Cons: With Buffalo and Toronto almost directly to the north, could make this corridor a bit cluttered but at least travel would be easy! SPHL commissioner Doug Price said the teams that opted out of the 2020-21 season were permitted to take back the rights to players that were on their protected 13-player list last summer, or signed to a tryout agreement heading into last fall. Eye of Ra; May 6, 2022; 2. But while were on the topic of expansion, I think there are a few cities the league could really plant roots in. SPHL Expansion Thread starter Atlantian Start date Mar 13, 2021 Forums Other Leagues ECHL, PHF, and other Minor Pro Leagues Atlantian Registered User Dec 13, 2017 489 347 Atlanta, GA Mar 13, 2021 #1 So the IceBears put out a release saying there's another expansion team coming this summer. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. This would be awesome. Its not a question of if, only a question of when. The SPHL's office moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Doug Price is named Vice President of Hockey Administration. Cons: Flying to and from in winter. Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. At a press conference held this morning at the Berglund Center, which will be the home of the team, SPHL President Jim Combs confirmed the team . Unless Soskin sold his stakes in the Thunderbirds I doubt it would be them. If a lockout does happen, expect the NHL to shelve any ideas of expanding to new cities. Big changes could be coming in the next 24 hours to the footprint of the SPHL. We are excited and honored to be part of the SPHL, Tully said. A fifth Rivermen player from 2019-20 center Alec Baer also had his rights returned to Peoria after spending last season with Birmingham. Snchez, 26 . With the announcement on Jan. 18 of the Board of Governors $25 million investment in the PHF came a bit of a buried lede: that being the expansion of the league to 10 teams come the 2023-24 season. While that may seem like a bargain, the initial wave of NHL expansion the "Next Six" of 1967 paid . All players eligible for the Columbus Cottonmouths' protected list were also available for the draft . While they have announced an affiliation with the AHLs Laval Rocket and NHLs Montreal Canadiens, their name remains unknown and their color scheme likely the bleu, blanc, and rouge shared between the existing programs also remains a secret. Players selected by Vermilion County were: Why is the recruiting tough? Id love to see hockey back in Lexington! 2 overall selection in this summers coming entry draft. Replies 36 Views 2K. Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. I could be wrong). March 1, 2023 at 12:35 pm Updated March 1, 2023 at 12:35 pm . The city was the former home of the Nordiques team and has a brand-new, state-of-the-art, NHL-ready stadium in Videotron Centre. 2023 www.pjstar.com. I just want to know your opinion on these future possible sphl expansions New Orleans Tallahassee Mobile Iowa city Memphis Downtown Atlanta Louisville Lexington Savannah Jackson . The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. After its only season, the ACHL dissolved with member teams forming the nucleus for two rival leagues, the South East Hockey League and the World Hockey Association 2. Today at 4:18 AM. 3 Pd 11:50. Continue with Recommended Cookies. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Updated as of April 10, 2022. As of 2022, the Knoxville Ice Bears are the most successful team in SPHL history, having won five William B. Coffey Trophies as the regular season champions and four President's Cup playoff championships. Thats also what derailed Quebecs most recent expansion bid. "I was going to go with this crew no matter what," Trudel said. Follow him on Twitter @icetimecleve. Several cities on this list fit that description, as well as a place for some of the immense NCAA and ACHA talent in the Midwest to continue their post-secondary hockey careers. Do you have a link to this release? [2][3], .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}z indicates team has clinched William B. Coffey Trophy (regular season champion) and a playoff spot Should pandemic concerns dwindle, the ECHL is set for a 27-team league in 2021-22. [8] For the 201112 season, the league added two-time Central Hockey League champions, the Mississippi RiverKings. "I don't know if all of them will come back to play. HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 17, 2023) - The Southe. "I didn't want to try a 10-hour drive and run out of gas somewhere along the way with the President's Cup in my trunk." They just didnt have an arena to play in. Savannah, Georgia, is already planning its inaugural season after a confirmed expansion bid to start play in 2022-23. Prior to the Golden Knights and Kraken franchise, the NHL last expanded in 2000 with the addition of the Columbus Blue Jackets