The Jackets have three affiliates, the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL (a shared affiliation with the Ottawa Senators) and the Youngstown Steelhounds of the Central Hockey League. The "Hounds are the class of the CHL, being amongst the top teams in the league since the start of the season. The Jackals started the season off slowly, but have been very hot lately, surging to the top of the standings. The Crunch however, have struggled from the start of the season, searching for consistency, and battling injuries to key players.
Here's how the three affiliates are currently doing:
20GP / 7W-12L-1OTL-0SOL / 15PTS
5th in the North Division
13th in the Western Conference
27th in the AHL
18GP / 12W-5L-0OTL-1SOL / 25PTS
1st in the North Division
2nd in the American Conference
2nd in the ECHL
16GP / 13W-2L-1OT / 27PTS
1st in the Northwest Division
1st in the CHL
Here's how the three affiliates are currently doing:
20GP / 7W-12L-1OTL-0SOL / 15PTS
5th in the North Division
13th in the Western Conference
27th in the AHL
18GP / 12W-5L-0OTL-1SOL / 25PTS1st in the North Division
2nd in the American Conference
2nd in the ECHL
16GP / 13W-2L-1OT / 27PTS1st in the Northwest Division
1st in the CHL