Category Archives: AHL

Kansas City returns to being an NHL affiliate — AA this time, still good news

Posted on September 17, 2011 by blogger

The Missouri Mavericks announced today that they will carry an affiliation with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). The Chicago Wolves are the AAA-affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. Is this a big deal? Hmmm…not really. Is this … Continue reading →

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Puck Daddy weighs with “KC’s chances of NHL take a hit” — still a great sports market

Posted on July 27, 2011 by blogger

I’m humbled to get a mention in what I consider absolute must reading for every hockey fan — Sean Leahy from Puck Daddy weighed in with this post: I think Sean does a pretty good job of setting the stage … Continue reading →

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Could KC be headed for the ECHL and an NHL affiliation?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by blogger

Now that hockey season is wrapping up, the “minor league silly season” begins. Who will be back in the CHL? Will all 30 AHL remain in their current markets? What of the ECHL? It happens every year. The Central Hockey … Continue reading →

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Missouri Mavs — I’m sorry. Now go to one of their games!!

Posted on October 16, 2010 by blogger

You know. I feel like I kind of owe the Missouri Mavericks an apology. In the past, I’ve made some rather snippy comments about the lack of talent in the CHL. (I’m 100% certain they don’t care). I once wrote, … Continue reading →

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Sprint Center has an anchor tenant

Posted on September 16, 2010 by blogger

It seems Sprint Center now has an anchor tenant. The Arena Football League is back, KC will have a team and they’ll play in Sprint Center. I thought AEG didn’t want minor league sports in Sprint Center? Isn’t AFL minor … Continue reading →

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NHL21 says KC in NHL = Des Moines in AHL

Posted on June 6, 2010 by blogger

According to a story in the Des Moines Register, Paul McGannon of NHL21 says that if Kansas City gets an NHL team, then the AHL affiliate should be in Des Moines. I could have sworn last year at the Mavericks … Continue reading →

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Winnipeg with an arena, an owner AND and an AHL franchise

Posted on May 14, 2010 by blogger

The rumor going around is that Winnipeg is the top relocation choice should the Coyotes deal with Phoenix fall apart. Mark Chipman’s True North group would purchase the Coyotes backed by Canadian billionaire David Thomsen. Let’s compare Winnipeg and Kansas … Continue reading →

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AHL in Independence Arena’s future?

Posted on June 3, 2009 by scott

Whenever there is talk of a NHL team coming to KC there are a lot of variables and speculation. If this happens, then this might happen, then we might have a NHL team at Sprint Center. Each scenario is rather … Continue reading →

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