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…)
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ECHL Releases 30th Anniversary Logo
The ECHL is commemorating a significant milestone, as the league has released a special logo for its 30th anniversary season. The league is third-longest tenured professional hockey league in North America behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League. (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…)
Portland to Join ECHL for 2018-19 Season
Professional hockey will return to Portland, ME next year, as Comcast Spectacor announced plans to bring an ECHL franchise to Cross Insurance Arena. (more…)
AHL, ECHL to Welcome New Mix of Arenas
For the 2017-18 hockey season, both the AHL and ECHL will experience some changes. On the ice, select teams in both circuits will play with new affiliates, while each league has experienced some franchise shifts that have resulted in a changed slate of markets. (more…)
Colorado Eagles Continue Discussing Move to AHL
The Colorado Eagles are still mulling their options for joining the AHL, a move that would bump the franchise up from the ECHL (more…)
Kansas City Mavericks, Calgary Flames Announce Affiliation
There has been an affiliation change in the ECHL, as the Kansas City Mavericks are now paired with the Calgary Flames. The Flames’ current AHL affiliate is the Stockton Heat. (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…)
Norfolk Admirals Unveil New Logo
The Norfolk Admirals have made another change, as the club has unveiled a new logo for the 2017-18 ECHL season. This comes just weeks after the Admirals were named the new ECHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators. (more…)
