from 2014
There have been 541 players who have played in the NHL after playing in the ECHL including 29 in 2012-13. The ECHL has had 349 players reach the NHL since 2002-03 when it changed its focus to become the primary developmental league for the NHL and the AHL. The ECHL had 97 players reach the NHL in its first 10 seasons and 215 in the first 15 years. There have been 285 ECHL players have played their first game in the last nine seasons for an average of more than 31 per year.
Former ECHL coaches and players on NHL Opening-Day Rosters (ECHL affiliate listed in parentheses):
(IR) – Injured Reserve
Anaheim Ducks (Utah Grizzlies) – Head coach Bruce Boudreau (Mississippi, 1996-99); Francois Beauchemin (Mississippi, 2001-02) and Nate Thompson (Alaska, 2012-13)
Arizona Coyotes (Gwinnett Gladiators) – Associate coach Jim Playfair (Dayton, 1993-96); B.J. Crombeen (Idaho, 2005-07 and Orlando, 2012-13); Devan Dubnyk (Stockton, 2006-07); Justin Hodgman (Toledo, 2009-10 and Reading, 2010-11) and Mike Smith (Lexington, 2002-03)
Boston Bruins (South Carolina Stingrays) – Bobby Robins (Elmira, 2007-08; Bakersfield, 2010-11 and Chicago, 2011-12)
Buffalo Sabres (Elmira Jackals) - Goaltending coach Arturs Irbe (Johnstown, 2003-04); Torrey Mitchell (San Francisco, 2012-13); Michal Neuvirth (South Carolina, 2008-09) and Tyson Strachan (Las Vegas, 2007-08)
Calgary Flames (Colorado Eagles) – Deryk Engelland (Las Vegas, 2003-05; South Carolina, 2005-06 and Reading, 2006-07) and Devin Setoguchi (Ontario, 2012-13)
Carolina Hurricanes (Florida Everblades) – Patrick Dwyer (Gwinnett, 2004-05) and Anton Khudobin (Texas, 2007-08 and Florida, 2008-09)
Chicago Blackhawks (Indy Fuel) – Daniel Carcillo (Wheeling, 2005-06)
Colorado Avalanche (Fort Wayne Komets) – Cody McLeod (San Diego, 2005-06)
Columbus Blue Jackets (Kalamazoo Wings) – Adam Cracknell (Las Vegas, 2006-08); Mark Letestu (Wheeling, 2007-08) and Brandon Dubinsky (IR) (Alaska, 2012-13)
Dallas Stars (Idaho Steelheads) – Goaltending coach Mike Valley (Augusta, 1998-2000; Louisiana, 1999-2001; Wheeling, 2002-03 and Peoria, 2003-04); Jordie Benn (Victoria, 2008-09); Vern Fiddler (Arkansas, 2000-01 and Roanoke, 2001-02); Ryan Garbutt (Gwinnett, 2010-11) and Antoine Roussel (Reading, 2010-11)
Detroit Red Wings (Toledo Walleye) – Luke Glendening (Toledo, 2012-13); Brian Lashoff (Toledo, 2010-11) and Andrej Nestrasil (Toledo, 2011-13)
Edmonton Oilers (Bakersfield Condors) – Goaltending coach Frederic Chabot Winston-Salem, 1991-92); Will Acton (Reading, 2010-11); Mark Arcobello (Stockton, 2010-11); Matt Hendricks (Florida, 2004-05) and Ben Scrivens (Reading, 2010-11)
Florida Panthers (Cincinnati Cyclones) – Video coach Jason Cipolla (South Carolina, 1995-98) and Al Montoya (Charlotte, 2005-06)
Los Angeles Kings (Ontario Reign) – Assistant coach Davis Payne (Greensboro, 1992-95; Greenville, 1998-2000; Pee Dee, 2000-03 and Alaska, 2003-07); Kyle Clifford (Ontario, 2012-13); Martin Jones (Ontario, 2010-11); Dwight King (Ontario, 2009-10); Trevor Lewis (Utah, 2012-13); Jordan Nolan (Ontario, 2009-10) and Jonathan Quick (Reading, 2007-08)
