Shane Harper

ECHL Playoff Series Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | Round 1

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners had a series to remember in the opening round of the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs, as the two teams met in the North Division Semifinals. In the Playoffs, all everyone wants is good, competitive playoff hockey, and that’s exactly what they got in the opening round, as four of […]

ECHL Playoffs Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners Game 4 | 04/27/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners continued what has been a hard-fought and physical series as the Mariners had a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 on Saturday evening. Prior to the game, Adirondack’s head coach, Pete MacArthur, would make a number of lineup changes to hopefully shake things up and get the Thunder […]

ECHL North Division Semifinals Game 2 Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners | 04/21/2024

GLENS FALLS– The Adirondack Thunder came into Sunday Evening needed a win as they dropped Game 1 and didn’t want to head into Maine down 2-0. Adirondack needed to get the crowd into it early, and they did as Shane Harper would finish off a beautiful tic-tac-toe play from the Thunder’s second line of Welsher-Ashbrook-Harper […]

ECHL Series Preview: Adirondack Thunder vs Maine Mariners

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners will meet for the fifth straight game and first game of the Kelly Cup North Division Semifinals on Friday Night and for the second straight year the series will begin on home ice for the Thunder. Adirondack won the regular season series between these two teams, going 7-4-2 against […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Clinch Eastern Conference Title In Win vs Maine Mariners | 04/13/2024

The Adirondack Thunder had their first home game since March 30th on Saturday Night, and it was a big one as they had a chance to clinch the Eastern Conference Title if they took home the win. In the game’s opening minutes, the Maine Mariners came out ready to play as the Thunder seemed flat […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/11/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have announced three transactions on the team’s final off day of the 2023-24 regular season. Ryan Smith is heading to the Springfield Thunderbirds after picking up his 50th point of the season last night vs. Maine Mariners. He now has 27 goals and 23 assists in 69 games with the Thunder this […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/09/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have made a couple of transactions as they return back to the East Coast after taking four of a possible six points vs Allen Americans, in which all three games went into overtime. Adirondack finally gets a body back from the IR as Zach Walker will return to the Thunder lineup after […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Alex Young

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Young to a standard contract. In 37 games with Arizona State this season, the former San Jose Sharks Draft Pick put up six goals and three assists for nine points in 37 games. Prior to joining the Sun Devils, the Calgary native spent three […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/25/2024

The ECHL’s Department of Players Safely has suspended Adirondack Thunder forward Shane Harper for three games for cross-checking. The 35-year-old forward cross-checked Norfolk’s Stepan Timofeyev in the head/neck area. Harper was assessed a match penalty for cross-checking and a minor for slashing at the 7:30 mark of the third period in Sunday’s game vs. Norfolk. […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth Despite Loss Vs Norfolk Admirals | 03/24/2024

GLENS FALLS—The Adirondack Thunder have become the first team in the Eastern Conference to punch their ticket to the Kelly Cup Playoff, but it was in no way the prettiest way to clinch. It was a tough opening frame for the Thunder, as Danny Katic beat Vinnie Purpura five-hole at the 3:15 mark, and then […]