A new Overland Park arena has generated plenty of debate, as opponents say the potential USHL home would generate too much traffic and noise, while a proposal to return sales-tax proceeds to the developer is also causing opposition. (more…)
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New $45.9M Arena Pitched for Iowa’s Coralville
A new Iowa City-area arena would host University of Iowa club hockey and could also lead to a new USHL team as a tenant, as Coralville officials tentatively plan for a spring 2019 opening. (more…)
New USHL Logo Unveiled
We have a new USHL logo to present, as the American junior-hockey circuit updates its logo with a modern design that also harkens back to the league’s 1979 origins. (more…)
New Bloomington USHL team on tap for ’14-’15
Barring some last-minute problems, there will be a new Bloomington USHL team for the 2014-2015 season, replacing the pro Thunder squad. (more…)
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 […]
Pepsi Coliseum renovation pitched
Indiana State Fair officials are discussing a renovation of Pepsi Coliseum that would add a second enclosed ice sheet, a new main entrance, renovated bowl area and an expanded backstage area to the 72-year-old landmark arena. The arena, formerly the home of the ABA’s Indiana Pacers, is still a profitable venue, hosting Indiana Ice (USHL) […]
Lancers, Ralston close to arena agreement
The Omaha Lancers (USHL) and the suburban city of Ralston are deep into talks over a new $25-million 3,500-seat arena, funded by the local equivalent of tax-increment financing. The arena would be be built at the corner of Q and 72nd streets, on the former Lakeview Golf Course. It would be funded by the increased […]
Three leagues pitch Evansville for new-arena lease
Three hockey leagues — the ECHL, the CHL and the USHL — have responded to a call from the city of Evansville for proposals to lease a new downtown arena slated to open in 2011. All three submitted detailed information about their leagues, teams and potential leases. All three are on solid financial footing. The […]
Pleasant surprise: Wells Fargo Arena turns profit after loss of AHL
Though studies indicated Des Moines’ Wells Farge Arena would require subsidies even with the presence of professional hockey, the facility turned a profit after the loss of the Iowa Chops (AHL) — leading many in the community to question whether hockey is a necessary part of the mix. The impending launch of the 2011-2012 AHL […]
Quad City Mallards on the move?
Team owner Chris Lencheski is looking at a landing place for his Quad City Mallards next season, as a move to a different minor league could be in the works — and a Mallards move could send some shock waves through the existing league structures. We’re expecting movement by teams among the lower tier of […]
