AHL: All Farm Teams and Their NHL Affiliates
The American Hockey League (AHL) is the primary development league for future NHL stars. Each NHL team has an affiliated farm club where young players and top prospects hone their skills before making it to the big stage.
List of AHL Teams and Their NHL Affiliates for the 2024/25 Season:
- Abbotsford Canucks — Vancouver Canucks
- Bakersfield Condors — Edmonton Oilers
- Belleville Senators — Ottawa Senators
- Bridgeport Islanders — New York Islanders
- Calgary Wranglers — Calgary Flames
- Charlotte Checkers — Florida Panthers
- Chicago Wolves — (Independent, currently unaffiliated with an NHL team)
- Cleveland Monsters — Columbus Blue Jackets
- Coachella Valley Firebirds — Seattle Kraken
- Colorado Eagles — Colorado Avalanche
- Grand Rapids Griffins — Detroit Red Wings
- Hartford Wolf Pack — New York Rangers
- Hershey Bears — Washington Capitals
- Iowa Wild — Minnesota Wild
- Laval Rocket — Montreal Canadiens
- Lehigh Valley Phantoms — Philadelphia Flyers
- Manitoba Moose — Winnipeg Jets
- Milwaukee Admirals — Nashville Predators
- Ontario Reign — Los Angeles Kings
- Providence Bruins — Boston Bruins
- Rochester Americans — Buffalo Sabres
- Rockford IceHogs — Chicago Blackhawks
- San Diego Gulls — Anaheim Ducks
- San Jose Barracuda — San Jose Sharks
- Springfield Thunderbirds — St. Louis Blues
- Syracuse Crunch — Tampa Bay Lightning
- Texas Stars — Dallas Stars
- Toronto Marlies — Toronto Maple Leafs
- Tucson Roadrunners — Utah
- Utica Comets — New Jersey Devils
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins — Pittsburgh Penguins
Why Is This Important?
Understanding the structure of farm teams helps fans and analysts track the development of young talent and predict future success for NHL franchises. The rising stars playing in the AHL today might lead their NHL teams to Stanley Cup glory tomorrow!
For bettors, this knowledge provides a significant edge. Keeping an eye on promising players in the AHL can help you spot potential game-changers before they make a big impact in the NHL. It also gives insights into team depth and potential call-ups, which can influence betting decisions during the season.
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03/12/2024
IHM Team