Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Mateo Nobert

Mateo Nobert is a small center for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Listed at 6’0”, the Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada native is a deceptive center who knows where his wingers are always on the ice. This allows Nobert to pass them the puck, which opens the ice for his linemates. During […]

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: Matthew Boucher Heads Overseas

Forward Matthew Boucher is heading overseas after spending the first four years of his pro career in North America in the ECHL and AHL. Boucher would play in 72 AHL games over the course of three seasons, putting up eight goals and 16 assists for 24 points, with 67 of those games coming with the […]

ECHL: Former Wheeling Player Returns for Second Stint

With the Wheeling Nailers last few announcements being players returning from last season’s team, they chose to change things up and announce Chris Ortiz will return for a second stint, having played the 2023-24 season with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. The left-shot defenseman completed his third season as a professional player this past season. With the […]