The NAHL's Stu Hackel just released a selection of outcomes from the league meetings in Youngstown:RECENT ACTIONS BY THE NAHL BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Frisco, Texas -- The following actions with respect to member clubs were taken at the North American Hockey League's Board of Governors meeting in Boardman, Ohio, on Saturday, May 13, 2006:
The Board approved the relocation of Helena Bighorns to Taylor, Michigan, for the 2006-07 season.
The Board granted inactive membership status to the Cleveland Barons for the 2006-07 season.
The Board accepted the voluntary termination of the Billings Bulls effective immediately.
The Board approved the transfer of ownership of the Santa Fe Roadrunners to Mary Lorang
The Board approved the transfer of ownership of the Wasilla Spirit to a group lead by Mark Lee.
Due to these movements, the divisional alignment for the 2006-07 season has yet to be determined. Short and sweet. I'll talk about some of these items later this evening when I have time... |
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Anonymous said ... (3:22 PM, May 18, 2006) :
post a comment3 owners in 3 years for Santa Fe...
The team moving to the Downriver Detroit suburb of Taylor won't last long.
They are moving into a nice arena, but this level of hockey cannot make money in Metropolitan Detroit. Do you really think people are going to come out and fill the arena for this level of hockey?
It will also be interesting to see how this will impact high school and AAA hockey. The arena is home to several Downriver high school programs, and they all have dedicated locker rooms. Also, it plays home to several Midwest Elite Hockey League (home of Compuware, Honeybaked, etc) showcase tournaments, and finally it hosts the State AAA Championships each March.
With the OHL in town, as well as D1, UHauL, and NHL ice hockey, I doubt the Tier II NAHL will make an impact in Detroit metro area. Anyone in the area who wants to see junior hockey will be heading to Whalers games at Compuware.