Kinda random, but this just moved on the AP wire, so I figured I'd post this:
Edmonton's AHL affiliate to be located in Oklahoma
By MURRAY EVANS
Associated Press Writer
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Pro hockey will return to Oklahoma City starting next season.
Representatives of Prodigal Hockey LLC and the NHL's Edmonton Oilers said Tuesday that
Oklahoma City will be the home of the Oilers’ now-dormant American Hockey League franchise.
The announcement culminated months of negotiations between Prodigal Hockey and the Oilers, who made at least three visits to Oklahoma City during the past two years. The team, which will play at the downtown Cox Convention Center, does not yet have a nickname.
The 29-team AHL is considered a Triple-A-level league. Oklahoma City hasn’t had an upper-level minor-league hockey franchise since the Oklahoma City Stars folded in 1982.
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how did the team play? Any quotes from coach on how they played?
Well, they definitely weren't perfect, and they clearly still have some issues with discipline, but Coach Ruskowski was happy enough to get that one to not have many critical things to say after the fact. I did get quotes, but I'm doing the entire section for tomorrow's paper by myself, and this is the busiest high school night of the week, so I probably won't be able to post them until tomorrow.
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