Adirondack Thunder

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Add Two Big Bodies To Their Roster

The Adirondack Thunder continue to build their roster for the 2023-24 season as they added size to their roster as they signed center Lucas Herrmann and defenseman Devon Becker. The 6’2 forward spent the first three years of his collegiate career at the University of New Hampshire, where he put up three goals and eight […]

ECHL: Adirondack Signs Andy Willis and Jake Fletcher

The Adirondack Thunder have added two new rookie wingers to their roster in Andy Willis and Jake Fletcher. Willis joins the Thunder after four years at Lindenwood University which got upgraded to Division I in the fall of 2022. In four years with the Lions, he played in 74 games putting up 36 goals and […]

ECHL: An Interview With Adirondack Thunder Defenseman Brendan Less

The Adirondack Thunder will welcome Brendan Less to their blueline when the 2023-24 season begins in October. Adirondack may be a new team for Less, but Less mentioned that having some familiar faces in the locker room will help with the transition, “Ya, of course, I think whenever you can have some familiarity in the […]

ECHL: Interview With Adirondack Thunder Defenceman Ryan Wheeler

The Adirondack Thunder are adding a few new faces to their blueline ahead of the 2023-24 season, and one of the names they are bringing in is Ryan Wheeler, who signed with the team on August 10th after spending last season with the Iowa Heartlanders and Cincinnati Cyclones. Wheeler got into the game of hockey […]

ECHL: Eric Neiley Embraces a New Challenge as Assistant Coach for the Atlanta Gladiators

Eric Neiley announced yesterday that he will be retiring from professional hockey. Neiley has played several seasons for the Gladiators, and his impact on the team is evident. In all, Neiley played in a total of 265 games with the Gladiators over the last five years. He is their second all-time leader in goals, scoring […]

ECHL: Ivan Chukarov Joins Icemen Roster

The Jacksonville Icemen announced another new face to the team’s roster today. The team announced Tuesday that defenseman Ivan Chukarov had been acquired from the Adirondack Thunder in a trade. Jacksonville did not move any assets in the exchange, instead, Adirondack opted for future considerations – often the rights to sign players in the off-season. […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Travis Broughman and Bryce Martin

The Adirondack Thunder announced on Monday that they are bringing back forward Travis Broughman and defenceman Bryce Martin. Broughman joined the Thunder at the end of December after spending the first part of the season in the SPHL with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs, where he played in 19 games, putting up eight goals and […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Continue To Bolster Blueline

The Adirondack Thunder continue to bolster their blueline as they’ve added defenceman Ryan Wheeler and are bringing back Matt Stief. Wheeler is a guy who plays on the left side but isn’t going to light up the scoresheet but is going to be a guy who is going to be a pass-first kind of guy. […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Bring Back Vinnie Purpura and Ryan Orgel

The Adirondack Thunder announced on Tuesday that they are bringing back defencemen Ryan Orgel and goaltender Vinnie Purpura for the 2023-24 season. Purpura re-joins the Thunder after appearing in four games with the Thunder last season after he finished his season at Long Island University; with the Thunder, he made four appearances putting up a […]

ECHL: Thunder Add Brendan Less, Bring Back Jozefek

The Adirondack Thunder announced two signings on Thursday evening as they will be bringing back forward Grant Jozefek, and they’ve added defenceman Brendan Less. This now brings the Thunder roster to five, four forwards, and a defencemen. Jozefek was one of the later additions to the Thunder as he joined the team in November and more […]