The San Jose Sharks will have some renewed continuity with their ECHL affiliation for the 2026-27 season. According to a team announcement, the Sharks have signed a one-year affiliate extension with the Wichita Thunder. Now that the extension has been signed, Wichita will embark on its fifth season as the Sharks’ ECHL affiliate. After a lengthy run in the now-defunct CHL, the Thunder joined the ECHL and didn’t become an affiliate of an NHL club …
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