2021–22 ECHL season

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2021–22 ECHL season
LeagueECHL
SportIce hockey
DurationOctober 21, 2021 – April 17, 2022
Regular season
ECHL seasons
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The 2021–22 ECHL season is the 34th season of the ECHL. The regular season began on October 21, 2021 and is scheduled to end on April 17, 2022, with the Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. Twenty-seven teams in 20 states and two Canadian provinces each play a 72-game schedule.[1]

League business[]

US-based teams in the ECHL as of the 2021–22 season. Dot colors correspond to the divisional alignment.
Canadian-based teams in the ECHL as of the 2021–22 season. Dot colors correspond to the divisional alignment.

League changes[]

Following the delayed and COVID-19 pandemic affected season that led to 12 teams going on hiatus before starting the season, the league returned to its typical season start date in October with 27 teams participating. The league also returned to a two-conference, four-division alignment.[1]

Team changes[]

Affiliation changes[]

ECHL team New affiliates Former affiliates
Adirondack Thunder Utica Comets (AHL) Binghamton Devils (AHL)
Allen Americans[4] Seattle Kraken (NHL)
Charlotte Checkers (AHL) 		Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL)
Atlanta Gladiators[5] Ottawa Senators (NHL)
Belleville Senators (AHL) 		Boston Bruins (NHL)
Providence Bruins
Iowa Heartlanders[6] Minnesota Wild (NHL)
Iowa Wild (AHL) 		Expansion team
Jacksonville Icemen[7] New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) 		Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Kalamazoo Wings[8] Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
Cleveland Monsters (AHL) 		Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
Utica Comets (AHL)
Maine Mariners[9] Boston Bruins (NHL)
Providence Bruins (AHL) 		New York Rangers (NHL)
Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals[10] Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Chicago Wolves (AHL) 		Independent
Trois-Rivières Lions[11] Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
Laval Rocket (AHL) 		Expansion team

All-star game[]

During the 2019–20 season, the league had awarded the Jacksonville Icemen the 2021 All-Star Game,[12] but the Jacksonville-hosted event was deferred to 2022.[13]

Standings[]

As of December 27, 2021.[14]

Eastern Conference[]

North Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
Newfoundland Growlers (TOR) 21 15 5 1 0 78 53 31
Trois-Rivières Lions (MTL) 23 14 8 0 1 87 73 29
Adirondack Thunder (NJ) 20 11 8 1 0 60 62 23
Reading Royals (PHI) 19 8 6 4 1 52 62 21
Maine Mariners (BOS) 23 8 11 3 1 69 83 20
Worcester Railers (NYI) 20 8 11 0 1 60 72 17
South Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
Jacksonville Icemen (NYR) 27 17 8 1 1 84 66 36
Florida Everblades (NSH) 26 14 7 2 3 87 66 33
Atlanta Gladiators (OTT) 26 12 11 2 1 70 73 27
Orlando Solar Bears (TB) 26 13 12 1 0 75 86 27
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (FLA) 23 9 10 3 1 66 72 22
Norfolk Admirals (CAR) 25 10 14 0 1 66 91 21
South Carolina Stingrays (WSH) 24 9 13 2 0 56 74 20

Western Conference[]

Central Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
Toledo Walleye (DET) 24 16 6 0 2 89 63 34
Fort Wayne Komets (VGK) 25 15 7 3 0 83 68 33
Cincinnati Cyclones (BUF) 27 15 11 1 0 94 83 31
Wheeling Nailers (PIT) 24 14 9 1 0 91 79 29
Kalamazoo Wings (CBJ) 23 13 10 0 0 78 82 26
Iowa Heartlanders (MIN) 26 9 13 3 1 69 104 22
Indy Fuel (CHI) 24 8 13 2 1 83 91 19
Mountain Division GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pts
Utah Grizzlies (COL) 27 17 9 1 0 95 76 35
Idaho Steelheads (DAL) 25 16 8 0 1 75 50 33
Tulsa Oilers (ANA) 23 13 9 0 1 72 66 27
Rapid City Rush (ARI) 27 12 12 1 2 82 82 27
Kansas City Mavericks (CGY) 26 11 14 1 0 76 90 23
Wichita Thunder (EDM) 26 10 14 2 0 75 84 22
Allen Americans (SEA) 20 8 9 3 0 65 86 19

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ECHL RELEASES 2021-22 SCHEDULE". ECHL. May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "BRAMPTON BEAST A CASUALTY OF COVID-19". Brampton Beast. February 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "ECHL Approves Two Expansion Memberships". ECHL. January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "AMERICANS ENTER AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE KRAKEN". ECHL. October 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "GLADIATORS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION WITH OTTAWA SENATORS". ECHL. August 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Minnesota Wild Announces Affiliation Agreement with Iowa Heartlanders". OurSports Central. June 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "Icemen Enter into Affiliation Agreement with New York Rangers & Hartford Wolf Pack". OurSports Central. June 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "K-WINGS ANNOUNCE NHL AFFILIATION WITH COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS". Kalamazoo Wings. July 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "MARINERS ANNOUNCE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH BOSTON BRUINS". Maine Mariners. June 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Norfolk Admirals announce new NHL affiliation with Carolina Hurricanes". WAVY-TV. August 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "The Canadiens announce affiliation with the new ECHL Trois-Rivières club". Montreal Canadiens Official Website. January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "Jacksonville Selected as Host of 2021 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic". OurSports Central. January 11, 2020.
  13. ^ "ECHL ANNOUNCES RESCHEDULING OF 2021 ECHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC". Jacksonville Icemen. August 6, 2020.
  14. ^ "ECHL Standings - Division". ECHL. Retrieved December 28, 2021.

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