Search Committee formed to select next ECHL Commissioner

(Release courtesy of the ECHL)

PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced today that the Board of Governors has formed a Search Committee to select the League's next Commissioner. Earlier this month, ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna announced that he will step down from the position this summer.

Interested candidates can submit their resume and materials to Ray Harris, Chairman of the ECHL Board of Governors, via email to rharris@cycloneshockey.com.

About the ECHL

Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 27 teams in 21 states and one Canadian province for its 30th season in 2017-18. There have been 639 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 16 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2017-18 season. The ECHL has affiliations with 26 of the 31 NHL teams in 2017-18, marking the 21st consecutive season that the league had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available on its website at ECHL.com as well as on Twitter and Facebook.