de Rose promoted to Director of Hockey Administration

The ECHL announced on Thursday that the League has promoted Byron de Rose to Director of Hockey Administration.

“Byron has proven himself to be a valuable member of the Hockey Operations Department and continues to play an integral role in launching and implementing the League’s new electronic roster management system,” said ECHL Vice President of Hockey Operations Dan Petrino. “This well-earned promotion is a credit to his commitment and dedication to the ECHL.”

de Rose initially joined the ECHL as Manager of Hockey Administration in October 2024. He is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the ECHL Hockey Operations Department including all team transactions, salary cap compliance, and the organization and release of team rosters. He also oversees player background and immigration matters, and maintains ongoing working relationships with other hockey leagues, Hockey Canada, USA Hockey, and the PHPA.

de Rose joined the ECHL with over five years of experience in the sports industry. In 2023-24, he spent time with both the National Hockey League Toronto Office and the Toronto Blue Jays MLB Club. He served as the All-Star Location Office Coordinator for the National Hockey League, 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 Toronto 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.

He 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 30 teams in 23 states and one Canadian province for its 39th season in 2026-27. There have been 784 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after playing in the ECHL, including two who have made their NHL debuts in the 2026-27 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 29 of the 32 NHL teams in 2026-27, marking the 29th 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.