The 2024–25 ECHL season is the 37th season of the ECHL. The regular season began on October 18, 2024, and will end on April 13, 2025, with the 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. Twenty-nine teams affiliated with an NHL team in 22 states and one Canadian province are scheduled to play 72 games.[1]
| 2024–25 ECHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | ECHL |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 18, 2024 – April 13, 2025 |
| Regular season | |
| Kelly Cup | |
League changes
editThe league will have two new teams this season: the Tahoe Knight Monsters and the Bloomington Bison.
Coaching changes
editAffiliation changes
edit| ECHL team | New affiliates | Former affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Americans | Utah Hockey Club (NHL) Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) |
Ottawa Senators (NHL) Belleville Senators (AHL) |
| Bloomington Bison | New York Rangers (NHL) Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) |
Expansion team |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Toronto Marlies (AHL) |
New York Rangers (NHL) Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) |
| Florida Everblades | St. Louis Blues (NHL) Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) |
Florida Panthers (NHL) Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
| Savannah Ghost Pirates | Florida Panthers (NHL) Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
Expansion team |
Standings
editAs of November 22, 2024[2]
Eastern Conference
edit x – clinched playoff spot, y – clinched regular season division title, z – Brabham Cup (regular season) champion
e – indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Admirals (WPG) | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 52 | 19 | 0.633 |
| Wheeling Nailers (PIT) | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 0.708 |
| Reading Royals (PHI) | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 56 | 15 | 0.417 |
| Trois-Rivières Lions (MTL) | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 0.636 |
| Adirondack Thunder (NJD) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 33 | 13 | 0.591 |
| Worcester Railers (NYI) | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 47 | 12 | 0.429 |
| Maine Mariners (BOS) | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 45 | 10 | 0.385 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Everblades (STL) | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 24 | 22 | 0.786 |
| South Carolina Stingrays (WAS) | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 0.731 |
| Savannah Ghost Pirates (FLA) | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 41 | 18 | 0.643 |
| Jacksonville Icemen (BUF) | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 28 | 14 | 0.636 |
| Greenville Swamp Rabbits (LAK) | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 0.591 |
| Atlanta Gladiators (NSH) | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 41 | 12 | 0.400 |
| Orlando Solar Bears (TBL) | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 47 | 11 | 0.367 |
Western Conference
edit| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Walleye (DET) | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 36 | 21 | 0.750 |
| Fort Wayne Komets (EDM) | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 38 | 18 | 0.750 |
| Iowa Heartlanders (MIN) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 0.667 |
| Kalamazoo Wings (VAN) | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 33 | 13 | 0.500 |
| Bloomington Bison (NYR) | 13 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 31 | 11 | 0.423 |
| Indy Fuel (CHI) | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 | 11 | 0.458 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones (TOR) | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 44 | 5 | 0.208 |
| Mountain Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Oilers (ANA) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 39 | 19 | 0.679 |
| Wichita Thunder (SJS) | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 49 | 19 | 0.559 |
| Kansas City Mavericks (SEA) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 43 | 18 | 0.643 |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters (VGK) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 36 | 16 | 0.667 |
| Idaho Steelheads (DAL) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 44 | 15 | 0.536 |
| Allen Americans (UTA) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 55 | 13 | 0.500 |
| Utah Grizzlies (COL) | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 52 | 11 | 0.423 |
| Rapid City Rush (CGY) | 14 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 48 | 11 | 0.393 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ECHL releases 2024–25 schedule". echl.com. ECHL. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "ECHL standings". echl.com. Retrieved November 23, 2024.