| ECHL | |
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| Current season or competition: 2007-08 ECHL season | |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1988 |
| No. The 2007-08 ECHL Season was the 20th season of the ECHL. Two teams suspended operations at the end of the 2006-07 season the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1988 in athletics (track and field Marathon International of teams | 25 |
| Country(ies) |  United States Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Official website | www.echl.com |
The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati Ohio. This article is about people called professionals For the Movie, see The Professional or Leon. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. See also Princeton Township New Jersey, Borough of Princeton New Jersey Princeton Borough New Jersey Princeton Township New Jersey this The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The ECHL's official website lists the league as "The Premier AA" league of hockey in North America, because most teams serve as feeder teams for American Hockey League teams. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary Hockey generally does not use letter-designations to define their league's levels, but the ECHL has tried for years to establish such a pecking order, with some success.
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History
The league, which combined teams from the defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League and All-American Hockey League, began play as the East Coast Hockey League in 1988 with 5 teams, the Carolina Thunderbirds (now the Wheeling Nailers), the Erie Panthers (now the Victoria Salmon Kings), the Johnstown Chiefs, the Knoxville Cherokees (the franchise, as the Pee Dee Pride, is currently suspended, to resume play in Conway, South Carolina in 2008-09), and the Virginia Lancers (now the Utah Grizzlies). ACHL redirects here For the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom see Judicial functions of the House of Lords. The All-American Hockey League was a minor league hockey organization formed in 1972 as the Continental Hockey League. The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds were an Ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL Ice hockey team based in Wheeling West Virginia. The Victoria Salmon Kings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. The Johnstown Chiefs are a Minor league Ice hockey team located in Johnstown Pennsylvania, playing in the ECHL. The Knoxville Cherokees were an East Coast Hockey League (ECHL team based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005 Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The 2008-09 ECHL season will be the 21st of the ECHL. The league is expected to welcome one new franchise the Ontario Reign, which will relocate from Beaumont Vinton Virginia was home to the Virginia Lancers of the ECHL from 1988-1990 The Utah Grizzlies are an Ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play in West Valley City Utah, USA at the E Center.
Since that time, the ECHL has met with a mixture of failures and successes, reaching its largest size in 2003 of 31 teams before being reduced to 28 teams for the 2004 season. The 2003-04 ECHL season was the 16th season of the ECHL. This season brought a major change in the ECHL as the ECHL Board of Governors approved membership applications The 2004-05 ECHL Season was the 17th season of the ECHL. This season marked uncharted territory for the ECHL as they established their first Canadian franchise the In September 2002, the West Coast Hockey League ceased operations, and the ECHL Board of Governors approved membership applications from the Anchorage (now Alaska) Aces, the Bakersfield Condors, the Fresno Falcons, the Idaho Steelheads, the Las Vegas Wranglers, the Long Beach Ice Dogs and the San Diego Gulls as well as from teams in Ontario, California and Reno, Nevada. West Coast Hockey League was a minor league in Ice hockey in United States from 1995 to 2003. For the Alaska Aces PBA team see Alaska Aces (PBA. The Alaska Aces are a minor league Ice hockey team in Anchorage Alaska The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league Ice hockey team based in Bakersfield California. The Fresno Falcons are a minor league hockey team They currently play in the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League The Idaho Steelheads are a minor league Ice hockey team in Boise, Idaho. The Las Vegas Wranglers are a minor league Ice hockey team in Las Vegas Nevada. Suspension of operations On April 20, 2007 the ECHL announced the suspension of the team's operations citing an item from the league's recent board of governors' meeting The third San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1995 immediately upon departure of the IHL team Alaska, Bakersfield, Fresno, Idaho, Las Vegas, Long Beach and San Diego began play in the 2003-04 season as expansion teams. The 2003-04 ECHL season was the 16th season of the ECHL. This season brought a major change in the ECHL as the ECHL Board of Governors approved membership applications
The teams from the defunct lower-level WCHL, along with Las Vegas, joined as expansion teams for the ECHL’s 16th season in 2003-04. In a change reflective of the nationwide presence of the ECHL, the East Coast Hockey League changed its name to simply ECHL on May 19, 2003. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
The league, because of geographical anomalies, continues to use unbalanced conferences and divisions, which has in the past made for some extremely varied playoff formats. Due to travel costs, the league has attempted to placate owners in keeping those costs down, which has led to the sometimes-odd playoff structures.
The league currently (as of 2008) consists of ten West Coast-based teams in the National Conference, and fifteen eastern, midwestern and southern teams in the American Conference. The 2008-09 ECHL season will be the 21st of the ECHL. The league is expected to welcome one new franchise the Ontario Reign, which will relocate from Beaumont There is limited interconference play, because of the distances between the teams of the two conferences.
