ECHL, tidigare East Coast Hockey League, är en amerikansk professionell ishockeyliga som rankas som den tredje högsta, efter National Hockey League (NHL) och American Hockey League (AHL), i den nordamerikanska ishockeysystemet. För säsongen 2023–2024 är samtliga lag i ECHL sekundära farmarlag till medlemsorganisationer i NHL.
Historik Ishockeyligan grundades 1988 av Henry Brabham och Bill Coffey. Namnet East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) myntades av John Tortorella, som var ishockeytränare för Brabham-ägda Virginia Lancers. År 2003 upplöstes ishockeyligan West Coast Hockey League (WCHL) och sex ishockeylag anslöt sig till ECHL. ECHL beslutade samtidigt att anta ishockeyligans smeknamn ECHL som det officiella namnet. I oktober 2014 godkände ECHL att sju ishockeylag från det nerlagda Central Hockey League (CHL) fick ansluta sig till ishockeyligan. ECHL utökades då från 21 till 28 ishockeylag.
Lagen Nuvarande De ishockeylag som spelar i ECHL för säsongen 2025–2026. Konferens Lag Stad/Stat Anslöt NHL AHL Eastern Conference North Adirondack Thunder Glens Falls, New York, USA 2015 New Jersey Devils Utica Comets Greensboro Gargoyles Greensboro, North Carolina, USA 2025 Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves Lions de Trois-Rivières Trois-Rivières, Québec, Kanada 2021 Montreal Canadiens Rocket de Laval Maine Mariners Portland, Maine, USA 2018 Boston Bruins Providence Bruins Norfolk Admirals Norfolk, Virginia, USA 2015 Winnipeg Jets Manitoba Moose Reading Royals Reading, Pennsylvania, USA 2001 Philadelphia Flyers Lehigh Valley Phantoms Wheeling Nailers Wheeling, West Virginia, USA 1996 Pittsburgh Penguins W-B/Scranton Penguins Worcester Railers Worcester, Massachusetts, USA 2017 New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders South Atlanta Gladiators Duluth, Georgia, USA 2015 Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals Florida Everblades Estero, Florida, USA 1998 St. Louis Blues Springfield Thunderbirds Greenville Swamp Rabbits Greenville, South Carolina, USA 2015 Los Angeles Kings Ontario Reign Jacksonville Icemen Jacksonville, Florida, USA 2017 Buffalo Sabres Rochester Americans Orlando Solar Bears Orlando, Florida, USA 2012 Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch Savannah Ghost Pirates Savannah, Georgia, USA 2022 Florida Panthers Charlotte Checkers South Carolina Stingrays North Charleston, South Carolina, USA 1993 Washington Capitals Hershey Bears Western Conference Central Bloomington Bison Bloomington, Illinois, USA 2024 New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack Cincinnati Cyclones Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 2001 Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies Fort Wayne Komets Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA 1990 Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors Indy Fuel Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 2014 Chicago Blackhawks Rockford Icehogs Iowa Heartlanders Coralville, Iowa, USA 2021 Minnesota Wild Iowa Wild Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA 2000 Vancouver Canucks Abbotsford Canucks Toledo Walleye Toledo, Ohio, USA 2009 Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins Mountain Allen Americans Allen, Texas, USA 2009 Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators Idaho Steelheads Boise, Idaho, USA 1997 Dallas Stars Texas Stars Kansas City Mavericks Independence, Missouri, USA 2017 Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds Rapid City Rush Rapid City, South Dakota, USA 2008 Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers Tahoe Knight Monsters Stateline, Nevada, USA 2024 Vegas Golden Knights Henderson Silver Knights Tulsa Oilers Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA 1992 Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls Utah Grizzlies West Valley City, Utah, USA 2005 Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles Wichita Thunder Wichita, Kansas, USA 1992 San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda Framtida New Mexico Goatheads Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA 2026 Augusta Pro Hockey Club Augusta, Georgia, USA 2027
Tidigare Samtliga ishockeylag som har spelat i ECHL och är nerlagda.
Alaska Aces Arkansas Riverblades Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Augusta Lynx Bakersfield Condors Baton Rouge Kingfish Birmingham Bulls Brampton Beast Carolina Thunderbirds Charlotte Checkers Chesapeake Icebreakers Chicago Express Colorado Eagles Columbia Inferno Columbus Cottonmouths Columbus Chill Dayton Bombers Elmira Jackals Erie Panthers Evansville Icemen Florence Pride Fresno Falcons Greensboro Generals Greensboro Monarchs Greenville Grrrowl Greenville Road Warriors Hampton Roads Admirals Huntington Blizzard Huntsville Blast Jackson Bandits Jacksonville Lizard Kings Johnstown Chief Knoxville Cherokees Las Vegas Wranglers Lexington Men O' War Long Beach Ice Dogs Louisiana Icegators Louisville Icehawks Louisville Riverfrogs Macon Whoopee Manchester Monarchs Miami Matadors Mississippi Sea Wolves Missouri Mavericks Mobile Mysticks Nashville Knights New Orleans Brass Newfoundland Growlers Ontario Reign Pee Dee Pride Pensacola Ice Pilots Peoria Rivermen Phoenix Roadrunners Quad City Mallards Raleigh Icecaps Richmond Renegades Roanoke Express Roanoke Valley Rampage Roanoke Valley Rebels San Diego Gulls San Francisco Bulls Stockton Thunder Tallahassee Tiger Sharks Texas Wildcatters Toledo Storm Trenton Devils Trenton Titans Victoria Salmon Kings Virginia Lancers Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
Vinnare Samtliga vinnare av ECHL:s slutspel.
Riley Cup 1988–1989: Carolina Thunderbirds 1989–1990: Greensboro Monarchs 1990–1991: Hampton Roads Admirals 1991–1992: Hampton Roads Admirals 1992–1993: Toledo Storm 1993–1994: Toledo Storm 1994–1995: Richmond Renegades 1995–1996: Charlotte Checkers Kelly Cup 1996–1997: South Carolina Stingrays 1997–1998: Hampton Roads Admirals 1998–1999: Mississippi Sea Wolves 1999–2000: Peoria Rivermen 2000–2001: South Carolina Stingrays 2001–2002: Greenville Grrrowl 2002–2003: Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 2003–2004: Idaho Steelheads 2004–2005: Trenton Titans 2005–2006: Alaska Aces 2006–2007: Idaho Steelheads 2007–2008: Cincinnati Cyclones 2008–2009: South Carolina Stingrays 2009–2010: Cincinnati Cyclones 2010–2011: Alaska Aces 2011–2012: Florida Everblades 2012–2013: Reading Royals 2013–2014: Alaska Aces 2014–2015: Allen Americans 2015–2016: Allen Americans 2016–2017: Colorado Eagles 2017–2018: Colorado Eagles 2018–2019: Newfoundland Growlers 2019–2020: Inställt på grund av covid-19-pandemin. 2020–2021: Fort Wayne Komets 2021–2022: Florida Everblades 2022–2023: Florida Everblades 2023–2024: Florida Everblades 2024–2025: Lions de Trois-Rivières
Referenser
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