List of ECHL team owners

Current ECHL team owners and the principal corporate entities that operate the clubs:

Conference Team Owner(s) Principal(s) Year acquired NHL affiliate AHL affiliate
Eastern Adirondack Thunder Adirondack Civic Center Coalition[1] Daniel Burke (President)[2] 2017 New Jersey Devils Utica Comets
Greensboro Gargoyles Zawyer Sports & Entertainment[3] Andy Kaufman[4] 2024 (founded) Carolina Hurricanes Chicago Wolves
Maine Mariners Dexter Paine and family[5] Dexter Paine 2024[6] Boston Bruins Providence Bruins
Norfolk Admirals Patrick Cavanagh[7] Patrick Cavanagh 2019[8] Winnipeg Jets[9] Manitoba Moose[9]
Reading Royals Berks County Convention Center Authority[10] Michael Gombar Jr. (chairman) 2019[11] Philadelphia Flyers Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Trois-Rivières Lions Spire Sports + Entertainment[12] Jeff Dickerson (CEO), TJ Puchyr 2024[13] Montreal Canadiens[14] Laval Rocket
Wheeling Nailers Hockey Club of the Ohio Valley[15] Regional Economic Development Partnership and the Wheeling Area Hockey Association 2012[15] Pittsburgh Penguins Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Worcester Railers Worcester Pro Hockey, LLC (Rucker Investments)[16] Cliff Rucker[17] 2017 (founded) New York Islanders Bridgeport Islanders
Atlanta Gladiators ATL Hockey Group, LLC[18] Alex Campbell (majority), Anson Carter (minority) 2022 Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
Florida Everblades David Hoffmann[19] David Hoffmann[20] 2019[21] St. Louis Blues[22] Springfield Thunderbirds[22]
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Spire Sports + Entertainment[23] Jeff Dickerson (CEO), TJ Puchyr Los Angeles Kings Ontario Reign
Jacksonville Icemen Zawyer Sports & Entertainment(SZH Hockey LLC)[24] Andrew Kaufman 2019[25] Buffalo Sabres[26] Rochester Americans[26]
Orlando Solar Bears RDV Sports, Inc.[27] Dan DeVos (chairman), Alex Martins (CEO) 2017 Tampa Bay Lightning Syracuse Crunch
Savannah Ghost Pirates Zawyer Sports & Entertainment Andrew Kaufman Florida Panthers[28] Charlotte Checkers[28]
South Carolina Stingrays Todd Halloran[29] Todd Halloran[30] 2018[31] Washington Capitals Hershey Bears
Western Bloomington Bison Hallett Sports and Entertainment[32] Sean Hallett 2024 (founded) New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack
Cincinnati Cyclones Nederlander Entertainment[33] James L. Nederlander

James M. Nederlander

Toronto Maple Leafs[34] Toronto Marlies[34]
Fort Wayne Komets The Franke Family[35] 1990 Edmonton Oilers Bakersfield Condors
Indy Fuel Hallett Sports and Entertainment[36] Jim Hallet (chairman), Sean Hallet (CEO) 2014 (founded)[37] Chicago Blackhawks Rockford IceHogs
Iowa Heartlanders Michael Devlin Michael Devlin Minnesota Wild Iowa Wild
Kalamazoo Wings Greenleaf Hospitality[38] William D. Johnston, Ronda Stryker[39] 2008[40] Vancouver Canucks Abbotsford Canucks
Toledo Walleye Toledo Arena Sports Inc.[41] Joe Napoli (president) 2007[42] Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins
Allen Americans Myles Jack,LaSonjia Jack[43] Myles Jack,LaSonjia Jack 2023 Ottawa Senators Belleville Senators
Idaho Steelheads Idaho Sports Properties LLC Eric Trapp (president),[44] John Cunningham 2004[45] Dallas Stars Texas Stars
Kansas City Mavericks Lamar Hunt Jr.[46] Lamar Hunt Jr. Seattle Kraken Coachella Valley Firebirds
Rapid City Rush Spire Sports + Entertainment[47] Jeff Dickerson (CEO), TJ Puchyr 2019 Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers
Tahoe Knight Monsters David Hodges (Majority), Tim & Demi Tebow (Minority),Chip & Joanna Gaines (Minority)[48] David Hodges (Majority), Tim & Demi Tebow (Minority),Chip & Joanna Gaines (Minority) 2007[49] Vegas Golden Knights Henderson Silver Knights
Tulsa Oilers NL Sports, LLC[50] Andy Scurto[51] 2021 Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls
Utah Grizzlies (Trenton Ironhawks) Pro Hockey Partners, LLC[52] Bob Ohrablo (president) 2025[53] Colorado Avalanche Colorado Eagles
Wichita Thunder Steven Brothers Sports Management[54] Rodney Steven, Brandon Steven, Johnny Steven 2011 San Jose Sharks San Jose Barracuda

See also

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