ECHL teams to wear Marvel Super Hero uniforms in 2017-18

The Avengers will take a break from defending the Earth from evil to take to minor league hockey rinks all over the continent in the coming months. All 27 teams in the ECHL will wear Marvel-themed Super Hero uniforms on theme nights during the 2017-18 season. The league-wide partnership between the entertainment juggernaut and the ECHL is the first of its kind for Marvel in North America.

At the unveiling, which was held at noted comic book store Jay & Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank, New Jersey, Marvel’s Vice President & Executive Editor Ryan Penagos tweeted the above photo in his “one-of-a-kind Captain America ECHL Agent M jersey.”

One of the early entries in the series will be the Toledo Walleye’s Iron Man uniforms, pictured above. Other characters to be featured include fellow Avengers Captain America, Thor, and Hulk.

The theme nights will include character appearances, contests, giveaways, and other promotions. Here’s a complete list of teams and the dates for their respective Super Hero Night:

Adirondack Thunder, November 25, 2017
Allen Americans, January 15, 2018
Atlanta Gladiators, December 2, 2017
Brampton Beast, November 19, 2017
Cincinnati Cyclones, February 9-10, 2018
Colorado Eagles, March 18, 2018
Florida Everblades, November 18, 2017
Fort Wayne Komets, April 7, 2018
Greenville Swamp Rabbits, January 21, 2018
Idaho Steelheads, March 24, 2018
Indy Fuel, November 18, 2017
Jacksonville IceMen, November 17, 2017
Kalamazoo Wings, January 20, 2018
Kansas City Mavericks, November 11, 2017
Manchester Monarchs, January 20, 2018
Norfolk Admirals, March 3, 2018
Orlando Solar Bears, November 25, 2017
Quad City Mallards, January 19, 2018
Rapid City Rush, February 10, 2018
Reading Royals, December 30, 2017
South Carolina Stingrays, November 18, 2017
Toledo Walleye, November 4, 2017
Tulsa Oilers, March 25, 2018
Utah Grizzlies, October 28, 2017
Wheeling Nailers, November 10, 2017
Wichita Thunder, November 25, 2017
Worcester Railers, March 2-3, 2018