The ECHL Radio Map

There's no denying that Charles Barkley is a hockey fan. The man has been talking up hockey for years on TNT broadcasts and to any microphone in front of him long before TNT acquired NHL broadcast rights. He's attended hockey games, he's talked to the NHL broadcast teams, he's given his opinion on the playoffs, and he generally seems to be a fan of the game. While I don't know how much hockey he actually watches while he's working for TNT as a basketball analyst, he may want to start listening to more games when it comes to squeezing in his love for the game! There are still lots of radio broadcasts to be heard from every city across North America, so Barkley should have a number of broadcasts from which to choose if he needs a hockey fix!

If you missed the first two of these, the NHL radio streams can be found here while the AHL radio streams can be heard here. We'll add another group of radio broadcasts and audio streams for ECHL teams today as there are likely teams and players that you want to follow as they work their way up professional hockey's ladder while competing for the Kelly Cup!

Shown below are the streams for the teams. All you have to do is click the link for the team whose broadcast you want to listen. Most of these streams are full-fledged radio stations so you can certainly click to listen to anything else at any time, but if you're hunting for hockey these are the links you want if you're tuning in for an ECHL game!

I'll be working on other leagues as well, but, for now, here are all the ECHL radio streams for your enjoyment!

WCQL Hits 95.9 FM
WCQL Hits 95.9 FM
WCQL Hits 95.9FM

Allen Americans Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Americans control.

Atlanta Gladiators Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Gladiators control.

Cincinnati Cyclones Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Cyclones control.

ESPN 770AM
This is the only feed for ESPN Southwest Florida that worked.

WOWO 1190AM
WOWO 107.5FM
WOWO 107.5FM

Greenville Swamp Rabbits Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Swamp Rabbits control.

The Ticket 95.3FM
The Ticket 95.3FM
The Ticket 95.3FM

Indy Fire Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Fire control.

Iowa Heartlanders Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Heartlanders control.

Jacksonville Icemen Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Icemen control.

The Touch 95.5FM
The Touch 1660AM
The Touch 95.5FM

Kansas City Mavericks Stream
The Mavericks use their own audio service during the season.

Maine Mariners Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Mariners control.

Newfoundland Growlers Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Growlers control.

Norfolk Admirals Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Admirals control.

Orlando Solar Bears Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Solar Bears control.

Rapid City Rush Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Rush control.

Reading Royals Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Royals control.

The Ghost Pirates have yet to announce their radio broadcast options for their inaugural season.

South Carolina Stingrays Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Royals control.

Fox Sports The Gambler 1230AM
Fox Sports The Gambler 1230AM
These two links are most reliable.

The Lions had two different stations broadcast a handful of games. That's just dumb.

Tulsa Oilers Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Oilers control.

Utah Grizzlies Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Grizzlies control.

Mix 97.3FM
All other links lead back to the iHeart Radio link above.

Wichita Thunder Mixlr
Mixlr is an audio platform with content the Thunder control.

Nash Icon 98.9FM
Nash Icon 98.9FM
Nash Icon 98.9FM

There are your links. Clearly, as we get deeper into the minor professional ranks, it seems that more and more teams are turning to online streams through services such as Mixlr where they control the broadcast and reap all the advertising benefits. I'm not against this idea as it works for the smaller outlets, but there is greater exposure on mainstream radio both locally and from other parts with the station's online stream.

For teams that do use Mixlr, it feels like they're missing a bigger picture to really expand their coverage of the team. Playing select games from the past few seasons, doing more podcasts and interviews, and running features on all things surrounding those teams seems elementary to me, but maybe I just see opportunity where others don't. It would be fun to hear some old games where history was made or there was a special moment. To each their own, I guess.

In any case, I'll work on more leagues and add them here as I complete each league's radio partner roster. For now, you can literally tune into any broadcast whether your favorite team is at home or on the road, unless you cheer for Trois-Rivières whose broadcasts were split between two outlets and only have select games on. In any case, have some fun going through the different radio broadcasts!

Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!