BLOOMINGTON BISON
Location: Bloomington, Illinois
Arena (Capacity): Grossinger Motors Arena (6,133)
Coach: Phillip Barski, 3rd Season (68-65-11)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Toledo (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Winnipeg Jets
AHL Affiliate: Manitoba Moose
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 37-30-5, 79 points
Division Finish: 3rd, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 13th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.11 (11th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.04 (T16th)
Power Play (Rank): 17.9% (T16th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 78.5% (22nd)
 
CINCINNATI CYCLONES
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Heritage Bank Center (6,955)
Coach: Riley Weselowski, 2nd Season (35-32-5)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Toronto Maple Leafs
AHL Affiliate: Toronto Marlies
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 35-32-5, 75 points
Division Finish: 6th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 19th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.01 (15th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.44 (23rd)
Power Play (Rank): 20.7% (8th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 74.4% (30th)
 
FORT WAYNE KOMETS
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Memorial Coliseum (10,495)
Coach: Ben Boudreau, 5th Season (134-96-27)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Western Conference Finals to Kansas City (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Edmonton Oilers
AHL Affiliate: Bakersfield Condors
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 45-17-10, 100 points
Division Finish: 1st, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 3rd
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.47 (6th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.63 (6th)
Power Play (Rank): 24.7% (2nd)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.5% (15th)
 
INDY FUEL
Location: Fishers, Indiana
Arena (Capacity): Fishers Event Center (6,507)
Coach: Jesse Messier, 1st Season
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Semifinals to Fort Wayne (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Chicago Blackhawks
AHL Affiliate: Rockford IceHogs
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 34-27-11, 79 points
Division Finish: 4th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 14th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 2.53 (30th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.64 (7th)
Power Play (Rank): 13.9% (29th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 80.1% (17th)
 
KALAMAZOO WINGS
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Arena (Capacity): Wings Event Center (5,113)
Coach: Joel Martin, 5th Season (134-130-24)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
NHL Affiliate: Vancouver Canucks
AHL Affiliate: Abbotsford Canucks
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 36-30-6, 78 points
Division Finish: 5th, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 15th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.17 (10th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 3.42 (22nd)
Power Play (Rank): 18.9% (13th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 79.4% (21st)
 
TOLEDO WALLEYE
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Arena (Capacity): Huntington Center (7,431)
Coach: Pat Mikesch, 4th Season (135-48-32)
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Central Division Finals to Fort Wayne (4 games to 2)
NHL Affiliate: Detroit Red Wings
AHL Affiliate: Grand Rapids Griffins
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 43-17-12, 98 points
Division Finish: 2nd, Central
Overall ECHL Finish: 4th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.51 (4th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.75 (8th)
Power Play (Rank): 29.9% (1st)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 84.7% (7th)
 
WHEELING NAILERS
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena (Capacity): WesBanco Arena (4,700)
Coach: Nate DiCasmirro, 1st Season
2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs: Lost Eastern Conference Finals to Florida (4 games to 1)
NHL Affiliate: Columbus Blue Jackets
AHL Affiliate: Cleveland Monsters
 
2025-26 in review
Record: 46-20-6, 98points
Division Finish: 1st, North
Overall ECHL Finish: 5th
Goals Per Game (Rank): 3.21 (9th)
Goals-Against Average (Rank): 2.43 (3rd)
Power Play (Rank): 21.5% (7th)
Penalty Killing (Rank): 83.8% (T10th)