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ECHL North Division Recap: Week 9

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Heading into the final week before the Holiday Break, the top three teams in the ECHL are all from the North Division and have winning streaks of at least ten games. Here’s […]

ECHL: Ryan Smith Heads Overseas

Adirondack Thunder forward Ryan Smith is heading overseas to Germany to join Selber Wolfe of the DEL2. This comes just two days after being suspended by the Adirondack Thunder in order for them to keep his ECHL rights. He had six goals and six assists for 12 points in 18 games this season with Adirondack. […]

ECHL North Division Recap | Week 8

This divisional recap summarizes the North Division teams in the ECHL, focusing on their standings, recent game results, player milestones, and key statistics. Here’s how all the teams faired during week 8 of the ECHL Regular Season. Wheeling Nailers (15-3-1-0, 31pts,1st Place)- The Wheeling Nailers not only sit atop the North Division but currently have the […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 12/08/2024

The Adirondack Thunder had a busy Sunday as they officially added Sam Ruffin to the roster and placed him on reserve. Ruffin was acquired in a trade with the Indy Fuel. Adirondack suspended Ryan Smith with the likelihood that he’s overseas in Europe, and the Utica Comets would recall two forwards. Both are currently on […]

Ryan Smith skating for the Adirondack Thunder

Ryan Smith Suspended By Adirondack Thunder

The Adirondack Thunder announced this morning that forward Ryan Smith had been suspended. Smith could likely be headed overseas, as this is the normal procedure teams follow when players go overseas. Ryan Smith had six goals and six assists for 12 points in 18 games this season. What Smith’s Suspension Means For The Thunder This is […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 11/30/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Pete MacArthur continue to play around with the roster. This morning, they added two more signings: Stephen Calisti and Grant Loven. Loven will be in the lineup tonight. However, Calisti will be placed on reserve after signing his deal with Adirondack. Tyson Kirkby, who spent was in the lineup last night, […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Reading Royals | 11/29/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Reading Royals met on Friday Night for the first of two games this weekend from Cool Insuring Arena. Once again, the Thunder would fall behind early as Jake Smith forced a turnover behind the net and fed Matt Brown in front for his second of the season to open up the […]

ECHL: Ryan Smith Breaks Adirondack Thunder Shots on Goal Record

Adirondack Thunder forward Ryan Smith has broken the franchise record for shots on goal previously held by Pete MacArthur (656). ” I didn’t know that, I’ll have to give Pete some crap, when you pass him in any offensive category you’re doing something right he was a good player, it’s pretty cool” Ryan Smith on […]

ECHL Game Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Trois-Rivieres Lions | 11/27/2024

The Adirondack Thunder returned home on Wednesday Night to begin a five-game home stand after a tough South Division trip, during which the team went 1-3. In the early moments of the game, it would be the Trois-Rivieres Lions who had all the momentum early on, but Tyler Brennan would keep the game scoreless. Adirondack […]

ECHL Game Recap: South Carolina Stingrays vs Adirondack Thunder | 11/24/2024

The Adirondack Thunder came into Sunday afternoon desperately needing a win as they had been outscored 16-5 in the first three games of the road trip and had lost the last four games. It would be the best start in a long time for Adirondack as they would outshoot the South Carolina Stingrays 14-8 in […]