In the Corners Podcast

In the Corners Podcast


In The Corners Episode #80: Wait, Let Me Start Over

February 05, 2020

On this episode of the In The Corners Podcast, co-hosts C.C. Hawkley and Matthew Harding bring back the show from hiatus with a nice balance of AHL and ECHL talking points!
INTRODUCTION
Hawkley and Harding ease into things by discussing SNL, 20/20, and seasonal sickness...
ECHL NEWS AND NOTES
Harding's one-on-one conversation with ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin: boost for women's hockey, fighting versus roughing this season, possible expansion markets, and the commish's overall candid demeanor

Fort Wayne at Jacksonville boils over: the hit that sparked it, response from the league, and the following game where all hell broke loose
AHL NEWS AND NOTES
The initial announcement of Vegas looking to buy and move an AHL franchise

The possibilities of which AHL club could be a feasible option for Vegas

Potential fallout from Rockford or Springfield being brought out west, Stockton in dire straits
CONCLUSION: ECHL EXPANSION
Possible markets: Colorado Springs, Fort Worth, Iowa City, Trois-Rivières

The debacle in Richmond, VA of announcing an ECHL team before arena approval

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