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…)
Leading up to their 2018-19 seasons, the AHL and ECHL have seen numerous affiliation changes among their teams. Our NHL Affiliations: AHL and ECHL page keeps track of the latest developments, including renewals and changes. (more…)
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…)
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…)
We have another ECHL affiliation to report, as the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Orlando Solar Bears jointly announced a three-year deal. (more…)
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…)
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…)
The Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) and the Arizona Coyotes will not extend their affiliation, leaving the Komets to explore an arrangement with another organization. (more…)
An expected hockey affiliation will soon come to fruition, as the upstart Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL) and Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly announce their agreement this week. (more…)
The Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) will remain an affiliate of the Calgary Flames and Stockton Heat (AHL) in the 2018-2019 season under the terms of a renewal announced yesterday. (more…)
