For conversation what AHL teams are independently owned?
Charlotte - Michael Kahn, wealthy wine distributor
Chicago - Don Levin, long time anti-establishment and anti-Blackhawks man, Buddy Meyers joins him
Cleveland - Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cavs and uses the Monsters as free revenue
Colorado - Martin Lind, longtime owner with money
Hershey - Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, which owns Hershey Park, Giant Center, and everything else their parent company can't make candy on
Grand Rapids - Dan DeVos, local rich man who also owns the NBA Magic
Lehigh Valley - Rob & Jim Brooks, rich businessmen with a family history of owning sports franchises, especially hockey
Milwaukee - Local group headed by Harris Turer, very dedicated and local
Providence - Larue Renfroe, New England-based billionaire with a love of hockey
Rockford - The city of Rockford, used to economically invigorate the surrounding area
San Antonio - The same group that owns the Spurs and arena, used like Cleveland as free revenue
Springfield - diverse consortium of local, dedicated business people backed by the AHL HQ that's within eye sight of MassMutual Center
Syracuse - Howard Dolgon, long-time independent owner with an independence streak as long as Chicago's