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"Bruce Landon stepping down as Springfield Falcons president and part owner"
http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/bruce_landon_stepping_down_as.html
The man singularly associated with saving and maintaining minor league hockey in Springfield is stepping down as president and part owner.
Bruce Landon will leave his roles, nearly 20 years after starting the Falcons as an expansion franchise in 1994. He has been in pro hockey for 45 years, dating back to his days as a goalie for the Springfield Kings.
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"(Owner) Charlie Pompea accepted the challenges of making this franchise successful. I feel comfortable in the direction this franchise is going to go,'' Landon said.
Landon said he is getting physically tired and emotionally spent.
"Unless I can do it right, I am cheating the fans, myself and most of all, Charlie,'' he said.
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Charlie Pompea reiterated the team's commitment to a city that has hosted AHL hockey for most of the last 78 years.
"The Springfield Falcons will be there for you, just as Springfield has been there for us,'' Pompea said.
http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/02/bruce_landon_stepping_down_as.html
The man singularly associated with saving and maintaining minor league hockey in Springfield is stepping down as president and part owner.
Bruce Landon will leave his roles, nearly 20 years after starting the Falcons as an expansion franchise in 1994. He has been in pro hockey for 45 years, dating back to his days as a goalie for the Springfield Kings.
. . .
"(Owner) Charlie Pompea accepted the challenges of making this franchise successful. I feel comfortable in the direction this franchise is going to go,'' Landon said.
Landon said he is getting physically tired and emotionally spent.
"Unless I can do it right, I am cheating the fans, myself and most of all, Charlie,'' he said.
. . .
Charlie Pompea reiterated the team's commitment to a city that has hosted AHL hockey for most of the last 78 years.
"The Springfield Falcons will be there for you, just as Springfield has been there for us,'' Pompea said.