Teams
Future teams
One team is scheduled to relocate for the 2008-09 season and two which were previously under suspension will return with new home arenas. For the Alaska Aces PBA team see Alaska Aces (PBA. The Alaska Aces are a minor league Ice hockey team in Anchorage Alaska The George M Sullivan Arena (often shortened to the "Sullivan Arena" is an 8700-seat multi-purpose Arena in Anchorage Alaska. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Peoria Rivermen are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Idaho Steelheads are a minor league Ice hockey team in Boise, Idaho. Qwest Arena (formerly Bank of America Centre) is multi-purpose Arena in Boise Idaho. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. US Airways Center (formerly America West Arena) is a sports and entertainment Arena located in Phoenix Arizona. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The San Jose Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. The Worcester Sharks are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Utah Grizzlies are an Ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play in West Valley City Utah, USA at the E Center. The E Center is a 10100-seat multi-purpose Arena in West Valley City Utah, southwest of Salt Lake City. West Valley City is a city in Salt Lake County and a suburb of Salt Lake City in the U The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Victoria Salmon Kings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. The Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre (SOFMC is an indoor arena located in Victoria British Columbia, Canada, and is the largest arena in British Columbia outside of Victoria (vɪkˈtɔɹiə is the capital city of British Columbia. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Manitoba Moose are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Bakersfield Condors are a minor league Ice hockey team based in Bakersfield California. Rabobank Arena is a 10000-seat multi-purpose Arena with luxury suites in Bakersfield California, USA The Anaheim Ducks are a professional Ice hockey team based in Anaheim California, USA. The Fresno Falcons are a minor league hockey team They currently play in the ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League The Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose Arena on the campus of the California State University Fresno, located in Fresno California The Las Vegas Wranglers are a minor league Ice hockey team in Las Vegas Nevada. The Orleans Arena is a 9500 seat multi-purpose Arena in Paradise Nevada. Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Quad City Flames are an Ice hockey team that began playing in the fall of 2007. The Ontario Reign are a minor league Ice hockey team from Ontario California set to play in the ECHL by the 2008–09 season. The Citizens Business Bank Arena, originally known as the Ontario Community Events Center, is a 11000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Ontario California The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The Stockton Thunder are a Minor league professional Ice hockey team from Stockton California. Stockton Arena is an indoor Arena in Stockton California. It is primarily used for Ice hockey, Indoor soccer and Arena football. Stockton is a City in California and the seat of San Joaquin County (the fifth largest agricultural county in the United States The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Springfield Falcons are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Cincinnati Cyclones are a professional hockey team based in Cincinnati Ohio. US Bank Arena (known originally as the Riverfront Coliseum, and known later as The Crown and the Firstar Center) is an indoor arena located The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Nashville Predators are a professional Ice hockey team based in Nashville Tennessee. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Dayton Bombers are entering their 18th season as an ECHL Ice hockey team located in Dayton Ohio, USA. The Ervin J Nutter Center is an entertainment complex located just outside of Dayton Ohio on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. The Elmira Jackals are an Ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. First Arena is a 3784-seat multi-purpose Arena located in downtown Elmira New York. Elmira is a City in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira New York Metropolitan Statistical Area The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Binghamton Senators are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Johnstown Chiefs are a Minor league Ice hockey team located in Johnstown Pennsylvania, playing in the ECHL. The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 3745-seat multi-purpose Arena in Johnstown Pennsylvania. Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, miles east of Pittsburgh The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States The Lake Erie Monsters are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. The Providence Bruins is an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL 's Boston Bruins The Reading Royals are a professional ECHL Ice hockey team located in Reading Pennsylvania, USA. Sovereign Center is a 7083-seat multi-purpose Arena in Reading Pennsylvania. Reading (ˈrɛdɪŋ is the county seat of Berks County Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The Manchester Monarchs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Trenton Devils are an ECHL team in Trenton New Jersey. They are owned by and affiliated with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and affiliated with the The Sovereign Bank Arena (also referred to as the Mercer County Arena) is an $53 million 8500 seat arena in Trenton New Jersey, that is home to the Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The Lowell Devils are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Wheeling Nailers