(98.5 Sports) - The owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Peter Karmanos, wants to get his money back at all costs. According to what the 98.5 Sports has learned, he is now ready to sell the team and accept a relocation.
The owner wants to take advantage of the added value of his franchise in connection with the Las Vegas expansion in the NHL.
According to our information, the out-of-court settlement of the $ 100 million lawsuit brought by his three sons against him also accelerated the process.
Mr. Karmanos, long involved in the day-to-day activities of the Hurricanes, is no longer as part of the team, nor in the Raleigh business community.
A few months ago, a credible source said the owner of the Hurricanes had taken steps to find investor partners right here in Carolina. Steps that have proven unsuccessful.
According to ESPN, the Hurricanes ranked 30th and last in the NHL in terms of audience. They attract, on average, 11,189 spectators.
In their last four games, less than 9,000 tickets have found takers.
The team ranks 14th in the East with a 14-point crop in 15 games since the start of the calendar.
The Hurricanes receive the Canadian on Friday night