2018–19 ECHL season

2018–19 ECHL season
League ECHL
Sport Ice hockey
Duration October 12, 2018 – April 7, 2019
Regular season
Playoffs
Kelly Cup

The 2018–19 ECHL season is the 31st season of the ECHL. The regular season is scheduled to run from October 12, 2018, to April 7, 2019, with the Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. Twenty-seven teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces each play a 72-game schedule.

League business

Canadian-based teams in the ECHL as of the 2018–19 season. Dot colors correspond to the divisional alignment.

League changes

After serving as league commissioner for 16 seasons, Brian McKenna, stepped down from the position following the 2017–18 season.[1] He was replaced by Ryan Crelin, who had most recently been serving as the ECHL's chief operating officer.[2]

Team changes

Conference realignment

As the new ECHL teams in Portland, Maine, and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, were added to the North Division of the Eastern Conference, the Wheeling Nailers were moved to the Western Conference and Central Division. With the Colorado Eagles joining the American Hockey League, the Kansas City Mavericks moved back to the Mountain Division from the Central.[7]

Affiliation changes

ECHL team New affiliates Former affiliates
Allen Americans Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)		 San Jose Sharks (NHL)
San Jose Barracuda (AHL)
Brampton Beast[9] Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Belleville Senators (AHL)		 Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL)
Fort Wayne Komets Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Chicago Wolves (AHL)[10]		 Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)[11]
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Independent New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Maine Mariners New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)[12]		 Dormant
Newfoundland Growlers Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Toronto Marlies (AHL)[13]		 Expansion team
Norfolk Admirals Arizona Coyotes (NHL)
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)		 Independent
Orlando Solar Bears Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Syracuse Crunch (AHL)		 Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Tulsa Oilers San Antonio Rampage (AHL) No AHL affiliate
Rapid City Rush Independent[14] Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)[15]
Utah Grizzlies Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)[16]		 Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
San Diego Gulls (AHL)

Annual Board of Governors meeting

The annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting was held at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 18 to 22, 2018.[17]

All-star game

The 2019 CCM/ECHL All-Star Classic will be held on January 21, 2019, at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio.[18]

Standings

Alignment and affiliations as of October 10, 2018.[7][19]

Eastern Conference
North Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS
Adirondack Thunder (NJ)00000000
Brampton Beast (OTT)00000000
Maine Mariners (NYR)00000000
Manchester Monarchs (LA)00000000
Newfoundland Growlers (TOR)00000000
Reading Royals (PHI)00000000
Worcester Railers (NYI)00000000
South Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS
Atlanta Gladiators (BOS)00000000
Florida Everblades (CAR)00000000
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Ind.)00000000
Jacksonville Icemen (WPG)00000000
Norfolk Admirals (ARI)00000000
Orlando Solar Bears (TB)00000000
South Carolina Stingrays (WSH)00000000

Western Conference
Central Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS
Cincinnati Cyclones (BUF)00000000
Fort Wayne Komets (VGK)00000000
Indy Fuel (CHI)00000000
Kalamazoo Wings (VAN)00000000
Toledo Walleye (DET)00000000
Wheeling Nailers (PIT)00000000
Mountain Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA PTS
Allen Americans (MIN)00000000
Idaho Steelheads (DAL)00000000
Kansas City Mavericks (CGY)00000000
Rapid City Rush (Ind.)00000000
Tulsa Oilers (STL)00000000
Utah Grizzlies (COL)00000000
Wichita Thunder (EDM)00000000

 x  - clinched playoff spot,  y  - clinched regular season division title,  z  - Brabham Cup (regular season) champion

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ECHL COMMISSIONER BRIAN MCKENNA TO STEP DOWN FOLLOWING 2017-18 SEASON". ECHL. February 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Crelin to Succeed McKenna as ECHL Commissioner". OurSportsCentral.com. May 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Eagles moving to AHL to become top Avalanche affiliate". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ "AHL Awards Expansion Membership to Colorado Eagles" (Press release). American Hockey League. October 10, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Alaska Aces to Cease Operations at Conclusion of 2016-17 Season". KTUU-TV. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Portland lands a pro hockey team for the fall of 2018". Portland Press Herald. June 15, 2017.
  7. 1 2 3 "BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES CHANGES FOR 2018-19 SEASON". ECHL. March 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Quad-City Mallards to cease operations at end of season". Quad-City Times. March 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Senators announce affiliation agreement with ECHL's Brampton Beast". NHL.com. September 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Fort Wayne Komets Named Golden Knights ECHL Affiliate". NHL.com. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Fort Wayne Komets, Arizona Coyotes and Tucson Roadrunners end affiliation". The News-Sentinel. June 18, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Maine Mariners announce affiliation with New York Rangers". Marinersofmaine.com. April 9, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Newfoundland Growlers Announce Affiliation with Toronto Maple Leafs & Toronto Marlies". The Newfoundland Herald. Jun 14, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Rush hit the track to start training camp". Rapid City Journal. October 1, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Rush and Wild Part Ways". OurSportsCentral.com. June 29, 2018.
  16. ↑ "GRIZZLIES TO ANNOUNCE COLORADO AVALANCHE AFFILIATION THURSDAY". Utah Grizzlies. June 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "2018 ECHL HOCKEY SUMMER MEETINGS PRESENTED BY FEVO TO BE HELD JUNE 18-22 IN LAS VEGAS". ECHL. April 16, 2018.
  18. ↑ "TOLEDO WALLEYE TO HOST 2019 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC". ECHL. April 8, 2017.
  19. ↑ "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Retrieved October 10, 2010.
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