KFDM COOP Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Transfer Of Membership From Texas To Ontario Approved Transfer Of Membership From Texas To Ontario Approved. The Board approved a transfer of the Membership from Beaumont, Texas to Ontario, Calif. for the start of the 2008-09 season. The Texas Wildcatters will continue to play in Beaumont through the end of the Kelly Cup Playoffs and will then cease operations. The Ontario Reign will play under new management in the new state-of-the-art Citizens Business Bank Arena, a $130 million multi-purpose facility with 9,736 seats as well as 36 suites, a continuous concourse and a VIP club. “We are pleased to finally officially welcome Ontario to the ECHL,†said ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna. “This outstanding facility and a terrific market is a great addition to our western geography.â€
cats Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 all this really means is that we will have one less forum on setxsports.
UNLV Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 Our county leaders are doing an excellent job of destroying this area. Ford park, the crappy airport, now the Wildcatters. BTW, here is the Wildcatters new home...
bullets13 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 From what i hear the catters are staying, but are going to be in a different league... i'm not entirely sure though.
Tiger90 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Posted February 26, 2008 This past weekend was my first game. It was better than I expected and was actually planning on going again. I guess I jinxed it. :-\
NedDog Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Same here, it was my first game in years & I had a great time. I hope that hockey does somehow find a way to stay in the area.
Edgar13 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 From what i hear the catters are staying, but are going to be in a different league... i'm not entirely sure though. CHL ??? ( Central Hockey)
NedDog Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 From what little research I have done, the CHL seems to be the direction the new owners are leaning toward, but obviously nothing is close to being finalized at this stage. A formal announcement is expected in a couple of weeks.
bullets13 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 I've heard that this will be a lower level of hockey, and that many of this year's players will leave... anyone have any clue about that?
KFDM COOP Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Posted February 27, 2008 Current players are leaving...
hockeyfan Posted February 27, 2008 Report Posted February 27, 2008 Contrary to what has been said, the CHL is NOT lower than the ECHL. They're both AA hockey leagues. The main difference is that the ECHL is more of a developmental league, where most players go there as a "stepping stone" to the NHL. While the CHL does have its fair share of call-ups and assigned players, you will find more veterans and guys that just want to play. The season that the Wildcatters sat out for Rita (05-06), I attended a LOT of CHL games. The skill level isn't much different than that of the "E". Now, would the teams be as good as the current Wildcatters? I highly doubt it. This year's Wildcatters are more like a triple-A (AAA) team playing in a double-A (AA) league. I believe that the CHL would be a better fit. There are so many other teams in Texas....just imagine the rivalries!
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