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ECHL history and statistics

ECHL History

2019-2020 ECHL logo 1988-1989 ECHL logo
The ECHL is a minor professional hockey league that has operated from 1988 to the present. It was founded as the East Coast Hockey League, but when the league absorbed teams from the former West Coast Hockey League it renamed itself simply 'ECHL', removing any reference to 'East Coast' from its name.

ECHL Seasons

East Coast Hockey League
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
1988-89 5 Teams Carolina Thunderbirds Johnstown Chiefs (4-3)
1989-90 8 Teams Greensboro Monarchs Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (4-1)
1990-91 11 Teams Hampton Roads Admirals Greensboro Monarchs (4-1)
1991-92 15 Teams Hampton Roads Admirals Louisville Icehawks (4-0)
1992-93 15 Teams Toledo Storm Wheeling Thunderbirds (4-2)
1993-94 19 Teams Toledo Storm Raleigh Icecaps (4-1)
1994-95 18 Teams Richmond Renegades Greensboro Monarchs (4-1)
1995-96 21 Teams Charlotte Checkers Jacksonville Lizard Kings (4-0)
1996-97 23 Teams South Carolina Stingrays Louisiana IceGators (4-1)
1997-98 25 Teams Hampton Roads Admirals Pensacola Ice Pilots (4-2)
1998-99 27 Teams Mississippi Sea Wolves Richmond Renegades (4-3)
1999-00 28 Teams Peoria Rivermen Louisiana IceGators (4-2)
2000-01 25 Teams South Carolina Stingrays Trenton Titans (4-1)
2001-02 29 Teams Greenville Grrrowl Dayton Bombers (4-0)
2002-03 27 Teams Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Columbia Inferno (4-1)
         
ECHL
Year Teams Champion Runner-Up Result
2003-04 31 Teams Idaho Steelheads Florida Everblades (4-1)
2004-05 28 Teams Trenton Titans Florida Everblades (4-2)
2005-06 25 Teams Alaska Aces Gwinnett Gladiators (4-1)
2006-07 25 Teams Idaho Steelheads Dayton Bombers (4-1)
2007-08 25 Teams Cincinnati Cyclones Las Vegas Wranglers (4-2)
2008-09 23 Teams South Carolina Stingrays Alaska Aces (4-3)
2009-10 20 Teams Cincinnati Cyclones Idaho Steelheads (4-1)
2010-11 19 Teams Alaska Aces Kalamazoo Wings (4-1)
2011-12 20 Teams Florida Everblades Las Vegas Wranglers (4-1)
2012-13 23 Teams Reading Royals Stockton Thunder (4-1)
2013-14 22 Teams Alaska Aces Cincinnati Cyclones (4-2)
2014-15 28 Teams Allen Americans South Carolina Stingrays (4-3)
2015-16 28 Teams Allen Americans Wheeling Nailers (4-2)
2016-17 27 Teams Colorado Eagles South Carolina Stingrays (4-0)
2017-18 27 Teams Colorado Eagles Florida Everblades (4-3)
2018-19 27 Teams Newfoundland Growlers Toledo Walleye (4-2)
2019-20 26 Teams
2020-21 14 Teams Fort Wayne Komets South Carolina Stingrays (3-1)
2021-22 27 Teams Florida Everblades Toledo Walleye (4-1)
2022-23 28 Teams Florida Everblades Idaho Steelheads (4-0)
2023-2428 Teams

