Colorado Avalanche Tab Expansion New Mexico Goatheads As New ECHL Affiliate

The Colorado Avalanche will have a new ECHL affiliate starting next season and it will be the league’s newest team. The Avs announced Saturday that the expansion New Mexico Goatheads, will be the team’s new affiliate in the Premier “AA” league in North America, joining the club’s AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles within the organization.

Feb 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

Meet The Colorado Avalanche ECHL Affiliate, The Utah Grizzlies

Prior to 2023, the Utah Grizzlies, the ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche had only missed the Kelly Cup Playoffs twice in their franchise’s history. Now, they’re on a two-year playoff drought and are looking to get back to winning.

Oct 2, 2025

Meet The Dallas Stars ECHL Affiliate, The Idaho Steelheads

The Idaho Steelheads are the ECHL affiliate of the Dallas Stars and have won two Kelly Cups, winning in 2004 and 2007, putting them in the small group of active franchises that has won multiple titles.

Sep 30, 2025

Meet The LA Kings ECHL Affiliate, The Greenville Swamp Rabbits

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits are the ECHL affiliate of the LA Kings and just like the AHL affiliate the Ontario Reign, the Swamp Rabbits are going into their 10th season. The Swamp Rabbits joined the Kings organization in 2023 and are in their final year of the deal after another two-year extension was announced.

Sep 25, 2025

Nashville Predators' ECHL Affiliate: Meet the Atlanta Gladiators

The Atlanta Gladiators have served as the Nashville Predators’ ECHL affiliate since the 2023–24 season, though they have competed in 29 seasons in the ECHL.

Sep 25, 2025

Utah Grizzlies Relocating To Trenton, New Jersey As ECHL Approves Sale

The ECHL will be returning to Trenton, New Jersey for the first time since 2013. The league announced Tuesday that the board of governors has approved a transfer of controlling interest of the Utah Grizzlies to Pro Hockey Partners, LLC, who will relocate the team to Trenton after the 2025-26.

Sep 9, 2025

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, Utah Grizzlies Mourn Sudden Passing Of Team President Kevin Bruder

The ECHL family is in mourning today as it was announced that one of the league’s most respected leaders has died.

May 13, 2025

Rapid City Rush Coach Scott Burt Returns To Team After Cancer Treatment

The Rapid City Rush are feeling whole again as the team announced Saturday that head coach Scott Burt is returning to the team after a 10-week medical leave. Burt has been battling a cancerous brain tumor, recently completing a round of treatments at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

Feb 16, 2025

Super 8: ECHL Goaltenders Who Could Have NHL Futures

The best part of ECHL hockey is the goaltending.

Oct 29, 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

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