This is certainly a conservative move: the new budget for Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Center doesn’t anticipate any public events at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena until the fall of 2021. UPDATED (more…)
Archive | Minor League/Juniors
Toronto Six to play at Canlan Ice Sports-York
The expansion Toronto Six have announced their home base for the 2020-2021 National Women’s Hockey League (NWSL) season: Canlan Ice Sports-York. (more…)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse earns GBAC STAR facility accreditation
These sorts of accreditations will be important as venues welcome back fans: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) and Cleveland Monsters (AHL), earned a Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s (GBAC) STAR facility accreditation. (more…)
New for 2020: Idaho Central Arena
We have a new name for the home of the Idaho Steelheads (ECHL): Idaho Central Arena, as Idaho Central Credit Union assumes naming rights from CenturyLink for the Boise facility. (more…)
Oak View Group overhauls Palm Springs arena plan
A deal between Oak View Group (OVG) and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians for a new downtown Palm Springs arena has fallen through, with OVG and a new partner unveiling an arena plan for nearby Palm Desert. (more…)
RoughRiders, Capitols to sit out 2020-2021 USHL season
The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and the Madison Capitols are sitting out the 2020-2021 USHL season: ImOn Ice Arena suffered significant damage during August storms, while Dane County COVID-19 guidelines don’t allow for crowds larger than 10 people. (more…)
Coralville’s Xtream Arena opens
Xtream Arena, the Coralville arena that will host an ECHL team and some University of Iowa sports, has opened for business–mostly. (more…)
Construction begins on new Henderson arena
Work on a new Henderson arena has begun, as the future Nevada home of the Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), is starting to take shape in the Las Vegas suburb. (more…)
Affiliation news: South Carolina Stingrays, Tulsa Oilers
We have some affiliation news to report, as the South Carolina Stingrays and the Tulsa Oilers both announced three-year affiliation extensions with NHL and AHL teams. (more…)
AHL launches Return to Play task force
Recognizing that the sporting world will be different when the 2020-2021 season rolls around, a AHL Return to Play task force will begin discussions of the future in a COVID-19 world. (more…)
New for 2020: Henderson Silver Knights
We have name and branding for the newest AHL team: the Henderson Silver Knights, as the Vegas Golden Knights unveiled details for the team slated to eventually play in the Las Vegas suburb. (more…)
Hershey, Washington extend affiliation through 2023-24
The Hershey Bears will remain the AHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals through the 2023-2024 season, as the two teams extend their current affiliation agreement. (more…)