and if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_1',823,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-medrectangle-3-0');Minnesota Wild. [13] As the Vermillion County Bobcats, the team will take to the ice for the upcoming 2021-2022 SPHL season. "The team we had built for last year was going to be special," Rivermen coach Jean-Guy Trudel said. May 13, 2013 6:21 PM. Also, theres a convenient geographic rivalry with Buffalo just up north. Pac-12 media rights: Predictions for revenue, media partners, expansion decisions and more . Folks, after a wild ride that saw one team fold and an expansion team set an attendance record that will probably never be broken, the 2017-18 Federal Hockey League season came to and end last. The name evokes what we are all about, redefining what it means to lead with heart in the rink and community.Iowa Heartlanders.https://t.co/sLAZE0wp2P pic.twitter.com/NMreucGINx. Manage Settings [11] In 2015, the Augusta franchise returned and relocated to Macon, Georgia as the Macon Mayhem. Now, if it does happen, I will gladly eat the biggest, fattest crow you can find, feathers and all. February 28, 2023 - HUNTERSVILLE, NC. Bay Area News Group. 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Calm, cool and collected. 2020-21 season with only five teams, the league returned with all ten clubs from the 2019-20 season and added an expansion team, the Vermilion County Bobcats. Even if Seattle seemed like a possible location for decades, the thought of a hockey team in Las Vegas would have sounded crazy only a decade ago. Monday afternoon water cooler talk "Is it Wednes. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Though Danville's. Cons: Obviously, its more than a little out of the way for the rest of the league. The lucky news for prospective expansion franchise owners is that after the success of the Golden Knights, the NHL is riding an expansion high. 04/10/22. By no means is the NHL playing copycat, but until another league shows it can support more than 32 teams, I dont expect the NHL to experiment. Gambling problem? #SPHLPHOTOS | The first-place @Peoria_Rivermen welcomed the last-place team, @MaconMayhem, to Carver Arena on. (More on that in a column later this week.) No one (well, mostly no one) wants to see this league fold like so many others before it, and part of that means tempering high hopes with realistic goals. Franchise relocation is a bit more commonplace in the ECHL and AHL relative to its parent league, which last saw such a change occur a decade ago with the Atlanta Thrashers relocating to Canada to recreate the former Winnipeg Jets. [12] In that same game Erin Blair and Katie Guay became the first female officials to referee an SPHL game.[12]. By . A subreddit hub for the fans of the SPHL to get everything about whats happening in the league all in one place. I hope whichever city/ownership group it is can bring along an arena with more than 2,350 seating capacity. Southaven dropped the Riverkings and they're basically in Memphis so that's a no. March 10, 2021 PHN Staff Report with official press release HUNTERSVILLE, NC - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that it will be expanding to Danville, IL following a unanimous vote of approval by the board of the David S. Palmer Arena and the SPHL Board of Governors. If Seattle experiences similar results, the timetable could be a few years if the NHL wants to keep the ball rolling. Poll; Want a gateway to the South? Also, a huge possibility for homegrown talent to thrive. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) ann. Coralvilles team recently announced themselves as the Iowa Heartlanders and is expected to formally announce its affiliations until July. The NHL isnt going to stay at 32 teams forever, so when will the next wave of teams come? Tallahassee is too close to Pensacola, Alabama (mobile) already has Birmingham. Not only would the team be the third tenant in the building, they'll be competing with FSU football in the fall, successful basketball (men's and women's), and baseball in the spring for the sports dollar. Price and the Cup joined the finals in time for Game 2 in Macon, Ga. Rivermen defenseman Nick Neville was named to the all-SPHL second team after he finished fourth in scoring among all league blueliners while playing for Pensacola in 2020-21. We have hock. The newest AHL team of Palm Springs, California, is set to officially join the league in 2022-23 and will be the affiliate for Seattle. Amazinmets73. I could see a team coming back to Atlanta five the average attendance at the Macon Mayhem game is around 2k. Yesterday at 10:21 AM. tig and stephanie notaro twins. Manage Settings Tully was born and raised in Danville and has over 20 years experience working at all levels of the sport, from youth hockey to the NHL. Accounting for inflation, that would be about $18 million today. It's such a weird season. