How To Watch Detroit Red Wings Prospects

Detroit Red Wings fans can follow the organization's professional pipeline by watching the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toledo Walleye on FloHockey throughout the 2026-27 season.

Sep 25

How To Watch Toledo Walleye In 2026-27 And Why Red Wings Fans Should Watch

The Toledo Walleye give Detroit Red Wings fans one of the ECHL's most natural NHL connections. Toledo is affiliated with Detroit and the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins, creating a Detroit Red Wings → Grand Rapids Griffins → Toledo Walleye development structure strengthened by geography, fan overlap and organizational continuity.

Sep 25

How To Watch Kalamazoo Wings In 2026-27 And Why Canucks Fans Should Watch

The Kalamazoo Wings give Vancouver Canucks fans another professional level to monitor during the 2026-27 season. The K-Wings are affiliated with Vancouver and the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks, creating a Vancouver Canucks → Abbotsford Canucks → Kalamazoo Wings development structure.

Sep 25

NHL Affiliate Map: What Detroit Red Wings Fans Need To Know

The Detroit Red Wings' development system extends beyond the NHL roster, with prospects gaining experience in the AHL and ECHL before earning opportunities in Detroit.

Sep 23

Fort Wayne Komets Add Former NHLer Simon Després Ahead Of 75th Anniversary Season

The Fort Wayne Komets will be celebrating 75 years of professional during the 2026-27 season and it’s pretty clear they’d like to celebrate with a bang. The K’s made a big announcement Tuesday of some key signings for their upcoming season under Ben Boudreau, who returned to the club as its head coach after departing in 2023.

Aug 4

Which Teams Made The ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs In 2026?

After the long road of the regular season, 16 teams remain in the hunt for the coveted Kelly Cup in the ECHL. The playoff field has been set and after running through the gauntlet of 72 games, the path only gets harder from here.

Apr 20

ECHL Power Rankings: Kansas City Mavericks Surge Into Top Spot

The ECHL season has passed its halfway point and the picture of the contenders and pretenders for the Kelly Cup is clearing up. Teams looking to make a playoff push have to start stacking points in a real way even now with 30-plus games remaining for most teams.

Feb 2

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 Power Rankings: Holiday Edition Finds Wheeling Nailers Atop Nice List

Any season in professional hockey is a grind, full of twists and turns and wild swings positively or negatively. In our monthly power rankings for the ECHL, you’ll see firsthand just how quickly things can change in either direction for a team.

Dec 19, 2025

ECHL Power Rankings: Wheeling Nailers Take Top Spot In Season's First List

We are officially one month into the ECHL season and almost every team in the league has played at least 10 games. It is starting to create a picture as top teams surge and those foundering still have to feel like there is time to turn things around.

Nov 19, 2025

Meet The Detroit Red Wings ECHL Affiliate, The Toledo Walleye

The ECHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings is the Toledo Walleye, one of the hottest teams in the ECHL. The Walleye fell to Trois Riveres in the Kelly Cup Finals, and it was their second appearance in the finals since 2022.

Sep 24, 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 Kelly Cup Finals Preview: Toledo Walleye Vs. Trois-Rivières Lions

The Kelly Cup will be changing addresses this summer. After three straight seasons in Estero, Florida, home of the Florida Everblades, the ECHL’s championship trophy will be in the hands of a team that has never held it before.

May 31, 2025

Toledo Walleye Win Western Conference, Will Play For ECHL's Kelly Cup

The Toledo Walleye are one step closer to winning that elusive Kelly Cup after dispatching the Kansas City Mavericks in five games during the Western Conference Finals.

May 25, 2025