AHL/NHL Affiliations

[Tao Jersey Jones]

Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, August 27, that the club has agreed to a long-term affiliation agreement with the Providence Bruins.

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=729219

 

[MM658]

As of August 29, 2014 -- current affiliations and their expiration dates.
Updated Sept 10 - revised Binghamton, Syracuse, St. John's
Updated Sept 3 - revised Springfield

Please post corrections, and updates as they become available.

Note that these dates pertain only to the affiliation agreements, and not to arena leases, agreements with municipalities, etc. Dates referenced are the end dates of the given season (example: "2015" means the 2014-15 hockey season).

Note that these dates represent best-known information (in other words, Google) and do not take into account the very-real possibility of early termination clauses, unpublicized options to extend, etc.

Albany Devils - New Jersy Devils - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Binghamton Senators - Ottawa Senators - through 2019
Bridgeport Sound Tigers - New York Islanders - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Charlotte Checkers - Carolina Hurricanes - expiration of agreement UNKNOWN; some NHL/AHL ownership overlap
Chicago Wolves - St. Louis Blues - through 2016
Glens Falls, name TBA- Calgary Flames - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Grand Rapids Griffins - Detroit Red Wings - through 2017
Hamilton Bulldogs - Montreal Canadiens - through 2016
Hartford WolfPack - New York Rangers - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Hershey Bears - Washington Capitals - through 2015
Iowa Wild - Minnesota Wild - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Lake Erie Monsters - Colorado Avalanche - through 2017
Lehigh Valley Phantoms - Philadelphia Flyers - through 2015 with additional options
Manchester Monarchs - Los Angeles Kings - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Milwaukee Admirals - Nashville Predators - through 2017
Norfolk Admirals - Anaheim Ducks - through 2015
Oklahoma City Barons - Edmonton Oilers - through 2015 with option through 2018
Portland Pirates - Phoenix Coyotes - through 2015
Providence Bruins - Boston Bruins - for "multiple years" beyond 2016 (whatever that means)
Rochester Americans - Buffalo Sabres - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Rockford IceHogs - Chicago Black Hawks - through 2017
San Antonio Rampage - Florida Panthers - through 2015 at least
Springfield Falcons - Columbus Blue Jackets - through 2016 with option through 2018
St. John's IceCaps - Winnipeg Jets - through 2016
Syracuse Crunch - Tampa Bay Lightning - through 2017
Texas Stars - Dallas Stars - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Toronto Marlies - Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Utica Comets - Vancouver Canucks - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - Pittsburgh Penguins - NHL team owns AHL affiliate
Worcester Sharks - San Jose Sharks - NHL team owns AHL affiliate

 

[Tommy Hawk]

Are you sure Lehigh Valley is a one year deal?

 

[MM658]

Are you sure Lehigh Valley is a one year deal?

Nope.

That date is based on the last info I was able to find regarding an affiliation agreement between the Flyers and the Brooks Group. Can't find the info now so I can't cite a link. The agreement may well have been extended as part of the move to the Valley, but not publicly stated (that I've seen).

 

[The Jersey Number]

Winnipeg Jets have extended their affiliation with the St. John's IceCaps for one year through the 2015-16 season.

http://jets.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=729491

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.syracusecrunch.com/news/2014/9/4/Crunch_0904141601.aspx

Syracuse and Tampa extend affiliation thru 2016-17

 

[The Jersey Number]

Ottawa Senators have extended their affiliation with the Binghamton Senators (AHL) through 2018-19 and announced their new affiliation with the Evansville IceMen (ECHL).

http://senators.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=31328&navid=DL|OTT|home

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Updated affiliation chart:

 

[Samkow]

@Aportzline · 11s

#CBJ extend affiliation agreement with #AHL Springfield through 2015-16, with option for two more years. @TheFalconsAHL

 

[Neill99]

Columbus/Lake Erie

Well there goes me hoping for a Columbus/Lake Erie affiliation.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

so is it save to say Mancester Monachs are folding and being replaced by Ontario Reign or is a NHL prob just going to just have a affiliate with them

 

[HansH]

so is it save to say Mancester Monachs are folding and being replaced by Ontario Reign or is a NHL prob just going to just have a affiliate with them

No, it's not SAFE to say that.

