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. [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. 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. On October 20th, 2015 the Southern Professional Hockey League announced the move of the Mississippi Surge to Roanoke, VA, who will return to the ice for the 2016-2017. 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. Photos / 1 day ago. Reach him at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. JDogindy. At the end of the 201516 season, the Louisiana IceGators announced a one-year leave of absence for renovations to their arena but never returned. Vegas and Seattle are considered the same wave of expansion, as the NHL committed to two teams. In 2019, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman denied any current efforts to bring a team to the city. 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. Which is a bit of a shame. Billionaire Tilman Feritta who also owns the NBAs Houston Rockets commented in 2017 he wanted to bring an NHL team to the city. They started the playoffs and nine days later they were champs. Why is the recruiting tough? 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. Also the brass had good attendance numbers(4,000-5000). IF mobile got a team I wouldnt go unless they renovated the civic center. 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. "I don't know if all of them will come back to play. By . I could be wrong). Id love to see hockey back in Lexington! 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. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. January 27, 2023 - 93 Games Today Menu David Nippard vs. Mathieu Newcomb Watch. The SPHL's office moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, and Doug Price is named Vice President of Hockey Administration. Fayetteville, N.C- The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Tuesday announced the results of the expansion draft held for the Birmingham Bulls. If Seattle experiences similar results, the timetable could be a few years if the NHL wants to keep the ball rolling. Unless Soskin sold his stakes in the Thunderbirds I doubt it would be them. "It means fewer college players available. "The (national) gas shortage hit our area hard, and was impacting Pensacola, too," Price said, laughing. 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. 1 Pd 0:49. [8] For the 201112 season, the league added two-time Central Hockey League champions, the Mississippi RiverKings. 04/09/22. Chest bumps and celly's all around! But while were on the topic of expansion, I think there are a few cities the league could really plant roots in. 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. A team may dress eighteen regular players to a game. 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. 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. Press J to jump to the feed. Get the most important Hockey stories delivered straight to your inbox. 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. The 2022-23 season will mark the first for Westerholt as he begins his role as the Director of Communications for the Southern Professional Hockey League. 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 . Tag: SPHL Expansion Rumors. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. I could see a team coming back to Atlanta five the average attendance at the Macon Mayhem game is around 2k. The Bobcats are solely owned by Ellen Tully, whose family has a long and successful business history in the area. 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 2021-22 SPHL season was the 18th season of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL). From the Six to a terrific 10, but where will four new teams go? Big changes could be coming in the next 24 hours to the footprint of the SPHL. (My money would be on Kacey Musgraves.). Two more teams will be created the following season if all goes according to plan, though nothing concrete has been said about the locations. Right wing: Alec Hagaman, Cody Dion, JM Piotrowski. No curvature of stick limitations as in the NHL, AHL, and ECHL. Hagaman, Ernst and McCormick combined to score 58 goals in 46 games for Peoria in 2019-20, accounting for 40% of the Rivermen goalscoring. The IceGators' franchise was sold and reactivated as the Quad City Storm in 2018. [8], The following goaltenders with a minimum 350 minutes played lead the playoffs in goals against average. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The NHLs upcoming offseason will be full of headlines. The Iowa Wild of the AHL already hold an affiliation with the NHLs Minnesota Wild, add in the locale and recent relocations to make shorter trips for call-ups between the three leagues and evidence leans toward Minnesota. "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." 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 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. 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. JMCx4; Nov 22, 2022; Replies 22 Views 544. Im optimistic, yet still so very, very cautious. Also, theres a convenient geographic rivalry with Buffalo just up north. Voted winner: Draw (50%) - Voted rating: 0 Vote / Details . 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. Also, when it comes to this pandemic, which sadly doesnt look to have an end in sight currently, despite the actions of people who wish to pretend otherwise. 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 Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) on Wednesday announced the results of the expansion draft held for the new Vermillion County franchise. I heard from someone (again, dont know how reputable) that Tallahassee was a done deal prior to the pandemic. 