This is a list of teams that once played in the
ECHL but no longer exist. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which the team was in the ECHL; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as the
Central Hockey League,
International Hockey League,
United Hockey League or
West Coast Hockey League).
Defunct and relocated teams prior to the ECHL's absorption of the WCHL
Relinquished membership to the ECHL following a failed drive for season tickets and managing partnership to resume play for the 2010–11 season. Replaced by the
Dayton Gems of the
International Hockey League.
Ceased operations due to Alaskan economy, increased travel expenses, and decreased ticket sales. Franchise was sold and relocated to
Portland, Maine.[1]
Ceased operations due to no ownership. The team and the arena had been operated by the county and when the county finally had an agreement to sell the arena, the Jackals folded when the potential new owner did not want to operate the team.[2] The sale fell through and a new potential owner of the arena also bought a franchise in the
Federal Hockey League for the 2018–19 season called the
Elmira Enforcers.[3]
Ceased operations due to financial losses. First former
Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise that was added from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[4] Replaced by the
Quad City Storm of the SPHL.
Ceased operations due to financial losses and not being able to play during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Second former CHL franchise from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[5]
This is a list of teams that once played in the
ECHL but no longer exist. This includes franchises which have relocated to different cities. The years of operation only reflect the time in which the team was in the ECHL; it does not take into account any time in which the franchise operated in another league (such as the
Central Hockey League,
International Hockey League,
United Hockey League or
West Coast Hockey League).
Defunct and relocated teams prior to the ECHL's absorption of the WCHL
Relinquished membership to the ECHL following a failed drive for season tickets and managing partnership to resume play for the 2010–11 season. Replaced by the
Dayton Gems of the
International Hockey League.
Ceased operations due to Alaskan economy, increased travel expenses, and decreased ticket sales. Franchise was sold and relocated to
Portland, Maine.[1]
Ceased operations due to no ownership. The team and the arena had been operated by the county and when the county finally had an agreement to sell the arena, the Jackals folded when the potential new owner did not want to operate the team.[2] The sale fell through and a new potential owner of the arena also bought a franchise in the
Federal Hockey League for the 2018–19 season called the
Elmira Enforcers.[3]
Ceased operations due to financial losses. First former
Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise that was added from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[4] Replaced by the
Quad City Storm of the SPHL.
Ceased operations due to financial losses and not being able to play during the
COVID-19 pandemic. Second former CHL franchise from the 2014 merger to cease operations.[5]