The Colorado Avalanche will have a new AHL affiliate starting in 2018, the team announced Tuesday. After months of speculation, the Colorado Eagles made the formal announcement they will be moving from the ECHL – where they are coming off a Kelly Cup Championship – to become The Avalanche’s primary minor league affiliate in the American Hockey League.
“The Eagles are a first-class organization with a history of winning,” Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said. “We are excited that Avalanche fans can now see our top prospects competing and developing in an outstanding environment just up the road”.