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Byron de Rose joins ECHL as Manager of Hockey Administration

Byron de Rose joins ECHL as Manager of Hockey Administration

Wednesday, October 2nd

The ECHL announced on Wednesday that it has hired Byron de Rose as Manager of Hockey Administration. He will begin his new role immediately.

De Rose will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ECHL Hockey Operations Department including the organization and release of team rosters, salary cap, player background and immigration matters, while also overseeing all transactions and ongoing relations with the PHPA and other leagues.

He joins the ECHL with over five years of experience in the sports industry. Last season, he spent time with both the National Hockey League Toronto Office and the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. He served as the All-Star Location Office Coordinator for the NHL, helping to plan and coordinate behind-the-scenes efforts for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game in Toronto. De Rose spent his time with the Blue Jays serving as the Coordinator of Facility Operations, aiding senior management with the operations of the Rogers Centre facility and the Jays’ event staff. From 2021-2023, de Rose was Coordinator of Operations and Team Services Assistant for the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators where he supported executive staff with business and event operations. He also assisted with team services, planning and coordinating travel, immigration documents, housing, team facilities upgrades, and team administrative duties.

De Rose received a Bachelor of Sports Management from Brock University in St. Catharine’s, Ontario in April of 2021.

About the ECHL

Formed in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 29 teams in 22 states and one Canadian province for its 37th season in 2024-25. There have been 752 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 12 who made their NHL debuts in the 2023-24 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 29 of the 32 NHL teams in 2024-25, marking the 27th consecutive season that the league has affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com.