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2024-25 Junior Hockey Expansion, Relocation, and Retraction

Barclay Donaldson said:
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USPHL Announces Sale Of NCDC Provo Predators; Relocating To Casper, Wyoming

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NCDC relocation news as Provo moves to Casper. Likely due to ingratiating themselves in a market with more fan support.
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I wonder if they're able to bring back the Casper Coyotes identity from the old WSHL days

The old team even left behind a starter kit graphic for the new USPHL team...

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At what point in this rapid expansion will the NAHL collapse under its own bereaucratic weight? Or is this simply a giant Ponzi scheme or other investment scam that will go unchecked until some failed owner has a cousin who's a recent law school graduate? It just seems like several divisions of 20 or more teams aren't far off at this pace of League growth, which will water down any competitive value while requiring future seasons' Robertson Cup playoffs to start in December. :confused:
 
The owner of the new Elmira NAHL franchise better do some heavy advertising this summer. I got onto the Elmira FPHL Facebook, and everyone there is trashing the NAHL, saying they already have a junior hockey team in the USPHL. Comparing the tier III USPHL to the NAHL is like comparing the FPHL to the ECHL. These people have no clue how talented the NAHL is.

They are also talking about the teams that previously failed in the NAHL and saying how the Danbury NAHL team draws no fans. Not once however, do they mention the fact that Elmira's former ECHL rival in Johnstown is a very successful franchise averaging over 2000 fans per game.

The people complaining have no idea that the NAHL is going to be the best hockey seen in Elmira since the ECHL left. Unless the ownership of the NAHL team does a lot of advertising and promoting over the summer, the financial success of this team might be in serious question.
 
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Basil said:
... The people complaining have no idea that the NAHL is going to be the best hockey seen in Elmira since the ECHL left. Unless the ownership of the NAHL team does a lot of advertising and promoting over the summer, the financial success of this team might be in serious question.
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IMO, Elmira is one of those hockey markets that could benefit from 5 years of zero competitive ice hockey. Let the lingering fanbase see what it's like to go cold turkey, and hope that many of them fade away & are replaced by unjaded sports fans looking for a new form of live entertainment. If that strategy doesn't work, then Elmira can be officially declared as "Scorched Ice".
 
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The owner of the new Elmira NAHL franchise better do some heavy advertising this summer. I got onto the Elmira FPHL Facebook, and everyone there is trashing the NAHL, saying they already have a junior hockey team in the USPHL. Comparing the tier III USPHL to the NAHL is like comparing the FPHL to the ECHL. These people have no clue how talented the NAHL is.

They are also talking about the teams that previously failed in the NAHL and saying how the Danbury NAHL team draws no fans. Not once however, do they mention the fact that Elmira's former ECHL rival in Johnstown is a very successful franchise averaging over 2000 fans per game.

The people complaining have no idea that the NAHL is going to be the best hockey seen in Elmira since the ECHL left. Unless the ownership of the NAHL team does a lot of advertising and promoting over the summer, the financial success of this team might be in serious question.
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The Danbury example is also bad in that the NAHL Hat Tricks would likely do much better attendance wise if they weren't behind the FPHL team on that organizations depth chart.

Overall the people of Elmira are getting a much better brand of hockey than the FPHL if they choose to embrace it, and it seems as though bitter FPHL ownership and clueless fans are risking running that out of town.
 
Barclay Donaldson said:
More interesting developments

Oregon Tradesmen take up the branding of the USPHL Premier Minnesota Moose

Oregon announces relocation to Blaine, MN

The Oregon Tradesmen will rebrand as the Minnesota Moose
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Binghamton returns to the NA3HL as NAHL Elmira's affiliate

NA3HL Announces New Team in Binghamton, NY

The Binghamton Buzz are set to play in 2024-25 Season
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Score that as 1 market stolen from the USPHL, as that is the same Minnesota Moose identity as the club under that umbrella
 
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:heart: "Rage owner Darren Anderson said ... 'The future of a cradle to college scenario is now obtainable right out of the Ice Station'.'” Rhetorician extraordinaire. :bow:
 
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We needed updates. The shit show continues

Casper Warbirds get their name: Casper NCDC Team Announces Its New Team Name: Casper Warbirds

Boston Jr Rangers and Worcester Jr. Railers are both leaving the EHL for the USPHL. Boston Jr. Rangers and Railers Junior Hockey Club To Join USPHL and both are still listed on the EHL website schedule so it was likely sudden and unamicable. They will be fielding pay-to-play teams in the NCDC (a free to play league mind you), Premier teams, and will be sharing an Elite team. With them is the Seacoast Spartans who are sharing their facility with the relocated Thunder and will both field NCDC teams, with the Spartans being pay-to-play as well, with no other teams in the Seacoast organization announced as of yet.

What a shit show
 
I have always heard good things concerning the EHL in general. The USPHL has a ton of teams, over a 100 if you count both the Premier and Elite aspect. Fascinating why Seacoast would make the jump, but im certainly not an expert.
 
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I have always heard good things concerning the EHL in general. The USPHL has a ton of teams, over a 100 if you count both the Premier and Elite aspect. Fascinating why Seacoast would make the jump, but im certainly not an expert.
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New owner of the rink and organization is Black Bear Sports. The new USPHL commissioner is the owner of Black Bear Sports. You can see the connection there.
 
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