Explain more about the affiliate list.

The affiliate list is made up of players in the U-18 category. The list contains players that can be added anytime over the course of the season, whether for full-time duty or as an injury replacement. These players can be drafted either during the entry draft or the October futures draft. These players do not have to play in 10 games to be given veteran status and be placed on a team's initial protected list.

(Source: USHL.com)