ECHL - AHL & NHL Team Affiliations

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

WEST DIVISION

ALASKA ACES
Conference: National
Division: West
Coached by: Keith McCambridge
AHL Affiliate: Peoria Rivermen
NHL Affiliate: St. Louis Blues
Home Arena: Sullivan Arena
Seating Capacity: 6251

IDAHO STEELHEADS
Conference: National
Division: West
Coached by: Derek Laxdal
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Stars
NHL Affiliate: Dallas Stars
Home Arena: Qwest Arena
Seating Capacity: 5006

PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS
Conference: National
Division: West
Coached by: Brad Church
AHL Affiliate: San Antonio Rampage
NHL Affiliate: Phoenix Coyotes
Home Arena: US Airways Center
Seating Capacity: 7747

UTAH GRIZZLIES
Conference: National
Division: West
Coached by: Jason Christie
AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
Home Arena: The "E" Center
Seating Capacity: 10207

VICTORIA SALMON KINGS
Conference: National
Division: West
Coached by: Mark Morrison
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
Home Arena: Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Seating Capacity: 7000

PACIFIC DIVISION

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coached by: Marty Raymond
AHL Affiliate: Independent
NHL Affiliate: Independent
Home Arena: Rabobank Arena
Seating Capacity: 9000

FRESNO FALCONS
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coached by: Matt Thomas
AHL Affiliate: Worcester Sharks
NHL Affiliate: San Jose Sharks
Home Arena: Save Mart Center
Seating Capacity: 13800

LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coached by: Glen Gulutzan
AHL Affiliate: Quad City Flames
NHL Affiliate: Calgary Flames
Home Arena: Orleans Arena
Seating Capacity: 7773

STOCKTON THUNDER
Conference: National
Division: Pacific
Coached by: Chris Cichocki
AHL Affiliate: Springfield Falcons
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
Home Arena: Stockton Arena
Seating Capacity: 9737

AMERICAN CONFERENCE

NORTH DIVISION

CININNATI CYCLONES
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Chuck Weber
AHL Affiliate: Hamilton Bulldogs and Milwaukee Admirals
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators
Home Arena: U.S. Bank Arena
Seating Capacity: 6955

DAYTON BOMBERS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Don MacAdam
AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch
NHL Affiliate: Columbus Blue Jackets
Home Arena: Nutter Center
Seating Capacity: 9950

ELMIRA JACKALS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Steve Martinson
AHL Affiliate: TBD
NHL Affiliate: TBD
Home Arena: First Arena
Seating Capacity: 4000

JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Ian Herbers
AHL Affiliate: Lake Erie Monsters
NHL Affiliate: Colorado Avalanche
Home Arena: Cambria County War Memorial
Seating Capacity: 3880

READING ROYALS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Karl Taylor
AHL Affiliate: Manchester Monarchs
NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
Home Arena: Sovereign Center
Seating Capacity: 7215

TRENTON DEVILS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Rick Kowalsky
AHL Affiliate: Lowell Devils
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
Home Arena: Sovereign Bank Arena
Seating Capacity: 7605

WHEELING NAILERS
Conference: American
Division: North
Coached by: Glenn Patrick
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Philadelphia Phantoms
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers
Home Arena: WesBanco Arena
Seating Capacity: 5406

SOUTH DIVISION

AUGUSTA LYNX
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Bob Ferguson
AHL Affiliate: Portland Pirates
NHL Affiliate: Anaheim Ducks
Home Arena: James Brown Arena
Seating Capacity: 6604

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Derek Wilkinson
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
Home Arena: Charlotte Bobcats Arena
Seating Capacity: 6500

COLUMBIA INFERNO
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Troy Mann
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
Home Arena: Carolina Coliseum
Seating Capacity: 6231

FLORIDA EVERBLADES
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Gerry Fleming
AHL Affiliate: Albany River Rats
NHL Affiliate: Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers
Home Arena: Germain Arena
Seating Capacity: 7080

GWINNETT GLADIATORS
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Jeff Pyle
AHL Affiliate: Chicago Wolves
NHL Affiliate: Atlanta Thrashers
Home Arena: Your Best Rate Financial Home Ice at the Arena at Gwinnett Center
Seating Capacity: 11355

MISSISSIPPI SEA WOLVES
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Steffon Walby
AHL Affiliate: Norfolk Admirals
NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
Home Arena: Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Seating Capacity: 9150

PENSACOLA ICE PILOTS
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: John Marks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
Home Arena: Pensacola Civic Center
Seating Capacity: 8150

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Jared Bednar
AHL Affiliate: Hershey Bears
NHL Affiliate: Washington Capitals
Home Arena: North Charleston Coliseum
Seating Capacity: 10349

TEXAS WILDCATTERS
Conference: American
Division: South
Coached by: Malcolm Cameron
AHL Affiliate: Houston Aeros
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
Home Arena: Ford Arena
Seating Capacity: 7752

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