There have been who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 30 who have made their NHL debuts in the 2015-16 season. Live out your ultimate hockey fantasy with the all-new modes, new and deeper experiences in fan-favorite modes, and the best on-ice gameplay to date.īegan in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 28 teams in 21 states and one Canadian province for its 28th season in 2015-16. On the ice, behind the bench, and in the front office - NHL 17 lets you shape your legacy in the most exciting EA SPORTS NHL® game to date. Fans can also sign up to become an EA SPORTS NHL® 17 Insider and receive early access to news, trailers, behind-the-scenes videos, exclusive content and more.

To learn more about NHL 17 visit the official EA SPORTS NHL® feature page. “This is something our players have wanted for a long time so it’s very exciting to deliver it and make the game even bigger this year.” “Bringing the ECHL to NHL 17 is a great opportunity to give our fans more ways to connect with their favorite ECHL teams and players,” said Sean Ramjagsingh, Lead Producer of the EA SPORTS NHL® franchise. “The NHL 17 product is an amazing gaming experience, and we are pleased to be able to allow our fans to engage with their favorite ECHL Club or Player within the game, interacting with our League beyond the in-arena experience.” “We are very excited to be working with EA SPORTS and include the ECHL Teams in the NHL franchise,” said Ryan Crelin, Senior Vice President of Business Operations of the ECHL. The game will also feature ECHL players and rosters in conjunction with the Professional Hockey Players’ Association, allowing fans to play as some of their favorite young stars, following them throughout their career in the game as they progress to their American Hockey League and National Hockey League affiliates.

The inclusion of the ECHL will feature the League’s 27 Clubs authentic home, road, and third jerseys, bringing ECHL fans the chance to play their way in the most exciting EA SPORTS NHL® game to date. You can check ot the patch notes here.The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the Premier 'AA' League in North America and its 27 Teams for the 2016-17 Season will be available for play in the latest release in the upcoming EA SPORTS™ NHL® 17 videogame. In case you missed it, EA also released a patch recently that fixed crashes that were occurring within the franchise mode. Check out the roster update below to see if your favorite players are still in a good place, or if they’ve been nerfed in terms of stats. EA has released the NHL 22 roster update for the month of April, showing the players and goalies that moved up and down across the board.

Nhl 17 roster updates