2006-Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. Pac-12 media rights: Predictions for revenue, media partners, expansion decisions and more . 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. The divisions bottom four teams faced off in a single-elimination play-in series format, followed by two best-of-three series. The PHF (then NWHL) has been here before, holding its second-ever All-Star Game at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex, the Penguins practice rink. But part of me hopes they walk back juuust a bit and try to look at the bigger picture when it comes to sustainability. Manage Settings Wait are you serious? Despite voluntary suspensions in 2020-21 for 12 teams due to pandemic concerns, the league should return to normalcy in 2021-22 plus the addition of Coralville and Trois-Rivires of Iowa and Quebec, respectively. [11] In 2015, the Augusta franchise returned and relocated to Macon, Georgia as the Macon Mayhem. 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. "I'll be happy if six or seven of our 13 play in the fall. Players selected to the Bobcats were left unprotected by their returning team and therefore eligible for the draft pool. It was a sign-of-the-times situation. The Atlantic Coast Hockey League started play in the 200203 season. 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. 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. Seattle will certainly be facing high expectations after the Vegas Golden Knights rode their way to the Stanley Cup Final in their inaugural season of 2017-18. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. . Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. The NHL isnt going to stay at 32 teams forever, so when will the next wave of teams come? 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. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark is making a lot of progress during his first year on the job, Back in October, he helped negotiate a $2.28B media rights deal with FOX and ESPN. 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 . 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). Players selected by Vermilion County were: Ooooh, boy. This is another option for those of us hoping that gap in the Midwest can get filled up soon. JMCx4; May 5, 2022; 7 8 9. North Carolina is also right next door. Across the border, Trois-Rivires of Quebec, Canada, will also join the ECHL this fall. 2022-23 ECHL Season Thread. 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. 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. Should pandemic concerns dwindle, the ECHL is set for a 27-team league in 2021-22. Also, a huge possibility for homegrown talent to thrive. Just ask the Beauts. PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears - 02/18/2023. Amazinmets73. Its been a rather predictable start to tournament season but still plenty of time to shake things up. I was surprised at that. Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. Peoria's list includes: Defense: Nick Neville, Jake Hamilton, Brandon McMartin. 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. 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New Orleans, is ALSO a no, population is down since Katrina and there honestly is little to no interest. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). We are excited and honored to be part of the SPHL, Tully said. 2023 www.pjstar.com. One of the inaugural SPHL teams, the Columbus Cottonmouths, suspended operations in 2017 after failing to find a buyer while an expansion team called the Birmingham Bullswere accepted into the league as the tenth team. PHF to increase salary cap, expand next season, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Queens of Beans, Ebba Berglund Enjoying Her Time in the PHF, The Ice Gardens NCAA Poll: Raiders on the rise, Gasparics a Shining Star Amid Another Tough Riveters Season. SPHL Fight Logs Date Players Videos. Starting from the ground up requires investors, an audience, a city, players, and much more. I dont see any Southern expansion, really, until we can button up the Midwest and really get established with the Canadian teams. 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. While that may seem like a bargain, the initial wave of NHL expansion the "Next Six" of 1967 paid . Then in 2016, the dormant Mississippi Surge franchise was relocated to Southwest Virginia to become the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. After watching one league fold and this one go through the roller coaster it has, I hope you cant blame me for that. One of those teams was placed in the very non-traditional hockey market of Las Vegas. The Peoria Rivermen have also won four William B. Coffey Trophies, while Pensacola has also won four President's Cups. 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. Savannah, Georgia, is already planning its inaugural season after a confirmed expansion bid to start play in 2022-23. Voted winner: Draw (50%) - Voted rating: 0 Vote / Details . Its hard to predict exactly where their next team would go. Bill Foley and the other owners of the Golden Knights paid an outstanding $500 million dollar expansion fee for their new team. 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. Doing so would be overly ambitious for them. "No one else called us, really. The 1967 expansion fee was so low in comparison because the league and its revenues were a fraction of what they are today. So possibly Louisville being more likely. Jon Wilner. In keeping with the even flow of feeding teams, there is hope of equal balance among the three leagues; cue Palm Springs. Gambling problem? ", Eminian:Sports are more about people than scores. We were a team that had reached multiple championship series, finished at the top of the league multiple times. A formal press conference to introduce the team will be held in the upcoming weeks. 