North Division Capsules

ADIRONDACK THUNDER

Location: Glens Falls, New York

Arena (Capacity): Cool Insuring Arena (4,794)

Coach: Alex Loh, First Season

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Eastern Conference Finals to Florida (4 games to 1)

NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils

AHL Affiliate: Binghamton Devils

2017-18 in review

Record: 41-24-7, 89 points

Division Finish: 1st, North

Overall ECHL Finish: 7th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.24 (11th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.07 (11th)

Power Play (Rank): 19.1% (4th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.3% (T14th)

BRAMPTON BEAST

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Arena (Capacity): CAA Centre (5,000)

Coach: Colin Chaulk, Fourth Season (91-96-29)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify

NHL Affiliate: Ottawa Senators

AHL Affiliate: Belleville Senators

2017-18 in review

Record: 28-34-10, 66 points

Division Finish: 6th, North

Overall ECHL Finish: 22nd

Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.92 (20th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.40 (T18th)

Power Play (Rank): 13.8% (T24th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 86.1% (4th)

MAINE MARINERS

Location: Portland, Maine

Arena (Capacity): Cross Insurance Arena (6,733)

Coach: Riley Armstrong, First Season

NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers

AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack

MANCHESTER MONARCHS

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire

Arena (Capacity): SNHU Arena (9,852)

Coach: Doug Christiansen, First Season

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Finals to Adirondack (4 games to 2)

NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings

AHL Affiliate: Ontario Reign

2017-18 in review

Record: 41-25-6, 88 points

Division Finish: 2nd, North

Overall ECHL Finish: 8th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.57 (4th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.97 (T7th)

Power Play (Rank): 18.5% (7th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.7% (7th)

NEWFOUNDLAND GROWLERS

Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland

Arena (Capacity): Mile One Centre (6,287)

Coach: Ryane Clowe, First Season

NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs

AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies

READING ROYALS

Location: Reading, Pennsylvania

Arena (Capacity): Santander Arena (7,160)

Coach: Kirk MacDonald, Third Season (42-24-9)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Manchester (4 games to 0)

NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers

AHL Affiliate: Lehigh Valley Phantoms

2017-18 in review

Record: 39-24-9, 87 points

Division Finish: 3rd, North

Overall ECHL Finish: 9th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.22 (12th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.76 (6th)

Power Play (Rank): 16.0% (T17th)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.4% (8th)

WORCESTER RAILERS

Location: Worcester, Massachusetts

Arena (Capacity): DCU Center (5,600)

Coach: Jamie Russell, Second Season with Worcester, Fourth Season in ECHL (106-90-20)

2018 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Adirondack (4 games to 2)

NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders

AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Sound Tigers

2017-18 in review

Record: 37-27-8, 82 points

Division Finish: 4th, North

Overall ECHL Finish: 10th

Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.69 (27th)

Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.68 (5th)

Power Play (Rank): 13.9% (23rd)

Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.2% (T10th)