There haven\u2019t been many affiliation changes between NHL clubs and their minor-league feeders from last season to the upcoming campaign. There are no affiliate swaps to report, but the ECHL\u2019s continued expansion has shifted the picture slightly as the Double-A league looks to eventually match its NHL and AHL parents in size at 32 teams apiece. Incoming are the Greensboro Gargoyles for 2025-26, who will give the ECHL 30 member clubs and will become the Hurricanes\u2019 full-time second-tier affiliate after they split the Bloomington Bison with the Rangers last season.<\/p>\n
That leaves just the Blue Jackets and Senators without a dedicated ECHL team for their AHL club to work with. Here\u2019s the full list of every club\u2019s minor-league affiliates for the 2025-26 season:<\/p>\n
Anaheim Ducks<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: San Diego Gulls Boston Bruins<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Providence Bruins Buffalo Sabres<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Rochester Americans Calgary Flames<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Calgary Wranglers Carolina Hurricanes<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Chicago Wolves Chicago Blackhawks<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Rockford IceHogs Colorado Avalanche<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Colorado Eagles Columbus Blue Jackets<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Cleveland Monsters Dallas Stars<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Texas Stars Detroit Red Wings<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Grand Rapids Griffins Edmonton Oilers<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Bakersfield Condors Florida Panthers<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Charlotte Checkers Los Angeles Kings<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Ontario Reign Minnesota Wild<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Iowa Wild Montreal Canadiens<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Laval Rocket Nashville Predators<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Milwaukee Admirals New Jersey Devils<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Utica Comets New York Islanders<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Bridgeport Islanders New York Rangers<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Hartford Wolf Pack Ottawa Senators<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Belleville Senators Philadelphia Flyers<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Pittsburgh Penguins<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton Penguins San Jose Sharks<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: San Jose Barracuda Seattle Kraken<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Coachella Valley Firebirds St. Louis Blues<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Tampa Bay Lightning<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Syracuse Crunch Toronto Maple Leafs<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Toronto Marlies Utah Mammoth<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Tucson Roadrunners Vancouver Canucks<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Abbotsford Canucks Vegas Golden Knights<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Henderson Silver Knights Washington Capitals<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Hershey Bears Winnipeg Jets<\/strong><\/p>\n AHL: Manitoba Moose
ECHL: Tulsa Oilers<\/p>\n
ECHL: Maine Mariners<\/p>\n
ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen<\/p>\n
ECHL: Rapid City Rush<\/p>\n
ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles<\/p>\n
ECHL: Indy Fuel<\/p>\n
ECHL: Utah Grizzlies<\/p>\n
ECHL: n\/a<\/p>\n
ECHL: Idaho Steelheads<\/p>\n
ECHL: Toledo Walleye<\/p>\n
ECHL: Fort Wayne Komets<\/p>\n
ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates<\/p>\n
ECHL: Greenville Swamp Rabbits<\/p>\n
ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders<\/p>\n
ECHL: Trois-Rivieres Lions<\/p>\n
ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators<\/p>\n
ECHL: Adirondack Thunder<\/p>\n
ECHL: Worcester Railers<\/p>\n
ECHL: Bloomington Bison<\/p>\n
ECHL: n\/a<\/p>\n
ECHL: Reading Royals<\/p>\n
ECHL: Wheeling Nailers<\/p>\n
ECHL: Wichita Thunder<\/p>\n
ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks<\/p>\n
ECHL: Florida Everblades<\/p>\n
ECHL: Orlando Solar Bears<\/p>\n
ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones<\/p>\n
ECHL: Allen Americans<\/p>\n
ECHL: Kalamazoo Wings<\/p>\n
ECHL: Tahoe Knight Monsters<\/p>\n
ECHL: South Carolina Stingrays<\/p>\n
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