ECHL folks
http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/site/ ... p?art=2057The Gwinnett Gladiators have signed a second affiliation agreement for the 2011-12 season to serve as an ECHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres, members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League. This additional NHL affiliate designation will be concurrent to the recently signed affiliation agreement between the Gladiators and the Phoenix Coyotes on August 17th. The Sabres also maintain an NHL affiliation with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.