Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, could end up hosting a NHL stadium series, as the Minnesota Wild and the league discuss a potential deal. (UPDATE: No.) (more…)
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Bringing outdoor hockey to Rochester’s Frontier Field
It sounds like a blast: Frontier Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings (Class AAA; International League), is in the midst of the Frozen Frontier, with an ice rink featuring minor-league, college and high-school hockey. We’ve seen several minor- and major-league teams utilize winter down time with ice-rink installations, and we’re always a little surprised […]
Mud Hens management: Success in two worlds
The ownership of the Toledo Mud Hens (Class AAA; International League) has managed to pull off something rare in the sports-business world: success in both baseball and pro hockey. We covered the story of the ECHL’s Toledo Walleye on our sister Arena Digest site today. The same nonprofit that owns and runs the Mud Hens […]
Citizens Bank Park lands NHL’s Winter Classic
Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies, will have a different role in January when it hosts the NHL’s Winter Classic game between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers, as well as other events. The Winter Classic is slated for Monday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. ET. “The Rangers-Flyers rivalry is one of […]
IronPigs make play to manage Allentown arena
There aren’t many instances of a minor-league baseball team successfully managing an arena as well, but the owners of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Class AAA; International League) are making a play to manage a new arena housing an AHL team. The AHL team in question: the Adirondack Phantoms, formerly the Philadelphia Phantoms. The Brooks Group, […]