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Cities in ECHL

Allen, TX
Americans [2014-2024]
Anchorage, AK
Alaska Aces [2003-2017]
Atlanta, GA
Gladiators [2003-2024]
Atlantic City, NJ
Boardwalk Bullies [2001-2005]
Augusta, GA
Lynx [1998-2009]
Bakersfield, CA
Condors [2003-2015]
Baton Rouge, LA
Kingfish [1996-2003]
Beaumont, TX
Texas Wildcatters [2003-2005]
Texas Wildcatters [2006-2008]
Biloxi, MS
Birmingham, AL
Bulls [1992-2001]
Boise, ID
Idaho Steelheads [2003-2024]
Brampton, ONT
Beast [2014-2020]
Charlotte, NC
Checkers [1993-2010]
Chicago, IL
Express [2011-2012]
Cincinnati, OH
Cyclones [1990-1992]
Cyclones [2001-2003]
Cyclones [2006-2024]
Columbia, SC
Inferno [2001-2008]
Columbus, OH
Chill [1991-1999]
Columbus, GA
Cottonmouths [2001-2004]
Coralville, IA
Iowa Heartlanders [2021-2024]
Dayton, OH
Bombers [1991-2009]
Duluth, GA
Gwinnett Gladiators [2003-2024]
Elmira, NY
Jackals [2007-2017]
Erie, PA
Panthers [1988-1996]
Estero, FL
Florida Everblades [1998-2024]
Evansville, IN
Icemen [2012-2016]
Florence, SC
Pride [1997-2005]
Fort Wayne, IN
Komets [2012-2024]
Fresno, CA
Falcons [2003-2009]
Glens Falls, NY
Adirondack Thunder [2015-2024]
Greensboro, NC
Monarchs [1989-1995]
Generals [1999-2004]
Greenville, SC
Grrrowl [1998-2006]
Road Warriors [2010-2015]
Swamp Rabbits [2015-2024]
Huntington, WV
Blizzard [1993-2000]
Huntsville, AL
Blast [1993-1994]
Independence, MO
Missouri Mavericks [2014-2017]
Indianapolis, IN
Indy Fuel [2014-2024]
Jackson, MS
Bandits [1999-2003]
Jacksonville, FL
Lizard Kings [1995-2000]
Icemen [2017-2024]
Johnstown, PA
Chiefs [1988-2010]
Kalamazoo, MI
Wings [2009-2024]
Kansas City, MO
Mavericks [2014-2017]
Knoxville, TN
Cherokees [1988-1997]
Lafayette, LA
Louisiana IceGators [1995-2005]
Las Vegas, NV
Wranglers [2003-2015]
Lexington, KY
Men O'War [2002-2003]
Little Rock, AR
Long Beach, CA
Ice Dogs [2003-2007]
Louisville, KY
Icehawks [1990-1994]
Riverfrogs [1995-1998]
Loveland, CO
Colorado Eagles [2011-2018]
Macon, GA
Whoopee [2001-2002]
Manchester, NH
Monarchs [2015-2019]
Miami, FL
Matadors [1998-1999]
Mobile, AL
Mysticks [1995-2002]
Moline, IL
Quad City Mallards [2014-2018]
Nashville, TN
Knights [1989-1996]
New Orleans, LA
Brass [1997-2002]
Norfolk, VA
Admirals [2015-2024]
North Charleston, SC
Ontario, CA
Reign [2008-2015]
Orlando, FL
Solar Bears [2012-2024]
Pensacola, FL
Ice Pilots [1996-2008]
Peoria, IL
Rivermen [1996-2005]
Phoenix, AZ
Roadrunners [2005-2009]
Portland, ME
Maine Mariners [2018-2024]
Raleigh, NC
Icecaps [1991-1998]
Rapid City, SD
Rush [2014-2024]
Reading, PA
Royals [2001-2024]
Richmond, VA
Renegades [1990-2003]
Roanoke, VA
Express [1993-2004]
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Grizzlies [2005-2024]
San Diego, CA
Gulls [2003-2006]
San Francisco, CA
Bulls [2012-2014]
Savannah, GA
Ghost Pirates [2022-2024]
St. John's, NFLD
Stockton, CA
Thunder [2005-2015]
Tallahassee, FL
Tiger Sharks [1994-2001]
Toledo, OH
Storm [1991-2007]
Walleye [2009-2024]
Trenton, NJ
Titans [1999-2007]
Devils [2007-2011]
Titans [2011-2013]
Trois-Rivieres, PQ
Lions [2021-2024]
Tulsa, OK
Oilers [2014-2024]
Upper Marlboro, MD
Victoria, BC
Salmon Kings [2004-2011]
Vinton, VA
Virginia Lancers [1988-1990]
Wheeling, WV
Thunderbirds [1992-1996]
Nailers [1996-2024]
Wichita, KS
Thunder [2014-2024]
Winston-Salem, NC
Thunderbirds [1989-1992]
Worcester, MA
Railers [2017-2024]

ECHL Yearly Team Attendance

2017-18
2009-10
2001-02
1993-94
2016-17
2008-09
2000-01
1992-93
2015-16
2007-08
1999-00
1991-92
2022-23
2014-15
2006-07
1998-99
1990-91
2021-22
2013-14
2005-06
1997-98
1989-90
2020-21
2012-13
2004-05
1996-97
1988-89
2019-20
2011-12
2003-04
1995-96
2018-19
2010-11
2002-03
1994-95