ECHL Affiliations

[LadyStanley]

VGK officially announces affiliation

 

[GindyDraws]

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Affiliation official now?

 

[Growlers]

 

[Atlantian]

Atlanta Gladiators renew affiliation with the Boston Bruins for the 2019-20 season

 

[Tao Jersey Jones]

 

[royals119]

Reading Royals

Royals announce Gritty from the Flyers will appear at Affiliation night. Looks like the extension is official, but not technically announced yet.

 

[Growlers]

So is it safe to say Norfolk is going independent this season?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

So is it safe to say Norfolk is going independent this season?

from all indications, Norfolk is independent, how successful it will be financially is TBD

 

[GindyDraws]

So is it safe to say Norfolk is going independent this season?

Nobody wants Norfolk. Honestly, I think there's something about the organization that just turns away affiliation possibilities.

 

[210]

Nobody wants Norfolk. Honestly, I think there's something about the organization that just turns away affiliation possibilities.

Even back in the AHL days there were a lot of whispers about teams not liking the amenities at the Scope. It's more likely that would be the issue considering how many ownership groups they've had in recent history.

 

[GindyDraws]

Even back in the AHL days there were a lot of whispers about teams not liking the amenities at the Scope. It's more likely that would be the issue considering how many ownership groups they've had in recent history.

The Scope is a very old venue, and hasn't had a real renovation in years, aside from a minor update earlier this decade. The oldest ECHL arenas have gotten substantial updates over the years (especially the oldest arena in the league, Indiana Farmers Coliseum), and given the funky design of the Scope, a more cookie cutter replacement would likely be in store than a total overhaul.

 

[Growlers]

Club enters sixth season as primary ECHL affiliate with Reading

Source: Flyers renew ECHL affiliation with Royals

 

[royals119]

Club enters sixth season as primary ECHL affiliate with Reading

Source: Flyers renew ECHL affiliation with Royals

Covers the upcoming season, with an option for 20-21. (Doesn't say whose option or if either side could opt out/in)

 

[LadyStanley]

Komets renew AHL affiliation with Chicago Wolves

Fort Wayne reups with AHL Chicago/NHL Vegas.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Looking at AHL affiliations to determine unofficial secondary affiliations

Teams who have exclusively used one ECHL "affiliate"

Florida Panthers - Grenville Swamp Rabbits
Los Angeles Kings - Fort Wayne Komets
Anaheim Ducks - Tulsa Oilers
Columbus Blue Jackets - Jacksonville IceMen - merely a tendency, not an unofficial affiliation

Canadiens and Sharks have been all over the place.

 

[royals119]

Saw this on the AHL board and thought it might be useful to add it here too.

 

[hurricanesfan123]

Oilers announce affiliation agreement with Anaheim, San Diego.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

Did Worcester sign a 1 year deal with the NYI ?

 

[210]

Did Worcester sign a 1 year deal with the NYI ?

Nothing announced yet.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Vegas retains the affiliation with Fort Wayne for at least 2 years despite buying San Antonio during the pause

 

[JMCx4]

Vegas retains the affiliation with Fort Wayne for at least 2 years despite buying San Antonio during the pause

Please explain the "despite" in that statement.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Please explain the "despite" in that statement.

no guarantee Vegas would've retained that affiliation, Orleans/Henderson ISN'T exactly closer to Fort Wayne than San Antonio was to the Blues

 

[JMCx4]

no guarantee Vegas would've retained that affiliation, Orleans/Henderson ISN'T exactly closer to Fort Wayne than San Antonio was to the Blues

Thanks. But if VGK wanted to maintain a three-tier development/rehab/parking spot arrangement, who else was available as an ECHL affiliate? Diminishing options.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Thanks. But if VGK wanted to maintain a three-tier development/rehab/parking spot arrangement, who else was available as an ECHL affiliate? Diminishing options.

most likely that was the internal discussions independent of the primary affiliation which they now own/operate