Jackson van de Leest

ECHL: Takeaways From Sylvain Cloutier’s Introductury Press Conference

The Adirondack Thunder introduced head coach Sylvain Cloutier to fans and media on Tuesday during a press conference at Cool Insuring Arena. Assistant coach Ben Holmstrom was not in attendance due to the recent birth of his second child. He was expected to address season ticket holders via Zoom at an event later in the […]

AHL: Utica Comets Sign Four Players

The Utica Comets have announced that they’ve signed four players to contracts for the 2025-26 season. All four players saw time with the Comets last season. Jeremy Brodeur- The 28-year-old goaltender spent five games with the Utica Comets last season going 4-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .923SV%, including picking up his first career AHL […]

ECHL South Division Semifinals – Game 4 Recap: Orlando Solar Bears vs South Carolina Stingrays

Game four of the Kelly Cup Playoffs got underway for the South Carolina Stingrays and Orlando Solar Bears in Florida. Game Three was the Solar Bears’ comeback kid moment; they took down the Stingrays 4-2. With Monday’s win, the South Carolina Stingrays still lead the series 2-1. Five games needed, with a possible six if […]

2025 ECHL Trade Deadline Recap | South Division

With the ECHL trade deadline in the rearview mirror, South Division teams made varying moves to position themselves for the playoff push—or to build for the future. Some clubs were aggressive, others stood pat, but all now face the final stretch of the regular season with everything on the line. Here’s a breakdown of each […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/19/2025

We’re less than 24 hours away from the ECHL Trade Deadline, and the Adirondack Thunder had one of their busier days of the season on Wednesday. It began with a signing, and the day would end with a three-player trade with the Atlanta Gladiators. After all was said and done, nine players would be in […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/13/2025

The Adirondack Thunder made a few transactions on Thursday, as they had two players called up to Utica and are expecting one player back from reserve. I still expect Adirondack to make at least one more roster move so that they can field a full lineup. Jackson van de Leest and Dylan Wendt Called Up […]

PHOTOS: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers – 03/01/2025

WHEELING, W. Va. – Saturday evening, the visiting Adirondack Thunder were the opponents for the Wheeling Nailers. Seven goals were scored during a fast paced 1st period, with the Thunder taking a 5-2 lead. The 2nd period saw a goal from each team to make it 6-3, as well as a fight between Nailer’s Cole […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs. Wheeling Nailers | 03/01/2025

The Adirondack Thunder were looking to change their luck as they’d begun their season-long road trip with a 1-3-1 record through the first five games. On Friday, it would be a fight that kicked off the game just five seconds in, and on Saturday Night, it would be Josh Filmon who got the party started […]

ECHL: A Flurry Of First’s For the Adirondack Thunder

There’s no doubt that the Adirondack Thunder season hasn’t gone as expected, as they currently sit in last place in the North Division and the Eastern Conference with a record of 16-28-2-1; however, let’s shine some light on some of the positives in Adirondack lately. The Thunder recently had a flurry of ECHL first goals […]

ECHL: North Division Recap | Week 18

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Trois-Rivieres Lions (33-9-4-1, 71pts, 1st Place) The Trois-Rivieres Lions would make easy work of their week, picking up four straight wins against the Thunder. Jakov Novak continues to haunt the Thunder as […]