Monday News

Saturday I talked about the NAHL developing Wenatchee, Washington under the radar. Well today it's the USHL in Louisville. Stories have persisted for months that the league was eying the market, specifically that the proposed team would play in the venerable Louisville Gardens. Well, Friday the State of Kentucky approved the tax-incentive plan which is to fund the improvements needed for the Gardens to host hockey. The Gardens were originally opened in 1905, and have been more know for hosting basketball than anything. Topeka RoadRunners forward Josh Kamrass a hockey lifer... Nice article on how the QMJHL has filled in the hockey gap left in the Maritimes by the AHL. I wonder if something similar might happen with some struggling minor league markets in Texas... Regina Pats' play is up after dressing down Rangers GM maintains chat with Saginaw GM was just 'saying hi', not trade talk (but there's still lots of trade talk in this article)... Otters adjust to different roles... Spirit deal 3 to Bulls for Taylor, Pasquale and two picks... Johnathon Roy - Like father, like son... Signs point to Marchand becoming a Moosehead... Column: People shouldn't let sour grapes cloud judgment... Jump to WHL no problem for Zabotel... CSHL event in Quad City gives Jr. Flames chance to spark interest... Depletion of Memorial Cup winner's roster not showing in standings for Giants... Spits make trade for Brampton forward... Winter Hawks face more injury issues...