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Hamilton: Goodbye AHL, hello OHL
With a loss to the Lake Erie Monsters, the Hamilton Bulldogs ended their 19-season run in the American Hockey League, with the franchise moving to St. John’s and an Ontario Hockey League team on the...
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Four new NHL/AHL affiliations announced
We have four new NHL/AHL affiliations to announce: Lake Erie Monsters/Columbus Blue Jackets, Springfield Falcons/Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche/San Antonio Rampage, and Portland Pirates/Florida...
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Atlanta Hawks sale finalized
The Atlanta Hawks sale to a group led by philanthropist Antony Ressler that also includes former NBA star Grant Hill has been finalized, with both sides agreeing to a purchase price close to $750...
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Smoothie King Center upgrades unveiled
The New Orleans Pelicans (NBA) announced Smoothie King Center upgrades focusing on the fan experience for the 2015 and 2016 seasons, including the installation of a new center-hung HD videoboard. The...
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AHL’s Manitoba Moose returns to Winnipeg
The Manitoba Moose are back at MTS Centre, as True North Sports & Entertainment and the Winnipeg Jets announce they are bringing the AHL team home for the 2015-2016 season. A little history here....
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Islanders end NHL era at Nassau Coliseum
With the New York Islanders season ended and the team moving to Brooklyn next season, the ice surface at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum was taken down for the last time. The Islanders began play at...
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Warriors face new arena foe: UCSF donors
A proposed Golden State Warriors arena at San Francisco’s Mission Bay has run into some powerful opposition in the form of UCSF donors who want to keep the land open for future development. Here’s the...
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Seattle arena passes environmental tests
A new Seattle arena from investor Chris Hansen can move forward after a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) found no significant issues posed by the project, which could host NHL hockey and...
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Talks continue on new Bucks arena funding
Talks between local and state officials and team ownership on new Bucks arena funding will continue this week, with all sides still sounding optimistic about the downtown Milwaukee project. As the...
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AHL realignment unveiled
With the addition of a western division and several California teams, the American Hockey League (AHL) unveiled a realignment for the 2015-2016 season. Here’s how the teams will shake out: Eastern...
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WI Senate approves new Bucks arena funding plan
By a surprisingly wide 21-10 vote, the Wisconsin State Senate approved a $250-million new Milwaukee Bucks arena funding plan, with the state Assembly expected to take it up in coming weeks. There’s...
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Owners weigh Hawks arena options: new vs. renovations
The Atlanta Hawks (NBA) are looking at changes on the facilities front, evaluating two different sites for a new arena while also deliberating updates to Philips Arena. The new-arena locations...
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NHL expansion moves to final stage
It’s been a quiet process, as NHL expansion has moved into a final stage where financials and business plans provided by potential Las Vegas and Quebec City ownership groups are subjected to...
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Dort Federal Event Center upgrades unveiled
With the hockey and basketball seasons coming upon us, there will be plenty of news about arena updates. Today we look at upgrades to Dort Federal Event Center, home of the Flint Firebirds (OHL). Lots...
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Philips Arena renovations pitched by Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks (NBA) have settled on Philips Arena renovations instead of a new arena elsewhere in the region and are talking with Mayor Kasim Reed about how it could happen. Antony Ressler, Grant...
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New for 2016: Vivint Smart Home Arena
The home of the Utah Jazz (NBA) has a new moniker, as naming rights to the former EnergySolutions Arena were purchased by Utah tech firm Vivint, resulting in Vivint Smart Home Arena for the 2015-2016...
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PNC Arena upgrades proposed
We could see PNC Arena upgrades in the future, as consultant Ratio360 has proposed several renovation plans to the Centennial Authority Board, which maintains the home of the Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)...
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Worcester ECHL team on tap?
A group seeking to bring ECHL hockey to Worcester’s DCU Center has signed a lease for the 2017-2018 season, subject to an expansion franchise created at the Feb. 4 league meetings. North Shore...
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New Warriors arena to be called Chase Center
We have a moniker for the new $1-billion Mission Bay arena: Chase Center, as the Golden State Warriors (NBA) have sold naming rights to JPMorgan Chase. The new arena is set to open during the...
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Mayor: Knoxville needs new arena, renovated auditorium
Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero is recommending the city build a new arena and renovate an existing auditorium as part of what could become a $200-million project. Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum...
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