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AHL/ECHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins/Wheeling Nailers: Interview with Chris Ortiz

While on a Professional Try-Out Contract in mid-December with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Inside The Rink had the opportunity to sit down with defenseman Chris Ortiz from the Wheeling Nailers. Before turning professional, Ortiz played five seasons in the QMJHL. He played in 207 games for Baie-Comeau Drakkar and tallied 16 goals and 89 assists over […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder and Allen Americans Strike a Deal

The Adirondack Thunder continued shaking up their roster on Wednesday as they traded forward Patrick Polino to the Allen Americans in exchange for forward Easton Brodzinski. This comes just a day after the Thunder suspended Polino. What This Means For The Thunder There’s no question that Polino wouldn’t see any more time in a Thunder […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Worcester Railers | 12/31/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Worcester Railers met for the second time in three days, this time in Glens Falls, NY, in front of the second-largest regular-season crowd in Thunder history. It wouldn’t take long for the party to get started as Darian Skeoch and Kolby Johnson dropped the gloves just eight seconds after the opening […]

PHOTOS: Norfolk Admirals vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 12/28/2024

DULUTH, Ga. – For the first time this season, the Norfolk Admirals and the Atlanta Gladiators faced off at Gas South Arena on Saturday night, for the first of a two-game series. Norfolk would open the scoring late in the first period with a goal from Stepan Timofeyev at 17:09. However, Atlanta would come back […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Suspend Patrick Polino

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have suspended forward Patrick Polino. It has yet to be announced if it was a team-related issue or if Polino is expected to go overseas, and this is for the Thunder to keep his ECHL rights. Polino had three goals and seven assists for 10 points in 26 […]

PHOTOS: Reading Royals vs. Worcester Railers – 12/28/2024

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Reading Royals and Worcester Railers faced off at the DCU Center in Worcester on Saturday night. The Railers would need three goals in the third period to overcome a 3-2 deficit after trailing the Royals 3-2 after two periods. The hard-fought 5-3 Railers comeback victory was highlighted by a 34-save performance […]

ECHL Game Preview: Norfolk Admirals at Greenville Swamp Rabbits | 12/31/2024

GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Greenville Swamp Rabbits will host the Norfolk Admirals this evening at 6:05 p.m. at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, celebrating the 2025 New Year with indoor fireworks and specialty “Hopville” sweaters. Last year’s New Year’s Eve game at the “Well” saw a large crowd of over 6,000 attendees, who enjoyed thrilling indoor fireworks […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 11

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. In a shortened week 11, we had a lot of fun matchups. Here’s how all seven teams in the North Division fared during week 10 of the ECHL Regular Season. Wheeling Nailers […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 12/30/2024

The Adirondack Thunder made two big notable moves on Monday before they play the Worcester Railers on New Year’s Eve. Jeremy Brodeur Called Up To Utica The Utica Comets announced that they’ve called up goaltender Jeremy Brodeur, who will likely serve as the backup to Isaac Poulter on New Year’s Eve when the Comets hit […]

ECHL Trade Announcement: Savannah, Idaho, and Maine | 12/30/2024

On December 30th, 2024, the Savannah Ghost Pirates completed a three-team trade with the Idaho Steelheads and Maine Mariners. The trade reads as follows: Savannah trades Defenseman Pito Walton to the Idaho Steelheads for forward Lynden McCallum. Savannah flips McCallum for Maine Mariners forward Pat Guay. Maine Mariners gain the rights to McCallum from Savannah, […]