The Golden Knights have a new minor league affiliate.
General manager George McPhee announced Tuesday that the Fort Wayne Komets are now the ECHL affiliate of the Knights. The team will now be able to send players to and from the Komets in Fort Wayne, Ind. next season.
The ECHL is akin to the “Double-A” of minor league hockey, a step below the AHL where the Golden Knights are affiliated with the Chicago Wolves.
“We are proud to add the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets as an affiliate,” McPhee said in a statement. “ECHL clubs play an important role in player development.