2009–10 AHL season
The 2009–10 AHL season is the 74th season of the American Hockey League. There are thirty teams slated to play with the addition of one new team and the relocation of two others.
League business
European Pre-season openers
On June 11th, 2009, both the Hamilton Bulldogs and the Toronto Marlies were invited to participate in a four-team preseason tournament in Edinburgh, Scotland, to celebrate Scotland’s contribution to the game of ice hockey.
The Edinburgh Capitals, Scotland’s only Elite Ice Hockey team, is hosting the tournament from September 24-27. The Bulldogs and Marlies will be fighting it out with the Capitals and the Belfast Giants to win the Gardiner Cup. [1]
Team and NHL affiliation changes
Team Changes
On April 28, 2009, it was announced that two teams would be relocated for the 2009–10 season: the Quad City Flames would move to Abbotsford, BC due to poor ticket sales. They became the Abbotsford Heat. The Philadelphia Phantoms would relocate to Glens Falls, NY due to the Wachovia Spectrum being demolished fall of 2009. They became the Adirondack Phantoms.[2]
Affiliation changes
| AHL team | new affiliate | old affiliate |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Stars | DAL | None |
See also
References
- ^ "Bulldogs, Marlies going overseas this preseason". theahl.com. June 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-13.
- ^ "Austin, Abbotsford, Glens Falls joining AHL in 2009-10". theahl.com. April 28, 20098. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
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