Sabres' affiliate, the Cincinnati Cylcones, sitting out ECHL seasonSource: Buffalo News ‘Eleven of the ECHL’s 26 teams have opted out and Marek added that two others have yet to decide if they will participate.’ Related posts: Sabres have new ECHL affiliate in Cincinnati Sabres agree to ECHL affiliation with Cincinnati Cyclones Sabres sign ECHL affiliation agreement with Cincinnati Sabres sign affiliation agreement with Cincinnati Cyclones of ECHL Players on Sabres’ ECHL affiliate suffer financial hit with season canceled