ECHL

ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters Acquire Forward From Wheeling Nailers

The Tahoe Knight Monsters have announced their first trade in franchise history as they’ve acquired forward Cal Kiefiuk from the Wheeling Nailers in exchange for future considerations; this is also Wheeling’s first trade of the 2024-25 season. Kiefiuk had previously signed with the Nailers for the 2024-25 season after playing three games with the team […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Reading Royals

There is no secret that this is very much a comeback season in store for the Reading Royals. Last season, the Royals ended the season with a record of 29-35-6-2 overall and 16-17-1-2 at home. It was only the second time in the last 14 seasons that the Royals failed to qualify for the Kelly Cup […]

AHL: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins: An Interview With Sam Houde

September means hockey is back and training camps are in full swing. Inside The Rink started the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a rainy fall day and sat down with center Sam Houde. Houde was drafted in 2018, in the fifth round, #133 overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Houde is very quick on his feet during […]

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Maine Mariners

The Maine Mariners are coming off a 32-32-8 record during the 2023-24 season, which was just good enough to allow them to sneak into the Kelly Cup Playoffs on the final day of the regular season for the third straight season. However, they would get eliminated in the opening round despite taking the Eastern Conference […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Calgary Native To Roster

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they’ve signed rookie forward Tyson Upper for the 2024-25 season. This is Utah’s second signing of the week after they signed rookie goaltender Vincent Duplessis to a contract on Monday. The 5’10,168lb winger becomes the tenth forward to sign with the Grizzlies for the upcoming season; however, he is […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Add Two More To Roster

The Bloomington Bison continued their busy week as they’ve now announced six signings this week after signing forward Brett Budgell and defenseman Jake Murray to contracts for the 2024-25 season earlier today. Budgell, 23, is entering his third season in the ECHL. He’s scored 30 goals and added 52 assists for 82 points in 116 […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Sign 6’0″ Forward Jack Jeffers

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have signed forward Jack Jeffers from Oakville, Ontario. Collegiate Career Jack Jeffers started his collegiate career in the 2018-19 season playing Division I hockey. Jeffers spent two seasons at the University of Alabama-Huntsville and then spent three seasons at Lake Superior State University. In his five collegiate […]

ECHL: Norfolk Admirals Re-Sign Connor Fedorek for 2024-25 Season

The Norfolk Admirals announced earlier today they have re-signed Connor Fedorek for the 2024-25 ECHL regular season. The Bethel Park, PA native spent his first full season bouncing around four teams between the ECHL and Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Prior to turning pro, Fedorek spent his junior hockey career with the Kenai River Brown […]

ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays Send Three Players To Bloomington Bison

The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have sent forwards Jonny Evans and Jackson Leppard to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for future considerations. In a separate trade, they sent the rights to defenseman Bryce Montgomery to Bloomington also for future considerations. This is a massive trade for the Bison, as all three of […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Rookie Forward and Defenseman

The Adirondack Thunder added two more rookies to their roster on Thursday afternoon as they signed defensemen Ty Gibson and forward Zach Bannister for the 2024-25 season. Both players will be entering their rookie year in the league. I expect both players to be depth pieces for the Thunder when the season begins next month. […]