Quebec Is Getting An ECHL Expansion Team

There has been great concern whether minor league clubs in North America will be able to survive the financial stress caused by Covid-19. Despite this narrative, the ECHL is adding two new franchises for the 2021-22 season. Hockey in Quebec is never a bad thing.

It was announced in September 2020 that the ECHL will be welcoming a new franchise in Coralville, Iowa. Today it has been announced that a second ECHL expansion team will play in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec for the 2021-22 season.

#ECHL welcomes expansion teams in Coralville, Iowa and Trois-Rivières, Quebec to begin play in the 2021-22 Seasonhttps://t.co/S9fprsPWMG
— ECHL (@ECHL) January 12, 2021

The #ECHL has added a second 🇨🇦 franchise: Trois-Rivières, Quebec will begin play in 2021-22.

Club will be owned by Deacon Sports and Ent., same group that owns the Newfoundland Growlers, and will also add a team in Coralville, Iowa, in 21-22.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) January 12, 2021