Learn more about the complete list of teams in the ECHL and their affiliation with the NHL and AHL. The ECHL is a minor professional ice hockey league which consists of teams across the United States (29) and Canada (1). It is a lower-tier league serving as a farm system to the AHL and NHL. Here are the ECHL teams and their affiliation with the AHL and NHL: Adirondack Thunder AHL Affiliate : Utica Comets. NHL Affiliate : New Jersey Devils The Adirondack Thunder are based in Glens Falls, New York. The team competes in the ECHL as part of the North Division in the Eastern Conference. The team is affiliated with the NHL's New Jersey Devils and the AHL's Utica Comets. The team currently plays their home games at the Harding Mazzotti Arena. Allen Americans NHL Affiliate : Ottawa Senators AHL Affiliate : Belleville Senators The Allen Americans are based in Allen, Texas. They are part of the ECHL Mountain Division in the Eastern Conference. They are affiliated with the Ottawa...