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NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025

For the vast majority of players in the NHL, they're going to need a stop playing within the farm system of the club that either drafted or signed them. Some will get their start in the ECHL, the premier "AA" hockey circuit, while many will spends some time in the American Hockey League, the last step for most players before they realize their NHL dreams.

Sep 12

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
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NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliate List 2024-2025
St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates

It’s as sure a sign of summer when NHL teams are playing some musical chairs with their ECHL affiliates. A number of high profile NHL clubs are making switches for their Premier ‘AA’ affiliates this offseason including the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, a pair of Original Six franchises and the St. Louis Blues are getting back in the ECHL mix on a more official basis for the first time in a while.

Jul 10

St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates
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St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs Among Teams With New ECHL Affiliates
NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Jul 9

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown
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NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown
10 ECHL Players Turning It On At The Right Time

Playing in the ECHL can be a grueling endeavor.

Mar 14

10 ECHL Players Turning It On At The Right Time
10 ECHL Players Turning It On At The Right Time
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

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

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

Like The Rest Of Pro Hockey, ECHL Getting Younger
Like The Rest Of Pro Hockey, ECHL Getting Younger
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

Luke Prokop, Leevi Merilainen Among 40-Plus NHL Prospects To Watch In ECHL
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Luke Prokop, Leevi Merilainen Among 40-Plus NHL Prospects To Watch In ECHL
ECHL South Division Preview: Florida Everblades Seek Elusive Three-Peat

The South Division has become the ECHL’s strongest division. That much was proved last season and signs are pointing to it continuing this season.

Oct 12, 2023

ECHL South Division Preview: Florida Everblades Seek Elusive Three-Peat
ECHL South Division Preview: Florida Everblades Seek Elusive Three-Peat
Tim Tebow Helping Bring ECHL Professional Hockey Team To Lake Tahoe

The ECHL is coming to Lake Tahoe in 2024-25. The premier “AA” hockey league announced Monday that a group spearheaded by Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and real estate and auto dealership executive David Hodges will be bringing a team to the scenic tourist destination and the Tahoe Blue Event Center starting with the 2024-25 campaign.

Jul 10, 2023

Tim Tebow Helping Bring ECHL Professional Hockey Team To Lake Tahoe
Tim Tebow Helping Bring ECHL Professional Hockey Team To Lake Tahoe
Stanley Cup: Bruce Cassidy, Adin Hill Among Vegas Golden Knights' ECHL Ties

In just its sixth season of existence, just as owner Bill Foley had predicted as the team was announced, the Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions. The Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in five games to claim their first NHL title.

Jun 14, 2023

Stanley Cup: Bruce Cassidy, Adin Hill Among Vegas Golden Knights' ECHL Ties
Stanley Cup: Bruce Cassidy, Adin Hill Among Vegas Golden Knights' ECHL Ties
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

ECHL Releases 2023-24 Season Schedule; Solar Bears, Everblades Play Opener
ECHL Releases 2023-24 Season Schedule; Solar Bears, Everblades Play Opener
Idaho's Everett Sheen Receives John Brophy Award As ECHL Coach Of The Year

The ECHL on Tuesday announced that Everett Sheen of the Steelheads is the 2022-2023 recipient of the John Brophy Award as the league’s Coach of the Year.

Apr 19, 2023

Idaho's Everett Sheen Receives John Brophy Award As ECHL Coach Of The Year
Idaho's Everett Sheen Receives John Brophy Award As ECHL Coach Of The Year
ECHL Playoff Primer: The Final Week Of The Regular Season Is Here

The final week of the ECHL regular season is upon us, and so is the FloHockey playoff primer, with one last look at the key races still left to unfold across the league.

Apr 12, 2023

ECHL Playoff Primer: The Final Week Of The Regular Season Is Here
ECHL Playoff Primer: The Final Week Of The Regular Season Is Here
ECHL Playoff Primer: Two Weeks Remain In 2023 Regular Season

With the ECHL regular season winding down to its final two weeks, the FloHockey playoff primer is back.

Apr 4, 2023

ECHL Playoff Primer: Two Weeks Remain In 2023 Regular Season
ECHL Playoff Primer: Two Weeks Remain In 2023 Regular Season