The American Hockey League announced the division alignment for the 2017-18 season. The Board of Governors made a few changes for the 2017-18 season.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
| Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Bridgeport Sound Tigers |
| Hartford Wolf Pack | Charlotte Checkers |
| Hershey Bears | Hartford Wolf Pack |
| Lehigh Valley Phantoms | Hershey Bears |
| Providence Bruins | Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
| Springfield Thunderbirds | Providence Bruins |
| Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | Springfield Thunderbirds |
| n/a | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins |
The Atlantic division went from seven teams to eight with the addition of the Charlotte Checkers.