With the AHL’s St. John’s IceCaps set to move to Laval in 2017, officials at Mile One Centre are looking for a replacement — but so far there are no takers, either on the professional or junior levels. (more…)
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IceCaps: Yes, we still have tickets
The St. John’s IceCaps (AHL) have a high-class problem: after selling 4,500 season tickets, sales have slowed down because most people assume there’s limited or no ducat availability. Not so, says management. In fact, the team is adding more season-ticket capacity by removing an alcohol-free designation from two sections, making them more attractive to season-ticket […]
Crosby not buying Halifax Mooseheads: Bobby Smith
Former Minnesota North Stars and Montreal Canadiens star Bobby Smith shot down rumors that Sidney Crosby was interested in buying the QMJHL’s Halifax Mooseheads, saying the team was not for sale. An item in the Ottawa Sun suggested Crosby would buy the team and his father, Troy Crosby, would run it. But Smith said the team […]
Fallout from NHL to Quebec City could affect Remparts
If the NHL does indeed return to Québec City in a new arena, there will one team hurt: the Québec Remparts, who run an NHL-style operation in Le Colisée. That’s why there’s concern in QMJHL circles. To say the Remparts are the New York Yankees of Québec Major Junior Hockey League is an understatement: the […]
Moncton, Wildcats sparring over lease
The Moncton city administrator says the city loses $600 every time the QMJHL Moncton Wildcats play a game and wants to stop the losses, but the team’s not interested in making changes to the Moncton Coliseum lease. Jacques Dubé, Moncton’s city manager, says the city has lost a million dollars over the last 12 years […]
