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dcbc · 11-24-2008, 11:09 PM

I'm not sure if this is new news or not...if not, I apologize, I did search.

I have it on very good authority (yeah, yeah, I know that's pretty weak coming from a guy who has < 10 posts, but Ill continue nonetheless) that Abbotsford may be very close to landing either an expansion or relocated AHL franchise for its new 7500 seat arena complex.

http://newera.abbotsford.ca/Page648.aspx

I also know, for fact, that Ken King was in for a tour of the new building in the past couple of weeks.

Geographicaly speaking an AHL team in the Lower Mainland dosent seem to make much sense...but this is the info I have so thought Id pass it on. And if it did happen, it would probably make more sense for the Canucks to affiliate in Abbotsford and the Flames in Winnipeg?

Anybody know when the Flames and Quad Citys affiliation contract is up?

11-24-2008, 11:09 PM	#1
dcbc Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Flames/Quad City Deal? I'm not sure if this is new news or not...if not, I apologize, I did search. I have it on very good authority (yeah, yeah, I know that's pretty weak coming from a guy who has < 10 posts, but Ill continue nonetheless) that Abbotsford may be very close to landing either an expansion or relocated AHL franchise for its new 7500 seat arena complex. http://newera.abbotsford.ca/Page648.aspx I also know, for fact, that Ken King was in for a tour of the new building in the past couple of weeks. Geographicaly speaking an AHL team in the Lower Mainland dosent seem to make much sense...but this is the info I have so thought Id pass it on. And if it did happen, it would probably make more sense for the Canucks to affiliate in Abbotsford and the Flames in Winnipeg? Anybody know when the Flames and Quad Citys affiliation contract is up?