are an ECHL Ice hockey team based in Wheeling West Virginia. The WesBanco Arena (formerly Wheeling Civic Center is a 5500-seat multi-purpose Arena in Wheeling West Virginia, USA built in 1977 Wheeling is a city in West Virginia, in the United States. Most of the city is in Ohio County, with a small The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL 's Pittsburgh Penguins. The Augusta Lynx are the ECHL team based in Augusta Georgia. The Lynx currently play their home games at the James Brown Arena. Augusta Georgia is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, United States. The Charlotte Checkers are an American Ice hockey team in Charlotte North Carolina, playing in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey The Time Warner Cable Arena (also known locally as "TWC Arena" "St The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Hartford Wolf Pack are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Columbia Inferno are an ECHL team based in Columbia, South Carolina. The Carolina Coliseum is a 12401 seat multi-purpose Arena (for hockey 6231 seats as end seats are not used and seats are removed for the hockey surface in Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The Toronto Marlies are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Awards and Trophies EA Gingher Memorial Trophy The Everblades have won the E Germain Arena is a 7128-seat multi-purpose Arena in Estero Florida. Estero is a Census-designated place (CDP in Lee County, Florida, United States. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Albany River Rats are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The Gwinnett Gladiators are a minor league Ice hockey team playing out of the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth Georgia. The Arena at Gwinnett Center is an indoor arena located in the Atlanta suburb of Duluth Georgia. Duluth is a city in Gwinnett County Georgia, and a suburb of Atlanta located in the Metro Atlanta area The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Chicago Wolves are a professional hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Mississippi Sea Wolves are a professional hockey team based in Biloxi Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is a 9150-seat multi-purpose Arena in Biloxi Mississippi. The Tampa Bay Lightning is a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa Florida. The Norfolk Admirals are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league Ice hockey team located in Pensacola Florida. The Pensacola Civic Center is a municipal arena located in Pensacola Florida. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. This page is for the American Hockey League team For its United Hockey League predecessor see Rockford IceHogs (UHL. The South Carolina Stingrays are an ECHL team based in the city of North Charleston South Carolina, a suburb of Charleston. The North Charleston Coliseum is a 14000-seat multi-purpose Arena in North Charleston South Carolina, part of the North Charleston Coliseum Performing Arts North Charleston is a suburban city in Charleston and Dorchester counties in the U For the BAA team see Washington Capitols. For the ABA team see Washington Caps. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. [1]
- Columbia Inferno, 2009-10; granted a one-year voluntary suspension while the team attempts to find a new home arena. The Columbia Inferno are an ECHL team based in Columbia, South Carolina.
- Myrtle Beach ECHL team, 2009-10; previously the Pee Dee Pride franchise, pending completion of YRT2 Arena (on the campus of Coastal Carolina University) in Conway, South Carolina, between Florence and Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach ECHL team is a dormant franchise in the ECHL, a Minor league of professional Ice hockey. The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005 Coastal Carolina University (CCU is an independent state-supported university in Conway South Carolina Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. [2]
- Toledo Walleye, 2009-10; franchise previously known as the Toledo Storm (which had played from 1991-2007), 2009-10; The Toledo Sports Arena is being demolished, and the Lucas County Arena on the site is expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2009 season. The Toledo Walleye will be a Minor league professional Ice hockey team based in Toledo Ohio at the new Lucas County Arena. The Toledo Storm was a Minor league professional Ice hockey team based in Toledo Ohio, USA. The Toledo Sports Arena was a 5230-seat multi-purpose Arena at 1 Main Street Toledo Ohio. Lucas County Arena is a 8000-seat multi-purpose Arena in Toledo, Ohio currently under construction [3][4]
Defunct and relocated teams
Teams that no longer play within the ECHL are listed below. Many of the former teams which had not moved are considered to have suspended operations and the franchises placed for sale, but in reality are and were simply financial failures, similar to defunct teams in all other minor league sports histories.
While the ECHL stated in recent years they would not grant voluntary suspensions of franchises for more than one year, both the Toledo Storm and Mississippi Sea Wolves have had two-year suspensions -- the Sea Wolves because of Hurricane Katrina and the Storm in order to demolish their present arena and construct a new arena on the site. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States The new owners of the Toledo franchise, the businessmen who own the area AAA-baseball team the Toledo Mud Hens, have stated they will choose a new name for the team. The Toledo Mud Hens are a Minor league baseball team located in Toledo Ohio. Toledo Arena Sports General Manager Joe Napoli and Toledo Arena Sports President Mike Miller unveiled the new name on February 20, 2008. The Mississippi Sea Wolves resumed play for the 2007-2008 season, while the Toledo Walleye will return to play for the 2009-2010 season.
