The Alaska Aces are dropping out of the ECHL effective for the 2017-2018 season, as Alaska’s poor economy and declining attendance is causing ownership to call it quits. (more…)
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New Aces lease causing bad feelings with trade-show operators
It’s an age-old issue when teams are negotiating a lease: who gets priority at playoff time. In Anchorage, the Sullivan Arena staff has given priority to the ECHL’s Alaska Aces — and some trade shows bumped from the venue are not pleased. The contract provisions are pretty standard when it comes to professional hockey: the […]