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Category Archives: ECHL
Central Hockey League facing big questions about its future
Thursday has to be considered one of the low points in the Central Hockey League’s history. The Fort Wayne Komets and Evansville IceMen announced they are leaving the CHL for the ECHL. (Click here and here.) Meanwhile, the Dayton Gems … Continue reading
Encouraging signs with You Can Play in minor leagues
Look for the much-needed You Can Play project to soon add some minor league voices. Hockey fans hopefully know about You Can Play, a project that promotes equality, respect and safety in the athletic community regardless of an athlete’s sexual … 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
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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Guest post: Baltmore, bandits and life in the locker room
By: Scotty Wazz Twitter:@scottywazz Website: http://scottywazz.blogspot.com Growing up in Baltimore was a bit of a rough experience for a hockey fan, especially as I was getting into it, the most local team—the Baltimore Skipjacks—was on its way out of town … Continue reading
Posted in AHL, ECHL, Fan life
Tagged Baltimore hockey, Daniel Berthiaume, minor hockey fan experience, Scotty Wazz
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How to fix the AHL: Advice from someone who knows
By Doug Schneider Twitter: @PGDougSchneider David Andrews’ to-do list, scratched out on a cocktail napkin at the Binghamton Holiday Inn-Arena after the Senators-Providence game last March, leaves no doubt what the American Hockey League commish should do to make his … 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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With new teams, ECHL suddenly looking like the old IHL
I went off topic this week to address an important issue in my immediate sphere. I’m still reflecting and am anxious to see what happens with the PSU football scandal. There were only so many stories and Tweets I could … Continue reading
Posted in ECHL, Franchise moves
Tagged ECHL, Hockey expansion, International Hockey League, Orlando hockey, San Francisco Bulls
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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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Deep in the heart of Texas: Minor league hockey thrives
There’s a saying, everything is bigger in Texas. When it comes to minor league hockey, that’s certainly the case. There are more American Hockey League and Central Hockey League teams in Texas than in any other U.S. state or Canadian … Continue reading
Posted in AHL, CHL, ECHL
Tagged Allen Americans, Houston Aeros, Loredo Bucks, Rio Grande Killer Bees, San Antonio Rampage, sunbelt hockey, Texas Brahmas, Texas hockey, Texas Stars
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