How To Watch Toronto Maple Leafs Prospects In 2026-27

Toronto Maple Leafs fans can follow the organization's professional pipeline by watching the Toronto Marlies and Cincinnati Cyclones on FloHockey throughout the 2026-27 season.

Sep 28

How To Watch Indy Fuel In 2026-27 And Why Blackhawks Fans Should Watch

The Indy Fuel give Chicago Blackhawks fans a regional ECHL connection to follow during the 2026-27 season. Indy sits below the AHL's Rockford IceHogs in the organizational structure, creating a Chicago Blackhawks → Rockford IceHogs → Indy Fuel development ladder.

Sep 26

How To Watch Cincinnati Cyclones In 2026-27 And Why Maple Leafs Fans Should Watch

The Cincinnati Cyclones enter the 2026-27 ECHL season as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs' professional development structure. The organizational connection runs from the Maple Leafs to the AHL's Toronto Marlies and then to Cincinnati, giving Leafs fans another level of the system to monitor.

Sep 25

NHL Affiliate Map: What Toronto Maple Leafs Fans Need To Know

The Toronto Maple Leafs don't have to look far for proof that their development system is producing results.

Sep 24

Former NHLer Alexander Burmistrov Signs With ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones After Long KHL Run

Former NHLer Alexander Burmistrov, who was the No. 8 overall pick in the 2010 NHL Draft, has agreed to an ECHL deal with the Cincinnati Cyclones. Burmistrov is 34 years old and will be playing in North America for the first time since playing for the Vancouver Canucks in 2017-18.

Aug 21

ECHL All-Star Classic 2026 Rosters, Format, How To Watch And More

The ECHL All-Star Classic is back and taking Allen, Texas by storm as top players from across the league will showcase their talents alongside members of the Allen Americans. A pair of mixed rosters will compete in a full game as well as various skills challenges as the best of the ECHL look to put on a show.

Jan 19

ECHL Hockey Returns For 2025-26 Season, See When Opening Night Is

The ECHL is set to start its 2025-26 season on Oct. 17 and will have a jam-packed opening weekend of action. Last season, Trois-Rivieres took down Toledo 4-1 to claim the Kelly Cup after dropping just five games in the entirety of the playoffs.

Sep 9, 2025

NHL Minor League Hockey Team Affiliates Breakdown

So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Jun 10, 2025

ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff Chase Update: Spots Still Up For Grabs

The 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs field is getting closer to being set as we enter the final weeks of the regular season.

Apr 4, 2025

Brandon Hawkins, Michal Stinil Highlight 11 Of ECHL's Most Exciting Players

Michal Stinil leads the ECHL in scoring three weeks into the season – he leads all skaters in goals (eight) and points (14) through eight games – and it’s kind of cool to see.

Nov 6, 2024

How To Succeed In The ECHL: Some Advice For Expansion Teams

The ECHL has two expansion teams this season – the Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters – with another on the way in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Oct 25, 2024

ECHL Season Preview: 15 Notable Players To Know From Diamond Hands To Voit

The last few seasons in the ECHL has brought a lot of intrigue. There have been new teams, plenty of new exciting players and prospects, and there’s been a three-peat champion bringing a little consistency to the mix.

Oct 18, 2024

10 Storylines To Ponder Heading Into ECHL Training Camps

Training camps are opening in ECHL cities across North America, an exciting time for fans tracking the best prospects, best teams and ever-changing landscape of Double-A hockey.

Oct 7, 2024

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, 2024

Olympic Hockey Qualifiers: How To Watch NHL Prospects Like David Reinbacher

While the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano Cortina still feel a bit distant, the final spots for teams hoping realize their Olympic dreams will be determined this week in Europe. A number of current NHL players and notable NHL prospects, as well as a number of North American minor leaguers will be participating in this year’s event.

Aug 29, 2024