ECHL

AHL: Jacob Ingham Re-Signs with Ontario Reign

ONTARIO, Calif. — As the 2024-25 season commences, players from their respective American Hockey League (AHL) teams are signing contracts to participate in this season’s games. The Los Angeles Kings organization has strategically reassigned a considerable number of players to the Ontario Reign, their AHL affiliate. The top prospected players were goalies, and a handful […]

ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits Announce 2024-25 Training Camp Roster

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Yesterday, Oct. 3, teams in the ECHL were permitted to report to training camp, with on-ice sessions debuting today, Oct. 4. As the Greenville Swamp Rabbits have a single preseason game slated for next week on Oct. 9 against the South Carolina Stingrays, Head Coach Kyle Mountain is preparing his team for […]

Winnipeg Jets Announce More Training Camp Cuts

The Winnipeg Jets announced today that they’ve made more roster moves with their training camp group. Defensemen Simon Lundmark, forwards Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Mason Shaw and Dominic Toninato were all placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Manitoba Moose. Goaltender Thomas Milic and defensemen Tyrel Bauer and Dmitry Kuzmin were assigned to the […]

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: 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. […]

ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Sign Center Matt Boudens

The Cincinnati Cyclones announced the signing of veteran Center Matt Boudens on Wednesday afternoon. He is a former Captain of the Cyclones’ Central Division rival, Fort Wayne Komets, where he won the Kelly Cup in 2021 during the COVID season. Last season, he suited up for 56 games with the Savannah Ghost Pirates, scoring 21 […]

ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings Add Two Players to their Roster

The ECHL only have a couple weeks until their season begins! However, the Kalamazoo Wings were busy today, adding two new players to their roster. The K-Wings are adding defenseman Jaden Shields and goalie Dylan Myskiw (PTO) to bolster their roster. This will be Jaden Shields’ second year in the ECHL. The 24 year old […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Add Forward Connor Lockhart, Defenseman Wyatt McLeod

The Bloomington Bison have officially announced the signing of forward Connor Lockhart and defenseman Wyatt McLeod to standard ECHL player contracts. Originally chosen by the Vancouver Canucks as a sixth-round pick in 2021, Connor Lockhart became a free agent over a year ago when his signing rights lapsed on July 1, 2023. Lockhart was chosen […]

ECHL: Anthony Bardaro Signs with Orlando Solar Bears for the 2024-25 Season

Anthony Bardaro, 32, has officially signed an ECHL Standard Player Contract with the Orlando Solar Bears for the upcoming 2024-25 season. With a wealth of experience in professional hockey, Bardaro has spent seven seasons competing in Italy and France. Most recently, in the 2023-24 season, he played in 33 games with Angers of Ligue Magnus […]