The Colorado Eagles are joining the AHL, as the club announced that it will begin play in the league effective the 2018-19 season. With that move, the Eagles will become the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche under a 10-year affiliation deal. (more…)
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Adirondack Thunder Announce Affiliation With Devils
There is more affiliation news out of the ECHL, as the Adirondack Thunder have announced a one-year agreement with the New Jersey Devils. (more…)
Tulsa Oilers Announce Affiliation with St. Louis Blues
The Tulsa Oilers are the new ECHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, as the two sides are entering into a one-year pact for the 2017-18 season. (more…)
Kalamazoo Wings Agree to Affiliation with Vancouver Canucks
The Kalamazoo Wings are partnering with a familiar NHL club, as the ECHL team has announced a one-year affiliation with the Vancouver Canucks. This agreement aligns the Wings with the Utica Comets in the AHL. (more…)
Grand Rapids Griffins Extend Affiliation with Red Wings
The Grand Rapids Griffins will continue their affiliation with the Detroit Red Wings for the foreseeable future, as the AHL club has announced an extension. The five-year extension runs through the 2021-22 season. (more…)
Jacksonville IceMen Announce Affiliation With Winnipeg Jets
There is some affiliation news to pass along as the Jacksonville IceMen are now the ECHL affiliate of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets’ organization now includes the IceMen in the ECHL and the Manitoba Moose in the AHL. (more…)
Wichita Thunder, Edmonton Oilers Announce Affiliation
A shift in affiliation has taken place in the ECHL, as the Wichita Thunder is now aligned with the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers’ AHL affiliate is the Bakersfield Condors. (more…)
Rapid City Rush, Minnesota Wild Announce Affiliation
There has been an affiliation change in the ECHL, as the Rapid City Rush are now aligned with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. (more…)
Quad City Mallards, Vegas Golden Knights Announce Affiliation
The Quad City Mallards have been named the ECHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, as the two-sides have announced a multi-year agreement. The Golden Knights, who are joining the NHL as an expansion team this fall, added the Chicago Wolves as their AHL affiliate last month. (more…)
Cincinnati Cyclones, Buffalo Sabres Announce Affiliation
The Cincinnati Cyclones have made an affiliation change, as the ECHL club is now partnering with the Buffalo Sabres. (more…)
Norfolk Admirals, Nashville Predators Announce Affiliation
The Norfolk Admirals have a new parent club, as the team has announced an affiliation with the Nashville Predators. The agreement, which will begin with the 2017-18 ECHL season, marks the end of the Admirals’ run as an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers. (more…)
Atlanta Gladiators, Boston Bruins Extend Affiliation
The Atlanta Gladitors will continue to be affiliated with the Boston Bruins, as the two teams have announced an extension. The agreement extends the partnership between the teams for another two seasons. (more…)