Though the Philadelphia Flyers would have no interest in owning a new Trenton ECHL team, they would be interested in sending players if the league arranges a franchise, according to team president Peter Luukko. The old Trenton Titans were affiliated with and partly owned by the Flyers and were generally successful before the team was […]
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WCHA shrinks even further in 2013
The WCHA, already reeling from the loss of some high-profile Big Ten schools, is losing five more members in 2013, as the grand shakeup of college-hockey conferences continues. The five schools leaving to form their own conference with Miami (Ohio): Colorado College, University of Denver, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Nebraska-Omaha and University of North […]
New Jersey folds Trenton Devils
The New Jersey Devils have decided to cease operations of the Trenton Devils (ECHL), forcing the league to draw up a revised 2011-2012 schedule while simultaneously seeking a new operator for the team. The team reported 2,930 fans a game at Sun National Bank Center. Other than a terse statement issued by the ECHL, no […]
Yost Ice Arena upgrades approved
The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved $14 million in improvements to Yost Ice Arena, home to the school’s hockey teams, as the school prepares for a transition to a Big Ten hockey conference. The improvements will mainly address fan comfort. At 6,637 seats, Yost Ice Arena will be one of the smaller venues […]
Lehv new president of Dubuque Fighting Saints
The Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) are making a major addition to the front office, naming Dan Lehv, assistant GM of baseball’s St. Paul Saints, president of the Clark Cup-winning franchise. Lehv is the new president of the Fighting Saints, which just completed its first season in the junior-level USHL on a successful note, winning the […]
Spoelstra: At 15K, MTS Centre is perfect size for NHL hockey
Perhaps pandering a little to the hometown newspaper, sports consultant Jon Spoelstra says the 15,000 seats at MTS Centre makes for a perfectly sized NHL arena and calls True North Sports and Entertainment “visionaries” for moving an NHL team to such a small arena. Spoelstra, operating under the impression that lowering supply equals higher demand, […]
Mudbugs on fence as CHL preps for 2011-2012
It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Central Hockey League, and as officials prep for this weekend’s league meetings, the lineup for the 2011-2012 season remains in flux, as Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs ownership decides whether to return. The issue for the Bossier-Shreveport owners: money. The team’s been running at a loss — approximately $1.5 million over […]
No, it won’t be the Winnipeg Whiteout
Despite some rampant speculation after True North Sports and Entertainment trademarked the word Whiteout in conjunction with hockey, the name of the new Manitoba NHL team will not be the Winnipeg Whiteout. While the TNSE ownership has admitted to trademarking the term, officials there say there’s no move to use it as part of a […]
Dunkin’ Donuts extends Providence naming-rights deal
Dunkin’ Donuts Center will keep its name for another ten years, as the purveyor of sugary delights and the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority signed an extension to their naming-rights deal at the home of the Providence Bruins (AHL). Dunkin’ Donuts will pay $425,000 annually for naming rights, sponsorship and advertising at The Dunk. In […]
Protesters object to Edmonton arena funding
It was a weekend for protests in Edmonton, as scores of protesters showed up to City Hall to object to public financing of a new Edmonton Oilers (NHL) arena without a referendum or other input. While we’re not sure there’s a groundswell of public sentiment opposing a new downtown arena — indeed, this story comes […]
Was Quebec City arena bidding process legal?
With Quebecor and NHL officials discussing a team for Quebec City, the possibility that the Canadian media giant illegally gained the right to manage a new arena is causing some to question whether the process should have been more open. In theory, the bidding process for the naming-rights/management deal snared by Quebecor should have been […]
Could Jets return to Winnipeg?
It could be the Winnipeg Jets as the name of the team beginning play in 2011-2012, as David Thomson, a co-owner of the team who happens to be the richest man in Canada, calls the moniker “a fine name.” He made his comments to the Winnipeg Free Press. “I think the Jets is a fine […]
