[Canada 02]

Originally Posted by lambeburger

The Stars will have their own new AHL team out of Austin, Texas for next year.

As for the chops, they are suspended by the AHL for next season according to their website:

http://www.iowachops.com/news/index.html?article_id=284

thanks for the info on the Chops

Re. the Texas Stars, as weird as it sounds, they have a team but they don't have a franchise. The AHL gave them conditional approval as long as they purchase a franchise by the 2010 season