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1997-1999 New Haven Beast
1999-2001 Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL)
2001-2006 Lowell Lock Monsters
2006-2010 Albany River Rats
2010-2020 Charlotte Checkers
2020-2023 Chicago Wolves
That's a lot of churn.
The Charlotte relationship seemed to work well... until it didn't. I don't believe the full story of the divorce has ever been made public. Chicago did offer the Canes more money than Charlotte, but I doubt it was a deciding factor.
"15. The NHL and AHL are trying to sort out Carolina’s affiliate issue. Following a divorce with the Chicago Wolves, the Hurricanes are sprinkling prospects around the hockey world. “It’s not a sustainable situation going forward,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said last week. “Obviously, it’s going to be the reality this year and Carolina’s going to have to deal with it. But it’s not a status quo we can allow to continue.”
In August, Carolina offered to purchase/add a 33rd franchise. The AHL’s Executive Committee met a couple times to consider it, and recommended the Hurricanes be allowed to address the full Board of Governors in October. That way, every team will understand everything there is to know. There are some adamantly against the idea of an NHL/AHL imbalance. Also: the AHL’s two most recent adds — Henderson (Las Vegas) and Coachella Valley (Seattle) had an expansion fee above $10M. Will Carolina be willing to go there?"
I predict that Tom Dundon would gladly pop $10 million+ to have some control over player development in the AHL.
Locally would be great. Great for players. Great to grow the game locally as AHL play would be readily accessible and more affordable for families.
And, he bought the IceCaps named.
Would the new AHL team necessarily go to Raleigh? Could it possibly also go to Greensboro and play in the Greensboro Coliseum? I've got to say that if the Canes did bring an AHL team here, I'd go to several games per year for sure.
Would the new AHL team necessarily go to Raleigh? Could it possibly also go to Greensboro and play in the Greensboro Coliseum? I've got to say that if the Canes did bring an AHL team here, I'd go to several games per year for sure.
Having them in Raleigh would be a great idea.
Affordable pro hockey that would expose more people to the game. Easier to take the family.
Great for roster moves up and down to the Canes.
Little disruption for the two way contract guys with families.
The Checkers would not have a quibble about competition like a Greensboro location might stir up.
Having them in Raleigh would be a great idea.
Affordable pro hockey that would expose more people to the game. Easier to take the family.
Great for roster moves up and down to the Canes.
Little disruption for the two way contract guys with families.
The Checkers would not have a quibble about competition like a Greensboro location might stir up.
I'm not sure a quibble with Charlotte would really be a huge factor. Greensboro Coliseum is 90+ miles from Bojangles Coliseum or nearly an hour and a half drive. Is there a formal (or informal) "rule" about how far AHL teams can be from each other?
And there are some benefits to having the AHL team just a couple miles from the NHL team. But could Raleigh support both an NHL team AND an AHL team? Or would that even really be a consideration? Greensboro on the other hand hasn't really had hockey since the Canes left their temporary home (though the Thunderbirds have done quite well in the FPHL).
I know for a while Philadelphia had both their NHL and AHL teams essentially next door to one another. They eventually moved to Allentown. Currently, Toronto is the only NHL team with its AHL affiliate in the same city (though Chicago has an NHL team and an AHL team). But it is quite common for AHL teams to be within arms reach of their NHL affiliate in a nearby (smaller) city. It makes the team/hockey more accessible to more areas (notably areas where they might not have the money/ability otherwise to go to NHL games much if at all). And being less than 90 minutes from Raleigh, it should still be pretty easy to make those roster moves as it would be a pretty easy drive.
There's pros and cons to each.... though it does sound like Raleigh is the preference for now. Richmond could make sense too if they get their arena together soon though for obvious reasons, I'd be rooting for Greensboro.
I'm not sure a quibble with Charlotte would really be a huge factor. Greensboro Coliseum is 90+ miles from Bojangles Coliseum or nearly an hour and a half drive. Is there a formal (or informal) "rule" about how far AHL teams can be from each other?
And there are some benefits to having the AHL team just a couple miles from the NHL team. But could Raleigh support both an NHL team AND an AHL team? Or would that even really be a consideration? Greensboro on the other hand hasn't really had hockey since the Canes left their temporary home (though the Thunderbirds have done quite well in the FPHL).
I know for a while Philadelphia had both their NHL and AHL teams essentially next door to one another. They eventually moved to Allentown. Currently, Toronto is the only NHL team with its AHL affiliate in the same city (though Chicago has an NHL team and an AHL team). But it is quite common for AHL teams to be within arms reach of their NHL affiliate in a nearby (smaller) city. It makes the team/hockey more accessible to more areas (notably areas where they might not have the money/ability otherwise to go to NHL games much if at all). And being less than 90 minutes from Raleigh, it should still be pretty easy to make those roster moves as it would be a pretty easy drive.
There's pros and cons to each.... though it does sound like Raleigh is the preference for now. Richmond could make sense too if they get their arena together soon though for obvious reasons, I'd be rooting for Greensboro.
Even to get an AHL expansion franchise, the Canes will need approval from the leagues and there is some entrenched opposition to further expansion.
Having Charlotte onboard would only be a plus for approval.
Watching some of the preseason, this Felix Unger Sorum kid has great potential to be something awesome. Other players do as well but Sorum just turned 18 a couple of weeks ago.
Watching some of the preseason, this Felix Unger Sorum kid has great potential to be something awesome. Other players do as well but Sorum just turned 18 a couple of weeks ago.
He's slick, but needs to put some meat on his bones.
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It would give the Canes a huge boost toward the Cup if a young player emerges who can score.
I'm pulling for JAYDEN HALBGEWACHS just to hear his name butchered.
He's 26 but seems to handle himself well. Definitely can find the net.
Canes are well-stocked with smaller players. Not saying everyone has to be 200# plus, but they have a lot of guys under 170 in the fold. Can they win puck battles on the boards, in the corners, and in front of the net?
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