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Old 08-24-2023, 03:52 PM   #78
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Originally Posted by Samonadreau View Post
More no teams in Northern AB. GP (75,000) has higher population then

Swift Current
Brandon
Moose Jaw
Prince Albert
Medicine Hat

Airdrie/Calgary is no different then Sherwood Park (Strathcona)/Edmonton.

I guess its not Crazy and the league divisions are set up but would be nice to have a team up north.
I suspect location is entirely the reason. Travel in the WHL is all done by bus, and that would be the team with the most KMs to traverse by far. Can't imagine a lot of other teams would be happy driving that far north even for a pair of back to backs.
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