January is a busy month in the world of professional hockey, thanks to a robust slate of All-Star Games. The NHL, AHL, and ECHL all play their All-Star Games this month, and each of them is planning a unique slate of events around their contests. (more…)
Many AHL arenas are designed for a more minor-league feel, but a select number were made with the NHL in mind. The slate of AHL teams in NHL arenas includes two venues that are shared by active teams, as well as a pair of facilities that now host the AHL after housing an NHL club. […]
The Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL) are building on the success of their 2016-17 campaign, as the club is seeing solid fan support this season. (more…)
In almost every way imaginable, Nathan Costa was the perfect man for the job. Born and raised in Springfield, MA, Costa cut his teeth in the American Hockey League by helping to establish a thriving ticket base in a city where there previously was none. (more…)
The debut of the Springfield Thunderbirds was notable not only for the team’s solid attendance marks, but for its interesting ownership structure. Headed by Paul Picknelly, the Thunderbirds ownership group includes 28 other business owners. (more…)
The 2016-17 AHL season marked a solid debut for the Springfield Thunderbirds, who helped boost interest in hockey at the MassMutual Center. (more…)
The potential move of the Springfield Falcons (AHL) to Tucson for the 2016-2017 season took a big step forward after downtown business group Rio Nuevo agreed to fund $3.2 million in arena upgrades at the Tucson Convention Center. (more…)
With attendance flagging for four New England American Hockey League (AHL) teams, you can expect scrutiny after a reconfiguration of the circuit for the 2015-2016 season. (more…)
The Springfield Falcons (AHL) will be playing at MassMutual Center for two more years as a Columbus Blue Jackets affiliate, under two deals announced yesterday. The future of the Falcons has been an open question for months now. Majority Owner Charlie Pompea brought a measure of stability and enthusiasm to the program when he and […]
New Springfield Falcons (AHL) owner Charles Pompea says his first priority is shoring up the finances of the historic franchise and, despite some buzz to the contrary, will work to keep the franchise in town. Pompea may live in Florida, but he has the business assets to make a go of it in Springfield as […]
The fate of the Springfield Falcons (AHL) will be revealed today, but it looks like the financially troubled franchise will be staying at MassMutual Center, at least for the near future. It’s no secret the ownership of the Falcons has faced some difficulties in the past few years: Team president Bruce Landon has said some […]
