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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
I always wondered why Vancouver re-upped with Utica as their affiliate. That's like 4,800 kms away. They could be reasonably successful in Abbotsford, you'd think. Travel wouldn't be unduly prohibitive if say, there were another team in Washington or Oregon (granted, Junior hockey is pretty popular).
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I believe the Aquilinis have no interest in owning an AHL team.
If someone else were to buy a franchise and put it in Abbotsford, then they would probably consider making it an affiliate.