[NEW] 2024-25 ECHL Season Thread

[JMCx4]

As the 2023-24 ECHL Season Thread fades away following the Florida Everblades 3-peat (Blades fans will be impossible for months & years to come), I’m launching this thread to capture League news and other chat focused on off-season and new season topics. There are already stand-alone threads in this Forum discussing/debating/reporting on the two new ECHL teams beginning play in the Fall of 2024: the Bloomington (IL) Bison, and the Tahoe (NV) Knight Monsters. And with a well-intentioned 24/25 ECHL schedule thread already launched, I will simply include THIS LINK to the League’s schedule announcement here for future reference & further resources.

I encourage members to use this [NEW] thread to centralize ECHL topics specific to the 2024-25 season. But if you feel the urge to launch a separate thread, it’s every member’s right & privilege to do so within the Board guidelines & semi-civilized behavior. Let’s keep it all clean, folks, and enjoy the hockey love we share.

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[GindyDraws]

Time to get ready for that long ass road trip for Indy before they open up the new arena in Fishers.

... can't wait until they let me down again in the playoffs.

 

[JMCx4]

Time to get ready for that long ass road trip for Indy before they open up the new arena in Fishers.

... can't wait until they let me down again in the playoffs.

"Team bonding" is a character builder.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

How much do ECHL teams make from extended playoff runs? That bar at the arena could get bigger…

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Time for the Bison to run wild over the league and hopefully last more than one year.

 

[JMCx4]

Time for the Bison to run wild over the league and hopefully last more than one year.

But, but, but ... The Halletts have a 20-year agreement with the City. What could possibly drive them out of town sooner?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

most, if not all, active teams have announced protected lists via ECHL Rules; not sure how Tahoe/Bloomington fit in to that scenario just yet..... but here's Maine's Protected list:

Maine Mariners | Portland, ME Professional Hockey | Schedule

Official website for the Maine Mariners, Portland's professional hockey team & proud affiliate of the Boston Bruins. Check out our schedule & Family Friendly promotions.

www.marinersofmaine.com

Bloomington can start signing players 6/23

 

[JMCx4]

most, if not all, active teams have announced protected lists via ECHL Rules; not sure how Tahoe/Bloomington fit in to that scenario just yet..... Bloomington can start signing players 6/23

Potentially interesting point, though I'm not sure where you got the 6/23 date for Bloomy (and if or if not Tahoe is under the same restriction). i couldn't remember nor find any web evidence of the ECHL holding an expansion draft in the past. Lack of that process would leave the ECHL expansion teams heavily dependent on their AHL & NHL affiliations to feed them a core of players. I guess pro free agents & unsigned graduated college players & uncommitted juniors make up the remaining talent pool. If my assumptions are correct, I reckon @No Fun Shogun will have to wait a goodly while for his "Time for the Bison to run wild over the league" wish above to come true.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Potentially interesting point, though I'm not sure where you got the 6/23 date for Bloomy (and if or if not Tahoe is under the same restriction). i couldn't remember nor find any web evidence of the ECHL holding an expansion draft in the past. Lack of that process would leave the ECHL expansion teams heavily dependent on their AHL & NHL affiliations to feed them a core of players. I guess pro free agents & unsigned graduated college players & uncommitted juniors make up the remaining talent pool. If my assumptions are correct, I reckon @No Fun Shogun will have to wait a goodly while for his "Time for the Bison to run wild over the league" wish above to come true.

23rd was mentioned on their fan page just like any other team site..... Tahoe haven't really seen much social media-wise yet and yes, Tahoe does have a fan group for info

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

T/R announces resignation of assistant coach and longtime minor league veteran player Mathieu Brodeur for personal reasons..... Brodeur has played in Portland during the team's AHL Stint..... and had just retired as a player a year ago after finishing his career in Trois Rivieres

 

[JMCx4]

.....Brodeur has played in Portland during the team's AHL Stint.....

You are the Kevin Bacon of HFBoards ... You are never more that 7 posts from a Portland hockey connection ... =

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

You are the Kevin Bacon of HFBoards ... You are never more that 7 posts from a Portland hockey connection ... =

had to look him up to see if he had a connection here or not.... u lose track of how many players a market has had in a history..... considering he played here that 1st season as a Lion

 

[VaCaps Fan]

My dad knew Kevin Bacon from a hotel workout room meeting.

 

[JMCx4]

Taking a page from the HUTCH playbook ... ECHL announces Protected Lists

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Savannah update: new affiliation announcement 6/17/24 2 pm

 

[HeHateMeFrisbee]

Gotta figure Savannah gets an eastern time zone affiliate. Those trips to Henderson would have been tough for call ups. Anyone have any clue into who it will be?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Gotta figure Savannah gets an eastern time zone affiliate. Those trips to Henderson would have been tough for call ups. Anyone have any clue into who it will be?

Tahoe hasn't indicated which affiliate they'll have although it's been stated Vegas unofficially.... all I know is we will play them in January 2025

 

[JMCx4]

My dad knew Kevin Bacon from a hotel workout room meeting.

I hope they both wiped down the equipment.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Mariners to host Nailers 10/18 & 10/19 @ Cross Arena;

Maine Mariners | Portland, ME Professional Hockey | Schedule

Official website for the Maine Mariners, Portland's professional hockey team & proud affiliate of the Boston Bruins. Check out our schedule & Family Friendly promotions.

www.marinersofmaine.com

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I hope they both wiped down the equipment.

He said Kevin was on the elliptical.

 

[JMCx4]

He said Kevin was on the elliptical.

Sounds like code talk.

 

[JMCx4]

But meanwhile.............................Get ready for higher fees next season for game attendance ... Prolific 1 named “Official Secondary Ticketing Partner of the ECHL”

 

[VaCaps Fan]

You going to protest outside ECHL headquarters?

 

[CHIP72]

One thing worth noting that isn't mentioned earlier in this thread - Wheeling has moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. They will play in the North Division.

 

[Dingo44]

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