ECHL
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
ECHL stands for ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League), a sports league and organization abbreviation.
Professional hockey league one level below the AHL, with about 30 teams across the United States and Canada, most of them affiliated with NHL and AHL clubs. Its playoff champion receives the Kelly Cup.
Example: After two seasons in the ECHL, the goalie earned a contract with an AHL club.
Usage notes
Founded in 1988 as the East Coast Hockey League with five teams. After absorbing clubs from the West Coast Hockey League in 2003 it stretched coast to coast and officially changed its name to just the initials. The Kelly Cup honors Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner.
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