04/08/22. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. sphl expansion rumors sphl expansion rumors. 04/10/22. Follow him on Twitter @icetimecleve. Manage Settings 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. 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. It took almost 20 years for hockey to catch up, and its hard to imagine theyll overtake any of the other leagues anytime soon. tig and stephanie notaro twins. 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 consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Monday afternoon water cooler talk "Is it Wednes. I hope whichever city/ownership group it is can bring along an arena with more than 2,350 seating capacity. Cons: Of course, even further for the Whitecaps and Canadian teams to travel to. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. There's no other space for a hockey team to operate out of for home games in that building. Updated as of May 3, 2022. what foods to avoid after bbl sphl expansion rumors. 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. Van Ntta Jr. also notes in the story that . Hired in October of 2022, Westerholt comes from a long sports background that has included stops in the NBA, MiLB, and Collegiate Athletics. Fr nhere Informationen zur Nutzung Ihrer Daten lesen Sie bitte unsere Datenschutzerklrung und Cookie-Richtlinie. The format eventually saw the Bakersfield Condors crowned as the 2021 champions, defeating the Henderson Silver Knights in their inaugural season. 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. Following the 2017-18 season, the Mississippi RiverKingssuspended operations while the league searched for new owners. Fast-forward to 2020-21 and the long-form of the acronym was dropped due to growth beyond the East Coast, making way for the ECHL that exists today. Im getting excited just thinking about some of those games, and we dont even know if itll ever happen yet. Its not a question of if, only a question of when. As the Vermillion County Bobcats, the team will take to the ice for the upcoming 2021-2022 SPHL season. Vermillion County can select up to 10 players in the draft, and those selections will become its protected list. The city was formerly home to one of the World Hockey Associations most successful teams in the Houston Aeros. Yesterday at 10:21 AM. Some of them are a bit more obvious than others, but I think each of these has its pros and cons when it comes to rounding out a full-fledged league. A subreddit hub for the fans of the SPHL to get everything about whats happening in the league all in one place. Date Players Videos. "We sent Baer to Birmingham and the four other guys to Pensacola. You must log in or register to reply here. 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. Pros: Like the next city on this list, Detroit is able to provide a nice stopping point on the way to Minnesota should we ever get an expanded schedule that includes back-to-back games like that. March 1, 2023 at 12:35 pm Updated March 1, 2023 at 12:35 pm . That could open the door to any number of cities. All rights reserved. Cha c sn phm trong gi hng. Remember that the "S" stands for . As the league grows, the expansion fee will increase. Keep up with the latest storylines, expert analysis, highlights, scores and more. Updated as of May 3, 2022.[9]. Accounting for inflation, that would be about $18 million today. 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. [5], GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes, The following goaltenders with a minimum 660 minutes played lead the league in goals against average. The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) ann. Savannah would have less interest than Atlanta. A look at GM @RonFrancis10 the moment we got pick number two https://t.co/0FKtUJWJB3 pic.twitter.com/1xwsKKaegL. Now, he wants one for Peoria, The Peoria Rivermen are shut down. Ellens combined passion for hockey and the community is unmatched and I look forward to her contributions to the SPHL. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Shootouts are five players. March 11, 2021 - 09:40 amAndrew Mossbrooks. Cons: Obviously, its more than a little out of the way for the rest of the league. The Heartland is our home, and we are its people. Mobile has a horrendous arena but they are trying to replace it or renovate it. Today at 4:18 AM. By Darragh McDonald | February 27, 2023 at 5:42pm CDT. The SPHL's history traces back to three other short-lived leagues. Continue with Recommended Cookies. 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. #SPHLPHOTOS | The first-place @Peoria_Rivermen welcomed the last-place team, @MaconMayhem, to Carver Arena on. Want a gateway to the South? Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. HUNTERSVILLE, NC (January 17, 2023) - The Southe. [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 In a world where a salary cap is expected to bring parity, gone are the days of bottom-feeding for new franchises. FSU is one of those schools where baseball actually turns a profit usually. Im nothing if not self-serving. 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. Alec Hagaman won an SPHL title with Pensacola. Zach . Cons: With Buffalo and Toronto almost directly to the north, could make this corridor a bit cluttered but at least travel would be easy! With him at the helm they're bound to the FPHL or whatever becomes of it. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. ATL might be able to float an SPHL team, considering the attendance is way less than an NHL team. 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