Islanders Affiliate with Trenton Ironhawks in ECHL

The Islanders announced today that they have reached an ECHL affiliation agreement with the Trenton Ironhawks. The New York Islanders announced today that they have reached an ECHL affiliation agreement with the Trenton Ironhawks. Trenton joins Hamilton (American Hockey League) as the primary minor league affiliates for the Islanders organization. “We are excited to partner with Trenton as our new ECHL affiliate and bring professional hockey back to New Jersey’s capital city,” Islanders General Manager and Executive Vice President Mathieu Darche said. “Trenton has a great organization, led by Bob Ohrablo, and has set a platform for our prospects to develop both on and off the ice.  We’ve had several members of the current and past Islanders teams play games in the ECHL and look forward to continuing that trend in Trenton.” “We are proud to welcome the NY Islanders and their new AHL team in Hamilton, ONT, as part of the Ironhawks family,” said Bob Ohrablo, team president.  “Judging by the early support for the Ironhawks, Islanders prospects will develop in an electric atmosphere and a community that loves cheering them on.” Inaugural season memberships, corporate partnerships and Trenton Ironhawks apparel are currently on sale at TrentonIronhawks.com. Trenton was previously the home to Trenton Titans from 1999-2006, the Trenton Devils from 2007-2011, and then back to the Trenton Titans from 2011-2013. The club had affiliation agreements over the course of the 14 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers (1999-2007 and 2011-2013), New Jersey Devils (2006-2011), Islanders (1999-2002 and 2005-06), and Los Angeles Kings (1999-2000).  The team will play their home games at the CURE Insurance Arena. Several Islanders prospects saw time in the ECHL last season, including forwards Cam Berg, Jesse Nurmi, Gleb Veremyev, defensemen Calle Odelius, Jesse Pulkkinen, and goalies Tristan Lennox and Henrik Tikkanen. Follow the Isles at the 2026 IIHF World Championship Anders Lee “Honored” to Give Scholarships to High School Seniors Who Provide Help and Sympathy to Cancer Patients Islanders Prospect Report: May 18, 2026 This Day in Isles History: May 17 From Long Island to Team Sweden, Holmstrom and Heineman’s Friendship Keeps Growing This Day in Isles History: May 14 Emotional Schaefer Reflects on Winning Calder Trophy Schaefer Wins Calder Memorial Trophy Isles Day-to-Day: Barzal to Miss 2026 IIHF World Championship Islanders Prospect Report: May 11, 2026 Matthew Schaefer, Islanders Children's Foundation and Northwell Health Partner on Child Support Center in Memory of Jennifer Schaefer Barzal to Represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championships Islanders, Northwell Health Team Up to Welcome Newest "Rookies" with 2,000 Onesie Gift to North Shore Hospital Danny Nelson to Represent Team USA at the 2026 IIHF World Championship This Day in Isles History: May 7 New York Islanders to Select 13th Overall at the 2026 NHL Draft Schaefer Named Finalist For Calder Memorial Trophy Rocky Thompson Named Islanders Assistant Coach