Central Division Capsules

BLOOMINGTON BISON
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Arena (Capacity): Grossinger Motors Arena (7,000)
Coach: Phillip Barski, 1st Season
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
 
 
CINCINNATI CYCLONES
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Heritage Bank Center (6,955)
Coach: Jason Payne, 4th Season (114-82-20)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 31-34-7, 68 points
Division Finish: 6th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 20th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.28 (T9th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.63 (22nd)
Power Play (Rank): 23.0% (T5th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 76.4% (26th)
 
 
FORT WAYNE KOMETS
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Memorial Coliseum (10,500)
Coach: Jesse Kallechy, 2nd Season (35-30-7)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 35-30-7, 77 points
Division Finish: 5th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 14th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.11 (T15th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.14 (13th)
Power Play (Rank): 23.2% (4th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 79.7% (12th)
 
 
INDY FUEL
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Fishers Event Center (7,500)
Coach: Duncan Dalmao, 4th Season (93-55-13)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Wheeling (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 39-25-8, 86 points
Division Finish: 2nd, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 10th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.19 (13th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.07 (12th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.9% (9th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 78.7% (15th)
 
 
IOWA HEARTLANDERS
Location: Coralville, Iowa
Arena (Capacity): Xtream Arena (4,878)
Coach: Derek Damon, 3rd Season (49-73-22)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Wild
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 27-37-8, 62 points
Division Finish: 7th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 26th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.58 (27th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.47 (20th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.1% (21st)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 76.9% (23rd)
 
 
 
KALAMAZOO WINGS
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Arena (Capacity): Wings Event Center (5,113)
Coach: Joel Martin, 3rd Season (67-67-10)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Toledo (4 games to 0)
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Abbotsford Canucks
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 38-30-4, 80 points
Division Finish: 4th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 13th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.97 (22nd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.82 (4th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.6% (18th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.1% (4th)
 
 
TOLEDO WALLEYE
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Huntington Center (7,431)
Coach: Pat Mikesch, 2nd Season (48-14-9)
2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Western Conference Finals to Kansas City (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Grand Rapids Griffins
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 48-14-9, 105 points
Division Finish: 1st, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 2nd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 4.07 (3rd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.94 (T8th)
Power Play (Rank): 25.2% (2nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 81.7% (T7th)