NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

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ECHL Terminates Newfoundland Growlers Membership, Remaining Games Canceled

The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the League’s Board of Governors has voted to terminate the membership of the Newfoundland Growlers, effective immediately, for failure to fulfill its obligations under the ECHL Bylaws.

Apr 2, 2024

10 ECHL Players Turning It On At The Right Time

Playing in the ECHL can be a grueling endeavor.

Mar 14, 2024

One Game To Win, Here Are The ECHL Goalies You Want

Any hockey team that hopes to have success in the postseason knows it must have a reliable goalie, someone who can steal a big game when the pressure is at its highest.

Jan 26, 2024

'Shoresy' Star Terry Ryan Makes Surprise ECHL Comeback At 47 With Growlers

By his own admission, Terry Ryan was a few pints into an early birthday celebration Saturday night when the phone rang with a rather insane way to spend his actual 47th birthday Sunday. The ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers were on the line and they had a very serious question that Ryan could not actually take seriously right away.

Jan 15, 2024

Fiona Quinn Becomes First Woman To Call A Komets Game, Gets Goalie Fight

Fiona Quinn wasn’t really thinking about becoming a broadcaster. Not until the last year and a half.

Jan 5, 2024

ECHL: 28 Players Who Aren't On NHL Or AHL Contracts That Perhaps Should Be

I’m based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and whenever I watch the ECHL’s Komets play these days, I find myself pondering this question: What the heck is Jack Dugan doing at this level?

Nov 30, 2023

Don't Panic About Any ECHL Team's Start, Not Until Dec. 15, Anyway

Unless it’s, oh, Dec. 15, it’s too early to panic about any ECHL team. That’s what I always tell people, anyway.

Nov 21, 2023

Like The Rest Of Pro Hockey, ECHL Getting Younger

ECHL teams are only allowed to dress four veterans in games, a rule that used to seem incredibly important. But as the ECHL has evolved into a younger, faster developmental circuit for the NHL, the veteran limit has become increasingly inconsequential.

Nov 7, 2023

Luke Prokop, Leevi Merilainen Among 40-Plus NHL Prospects To Watch In ECHL

The ECHL, at its core, is a development league. According to the league, 72 players who donned an ECHL jersey in their career made NHL opening-night rosters this season. As the premier "AA" hockey league in North America, the ECHL can represent one of the first steps a player takes on his professional hockey journey.

Oct 25, 2023

ECHL North Division Preview: Newfoundland Growlers To Face Toughest Test

The North Division proved last season that a coach need not have a ton of head-coaching experience to be successful.

Oct 17, 2023

Matt Cooke Hired As Head Coach Of Newfoundland Growlers

Just before ECHL training camps opened this week, the Newfoundland Growlers named the long-awaited new head coach for the team. Matt Cooke, who appeared in more than 1,000 NHL games as a player and won the Stanley Cup with the Pittsburgh Penguins, will be the team's fourth head coach in franchise history, earning his first pro coaching job in the process.

Oct 9, 2023

Florida Everblades Eliminate Growlers In OT, Advance To Kelly Cup Finals

The defending champs are moving on.

May 31, 2023

ECHL Releases 2023-24 Season Schedule; Solar Bears, Everblades Play Opener

The ECHL announced on Thursday that the 2023-24 season will open on Thursday, Oct. 19 when the Orlando Solar Bears host the Florida Everblades. Opening Weekend continues with seven games on Friday, Oct. 20 and 14 games on Saturday, Oct. 21 before concluding with three games on Sunday, Oct. 22.

May 26, 2023

Irvine's Unique Year Landed Him In Florida, Could End With Kelly Cup Title

Tyler Irvine can finally start to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

May 24, 2023