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That was Anne Griffith. I believe she is retired now, but still living in the Peoria area.What happened to the co owner of Peoria echl team who stole the ice cats is she still around
That was Anne Griffith. I believe she is retired now, but still living in the Peoria area.What happened to the co owner of Peoria echl team who stole the ice cats is she still around
What happened to the co owner of Peoria echl team who stole the ice cats is she still around
Both ownership groups mentioned are no longer around. This minor pro hockey world sure does get complicated.I was unaware anyone stole the IceCats other than the St Louis Blues...they're the ones who claimed they searched for local owners here when they didn't. There's no blame at all to Saurs/Griffith.
Kentucky probably was a good idea at the time it was done, but if USA Hockey wasn't involved in Kentucky's franchise ops would it have lasted as long as it did, IDK, and that's not COUNTING Louisville and deep inter-city rivalry the two have either....I hope some day the Kentucky Thoroughblades would be in ECHL.
I am a seasn ticket holder to the Huntsville Havoc and that has been my question for three years now. They have led the league in attendance and with all the transplants that have moved in with government jobs I would think that the ECHL has looked at or might have given a call to the Havoc front office
Manchester leaving the echl hurts Portland Worcester and to a lesser extent Newfoundland and Adirondack.The cost of a short bus trip or a short flight would have to be replaced with travel to and from another city like Norfolk or North Charleston the 2015-2016 monarchs played baseball like series against the same team multiple times in a row 2015-16 Manchester Monarchs Results and Schedule at hockeydb.comI'm not at all surprised about Wheeling; they've been on borrowed time for years. Manchester does, although I think that could be attributed to people rejecting the ECHL product and hoping and wishing that the AHL returns.
The problem with that logic is that; let's say Ottawa moves to Quebec City because Eugene Melnyk fails at life. Belleville is the lowest-drawing AHL team, as it is, so they would likely move, as well, considering Belleville struggled to support the OHL (which is a similar issue we see with Brampton, another team always on shaky ground). People in Manchester would be delighted at the proposition of the AHL moving back to Manchester, given the close proximity of Manchester to Quebec City, and the fact that there are no open markets in the province of Quebec with a suitable arena that could support an AHL team. That being said, unlike in Montreal, which deals with a tenuous mixture of French and English speaking Quebecois, the people of Quebec City are, by and large, Francophones, and would likely have their AHL team be similar to Rocket de Laval, even if it means they share the same arena as the NHL team and the Remparts.
I've heard from a few people tell me they prefer the AHL product, citing that ECHL is better for the uninitiated or those who want a slower product with fighting and gimmicks, but if a few years go by and the AHL doesn't return to Manchester... how will they be feeling then?
I'm now curious if the ECHL goes with 25 teams next year, rearranging the divisions once more, or if they've had expansion offers under wraps to make at least an even 26 teams.
Likely they would just play another couple games against each of their division foes. So 14 each vs division instead of 12, or whatever. Maybe add an extra game or two to a longer road trip to the south. It isn't good, but it isn't the end of the world.Manchester leaving the echl hurts Portland Worcester and to a lesser extent Newfoundland and Adirondack.The cost of a short bus trip or a short flight would have to be replaced with travel to and from another city like Norfolk or North Charleston the 2015-2016 monarchs played baseball like series against the same team multiple times in a row 2015-16 Manchester Monarchs Results and Schedule at hockeydb.com
There have been team's that have done that before and relocated or folded after the season was over.I think the ahl pirates did that i would ask a Maine poster like wildcat48 thoughNailers already released Season Ticket Renewals for the 2019-2020 season and said it’s for the ECHL, so I wouldn’t trust this guy.
I understand that, but I read his basis and it’s based on a Nailer fan who always says this is the last year for the Nailers. Last year it was the last year for the Nailers and the year before that was the last year. They just spent $12 million in renovations. The Penguins invest a lot in the Nailers as well, so they are here for a few more years.There have been team's that have done that before and relocated or folded after the season was over.I think the ahl pirates did that i would ask a Maine poster like wildcat48 though
Nailers already released Season Ticket Renewals for the 2019-2020 season and said it’s for the ECHL, so I wouldn’t trust this guy.
I tweeted at him. He said his Nailers info comes from Jim Hupp. Hupp has been saying the Nailers are leaving for years.If you read his follow up tweets, he's just speculating based on their attendance and nothing more.
there is a report though, Wheeling was under consideration to be promoted up a level, if the contract collapses between Wilkes Barre Scranton, its arena, and Luzerne County, since the Penguins outright own that franchiseI tweeted at him. He said his Nailers info comes from Jim Hupp. Hupp has been saying the Nailers are leaving for years.
Nailers already released Season Ticket Renewals for the 2019-2020 season and said it’s for the ECHL, so I wouldn’t trust this guy.
Evan is a high school-aged kid and it's clear he's speculating here. He's still learning the ropes as to how to develop sources and be a reporter.
Wheeling is municipally-owned, so as long as the city wants the team to be there, it will be there.
IT doesn't necessarily mean a change, and SMG may not exist if the merger with AEG goes through, how AEG handles that is unknown, since all decisions likely go through LA, NOT PANot sure if this is the thread for it but is there any thoughts on who the flyers affiliate with next year do to their contract with the Royals being up. And the fact that Reading is owned by the previous owners before jack gulati . witch have direct ties to SMG.
It appears that tweet has been deleted.
He was spoken to by Indy PR staff.... Wheeling people weren't very happy about the tweet.
Not sure if this is the thread for it but is there any thoughts on who the flyers affiliate with next year do to their contract with the Royals being up. And the fact that Reading is owned by the previous owners before jack gulati . witch have direct ties to SMG.