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In the Corners Podcast Episode 7: the Everything Changes Hockey League

February 28, 2017

Welcome to the In the Corners podcast with Matthew Harding and Bobby Metcalf!

In this episode, recorded on Monday, February 28, 2017, the guys discuss:

* Recap of the media & minor pro hockey podcast
* Our coverage plan for the upcoming ECHL Trade Deadline on March 9
* A recap of our teams in the last week

* Quad is meh, while Wichita throws a parade for snapping the longest losing streak since the 22-gamer in 2009-10 (only to lose three more games last week)

* Alaska will close their doors at the end of the season

* Team projected to lose $1 million this year, on track with last year's losses
* Did the fact they fly everywhere play a role?
* What is the future of the Aces franchise after the last game is played?

* Should the ECHL step in and streamline ticket prices for teams in an effort to make attendance improve?

* Ticket prices, plus food and drink for a family of four in Wichita next year is projected to be $150.
* ECHL projected to have 10-year low on attendance this year.

* Allen sold to "a group controlled by Reading Royals owner Jack Gulati," but it's really Jack Gulati

* The reaction by Americans players when they were told they were getting all their equipment

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