The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club, in conjunction with the American Hockey League and the Colorado Eagles, announced today that the Eagles will serve as the Avalanche's AHL affiliate beginning with the 2018-19 season.
The AHL Board of Governors formally approved league expansion at their 2017 Annual Meeting in July, with the Eagles officially becoming the 31st AHL franchise today. The San Antonio Rampage will remain Colorado's AHL affiliate for the upcoming 2017-18 campaign, while the Eagles will spend one more year as the Avalanche's ECHL affiliate.
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