Fragility in minor leagues revealed in termination of Growlers membership in ECHL

On Tuesday, the ECHL terminated the membership of the Newfoundland Growlers. The termination was the result of the franchise’s ownership group, Deacon Sports and Entertainment (DSE), to meet obligations to the league. The action was effective immediately. The ECHL released … Continue reading

ECHL Terminates Newfoundland Membership

The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the League’s Board of Governors has voted to terminate the Membership of the Newfoundland Growlers, effective immediately, for failure to fulfill its obligations under the ECHL Bylaws. “We are saddened to lose ECHL hockey … Continue reading

A million EIHL spectators reached with 73% increase in 14 years

Over a million fans have attended games across the Elite Ice Hockey League season for the second successive season, and third time in the league’s history. A sold-out Friday night crowd at Braehead Arena took total attendance for the 2023/24 … Continue reading

EIHL ranks 7th for highest European Attendances

The Elite Ice Hockey has again ranked seventh in Europe for attendances over the 2023/24 season! Although the regular season still has a few more weeks left to run, the EIHL’s average attendance stands at 3,479 fans per game – … Continue reading