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Its just absolutely horrendous. 3 Pd 11:32. SPHL expansion teams However, for the 6th season, the Louisiana IceGators, Mississippi Surge, and Pensacola Ice Flyers are the three extension clubs. Even if a lockout is avoided, how the issue of future expansion is addressed if it even is addressed in discussions for a new CBA will give us a better idea of how much of a priority both the league and players consider it. I reckon Greensboro, NC could host a team. We also have to consider the thing every hockey fan hates to think about: a lockout. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Massimo Lamacchia - 5'8", 170 lbs Forward, Played with the Manchester Monarchs and the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL before finishing this past season with the Louisiana IceGators of the SPHL . * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Its unclear whether or not theyre still active, but if they are well, hello. [6], GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (in minutes); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average; SV% = Save percentage; W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime/shootout loss, For 2022, the format returned to the top eight teams at the end of the regular season qualifying for the playoffs. Updated as of May 3, 2022.[9]. Have a question or a comment for Jacob Messing? [7], The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Well, obviously it means the league feels comfortable enough to start looking outside the six teams it already has and really make this a dream come true for athletes everywhere. Although, after having two failed teams in the past 40 years, Atlanta probably does not make that shortlist. With the expansion of the Ottawa Senators in 1992 and the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers in 2011, Canadian expansion isnt completely off the NHLs radar. New Orleans, is ALSO a no, population is down since Katrina and there honestly is little to no interest. JDogindy. A team may dress eighteen regular players to a game. Reach him at 686-3206 or [email protected]. I just want to know your opinion on these future possible sphl expansions New Orleans Tallahassee Mobile Iowa city Memphis Downtown Atlanta Louisville Lexington Savannah Jackson, Lex is trying for echl right now. Yesterday at 12:08 PM. Chest bumps and celly's all around! Players not covered on the protected 13-man lists by the existing 10 teams are eligible to be chosen in the expansion draft. Now, he wants one for Peoria, The Peoria Rivermen are shut down. The Silver Knights, aptly affiliated with the NHLs Vegas Golden Knights, went 25-13-0-1 in their inaugural season as the Pacific Division regular-season champions. The Atlantic Coast Hockey League started play in the 200203 season. Shootouts are five players. The other was placed in Seattle which has lacked an NHL team in the modern sports era and recently filled its roster through the 2021 Expansion Draft. Savannah would have less interest than Atlanta. Two players dressed for the game will be goaltenders. The PHF (then NWHL) has been here before, holding its second-ever All-Star Game at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the Penguins practice rink. The success of the Golden Knights might convince the NHL to consider other out-of-the-box markets. I dont see this team in the north so there can be a north and south division. Updated as of April 10, 2022. Pros: As with almost all of the teams on this list, theres an NHL presence and potential for partnership; its also close enough to the existing teams to make travel decent enough to be worth it, plus again, built-in fanbase. The 2020-21 AHL regular season is in the books and with the leagues prior decision of leaving any 2021 postseason play up to individual divisions, only the Pacific Division opted for a playoff format. 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The SPHL. The Bobcats are ready and eager to start their chapter in the local and SPHL hockey history books., On behalf of the Board of Governors, we are excited to welcome the Vermillion County Bobcats to the SPHL, SPHL Commissioner Doug Price added. One market of interest is Houston, Texas. When the puck drops in 2022-23 the AHL will be a 32-team league equal to the NHL with the expectation of 32 affiliation agreements allowing the NHL and AHL to feed each other prospects and conditioning stints. x indicates team has clinched a playoff spot Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights, scores and more. The newest AHL team of Palm Springs, California, is set to officially join the league in 2022-23 and will be the affiliate for Seattle. The Heartland is our home, and we are its people. Once we found out that the first U.S. expansion team would potentially be