Good deal. Having our prospects back in the northeastern US has it's benefits as there is less distances between teams which allows players to be on the ice more often instead of traveling to games. It's one reason the Canucks love their situation in Utica so much.
The Division opponents for Springfield include:
Hershey Bears (PA), Providence Bruins (RI), Hartford Wolfpack (CT), Charlotte Checkers (NC), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (PA), Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PA), Bridgeport Sound tigers (CT)
So while there are still some longer trips involved, the Rampage for example other than having the Texas Stars in nearby Austin, TX were going to Des Moines, Rockford, and Chicago as their next closest opponents.