North Division Capsules

ADIRONDACK THUNDER
Location: Glens Falls, New York
Arena (Capacity): Cool Insuring Arena (4,794)
Coach: Peter MacArthur, 2nd Season (32-29-11)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Newfoundland (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
AHL Affiliate: Utica Comets
 
2022-23 in review 
Record: 32-29-11, 75 points
Division Finish: 4th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 15th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.29 (13th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.38 (17th)
Power Play (Rank): 21.4% (T7th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.3% (15th)
 
 
MAINE MARINERS
Location: Portland, Maine
Arena (Capacity): Cross Insurance Arena (5,527)
Coach: Terrence Wallin, 2nd Season (42-27-3)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Reading (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins
AHL Affiliate: Providence Bruins
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 42-27-3, 87 points
Division Finish: 3rd, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 10th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.71 (T3rd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.92 (6th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.6% (12th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.3% (8th)
 
 
NEWFOUNDLAND GROWLERS
Location: St. John’s, Newfoundland
Arena (Capacity): Mary Brown’s Centre (6,287)
Coach: Matt Cooke, 1st Season
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Eastern Conference Finals to Florida (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 48-22-2, 98 points
Division Finish: 1st, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.76 (2nd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.01 (11th)
Power Play (Rank): 24.2% (3rd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.4% (T6th)
 
 
NORFOLK ADMIRALS
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Arena (Capacity): Norfolk Scope (8,468)
Coach: Jeff Carr, 2nd Season (20-39-5)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg Jets
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 21-46-5, 47 points
Division Finish: 7th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 28th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.82 (26th)
Goals-Against Per Game (Rank): 4.42 (28th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.9% (24th)
Penalty Kill (Rank): 76.6% (25th) 
 
 
READING ROYALS
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Arena (Capacity): Santander Arena (7,160)
Coach: James Henry, 2nd Season (41-25-6)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Finals to Newfoundland (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 41-25-6, 88 points
Division Finish: 2nd, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 9th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.64 (7th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.99 (9th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.1% (17th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.5% (T11th)
 
 
TROIS-RIVIÉRES LIONS
Location: Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Arena (Capacity): Colisée Videotron (4,390)
Coach: Ron Choules, 1st Season
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens
AHL Affiliate: Laval Rocket
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 29-40-3, 61 points
Division Finish: 6th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 25th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.00 (23rd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.79 (26th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.2% (15th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.1% (23rd)
 
 
WORCESTER RAILERS
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Arena (Capacity): DCU Center (5,600)
Coach: Jordan Lavallee-Smotherman, 2nd Season (34-34-4)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Islanders
 
2022-23 in review
Record: 34-34-4, 72 points
Division Finish: 5th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 19th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.15 (T16th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.36 (16th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.9% (11th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.9% (21st)