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. - The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the following suspensions for Roanoke resulting from an incident at 16:58 of the second . "I don't know if all of them will come back to play. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Cha c sn phm trong gi hng. I hope whichever city/ownership group it is can bring along an arena with more than 2,350 seating capacity. 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. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Wednesday announced the results of the expansion draft held for the new Vermillion County franchise. With him at the helm they're bound to the FPHL or whatever becomes of it. From U12 to U19 teams, college club teams in nearby Maryland, and the Mid-Atlantic Womens Hockey League, its a safe bet youll get some instant fans and also be able to cultivate some homegrown talent. Its hard to predict exactly where their next team would go. Doing so would be overly ambitious for them. Reach him at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. Professional hockey has not been protected from pandemic-based cutbacks, stalemates, or modifications, but it has methodically powered on across the ECHL, AHL, and NHL with new franchises to show for it. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. 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. Following the 202122 season, the Peoria Rivermen are the reigning President's Cup champions. The 202122 SPHL season was the 18th season of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Replies 221 Views 5K. With the NHLs 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. 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. Coralvilles team recently announced themselves as the Iowa Heartlanders and is expected to formally announce its affiliations until July. So the IceBears put out a release saying theres another expansion team coming this summer. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Which is a bit of a shame. Im nothing if not self-serving. Have a question or a comment for Jacob Messing? Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Vegas and Seattle are considered the same wave of expansion, as the NHL committed to two teams. With rumors of a stagnant salary cap, big names in need of new contracts across the league, expansion requirements, and free agency, Seattle is joining the league at a fun and opportune time. Date Players Videos. FSU is one of those schools where baseball actually turns a profit usually. Lets take a look at where we could see the leagues next team come from: Weve already heard rumblings of potential expansion to Motor City, although under the potential ownership of someone wed rather not think about right now. As an FSU fan, I'd love it but I just don't see Tally working out. So this is the most far-flung of the locations I thought of, but not without reason; after all, the 2019 All-Star Game was held right in Music City. 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. Like basically everything else about this investment, it shows the Board of Governors has the confidence in the league to really give it more than just a passing thought; instead, theyre looking to build it to last. Tallahassee could support a team. Remember, it was similar situations that led to the relocation of the original Winnipeg Jets franchise and the Quebec Nordiques. A mouthpiece is required for all players except the goaltender. Yesterday at 12:08 PM. The SPHL awards season is in full swing as honors for Defenseman of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, Coach of the Year and MVP will be announced Friday through next week. sphl expansion rumors. If Seattle experiences similar results, the timetable could be a few years if the NHL wants to keep the ball rolling. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) ann. 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). The Peoria Rivermen have also won four William B. Coffey Trophies, while Pensacola has also won four President's Cups. e indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention, The following players are sorted by points, then goals. Lost on the normal fan is the immense financial complexities of having a league thats half in Canada and half in the United States. "It means fewer college players available. The 11th team is an expansion entry in Danville which the league is referring to as Vermillion County. It took almost 20 years for hockey to catch up, and its hard to imagine theyll overtake any of the other leagues anytime soon. Even while some dream of European expansion, the most logical city for NHL expansion is, of course, Quebec City. Southaven dropped the Riverkings and they're basically in Memphis so that's a no. Jon Wilner. 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. Also, theres a convenient geographic rivalry with Buffalo just up north. Accounting for inflation, that would be about $18 million today. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights, scores and more. The SPHL will stage an expansion draft some time in June for the incoming Vermillion County team, which will play in Danville, a former Federal Hockey League market. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Amazinmets73. In the meantime, lets hope we see one or more of these cities welcome the PHF into the fold. ", Rivermen lend a hand:The Peoria Rivermen are shut down. The divisions bottom four teams faced off in a single-elimination play-in series format, followed by two best-of-three series. You are using an out of date browser. This would make it a fairer playing field, literally, and on top of that the Second City certainly needs a new hockey team to cheer for, so its a perfect fit. Updated as of April 10, 2022. Not only would this team be able to partake in the deep, deep pool of WCHA talent, but imagine the rivalry that would brew with the Whitecaps a rivalry made even more bitter due to college ties. 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 The success of the Golden Knights might convince the NHL to consider other out-of-the-box markets. It's such a weird season. They just didnt have an arena to play in. We're not an expansion team, but it's going to be challenging, a tough year recruiting.". None of the existing 10 teams can lose more than one player from among their unprotected players. But expansion wont stop there. It wont be a major city. Assume the NHL wants to stay stateside for the foreseeable future. "I was really happy for them. They started the playoffs and nine days later they were champs. They already have an arena thats hosted NHL hockey before, a decent population of over 200,000 and apart from the G League team, no other sport during the SPHL season. 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. Do you have a link to this release? In 1988, the East Coast Hockey League was formed from five teams coming out of the defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League and All-American Hockey League. We also have to consider the thing every hockey fan hates to think about: a lockout. Shootouts are five players. Alec Hagaman won an SPHL title with Pensacola. Still, if the PHF is looking to tie Minnesota to the rest of the league, this would be a great place to start. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 201920 season was curtailed and no champion was named. Also, a huge possibility for homegrown talent to thrive. "I was going to go with this crew no matter what," Trudel said. By Tim Lester. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) is a professional ice hockey independent minor league based in Huntersville, North Carolina, with teams located primarily in the southeastern United States as well as Illinois and Indiana in the midwestern United States. Two players dressed for the game will be goaltenders. The IceGators' franchise was sold and reactivated as the Quad City Storm in 2018. Website designed and maintained by LDD Web Design, PHN Staff Report with official press release. 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 . Be the best Big 12 Expansion Rumors fan you can be with Bleacher Report. It's the first step toward reuniting what will be an 11-team league as Peoria, Quad City, Evansville, Fayetteville and Roanoke return after opting out of the 2020-21 campaign. 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. Cons: With Buffalo and Toronto almost directly to the north, could make this corridor a bit cluttered but at least travel would be easy! Chicago provides a nice midpoint between the Twin Cities and its next closest neighbor, Buffalo, and is (I believe) a big enough city to handle a pro womens team. Of course, with that optimism comes a dose of concern. Replies 36 Views 2K. Ooooh, boy. I was surprised at that. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Press J to jump to the feed. From the Six to a terrific 10, but where will four new teams go? https://www.fieldpassbrand.com/postprice-talks-state-of-the-league-and-expansion, Trades and Free Agency - 2022/2023 Trade Deadline Edition, New Orleans Pelicans @ Portland Trail Blazers, Carolina Hurricanes @ Vegas Golden Knights, Advanced Forum Stats, Ignore/Block Essentials by. Its just absolutely horrendous. In a series of interviews with Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN, Manfred addressed future MLB expansion and shared that his goal is to have a 32-team league. Odds & lines subject to change. The following season, the league announced it would only play with five of the ten member teams due to pandemic-related capacity restrictions barring fans from attending games. Tag: SPHL Expansion Rumors. Because the same NCAA rules that granted college basketball players an extra year of eligibility because of the pandemic, applied to college hockey as well. Get the most important Hockey stories delivered straight to your inbox. 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