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ECHL Hall of Fame
In celebration of the league's 20th year of play, the ECHL Board of Governors created the ECHL Hall of Fame in 2008, to recognize the achievements of players, coaches, and personnel who dedicated their careers to the league. The Arkansas RiverBlades was a short-lived Minor-league Ice hockey team located in North Little Rock Arkansas. The Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies was an ECHL hockey team located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, that played from 2001 to 2005 The Baton Rouge Kingfish were a minor professional Ice hockey team in Baton Rouge Louisiana, as a member of the East Coast Hockey League. The Birmingham Bulls were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League from 1992 to 2001 The Chesapeake Icebreakers were an ECHL team from 1997 - 1999. The Columbus Chill was an Ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League. The Columbus Cottonmouths are a professional Ice hockey team based in Columbus Georgia. The Victoria Salmon Kings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia. Greensboro Generals were an ECHL team that played from 1999-2004 The Greensboro Monarchs played in the ECHL from 1989 - 1995. With some of the owners voting to enter the American Hockey League the franchise was cancelled The Carolina Monarchs were a short-lived Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary Retired Numbers #36 – When Nick Vitucci retired in 2004 Nick played in 14 ECHL Seasons his last 3 with the Greenville Grrrowl History The Hampton Roads Admirals were introduced in 1989 and developed a natural rivalry with the Virginia Lancers of Vinton Virginia. Texas wildcatters were notable individuals within the the history of the Petroleum industry in Texas. Texas wildcatters were notable individuals within the the history of the Petroleum industry in Texas. The Huntsville Blast competed for one season in the ECHL: 1993-1994 The Jackson Bandits were an ice hockey team that competed in the ECHL from 1999&ndash2003 Jacksonville Lizard Kings were an Ice hockey team in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005 The Lexington Men O' War were a Minor league professional Ice hockey team and member of the ECHL. Suspension of operations On April 20, 2007 the ECHL announced the suspension of the team's operations citing an item from the league's recent board of governors' meeting The Glory Days The Gators were an instant success upon their debut in Lafayette despite the city's unfamiliarity with hockey The Louisville Icehawks were a professional Ice hockey team competing in the East Coast Hockey League. Louisville River Frogs played in the ECHL from 1995-1998 For the 1998-1999 season the franchise was moved to Florida to become the Miami Matadors for one year The Macon Whoopee was the name given to two distinct former Ice hockey teams both of which were located in Macon Georgia. History The Miami Matadors were a hockey team in the ECHL. The franchise began as the Louisville River Frogs in 1995 moving to Miami in 1998 The Gwinnett Gladiators are a minor league Ice hockey team playing out of the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth Georgia. The Pensacola Ice Pilots were a minor league Ice hockey team located in Pensacola Florida. Season results The New Orleans Hornets are a professional Basketball team based in New Orleans Louisiana, United States. The Pee Dee Pride was a minor-league hockey organization housed in Florence South Carolina, where they played from 1997 until 2005 History The market was previously served by Peoria Rivermen of the IHL (1984-1996 The Franchise was replaced by The Peoria Rivermen are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Raleigh Icecaps were a Minor-league hockey team from 1991 to 1998 as members of the East Coast Hockey League. Former Renegades in the NHL Jamie McLennan Manny Legace Milan Hnilička Mike Rucinski The Roanoke Express were a team in the ECHL from 1993 until 2004. The third San Diego Gulls team was founded in 1995 immediately upon departure of the IHL team The Tallahassee Tiger Sharks played in the ECHL from 1994-2001 The Macon Whoopee was the name given to two distinct former Ice hockey teams both of which were located in Macon Georgia. Texas wildcatters were notable individuals within the the history of the Petroleum industry in Texas. Vinton Virginia was home to the Virginia Lancers of the ECHL from 1988-1990 The Winston-Salem Thunderbirds were an Ice hockey team located in Winston-Salem North Carolina, USA. Hall of Fame members are selected in four categories: Player, Developmental Player, Builder, and Referee/Linesman. Players must have concluded their career as an active player for a minimum of three playing seasons, though not continuous or full seasons. Development Players must have begun their career in the ECHL and went on to a distinguished career in the NHL, playing a minimum of 260 regular season games in the NHL, AHL and ECHL. Builders may be active or inactive whereas Referee/Linesman must have concluded their active officiating career for a minimum of three playing seasons.
No more than five candidates are elected to the Hall of Fame each year with no more than three Players, one Developmental Player, two Builders and one Referee/Linesman. The Builder and the Referee/Linesman categories are dependent upon the number of candidates in the Player category.
The nomination and subsequent selection of candidates is determined by the ECHL Hall of Fame Selection Committee which is appointed by the ECHL.
The ECHL Hall of Fame Inaugural Class was inducted during the 2008 ECHL All-Star Game festivities at Stockton Arena in Stockton, California and included ECHL founder Henry Brabham, the ECHL's first commissioner Patrick J. Kelly, and former players Nick Vitucci and Chris Valicevic
See also
- Kelly Cup
- ECHL All-Star Game
- List of ECHL seasons
- List of developmental and minor sports leagues
- List of ice hockey leagues
- Sports league attendances
References
- ^ http://www.echl.com/fteams.shtml
- ^ ECHL Concludes Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting
- ^ Mud Hens snag catchy "Walleye" as moniker for hockey franchise
- ^ http://www.toledowalleye.com
External links
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