The AHL Monarchs are MOVING to Ontario, and being renamed the Reign.
The ECHL Reign are MOVING to Manchester, and being renamed the Monarchs.
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The franchises (as well as the Kings affiliations) are swapping places and names.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Anyone understand this new pacific changes for next season

 

[Hoodaha]

Norfolk (Ducks) to San Diego Gulls
Manchester (Kings) to Ontario Reign
Oklahoma City (Oilers) to Bakersfield TBD
Adirondack (Flames) to Stockton TBD
Worcester (Sharks) to San Jose TBD

 

[HamiltonOHL]

Norfolk (Ducks) to San Diego Gulls
Manchester (Kings) to Ontario Reign
Oklahoma City (Oilers) to Bakersfield TBD
Adirondack (Flames) to Stockton TBD
Worcester (Sharks) to San Jose TBD

safe to say all of those ahl will now be echl teams and echl teams will be ahl teams..

 

[Atrain9]

Looks like Pirates will become the Panthers affiliate.

http://www.sunherald.com/2015/03/17/6127160/portland-pirates-to-become-affiliate.html

 

[JeffForsberg21]

Looks like Pirates will become the Panthers affiliate.

http://www.sunherald.com/2015/03/17/6127160/portland-pirates-to-become-affiliate.html

Probably means that San Antonio will affiliate with Coyotes

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Probably means that San Antonio will affiliate with Coyotes

actually looks like Colorado to San Antonio, Columbus to Lake Erie, and Arizona to Springfield.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.milehighhockey.com/2015/3/19/8256947/avs-ahl-affiliation-up-in-the-air

4-way rumor of shifts:

 

[MrMariusz]

So many affiliation relocations/changes... have there ever been more in one year?

 

[olebaron]

The OKC Barons became history when they lost to Utica in the 7th game. Even though the Barons lost, it was a great series. Edmonton preferred to stay in OKC for 2 or 3 years; however, it was necessary for Prodigal sports to negotiate an arena lease for that length of time. Negotiations with Edmonton ended when OKC would not accept an arena lease for less than 8 to 10 years. The rumor (reported on TV) now is that the Dallas Stars will bring their ECHL affiliate here (from Boise) for the 16-17 season. If this is correct, Boise will be open for another team; so let the speculation begin. My guess is that Vancouver would make their westward movement by moving their AHL team from Utica to Boise.

 

[Agalloch]

The OKC Barons became history when they lost to Utica in the 7th game. Even though the Barons lost, it was a great series. Edmonton preferred to stay in OKC for 2 or 3 years; however, it was necessary for Prodigal sports to negotiate an arena lease for that length of time. Negotiations with Edmonton ended when OKC would not accept an arena lease for less than 8 to 10 years. The rumor (reported on TV) now is that the Dallas Stars will bring their ECHL affiliate here (from Boise) for the 16-17 season. If this is correct, Boise will be open for another team; so let the speculation begin. My guess is that Vancouver would make their westward movement by moving their AHL team from Utica to Boise.

I think Boise go to the WHL.

 

[Clinton Comets EHL]

The OKC Barons became history when they lost to Utica in the 7th game. Even though the Barons lost, it was a great series. Edmonton preferred to stay in OKC for 2 or 3 years; however, it was necessary for Prodigal sports to negotiate an arena lease for that length of time. Negotiations with Edmonton ended when OKC would not accept an arena lease for less than 8 to 10 years. The rumor (reported on TV) now is that the Dallas Stars will bring their ECHL affiliate here (from Boise) for the 16-17 season. If this is correct, Boise will be open for another team; so let the speculation begin. My guess is that Vancouver would make their westward movement by moving their AHL team from Utica to Boise.

I can't see this.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Wasn't Boise struggling in the ECHL?(not on the ice i mean)

 

[Coach Nate]

If Vancouver ever leaves Utica, they are going to Abbotsford. Case closed.