New York Islanders plan to move their AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ont.
By: By Staff The Associated Press (via Canada's Global News)
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New York Islanders plan to move their AHL affiliate to Hamilton, Ont.
The New York Islanders plan on moving their American Hockey League affiliate from Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Hamilton, Ontario, for next season, the franchise announced on Thursday.
The relocation requires approval by the AHL Board of Governors.
Should the move be permitted, the team currently known as the Bridgeport Islanders will play at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, which completed major renovations last fall.
A team name, logo and ticketing information for the Hamilton market will be announced at a later date, pending AHL approval, the franchise said.
"We are excited to make Hamilton our primary affiliate in the American Hockey League," Islanders general manager and executive vice president Mathieu Darche said in a statement. "The support the city has shown our organization throughout this transition has been incredible. We look forward to having our top young talent play in front of such a strong fanbase inside the newly renovated, world-class TD Coliseum and we are committed to establishing ourselves in the community to engage a new generation of hockey fans."
The Islanders' top minor-league affiliate has played in Bridgeport for the past 25 years.
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OH MY GOD!!! That's my original home town. That's where I was born and grew up, went to school up to university graduation before moving to Toronto for law school and thereafter. What a boon for Hamiltonians, My Maple Leafs loyalty might have been different if it had happened when I was there.
I have nothing to add about a minor league hockey team moving to a different city, but if you're happy I am happy for you.
I'm really happy for the people in Hamilton, some of whom that I might have known who are still alive, and their families, and the descendants of those who have not outlived me..
TD Coliseum in Hamilton Ontario
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"With a seating capacity of up to 19,000 , it is a cornerstone of entertainment in Southwestern Ontario, hosting a wide range of events including hockey games, concerts, theater productions, and special events like monster truck shows."
Hamilton has a population of around 570,000. When I left to move to Toronto it was less than half that population.