Barclay Donaldson
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With minimal fanfair, the Rum River Mallards of the USPHL Premier have rebranded to the Isanti Outlaws.
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For the Magicians sake, I hope that's the paid attendance, being in the building on multiple occasions it's not anywhere near that unless 500 people walked over to the now closed American Legion for a bump.
I had my Aston Rebels jersey all cued up to wear to the Robertson Cup Championships, until the Titans spoiled it. Maybe the new team owners were anxious to get moving, and instructed the players to hand the East title to NJ.Time to get the Philadelphia Rebels jerseys out from the mothballs. ...
Now it's starting to add up, this is the Philadelphia Hockey Club ownership group? So they drop one from NCDC to EHL and then bring this Tier II option in.
Time to get the Philadelphia Rebels jerseys out from the mothballs.
A sudden change for the NAHL's East Division: the Jamestown Rebels, which arrived in Jamestown after being relocated from a Philadelphia suburb, has been sold and will relocate to a different Philadelphia suburb for the 22-23 season.
Jamestown Rebels sold and relocated to Philadelphia, PA
After four years in Jamestown, the Rebels are headed back to Philadelphia under new ownership for the 2022-23.www.nahl.com
That seems to be the better model for the NAHL eastern teams.
Pure speculation on my part for a moment but I wonder if there's a return of the NA3HL Southern Tier XPress in Jamestown in the future?
That's a market that the NAHL and its umbrella shoved multiple other options out of (primarily the GMHL but with threats from the USPHL as well) and honestly, they have been an incredibly valuable market. I would be shocked if the NAHL didn't do everything in their power to put a team back in there in some capacity. Especially with the facility and attendance.With Rebels Out, Arena Works On Hockey Options
Officials at Northwest Savings Bank Ice Arena are down, but not out. After an announcement from the North American Hockey League that the Jamestown Rebels have agreed to sell its NAHL membership to HSG Hockey LLC., and move to Philadelphia, those here are already looking at ways find a...www.post-journal.com
This local article quotes the facility director as stating that they want junior hockey back as soon as possible
Nice facility, but attendance? I haven't seen that be very impressive.That's a market that the NAHL and its umbrella shoved multiple other options out of (primarily the GMHL but with threats from the USPHL as well) and honestly, they have been an incredibly valuable market. I would be shocked if the NAHL didn't do everything in their power to put a team back in there in some capacity. Especially with the facility and attendance.
Would attendance drop with now a third new franchise coming in over the past 7 years? Maybe. But someone should be there. It may be a little late in the game but worse options have been explored.
Nice facility, but attendance? I haven't seen that be very impressive.
I defy anyone to identify one square foot of the western suburbs of Chicago that qualifies as providing "easy access for both players and hockey fans."The Chicago Crush will call the Addison Ice Arena its home rink for the 2022-23 inaugural season. Centrally located in the western suburbs of Chicago will allow easy access for both players and hockey fans.
Between the traffic and the toll roads it's always a battle to get through that area.I defy anyone to identify one square foot of the western suburbs of Chicago that qualifies as providing "easy access for both players and hockey fans."
Can't say I'm surprised by the former WSHL teams creating a West division of the NCDC
What are your thoughts on this? A couple of years ago you could have argued that this may dilute the Tier 2 talent out too much, but with the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility and the overall growth of the game this may work out?Appears to be like some of the same members of the C1HL, the free to play version of the WSHL that never came to be.
I wonder whether they will keep their Premier teams to truly keep in line with the USPHL model.
Regardless, more free to play hockey is good. Most of those teams get a lot of fans so hopefully it will be a slightly more legitimate version of the NCDC.
What are your thoughts on this? A couple of years ago you could have argued that this may dilute the Tier 2 talent out too much, but with the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility and the overall growth of the game this may work out?
Can't forget about a new Tier 1 league out west next year as well.
A big question is I wonder if this development maybe pushes the NAHL/ USA Hockey to rapidly push their long talked about Pacific Northwest/ western desires.
Their battle for real estate seems to have slowed down on the east coast in recent years though.
Can't say I'm surprised by the former WSHL teams creating a West division of the NCDC
All eyes will be on him.I can only dream of the day my son signs a tender with the Idaho Falls Spud Kings
Filtering this down to the "new Tier 2 organizations", thoughts or insight into these groups (coaches, management teams, facilities)?USPHL - NCDC
- Mercer Chiefs
- Tier 1 Hockey Federation, USPHL Announce Collaboration, Mercer Chiefs Join NCDC For 2022-23
- Long time youth hockey powerhouse adds NCDC team. Rumored to be a relocation of the Philadelphia Hockey Club
- Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
- WBS Knights To Join National Collegiate Development Conference In 2022-23
- Previously had a NAHL team, EHL team, and was a USPHL Midget member