ECHL partners with Nickelodeon

[LadyStanley]

ECHL Announces Partnership with Nickelodeon for 2018-19 Season - The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League

26 teams to enjoy Nickelodeon themed jerseys/night.


(Have to think that last year's AHL San Jose Barracuda licensing of the "Blue Barracudas" jerseys might have helped.)

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[JMCx4]

Darn, I thought the ECHL games were gonna be broadcast on Nick at Nite.

 

[Woo Hockey]

(Have to think that last year's AHL San Jose Barracuda licensing of the "Blue Barracudas" jerseys might have helped.)

Or the Indy Fuel/Cincinnati Cyclones jerseys... Those definitely got more attention from media outlets than the Barracuda jerseys.

 

[royals119]

Yeah, this is an extension/expansion of what they did last year. The Royals had Paw Patrol night, and other teams featured spongebob or other Nick shows. Hockey purists will hate it of course, but apparently it was a big success in marketing. League-wide it was very significant in generating social media hits and in getting new fans in the seats. The new commissioner spoke to our booster club jamboree in July and he was very enthusiastic about it.

 

[Flukeshot]

I took my son to a ninja turtles feature Brampton Beast game, it was great and I am sure sold more tickets.

 

[JMCx4]

Yeah, this is an extension/expansion of what they did last year. The Royals had Paw Patrol night, and other teams featured spongebob or other Nick shows. Hockey purists will hate it of course, but apparently it was a big success in marketing. ...

I'm one of the most "pure" hockey fans I know, but to me the theme nights like these represent one of the least objectionable promos & intermission shenanigans of all hockey night distractions that help to stabilize the minor pro game that I love. If the leagues can attract & retain a younger market segment with cartoon creations & super-heroic sales promotions, these partnerships will support the longer-term health of their teams. Now if we can just get those teams & their arena landlords to install "selfie-stopper technology" and automatic 6-point harnesses that only release their occupants during extended stoppages in play, this old man would die happy with visions of a 0-0 tie final scoreboard tally fading with his shallow breaths.

 

[GindyDraws]

So, why not Orlando?

 

[Woo Hockey]

So, why not Orlando?

Promotional Schedule - Orlando Solar Bears Hockey

Looks like they already have a lot (8) specialty jerseys this year.

 

[JMCx4]

... Looks like they already have a lot (8) specialty jerseys this year.

Heck, it seemed like Tulsa had a specialty jersey night for every homestand last season. Maybe that's why they were 17th in GF last year: They never knew which team they were passing to.

 

[210]

Maybe their proximity to Disney plays a role?

 

[Woo Hockey]

Out of curiousity I looked at each teams promo schedule (that was readily available) and it looks like every team will be doing the Marvel promotion this year (vs 26 doing the Nickelodeon).

I've been told that the Marvel promotion will end up being optional by teams at some point, so I wouldn't be too surprised if that was the case with the Nickelodeon promotion.

 

[Bondurant]

I want Kalamazoo to have a Hey Dude themed jersey.