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.
Contents
1 League business
1.1 League changes
1.2 Team changes
1.3 Conference realignment
1.4 Affiliation changes
1.5 Annual Board of Governors meeting
1.6 All-star game
2 Standings
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
League business
Cincinnati
Reading
Toledo
Wheeling
Florida
Greenville
Atlanta
Orlando
South Carolina
Fort Wayne
Indy
Jacksonville
Kalamazoo
Idaho
Utah
Norfolk
Manchester
Adirondack
Kansas City
Rapid City
Allen
Tulsa
Wichita
Worcester
Maine
Brampton
Newfoundland
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
- The Colorado Eagles ownership left the ECHL, bought an expansion franchise and joined the American Hockey League as the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche to bring the AHL up to 31 teams to match the size of the National Hockey League to continue the one-to-one NHL/AHL affiliations.[3][4]
- The Maine Mariners in Portland, Maine, were added after purchasing the franchise from the folded Alaska Aces.[5][6] The Mariners were the fifth team to replace a recently relocated American Hockey League (AHL) team, in this case the Portland Pirates, since 2015.
- The Newfoundland Growlers in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, were added, replacing the recently relocated St. John's IceCaps and becoming the sixth ECHL team to replace an AHL team since 2015.[7]
- The Quad City Mallards ceased operations after the 2017–18 season. The Mallards were the first of the teams added in the 2014 merger with the Central Hockey League to cease operations.[8]
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
As of January 13, 2019.[19]
- Eastern Conference
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland Growlers (TOR) | 37 | 25 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 141 | 104 | 51 |
Adirondack Thunder (NJ) | 37 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 113 | 107 | 45 |
Reading Royals (PHI) | 36 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 113 | 114 | 42 |
Maine Mariners (NYR) | 37 | 20 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 119 | 124 | 41 |
Manchester Monarchs (LA) | 37 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 120 | 116 | 38 |
Brampton Beast (OTT) | 38 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 126 | 123 | 38 |
Worcester Railers (NYI) | 37 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 87 | 104 | 37 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Florida Everblades (CAR) | 38 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 153 | 95 | 57 |
South Carolina Stingrays (WSH) | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 116 | 113 | 42 |
Jacksonville Icemen (WPG) | 36 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 104 | 41 |
Orlando Solar Bears (TB) | 37 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 123 | 130 | 41 |
Norfolk Admirals (ARI) | 39 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 116 | 155 | 35 |
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Ind.) | 41 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 110 | 157 | 33 |
Atlanta Gladiators (BOS) | 35 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 93 | 117 | 26 |
- Western Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cincinnati Cyclones (BUF) | 37 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 140 | 92 | 54 |
Toledo Walleye (DET) | 37 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 137 | 124 | 50 |
Fort Wayne Komets (VGK) | 37 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 113 | 43 |
Indy Fuel (CHI) | 38 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 123 | 130 | 40 |
Wheeling Nailers (PIT) | 37 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 130 | 114 | 40 |
Kalamazoo Wings (VAN) | 36 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 116 | 137 | 34 |
| Mountain Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Idaho Steelheads (DAL) | 37 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 125 | 96 | 49 |
Tulsa Oilers (STL) | 39 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 121 | 107 | 48 |
Utah Grizzlies (COL) | 35 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 123 | 94 | 48 |
Kansas City Mavericks (CGY) | 36 | 19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 118 | 40 |
Wichita Thunder (EDM) | 40 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 119 | 136 | 38 |
Rapid City Rush (Ind.) | 40 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 97 | 138 | 35 |
Allen Americans (MIN) | 41 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 112 | 155 | 26 |
x - clinched playoff spot, y - clinched regular season division title, z - Brabham Cup (regular season) champion
See also
- 2018 in sports
- 2019 in sports
References
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^ "Quad-City Mallards to cease operations at end of season". Quad-City Times. March 13, 2018.
^ "Senators announce affiliation agreement with ECHL's Brampton Beast". NHL.com. September 25, 2018.
^ "Fort Wayne Komets Named Golden Knights ECHL Affiliate". NHL.com. August 21, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
^ "Fort Wayne Komets, Arizona Coyotes and Tucson Roadrunners end affiliation". The News-Sentinel. June 18, 2018.
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^ "Newfoundland Growlers Announce Affiliation with Toronto Maple Leafs & Toronto Marlies". The Newfoundland Herald. Jun 14, 2018.
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^ "Rush and Wild Part Ways". OurSportsCentral.com. June 29, 2018.
^ "GRIZZLIES TO ANNOUNCE COLORADO AVALANCHE AFFILIATION THURSDAY". Utah Grizzlies. June 25, 2018.
^ "2018 ECHL HOCKEY SUMMER MEETINGS PRESENTED BY FEVO TO BE HELD JUNE 18-22 IN LAS VEGAS". ECHL. April 16, 2018.
^ "TOLEDO WALLEYE TO HOST 2019 CCM/ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC". ECHL. April 8, 2017.
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External links
- ECHL website
