North Division Capsules

ADIRONDACK THUNDER
Location: Glens Falls, New York
Arena (Capacity): Cool Insuring Arena (4,794)
Coach: Peter MacArthur, 3rd Season (75-47-22)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Eastern Conference Finals to Florida (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: New Jersey Devils
AHL Affiliate: Utica Comets
 
2023-24 in review 
Record: 43-18-11, 97 points
Division Finish: 1st, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.35 (7th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.94 (T8th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.5% (16th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.4% (5th)
 
 
MAINE MARINERS
Location: Portland, Maine
Arena (Capacity): Cross Insurance Arena (5,527)
Coach: Terrence Wallin, 3rd Season (74-59-11)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Adirondack (4 games to 3)
NHL Affiliate: Boston Bruins
AHL Affiliate: Providence Bruins
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 32-32-8, 72 points
Division Finish: 4th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 16th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.47 (5th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.61 (21st)
Power Play (Rank): 20.4% (12th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 78.3% (17th)
 
 
NORFOLK ADMIRALS
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Arena (Capacity): Norfolk Scope (8,468)
Coach: Jeff Carr, 3rd Season (61-60-12)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Finals to Adirondack (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg Jets
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 41-21-7, 88 points
Division Finish: 2nd, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 6th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.55 (4th)
Goals-Against Per Game (Rank): 2.88 (7th)
Power Play (Rank): 22.2% (7th)
Penalty Kill (Rank): 81.7% (T7th) 
 
 
READING ROYALS
Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Arena (Capacity): Santander Arena (7,160)
Coach: Jason Binkley, 2nd Season (13-16-4)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 29-35-8, 66 points
Division Finish: 6th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 23rd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.75 (25th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.43 (19th)
Power Play (Rank): 15.7% (26th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.4% (3rd)
 
 
TROIS-RIVIÉRES LIONS
Location: Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Arena (Capacity): Colisée Videotron (4,390)
Coach: Ron Choules, 2nd Season (31-30-8)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost North Division Semifinals to Norfolk (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Montreal Canadiens
AHL Affiliate: Laval Rocket
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 31-30-8, 70 points
Division Finish: 3rd, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 15th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.96 (23rd)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.32 (16th)
Power Play (Rank): 18.3% (20th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 78.2% (T18th)

WHEELING NAILERS
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena (Capacity): WesBanco Arena (4,700)
Coach: Derek Army, 5th Season (110-112-15)
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Finals to Toledo (4 games to 0)
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 38-28-5, 81 points
Division Finish: 3rd, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 12th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.27 (11th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.87 (6th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.5% (T10th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.7% (21st)

 
 
WORCESTER RAILERS
Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
Arena (Capacity): DCU Center (5,600)
Coach: Bob Deraney, 1st Season
2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: New York Islanders
AHL Affiliate: Bridgeport Islanders
 
2023-24 in review
Record: 32-32-8, 72 points
Division Finish: 5th, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 17th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.92 (24th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.31 (15th)
Power Play (Rank): 16.1% (25th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.4% (22nd)