[NEW] 2024-25 ECHL Season Thread

[CHRDANHUTCH]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1801300093796004057

we do have an affiliation thread folks

 

[JMCx4]

From: The ECHL > News

Americans name Adams as head coach

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12TH
Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans announced they have hired B.J. Adams, as their next Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations. ...

Adams joins the Americans after two seasons as the Head Coach of the Erie Otters, of the Ontario Hockey League. Prior to that, he was the Associate Coach in Erie from 2015-20. During his time with the Otters, he was a part of the OHL Championship team which reached the Memorial Cup Finals in 2017. ...

He started his coaching career in the International Hockey League, with two seasons as an assistant at Port Huron, then five seasons as an Assistant Coach at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, where he supervised a staff of six in Hockey Operations, Analytics, Video-Operations, Work-Studies, and Recruiting. ...

Read more at: B.J. Adams joins Allen Americans as head coach | ECHL.com

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Worcester Railers name new coaching staff: (separate executive roles not dual roles)

Worcester Railers | Worcester, MA Professional Hockey | Schedule

Official website for the Worcester Railers, Worcester's professional hockey team & proud affiliate of the New York Islanders. Check out our schedule & Family Friendly promotions.

www.railershc.com

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

all existing ECHL Teams (except Bloomington Tahoe/Newfoundland) complete Futures trades;

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Kyle Mountain new coach in Greenville; had been assistant;

https://www.swamprabbits.com

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Reading updates off Ice Staff;

Reading Royals | Reading, PA Professional Hockey | Schedule

Official website for the Reading Royals, Reading's professional hockey team & proud affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. Check out our schedule & Family Friendly promotions.

www.royalshockey.com

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

10th year of the swap between Stockton and Adirondack as the Thunder celebrate their 10th season in Glens Falls

 

[jabberoski]

10th year of the swap between Stockton and Adirondack as the Thunder celebrate their 10th season in Glens Falls

On top of things as always Hutch

 

[JMCx4]

On top of things as always Hutch

All those math quizes really DO pay off for some people.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

minor changes coming to the ECHL this upcoming season:

1st is 2 referee system is being increased from 25% to 50% of all games;

player roster now mirrors the AHL/NHL as it will be 18 skaters and 2 Goalies up from 17 and 2

 

[JMCx4]

minor changes coming to the ECHL this upcoming season:

1st is 2 referee system is being increased from 25% to 50% of all games;

player roster now mirrors the AHL/NHL as it will be 18 skaters and 2 Goalies up from 17 and 2

You omitted the most important news out of the BoG Summer Meetings ...

Utah Grizzlies’ Chief Executive Officer Kevin Bruder was re-elected as Chairman of the Board for the fourth consecutive season.

And your player roster "mirror" is a bit foggy: While the AHL has a limit on dressed players (18 skaters/2 goalies), the NHL uses 18/2 as a lower limit & allows up to a 23-man active roster. The Bridgeport Islanders posted an article on this topic early in June.