in the Eastern time zone, I was mildly disappointed, but immediately thought we might see the leagues first Pennsylvania team set up shop in the western end. Do you have a link. In 2009, the SPHL saw a large expansion with three new franchises, in Biloxi, Mississippi,[2][3][4] Lafayette, Louisiana[5] and Pensacola, Florida. SPHL More SPHL . By Tim Lester. I have heard from someone (dont know how reputable) that people from Tallahassee, Tupelo, and Florence (2019) had expressed interest in the SP and Biloxi had a whole bunch of renovations done. All rights reserved. Billionaire Tilman Feritta who also owns the NBAs Houston Rockets commented in 2017 he wanted to bring an NHL team to the city. Assume the NHL wants to stay stateside for the foreseeable future. Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. You must log in or register to reply here. In a just few short years, the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams. Ten teams, two years from now is ambitious for any league, but especially one like the PHF that has a lot to consider with regard to not only finances, but player representation, communications, and transparency. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The Rivermen quickly put all four captain Alec Hagaman, defenseman Nick Neville, winger Jordan Ernst and winger Darren McCormick on their protected list of 13 players for the 2021-22 season. "I was really happy for them. Vermillion County can select up to 10 players in the draft, and those selections will become its protected list. The White Sox have signed left-hander Ricardo Snchez to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The NHLs upcoming offseason will be full of headlines. One of those teams was placed in the very non-traditional hockey market of Las Vegas. During the last wave of NHL expansion, that fee was a mere $80 million in comparison. Regular season A mouthpiece is required for all players except the goaltender. [9][10] For the 201314 season, the league lost the Augusta RiverHawks but also expanded northward with two franchises in Illinois: the Bloomington Thunder, a team also moving from the CHL, where they were known as the Bloomington Blaze, and the Peoria Rivermen, who were replacing an American Hockey League team of the same name in their market. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The attendance at tiger sharks games were at about 3,000 a game and the closest team to Tallahassee is Jacksonville which is 2 and a half hours away mobile is way closer to Pensacola at 50 minutes. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Of course, with that optimism comes a dose of concern. The 11th team is an expansion entry in Danville which the league is referring to as Vermillion County. Van Ntta Jr. also notes in the story that . How strong is SPHL? That could open the door to any number of cities. The Bobcats are the first SPHL expansion team . On Wednesday night, the Seattle Kraken saw the NHLs Draft Lottery land in their favor, when they won the No. Im optimistic, yet still so very, very cautious. Date Players Videos. In the meantime, lets hope we see one or more of these cities welcome the PHF into the fold. Players not covered on the. With a fanbase ready for the return of hockey, whats holding the NHL back? A look at GM @RonFrancis10 the moment we got pick number two https://t.co/0FKtUJWJB3 pic.twitter.com/1xwsKKaegL. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. [14] During the season, the league approved of the Vermilion County Bobcats as a 202122 expansion team based in Danville, Illinois.[15]. (from NHL Commissioner: No Active Efforts To Bring Team To Houston, Houston Chronicle, 5/3/2019) However, in Sep. 2019, Feritta said hes still exploring options to bring an NHL franchise to Houston. "It means fewer college players available. But expansion is a different animal. With the NHL's 32nd team, the Seattle Kraken, set for its expansion draft this summer to join the NHL in 2021-22, Palm Springs was announced as the 31st AHL program. JavaScript is disabled. With the Canadian dollar weaker than the United States dollar, its not the optimal business situation for the NHL to expand north of the border. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the following suspensions for Roanoke resulting from an incident at 16:58 of the second . So maybe not directly to Atlanta but to the outskirts. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. While that may seem like a bargain, the initial wave of NHL expansion the Next Six of 1967 paid $2 million apiece (from Cost of NHL Expansion Team Goes From $2 million To $500 million, Las Vegas Review Journal, 6/22/2016). As per minor leagues, there are some rule differences between the SPHL and the NHL (and even the ECHL and the AHL, the two official developmental leagues regulated by the Professional Hockey Players' Association). Website designed and maintained by LDD Web Design, PHN Staff Report with official press release. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. In keeping with the even flow of feeding teams, there is hope of equal balance among the three leagues; cue Palm Springs. The playoffs concluded on May 3, 2022 with the Peoria Rivermen defeating the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs in 4 games in the President's Cup Finals, claiming their first President's Cup. I heard from someone (again, dont know how reputable) that Tallahassee was a done deal prior to the pandemic. We're not an expansion team, but it's going to be challenging, a tough year recruiting.". what foods to avoid after bbl sphl expansion rumors. Also the brass had good attendance numbers(4,000-5000). We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Pros: Taps into PAs talent pool, close to neighboring Ohio and Maryland as well and theres HUGE potential for former PHFers like Kelley Steadman and Brianne McLaughlin to get involved. Peoria, IL - The Peoria Rivermen are thrilled to welcome the Vermilion County Bobcats into the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) following the unanimous vote of approval by the board of the David S. Palmer Arena and the SPHL Board of Governors. Im getting excited just thinking about some of those games, and we dont even know if itll ever happen yet. Subscribers help us in telling those stories, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The rights to the four Rivermen players who were made temporary free agents by the league for the just-completed season were returned to Peoria. Cha c sn phm trong gi hng. David Nippard vs. Mathieu Newcomb Watch. In November 2014, Shannon Szabados became the first female goaltender to win an SPHL game, when the Columbus Cottonmouths defeated the Fayetteville FireAntz 54 in overtime. Contact Us; History; Job Opportunities; League Staff; Official SPHL Rule Book; Player Development; President's Cup Playoffs; SPHL Media Guide and Record Book; SPHL Team Map; Wanda Amos Community Service Award; League Partners; SPHL TV; DASH Im nothing if not self-serving. Chris Hunt vs. Preston Kugler Watch. March 11, 2021 - 09:40 amAndrew Mossbrooks. Zach . Originally known as the Commissioner's Cup, the regular season championship trophy was renamed in honor of league co-founder Bill Coffey during the 200708 season. I believe Atlanta would promote an SPHL team well I just dont know where they would play. Jackson is a flat out no. Dont expect Bettman to rush anything out of impulse, however. Both Knights teams have rewritten what it means to be an expansion team in professional hockey. "So those college players we'd normally be signing right now, a lot of them are going to become fifth-year seniors in the NCAA and stay there," Trudel said. e indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention, The following players are sorted by points, then goals. 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None of the existing 10 teams can lose more than one player from among their unprotected players. I don't think it's Biloxi - the arena renovated the home hockey locker room into a VIP bar area. Voted winner: Draw (50%) - Voted rating: 0 Vote / Details . It was a sign-of-the-times situation. Also, there isnt really an established market for womens hockey above youth teams, which would make it stand out, but marketing likely a bit more difficult without some help from (maybe) the Red Wings. Remember that the "S" stands for . I was surprised at that. Cons: There is a LOT of hockey in this area, and while thats definitely a great thing, unlike one of the other cities on this list, a team here might have a harder time carving out its own identity, if not finding a market (because there definitely is one, its just very saturated and unfortunately a lot of noise would surround its potential brother in the NHL as well). 2022-23 ECHL Season Thread. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. Bill Foley and the other owners of the Golden Knights paid an outstanding $500 million dollar expansion fee for their new team. With the current NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) extension expiring in 2026, another lockout may be on the near horizon. Minnesota is the furthest of the six PHF teams and thus has to spend the most just to travel to play the rest of the league. As college conference realignment and expansion speculation and rumors continue to swirl, take a look at some burning questions facing the Pac-12 Conference and possible answers to those. If the NHL has grown from 30 to 32 teams forever, so when will next... Hockey locker room into a VIP bar area `` the team will take the... Into a VIP bar area 's Biloxi - the Southe themselves as the Vermillion County lockout does happen, will. 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