Minnesota Wild (Alaska Aces) – Stu Bickel (Bakersfield, 2009-10 and Elmira, 2010-11) and Darcy Kuemper (Ontario, 2011-12 and Orlando, 2012-13)
Montreal Canadiens (Wheeling Nailers) – Assistant coach J.J. Daigneault (Phoenix, 2005-06); David Desharnais (Cincinnati, 2007-08) and P.A. Parenteau (Augusta, 2005-06)
Nashville Predators (Cincinnati Cyclones) – Head coach Peter Laviolette (Wheeling, 1997-98); Victor Bartley (Utah, 2009-10); Rich Clune (Idaho, 2007-08) and Carter Hutton (Toledo, 2011-12)
New Jersey Devils – Michael Ryder (Tallahassee, 2000-01 and Mississippi, 2001-02)
New York Islanders (Stockton Thunder) – Head coach Jack Capuano (Knoxville, 1996-97 and Pee Dee, 1997-2005); Goaltending coach Mike Dunham (Gwinnett, 2005-06); Eric Boulton (Charlotte, 1996-98; Florida, 1998-99 and Columbia, 2004-05); Cory Conacher (Cincinnati, 2010-11); Jaroslav Halak (Long Beach, 2005-06) and Colin McDonald (Stockton, 2008-09)
New York Rangers (Greenville Road Warriors) – Video coach Jerry Dineen (Winston-Salem, 1990-92 and Raleigh, 1991-92); Dan Girardi (Charlotte, 2005-06) and Cam Talbot (Greenville, 2010-11)
Ottawa Senators (Evansville IceMen) – Assistant coach Mark Reeds (Peoria, 1996-99); Mike Hoffman (Elmira, 2010-11) and Chris Neil (Mobile, 1999-00)
Philadelphia Flyers (Reading Royals) – Jason Akeson (Trenton, 2012-13); Andrew MacDonald (Utah, 2007-08) and Mark Streit (Tallahassee, 1999-00)
Pittsburgh Penguins (Wheeling Nailers) – Goalie development coach Mike Buckley (Mississippi, 2002-04 and Gwinnett, 2003-04) and Thomas Greiss (Fresno, 2006-07)
San Jose Sharks – Assistant coach Jay Woodcroft (Jackson, 1999-00); Goaltending coach Corey Schwab (Cincinnati, 1991-92); Andrew Desjardins (Phoenix, 2008-09) and Alex Stalock (Stockton, 2011-12)
St. Louis Blues (Alaska Aces) – Ryan Reaves (Alaska, 2007-08 and Orlando, 2012-13)
Toronto Maple Leafs (Orlando Solar Bears) – Assistant coach Peter Horachek (Nashville, 1990-91 and Trenton, 2001-02); Assistant coach Steve Spott (Richmond, 1990-91); Troy Bodie (Stockton, 2006-07); James Reimer (Reading, 2008-09 and South Carolina, 2008-09) and Daniel Winnik (Phoenix, 2006-07)
Vancouver Canucks (Kalamazoo Wings) – Assistant coach Glen Gulutzan (Las Vegas, 2003-08) and Alexandre Burrows (Greenville, 2002-03; Baton Rouge, 2002-03 and Columbia, 2003-05)
Washington Capitals (South Carolina Stingrays) – Assistant coach Todd Reirden (Raleigh, 1994-95; Tallahassee, 1994-96 and Jacksonville, 1995-96); Jay Beagle (IR) (Idaho, 2006-07); Braden Holtby (South Carolina, 2009-10) and Justin Peters (Florida, 2006-08)
Winnipeg Jets (Ontario Reign) – Assistant coach Charlie Huddy (Huntington, 1997-98); Assistant coach Pascal Vincent (Knoxville, 1992-93); Goaltending coach Wade Flaherty (Greensboro, 1989-90); Michael Hutchinson (Reading, 2010-12 and Ontario, 2013-14); Adam Pardy (Las Vegas, 2005-06); Anthony Peluso (Alaska, 2009-10) and Mark Stuart (Florida, 2012-13)
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