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Category Archives: Business
Low-level pro leagues see attendance spikes
On paper at least, the 2011-12 season was successful for the A-level Federal Hockey League and Southern Professional Hockey League. Attendance for the second-year FHL jumped from 96,009 last year (for a 721 per game average) to 142,422 this season … Continue reading
None (or not many) Aboard! ECHL franchise folds
Well that was fast. The AA-level ECHL announced Friday that the first-year Chicago Express are ceasing operations. The league’s five-paragraph release said the “Express’ withdrawal occurs at the end of their current Affiliation Agreement, and was done in accordance with … Continue reading
Ewell: Hope and plans for college hockey
While outsiders may consider Paul Kelly’s sudden departure from College Hockey Inc. a sign of upheaval at the organization, his replacement (and friend of this blog) Nate Ewell wants to continue several initiatives to grow the sport at the college … Continue reading
Posted in Business, College hockey
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College Hockey Inc. needs quick rebound
Regardless of the reason behind Paul Kelly’s sudden departure from College Hockey Inc. today, the organization charged with promoting the sport at the college level needs to act fast. Find Kelly’s replacement. Launch an aggressive PR campaign. Continue reaching out … Continue reading
Posted in Business, College hockey, Penn State DI
Tagged college hockey, College Hockey Inc., Paul Kelly
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Alarm bells ringing for Central league
The Central Hockey League is facing more issues with at least one team rumored to be exploring a move to the ECHL. The Fort Wayne Komets “have admitted they are studying options such as staying in the Central Hockey League … Continue reading
Posted in Business, CHL, ECHL
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Going the distance in the AHL
Players who are called up by Pacific division NHL teams travel 15 times farther to their home city on average as players called up by Northeast division teams, a Shooting for the Show analysis finds. Check it out for yourself … Continue reading
Posted in AHL, Business, Franchise moves
Tagged AHL geography, AHL travel, AHL western teams
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Friday TV coverage of juniors, college is good for overall game
I don’t see the tension between American college hockey and Canadian juniors resolving any time soon. The issue is about whether juniors or U.S. college hockey provides better opportunities for player development and education. Multiple media outlets have covered this … Continue reading
Posted in Business, College hockey, Juniors, Media/blogging
Tagged College Hockey Inc., hockey on television, WHL
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A look at AHL ticket prices
We Boston Bruins fans don’t have much in common with Edmonton Oilers fans. The recent Seguin versus Hall debate is still fresh in our collective memories and Bruins fans may or may not harbor some bitterness about a couple of … Continue reading
Most popular minor league jerseys? No telling
I’m a stats nut. Not the do-it-yourself, build your own database kind of stats. Those kind of numbers are part of my job, and I’m just beginning to master those skills for academic research. I’m talking about juicy, easy-to-understand stats. … Continue reading
Posted in AHL, Business, ECHL, Jerseys
Tagged AHL, ECHL, hockey jerseys, hockey statistics, South Carolina Stingrays
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The race (or crawl) for a real western minor conference
Like journalists and bloggers far and near, TSN’s Darren Dreger has scooped me. Dreger reported Thursday on the growing concern among western NHL teams about travel for their American Hockey League affiliates. I had kicked around a post for a … Continue reading
Posted in AHL, Business, ECHL, Franchise moves, NHL
Tagged AHL western teams, hockey travel, IHL
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