Jun 19, 2019; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Don Sweeney is pictured on the red carpet during the 2019 NHL Awards at Mandalay Bay. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Since the 1991-92 season, the Boston Bruins have had 10 seasons without an official affiliate in the ECHL. Over this time, the B’s have had six different ECHL teams affiliated with the organization: Johnstown Chiefs (1991-93, 2007-08), Charlotte Checkers (1993-94, 1995-98), Greenville Grrrowl (2001-02), Reading Royals (2009-12), South Carolina Stingrays (2012-15), and most recently the Atlanta Gladiators (2015-20).
With the Gladiators opting out of the 2020-21 season, the B’s had an unofficial ECHL affiliate, sharing the Jacksonville Icemen with the Winnipeg Jets.