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Seattle Kraken will play without an AHL affiliate in 2021 while new Palm Springs arena being built
The Seattle Kraken are sticking with Palm Springs as their AHL affiliate, although a year later and in a new location.
Will delay in Palm Springs arena cause AHL scramble for NHL Seattle?
By Andy Eide The groundbreaking celebration was set for February 18th in the California desert. Free tickets had been distributed and presumably ceremonial shovels were acquired for various photo ops as the excitement for a new hockey arena in Palm Springs was building. Five days prior to the event, it was cancelled. The arena in […]
Palm Springs it is!
The American Hockey League announced Monday that NHL Seattle and the Oak View Group has been awarded the 32nd AHL franchise to be NHL Seattle’s minor league affiliate. The franchise will play in a new arena located on the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation in Palm Springs, California slated to open September 2021. This should not come […]
Will the Palm Springs Firebirds be NHL Seattle’s AHL affiliate’s name?
By Andy Eide Could the Palm Springs Firebirds be coming to the American Hockey League in 2021? According to a report by Detroit Hockey Net, the Oak View Group filed a trademark application on August 9th for the name ‘Firebirds’, apparently to be considered for Seattle’s AHL franchise, which if approved by the league will […]
NHL Seattle and OVG apply for AHL expansion in Palm Springs to go with new arena
By Andy Eide Oak View Group, along with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, announced Wednesday plans to build a 10,000 seat arena in Palm Springs, California. Further, OVG and NHL Seattle have jointly applied to the American Hockey League for an expansion team, beginning play in 2021. NHL Seattle had previously said it […]
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