QMJHL

ECHL: Marc-Antoine Pepin Headed Overseas

Defenseman Marc-Antoine Pepin is returning home to France to join Caen of the France2 league after spending the past two seasons in the ECHL. This will be his first time playing professionally overseas. Last season, he played 25 games at the ECHL level with the Trois-Rivieres Lions and Fort Wayne Komets, where he had one […]

ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster

The Trois-Rivieres Lions have announced their initial 28-man training camp roster, which consists of 17 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Trois-Rivieres will open up the season at home on October 18th vs Reading Royals. They would also claim defensemen Wyatt McLeod from the Bloomington Bison. McLeod’s only prior ECHL experience came during the 2020-21 […]

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: 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: Orlando Adds Forward To 2024-25 Roster

The Orlando Solar Bears continue to have a very busy month of September, as they have announced their seventh player signing of the month, with still a week left. The Solar Bears have signed Thomas Belgarde to a Standard Player Contract for the 2024-2025 ECHL season. Belgarde will be entering his second professional season and […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Sign Russian Defenseman

The Maine Mariners have announced that they have signed rookie defenseman Renat Dadadzhanov to an ECHL contract for the 2024-25 season. Dadhadzhanov joins the Mariners after spending last season in the SPHL with the Peoria Rivermen, where he put up two goals and two assists for four points in 34 games during the regular season […]

ECHL: Utah Grizzlies Add Four Defensemen and a Forward

The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed defensemen Gianni Fairbrother, Chase Hartje, Kyle Pow, James Shearer, and forward Craig Armstrong for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Gianni Fairbrother’s Career Gianni Fairbrother is a 6’0″ defenseman from Vancouver, British Columbia. Fairbrother started his junior career in the 2015-16 season and spent all six years of […]

ECHL: Idaho Steelheads Sign a Pair of Forwards and Re-Sign a Pair of Defensemen

The Idaho Steelheads have announced that they have signed forwards Connor MacEachern and Thomas Caron and have re-signed defensemen Trevor Zins and Romain Rodzinski. Connor MacEachern’s Career Connor MacEachern is a 5’10” forward from Brooklin, Ontario. He spent his junior career in the OJHL with the Cobourg Cougars (2016-18) and in the USHL with the […]

ECHL: Wichita Thunder Add a Forward and Defenseman to Their 2024-25 Roster

The Wichita Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Gritz and defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Alex Gritz’s Career The 6’0″ forward from Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania started his junior career in the 2016-17 season playing in the OHL. Gritz spent his four seasons in the OHL with the Soo Greyhounds […]

ECHL: Tulsa Oilers Sign Three Players for the Upcoming Season

The Tulsa Oilers have announced that they have signed defenseman Trevor Thurston, forward Dallas Comeau, and forward Serron Noel for the 2024-25 ECHL season. Trevor Thurston’s Career Trevor Thurston is a 22 year old 6’2″ defenseman from North Delta, British Columbia. Thurston started his junior career in the 2018-19 season and spent it playing for […]