NORFOLK, VA. – The ECHL announced the league’s new divisional alignment for the 2017-18 season on Thursday, following the conclusion of the annual Board of Governors Meetings.
For the second consecutive year the Admirals will compete in the South Division, within the Eastern Conference.
Joining the Admirals in the South are the Atlanta Gladiators, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville IceMen, Orlando Solar Bears and the South Carolina Stingrays.
The only variations directly impacting the division as opposed to the 2016-17 version are that the Cincinnati Cyclones have joined the Central Division in the Western Conference and the new Jacksonville Icemen will officially be members of the South.
The complete Conference and Divisional alignment for the 2017-18 Season will be as follows:
Eastern ConferenceNorth DivisionAdirondack Thunder, Brampton Beast, Manchester Monarchs, Reading Royals, Wheeling Nailers, Worcester Railers
South DivisionAtlanta Gladiators, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville IceMen, Norfolk Admirals, Orlando Solar Bears, South Carolina Stingrays
Western Conference
Central DivisionCincinnati Cyclones, Fort Wayne Komets, Indy Fuel, Kalamazoo Wings, Kansas City Mavericks, Quad City Mallards, Toledo Walleye
Mountain DivisionAllen Americans, Colorado Eagles, Idaho Steelheads, Rapid City Rush, Tulsa Oilers, Utah Grizzlies, Wichita Thunder
The Admirals will face every team in the Eastern Conference over the course of the 2017-18 regular season, except the expansion Worcester Railers.
Out of the West, the Admirals will see the Colorado Eagles, Idaho Steelheads, Kalamazoo Wings and Utah Grizzlies.
The Admirals will kick off their 2017-18 campaign in October, with the home opener coming on Friday the 27th against the South Carolina Stingrays.
Season memberships are on sale now and start as low $500 for 36 games at Norfolk Scope Arena. Memberships can be purchased by contacting the Admirals at757-640-1212or onnorfolkadmirals.com.
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers