| 2023–24 ECHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | ECHL |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 19, 2023 – April 14, 2024 |
| Regular season | |
| Playoffs | |
| Kelly Cup | |
The 2023–24 ECHL season is the 36th season of the ECHL. The regular season began on October 19, 2023, and will end on April 14, 2024, with the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs to follow. 28 teams, all of which are affiliated with an NHL team, in 20 states and two Canadian provinces are scheduled to play 72 games.[1]
League business
League changes
Coaching changes
| Old Coach | New Coach | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Boudreau | Jesse Kallechy | Fort Wayne Komets |
| Eric Wellwood | Matt Cooke | Newfoundland Growlers |
| Dan Watson | Pat Mikesch | Toledo Walleye |
| Marc-Andre Bergeron | Ron Choules | Trois-Rivières Lions |
Affiliation changes
| ECHL team | New affiliates | Former affiliates |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Gladiators | Nashville Predators (NHL) Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) |
Arizona Coyotes (NHL) Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | New York Rangers (NHL) Hartford Wolfpack (AHL) |
Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Rochester Americans (AHL) |
| Jacksonville Icemen | Buffalo Sabres (NHL) Rochester Americans (AHL) |
New York Rangers (NHL) Hartford Wolfpack (AHL) |
| Kalamazoo Wings | Vancouver Canucks (NHL) Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) |
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Cleveland Monsters (AHL) |
| Norfolk Admirals | Winnipeg Jets (NHL) Manitoba Moose (AHL) |
Chicago Wolves (AHL) |
All-star game
The 2023 All Star Game will be held in January 2024, at Enmarket Arena, home arena of the Savannah Ghost Pirates.[2]
Standings
Updated through games of January 7, 2024[3]
Eastern Conference
| North Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adirondack Thunder (NJD) | 33 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 115 | 91 | 47 | 0.712 |
| Newfoundland Growlers (TOR) | 33 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 107 | 118 | 37 | 0.561 |
| Trois-Rivières Lions (MTL) | 35 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 118 | 35 | 0.500 |
| Norfolk Admirals (CAR)/(WPG) | 32 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 99 | 88 | 33 | 0.516 |
| Worcester Railers (NYI) | 32 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 90 | 104 | 33 | 0.516 |
| Reading Royals (PHI) | 30 | 10 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 104 | 28 | 0.467 |
| Maine Mariners (BOS) | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 98 | 27 | 0.466 |
| South Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville Swamp Rabbits (LAK) | 34 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 103 | 49 | 0.721 |
| Orlando Solar Bears (TBL) | 31 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 86 | 40 | 0.645 |
| South Carolina Stingrays (WAS) | 31 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 100 | 38 | 0.613 |
| Jacksonville Icemen (BUF) | 33 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 95 | 37 | 0.561 |
| Florida Everblades (FLA) | 30 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 91 | 84 | 35 | 0.583 |
| Savannah Ghost Pirates (VGK) | 33 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 98 | 109 | 29 | 0.439 |
| Atlanta Gladiators (NSH) | 33 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 114 | 25 | 0.379 |
Western Conference
| Central Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo Walleye (DET) | 31 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 141 | 104 | 49 | 0.790 |
| Fort Wayne Komets (EDM) | 34 | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 107 | 112 | 37 | 0.544 |
| Wheeling Nailers (PIT) | 31 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 92 | 34 | 0.548 |
| Indy Fuel (CHI) | 31 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 85 | 92 | 34 | 0.548 |
| Cincinnati Cyclones (NYR) | 32 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 120 | 33 | 0.516 |
| Kalamazoo Wings (VAN) | 31 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 95 | 31 | 0.500 |
| Iowa Heartlanders (MIN) | 33 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 93 | 122 | 29 | 0.439 |
| Mountain Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | Pts | Pts% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Mavericks (SEA) | 31 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 120 | 80 | 47 | 0.758 |
| Idaho Steelheads (DAL) | 33 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 109 | 47 | 0.712 |
| Allen Americans (OTT) | 34 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 122 | 140 | 33 | 0.485 |
| Tulsa Oilers (ANA) | 33 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 106 | 104 | 33 | 0.500 |
| Rapid City Rush (CGY) | 33 | 15 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 120 | 32 | 0.485 |
| Utah Grizzlies (COL) | 31 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 104 | 24 | 0.387 |
| Wichita Thunder (SJS) | 33 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 138 | 24 | 0.364 |
x – clinched playoff spot, y – clinched regular season division title, z – Brabham Cup (regular season) champion
Postseason
Playoffs format
At the end of the regular season, the top four teams in each division qualify for the 2024 Kelly Cup playoffs and are seeded one through four based on the highest points total earned in the regular season. The first two rounds of the playoffs are held within the division, with the 1st seed facing the 4th seed and the 2nd seed facing the 3rd seed. The division champions then play each other in a conference championship. The Kelly Cup finals pit the Eastern Conference champions against the Western Conference champions. All four rounds are a best-of-seven format.
See also
References
- ↑ "ECHL releases 2023–24 schedule". echl.com. ECHL. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ "Savannah selected as host of 2024 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Gulfstream". echl.com. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ "ECHL standings". echl.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.