Houston getting serious about NHL team

wareagle044

6:51p, 2/23/24

https://www.chron.com/sports/article/tilman-fertitta-nhl-houston-18680051.php?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwAR1nWfaoTojqSpblWfrYdC_9JV6yBX1OklVXpII_8Jjl4ylbYWc4zWif8Qg_aem_ARKkEehI2is99_HKAORKBBQ86rz_R5WxU7mIbQd1BGq2B4Fdup9V_iKreQpqYu4Aa54

Is the hockey arena with convention center finished yet? Let's hurry this along. BCS needs that minor league affiliate.

turfman80

7:16p, 2/23/24

It's time! Just bring the Scrotes to Houston already. Phoenix has shown no real desire to keep them.

TyHolden

11:14p, 2/23/24

Captn_Ag05

11:36p, 2/23/24

The Brazos Valley Beavers at the Buc-ees Event Center. I am trying to speak it into existence.

MB19

1:47p, 2/24/24

In reply to turfman80

turfman80 said:
It's time! Just bring the Scrotes to Houston already. Phoenix has shown no real desire to keep them.

As long as the Houston team is known as the Aeros.

TyHolden

2:01p, 2/24/24

In reply to Captn_Ag05

Captn_Ag05 said:
The Brazos Valley Beavers at the Buc-ees Event Center. I am trying to speak it into existence.

FlyRod

5:44p, 2/24/24

Lifelong Bruins fan and I'd be overjoyed if Houston got an NHL team! Might even switch loyalties.

wareagle044

6:45p, 2/24/24

In reply to MB19

MB19 said:
turfman80 said:
It's time! Just bring the Scrotes to Houston already. Phoenix has shown no real desire to keep them.
As long as the Houston team is known as the Aeros.

Have to be.

Captn_Ag05

7:02p, 2/24/24

Having a minor league team would be a huge accomplishment for BCS. I hope the business and city leaders are working on a plan to at least be in the running for a team.

wasntme

11:39p, 2/24/24

A huge turnout today for "Hockey Day in Houston" at St. Arnold's brewery today, there is definitely a huge groundswell for professional ice hockey in Houston.
Former professional players from the WHA, IHL, and AHL Aeros were in attendance, as well as all of the rinks and pro shops in town!!

Hornbeck

2:28p, 2/25/24

They need more content for Space City Sportsnet…

Texasclipper

4:16p, 2/25/24

Again?

Bob Yancy

8:51a, 2/26/24

Are they called "farm clubs" in hockey? How are they formed? Is the Tamu team intramural or NCAA? What are some other SEC university towns with an NCAA team and/or a "farm" club?

wareagle044

9:18a, 2/26/24

In reply to Bob Yancy

Bob Yancy said:
Are they called "farm clubs" in hockey? How are they formed? Is the Tamu team intramural or NCAA? What are some other SEC university towns with an NCAA team and/or a "farm" club?

TAMU is a club team. Almost every SEC campus has a club hockey team which competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. ( https://www.achahockey.org/ )

There is also the local NA3HL team here, the Texas Roadrunners -- this is a league of amateur players (15-19 years old, i think.) looking for college scholarships, typically.

The AHL is the developmental league for the NHL ( https://theahl.com/ )

The Dallas Stars AHL affiliate is in Cedar Park

The ECHL is a developmental league for the NHL which is a tier below the AHL ( https://echl.com/teams )

The Dallas Stars ECHL affiliate is in Allen, TX

The SPHL would feed into ECHL/AHL

https://www.thesphl.com/

I believe for the AHL/ECHL/SPHL you'd have to find an ownership group willing to locate in BCS

Bob Yancy

2:33p, 2/26/24

In reply to wareagle044

Fascinating. Lots of moving parts. I wonder if there's data on revenue and attendance for those leagues.

KDubAg

12:28p, 4/15/24

From the mayor himself..

TyHolden

2:49p, 4/15/24

Is this a new franchise? The Coyotes are moving to SLC.

https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/arizona-coyotes-players-informed-nhl-franchise-will-be-moving-to-salt-lake-city-per-reports/

jja79

5:26p, 4/15/24

In reply to TyHolden

Done deal. Salt Lake City is the new home. Houston not getting hockey.

Belton Ag

7:39p, 4/15/24

In reply to turfman80

Quote:
Just bring the Scrotes to Houston

Monywolf

8:23p, 4/15/24

Not sure why "SombrAeros" was deleted...

TyHolden

9:48p, 4/15/24

In reply to jja79

jja79 said:
Done deal. Salt Lake City is the new home. Houston not getting hockey.

how the hell does SLC win out over the 4th largest city in the nation? that's ridiculous. SLC makes a $1000 in alcohol revenue per game. Houston makes $100,000 per game.

EBrazosAg

9:51p, 4/15/24

In reply to TyHolden

So - you have never spent a night in SLC I'm assuming….at least not in last decade…

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TyHolden

10:04p, 4/15/24

In reply to EBrazosAg

EBrazosAg said:
So - you have never spent a night in SLC I'm assuming….at least not in last decade…

yes, it's joke. I've spent a lot of time SLC. It's a nice city.

jja79

10:57p, 4/15/24

In reply to TyHolden

They won out over the 5th largest city too.

TyHolden

11:01p, 4/15/24

In reply to jja79

jja79 said:
They won out over the 5th largest city too.

It's the 4th according to wikipedia which is the de facto source for da trufe information...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

jja79

12:29a, 4/16/24

In reply to TyHolden

Phoenix is 5th largest city in the US. SLC won out over 4 and 5.

TwoTimeAg

8:34a, 4/16/24

Arizona might have a Cleveland Browns scenario, and be at the top of the expansion list if their land auction purpose is successful.

wareagle044

9:35a, 4/16/24

In reply to TwoTimeAg

TwoTimeAg said:
Arizona might have a Cleveland Browns scenario, and be at the top of the expansion list if their land auction purpose is successful.

They screwed the pooch. They should have to sit out for the next round of expansion. Houston is a no-brainer.

jja79

9:57a, 4/18/24

In reply to wareagle044

Apparently Houston Isn't a no brainer.

Mister Shipwreck

12:03p, 4/18/24

Several years ago, there was talk of Houston getting the next expansion team. However, there is a NHL team that is probably about to move, and it doesn't seem like they are coming to Houston.

I think we will eventually see a team in Houston - it's just taking much longer than they previously speculated.

jja79

3:27p, 4/18/24

NHL Board of Governors just approved the move to SLC.

Nice Guy Eddie

9:44p, 4/21/24

In reply to jja79

jja79 said:
They won out over the 5th largest city too.

4th largest city.

Either I will find a way or I will make one.

TyHolden

9:45p, 4/21/24

In reply to Nice Guy Eddie

Nice Guy Eddie said:
jja79 said:
They won out over the 5th largest city too.
4th largest city.

Steady Eddy, we need proof around these parts.

Nice Guy Eddie

9:46p, 4/21/24

In reply to jja79

jja79 said:
Apparently Houston Isn't a no brainer.

It is if things are going to be a symbiotic relationship between the city, investors, and the NHL.

Either I will find a way or I will make one.

Nice Guy Eddie

9:47p, 4/21/24

In reply to TyHolden

TyHolden said:
Nice Guy Eddie said:
jja79 said:
They won out over the 5th largest city too.
4th largest city.
Steady Eddy, we need proof around these parts.

Google.

Either I will find a way or I will make one.