Lee. Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Well, The Omaha World-Herald is reporting that the Calgary Flames are, indeed, preparing to announce the move of their dormant American Hockey League affiliate from St. John, New Brunswick to Omaha, Nebraska.http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=1259844 DYHTBQITHCR!!!! If you don't know what this means, click here Sweet Jesus. Why don't you just post in English and get it done with? Or do you get paid by the click-thru? Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 Well, The Omaha World-Herald is reporting that the Calgary Flames are, indeed, preparing to announce the move of their dormant American Hockey League affiliate from St. John, New Brunswick to Omaha, Nebraska.http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=1259844 Finally a 30-team AHL, but that will leave Worcester without a team. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 it'll be sad for Worcetor to lose the team to Peoria, but the UHL or ECHL will pick them up, i'd rather have hockey than no hockey anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 16, 2004 Share Posted November 16, 2004 It also seems to be the trend in the AHL to move right after an anniversary. Worcester's 10th was last year, St. Louis moves them out. The Saint John Flames had either a 5th or 10th year, Calgary shuts the team down. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted November 16, 2004 Author Share Posted November 16, 2004 Well, The Omaha World-Herald is reporting that the Calgary Flames are, indeed, preparing to announce the move of their dormant American Hockey League affiliate from St. John, New Brunswick to Omaha, Nebraska.http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_pg=38&u_sid=1259844 "What the F*** do they know about hockey in Omaha, Nebraska?!"- Slapshot 2Im not so sure about Omaha, but if there is going to be a team there, I ve got a feeling the name of the team will be Knights. Just look at Omahas hockey history Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 "'What the fudge do they know about hockey in Omaha, Nebraska?!'- Slapshot 2." How about the University of Nebraska at Omaha at the new Quest Center? "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Well, while Omaha, Nebraska is still the most likely home for the Calgary Flames' top farm club beginning in 2005, it appears that a couple of other cities are also being considered.Flames President and CEO Ken King is said to be weighing options in two other unnamed cities. He has gone so far as to say that no lease arrangement is imminent with Omaha's Metropolitan Entertainment and Convention Authority, the agency which operates the city's Civic Auditorium.King's reluctance to close the deal in Omaha may have something to do with the potential glut of hockey that a third team in the city would bring. Omaha is already home to the University of Nebraska - Omaha's Division 1 college program, as well as the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League, a Tier 1 junior league.Alternately, King may only be claiming to have other cities under consideration in an attempt to maneuver the MECA into giving him the most amenable lease possible.Whatever the outcome, King says that he hopes to make an announcement within the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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