfolk Admirals vs. Wheeling Nailers 01/03/2025 In the first of only two meetings between the Admirals and […]