Yushiro Hirano

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder 2023-24 Season Recap

The Adirondack Thunder had a historic 2023-24 season, putting together a 43-18-7-4 record for 97 points as they would win both the North Division and Eastern Conference during the regular season; it was the first time since 2018 that the Thunder had won the North Division and the first time in Franchise history that the […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Announce Update On Two Injured Players

Adirondack Thunder Head Coach Pete MacArthur was asked about the status of forwards Yushiro Hirano and Erik Middendorf during Saturday’s post-game media availability. Hirano was a last-minute scratch for the Thunder on Saturday, and when he was announced as a scratch, there were a lot of questions regarding it, especially since he had taken a […]

ECHL Playoff Series Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals | Round 2

The Adirondack Thunder and Norfolk Admirals met in the North Division Finals in a highly anticipated seven-game series. Adirondack and Norfolk finished in the top two spots of the North Division, with the Thunder taking the top seed not only in the division but also in the conference. It was expected that it would easily […]

ECHL Playoff Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals Game 6 | 05/14/2024

GLENS FALLS—The Adirondack Thunder came into Game 6 with a 3-2 series lead after taking all three games in Norfolk after dropping the first two games at home. Norfolk, looking to salvage their season on Tuesday, would scratch Stephan Timofeyev, who had three goals in the series. Carson Golder was out with an injury suffered […]

ECHL Playoff Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals Game 5 | 05/11/2024

The Adirondack Thunder came into Saturday Night looking to take all three games in Norfolk after the Admirals would take the opening two games in Glens Falls, as Adirondack, with a win, would be heading back home with a chance to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals. In the opening minutes, things would […]

ECHL Playoff Recap: Adirondack Thunder vs Norfolk Admirals Game 1 | 05/03/2024

GLENS FALLS—The top two teams in the North Division during the regular season squared off in Glens Falls on Friday Night as the Norfolk Admirals and Adirondack Thunder began the best-of-seven series for a spot in the Eastern Conference Finals and Game 1 lived up to all the hype it had leading into it. Norfolk […]

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: Yushiro Hirano Named Player of the Week

The ECHL has named Adirondack Thunder forward Yushiro Hirano as the ECHL Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season. This is the second time in his career that Hirano has been named as the ECHL Player of the Week. In four games against the Maine Mariners, Hirano had two goals […]

ECHL: Maine Mariners Clinch Kelly Cup Playoffs In Win Over Adirondack Thunder | 04/14/2024

The Adirondack Thunder and Maine Mariners met for the fourth straight game on Sunday Afternoon to close out the regular season, and for the Mariners, the task was simple: win, and you’re in. It would be the Mariners with their backs against the wall that would open up the scoring as a shot by Alex […]

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 […]