WEALTHY CHICAGO INVESTORS AND POTENTIAL NHL TEAM OWNERSHIP Within the last couple weeks, wealthy Chicago area businessmen have been connected to different stories regarding potential ownership of an NHL franchise. Matthew Hulsizer, CEO of Chicago-based Peak6 Investments LP, has been involved in talks about the Phoenix Coyotes for more than a year. Don Levin, owner of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Businessmen And The Future Of The NHL
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Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group
True North Sports Officially Buys Thrashers, Will Move Team To Winnipeg After two weeks of constant rumors and reports that a deal had been completed, the NHL, True North Sports, and Atlanta Spirit Group have announced that the sale of the Atlanta Thrashers is complete, and that True North Sports will move the team to Winnipeg for the 2011-12 season. The cost of … [Read more...] about Atlanta Thrashers Sale Completed To Winnipeg Group
Possible NHL Division Realignment
NHL Division Realignment With the potential sale of the Atlanta Thrashers, and possible relocation of the team to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,the NHL is looking at the potential need to realign a few teams into new divisions. While the rumors are out there for a simple realignment plan, with only one team switching conferences besides the Atlanta/Winnipeg … [Read more...] about Possible NHL Division Realignment