BLOOMINGTON BISON
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Arena (Capacity): Grossinger Motors Arena (6,237)
Coach: Phillip Barski, 2nd Season (31-35-6)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: New York Rangers
AHL Affiliate: Hartford Wolf Pack
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 31-35-6, 68 points
Division Finish: 7th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 24th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.60 (26th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.92 (T13th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.1% (10th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.8% (25th)
 
 
CINCINNATI CYCLONES
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Heritage Bank Center (6,955)
Coach: Riley Weselowski, 1st Season
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 29-32-11, 69 points
Division Finish: 6th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 23rd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.57 (27th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.88 (12th)
Power Play (Rank): 17.2% (24th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 79.3% (T19th)
 
 
FORT WAYNE KOMETS
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Memorial Coliseum (10,495)
Coach: Jesse Kallechy, 3rd Season (76-52-16)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Finals to Toledo (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 41-22-9, 91 points
Division Finish: 2nd, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 7th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.18 (12th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.68 (6th)
Power Play (Rank): 19.5% (16th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.6% (15th)
 
 
INDY FUEL
Location: Fishers, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Fishers Event Center (7,500)
Coach: Duncan Dalmao, 5th Season (125-85-23)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Toledo (4 games to 0)
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 32-30-10, 74 points
Division Finish: 4th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 18th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.50 (28th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.71 (9th)
Power Play (Rank): 20.4% (9th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 85.2% (3rd)
 
 
IOWA HEARTLANDERS
Location: Coralville, Iowa
Arena (Capacity): Xtream Arena (4,878)
Coach: Chuck Weber, 1st Season with Iowa, 6th Season in ECHL (209-127-24)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Fort Wayne (4 games to 3)
NHL Affiliate: Minnesota Wild
AHL Affiliate: Iowa Wild
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 36-25-11, 83 points
Division Finish: 4th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 15th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.79 (T19th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.86 (11th)
Power Play (Rank): 17.4% (22nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 77.5% (26th)
 
 
 
KALAMAZOO WINGS
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Arena (Capacity): Wings Event Center (5,113)
Coach: Joel Martin, 4th Season (98-100-18)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Abbotsford Canucks
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 31-33-8, 69 points
Division Finish: 5th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 21st
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.79 (T19th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.18 (19th)
Power Play (Rank): 16.4% (T25th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 76.1% (27th)
 
 
TOLEDO WALLEYE
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Huntington Center (7,431)
Coach: Pat Mikesch, 3rd Season (92-31-20)
2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Kelly Cup Finals to Trois-Rivières (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Grand Rapids Griffins
 
2024-25 in review
Record: 44-17-11, 99 points
Division Finish: 1st, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.25 (10th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.69 (T7th)
Power Play (Rank): 25.1% (1st)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 82.7% (8th)