ECHL Corridor of Fame declares Class of 2026

The ECHL introduced on Thursday that the 2026 inductees for the ECHL Hall of Fame are Jeff Campbell, Jason Christie, Riley Gill and Mark Turner.

The 2026 ECHL Corridor of Fame ceremony, introduced by BFL CANADA and Sutton Special Risk, will happen at 12:00 p.m. CT on Monday, January 19, 2026 on the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas/Allen at the Event Center, the official host resort of the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Basic.

The 4 will probably be formally inducted because the 18th class of the ECHL Hall of Fame at a luncheon that will probably be held together with the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Basic introduced by Visit Allen.

“The ECHL Corridor of Fame Induction is actually a particular occasion for the League as we honor our previous and sit up for the longer term in conjunction with our ECHL All-Star Basic later that night,” stated ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. “The 2026 ECHL Class embodies this sentiment as we welcome 4 new inductees together with two gifted playmakers, a championship profitable goaltender and the winningest coach in League historical past, every of whom helped develop the League into what it’s at the moment.”

“BFL CANADA is proud to as soon as once more be the Presenting Co-Sponsor of the 2026 ECHL Corridor of Fame Class Induction Ceremony, going down on Monday January 19, 2026, in Allen, Texas, alongside Sutton Particular Threat,” stated Nellie Lindner, BFL CANADA Vice President, Nationwide Observe Chief – Movie and Leisure. “We’re thrilled to have a good time this yr’s class of inductees and to honor the historical past, dedication and fervour that proceed to outline the ECHL neighborhood. Annually, this occasion reminds us of the folks and tales which have formed the league’s legacy, and we’re grateful to be a part of such a particular celebration.”

Tickets embody a plated lunch together with the ECHL Corridor of Fame ceremony and are on sale for $75 per particular person.

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Jeff Campbell scored 254 factors (90g-164a) in 210 profession ECHL video games with Gwinnett from 2004-08. Throughout the 2005-06 season, he ranked fifth within the league with 53 assists and 83 factors, serving to the Gladiators to succeed in the Kelly Cup Finals, whereas incomes a spot on the All-ECHL First Crew and incomes League Most Beneficial Participant honors. In 2007-08, he completed second in assists (65) and factors (91), as soon as once more incomes All-ECHL First Crew honors and receiving the ECHL Sportsmanship Award. He then went on to play the ultimate 10 seasons of his profession in Europe, 9 of these coming in Switzerland, the place he’s presently the pinnacle coach for HC Fribourg-Gottéron U21.

Jason Christie is the ECHL’s all-time chief with 667 profession teaching wins and 1,282 video games coached in 18 seasons with Peoria, Utah, Ontario, Tulsa and Jacksonville. He led his group to the Kelly Cup Playoffs on 10 events, reaching the Convention Finals in 2001, 2008 and 2015. Throughout his enjoying profession, Christie had 262 factors (88g-174a) in 250 profession ECHL video games with Columbus (Chill), Charlotte and Peoria. In his ultimate season as a participant in 1999-2000, he earned co-Most Beneficial Participant honors within the Kelly Cup Playoffs after posting 13 factors (3g-10a) in 17 video games because the Rivermen captured the Kelly Cup title.

Riley Gill ranks third all-time in ECHL historical past with 21 shutouts whereas rating eighth with 147 profession wins and thirteenth amongst goaltenders with 245 profession appearances over 9 seasons with Victoria, Kalamazoo, Studying and Allen. He saved a few of his greatest work for the postseason, the place he’s tied for first all-time amongst goaltenders with 90 appearances and ranks second with 53 wins and eight shutouts. He backstopped Studying to the 2013 Kelly Cup title – incomes Playoff Most Beneficial Participant honors – and Allen to back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016.

Mark Turner averaged over a point-per-game throughout his ECHL profession, totaling 546 factors (210g-336a) in 528 video games over components of eight seasons with Columbus (Chill), New Orleans, Cellular, Greensboro (Generals) and Toledo (Storm). He stands twenty second in ECHL historical past in factors, twenty third in assists, twenty fourth in objectives and fortieth in video games performed. Turner scored 20 extra objectives in six of his eight ECHL seasons, together with 45 through the 1999-2000 season with Cellular, to rank third within the league.

The inaugural ECHL Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2008, and over time, 67 people have been enshrined. Inductees are enshrined within the ECHL Corridor of Fame, which is open across the clock on-line at ECHLHallOfFame.com, in addition to being acknowledged on the league workplace in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and within the ECHL part on the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ontario.

The third-longest tenured skilled hockey league, behind solely the Nationwide Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the Premier ‘AA’ Hockey League has grown from 5 groups in 4 states in 1988-89 right into a coast-to-coast league with 30 groups in 23 states and one Canadian province for its thirty eighth season in 2025-26.

Corridor of Fame members are chosen in 5 classes: Participant, Coach, Developmental Participant, Builder, and Referee/Linesman. Not more than 5 candidates could also be elected to the ECHL Corridor of Fame annually with not more than three Gamers, one Coach, one Developmental Participant, two Builders and one Referee/Linesman. The Coach, Developmental Participant, Builder and the Referee/Linesman classes are dependent upon the variety of candidates within the Participant class.

The nomination and/or collection of candidates will probably be decided by the Corridor of Fame Choice Committee and its Chairmen, Joe Ernst and Patrick J. Kelly.

Solely members of the Choice Committee, the Board of Governors, groups or individuals affiliated with the ECHL might submit official nominations which should be made in writing to the league workplace. Followers are inspired to contact their group to suggest names for nomination.