Our local team has very poor attendance - except for when the Leafs' farm team visits - and these changes may be beneficial.
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These five AHL teams will play fewer games than the current 76 on the schedule, which Lowe said was part of the deal in creating the Pacific Division. It’s unclear just how many there will be.
"It’s going to drop, and the purpose of that is more emphasis on development and really to try to reduce completely the three (games) in three nights," Lowe said. "Most people on the management side of hockey teams will suggest that it’s not great for development."
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AHL unveils Pacific Division for 2015-16 - Sportsnet.ca