AHL president and CEO David Andrews expects that an upcoming Seattle NHL expansion squad will launch an AHL affiliate, which could begin play as early as 2021. (more…)
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Utica Comets, Vancouver Canucks Announce Extension
The relationship between the AHL’s Utica Comets and NHL’s Vancouver Canucks will continue, as the two sides recently announced an extension. (more…)
Utica Comets Expect Extension With Canucks
Despite discussion that the Vancouver Canucks could move AHL operations closer to their home base, the Utica Comets expect an extension with the NHL club. (more…)
Wheeling Nailers Extend Affiliation with Pittsburgh Penguins
A longtime affiliation is continuing, as the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) have announced a two-year extension with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. (more…)
Brampton Beast Announce Ottawa/Belleville Affiliation
The Brampton Beast (ECHL) have announced a new affiliation with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Belleville Senators for the 2018-19 season. (more…)
Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning Extend Affiliation
The Syracuse Crunch (AHL) and Tampa Bay Lightning have announced a five-year extension of their affiliation, with the agreement including an option for two extra years. The two teams will maintain their affiliation through the 2022-23 season, with a mutual option for 2023-24 and 2024-25. This affiliation extension includes the restructuring of the agreement for the 2018-19 season. (more…)
Toledo Walleye Extends Detroit Affiliation
The Toledo Walleye (ECHL) have announced an extension of its affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings, with the agreement running through the 2020-21 season. The Walleye will also continue its affiliation with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) as part of this extension. (more…)
Fort Wayne Komets, Vegas Golden Knights Announce Affiliation
The Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) have announced an affiliation with the Vegas Golden Knights, with the one-year agreement covering the 2018-19 season. (more…)
Tampa Bay, Orlando Announce NHL/ECHL Affiliation
We have another ECHL affiliation to report, as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Orlando Solar Bears jointly announced a three-year deal. (more…)
Jacksonville Icemen Extend Jets, Moose Affiliation
The Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) will remain an affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose (AHL), under the terms of a renewal announced Wednesday. The extension assures that the Jets will remain the Icemen’s parent club for the 2018-19 season, with an option to renew for the 2019-20 campaign. (more…)
Idaho Steelheads, Dallas Stars Extend Affiliation
The Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) and the Dallas Stars are continuing their affiliation, as the clubs have announced a two-year extension through the 2019-20 season. (more…)
Rapid City Rush, Minnesota Wild Ending Affiliation
The affiliation between the Rapid City Rush (ECHL) and Minnesota Wild has concluded, as the two clubs will not renew their agreement for the 2018-19 season. The decision to end the affiliation, which began with the 2017-18 season, was a mutual one, according to an announcement from the Rush. (more…)
