Going Going...Gone (Almost)
by Suffering in Springfield on Jan 30, 2010 7:33 AM PST
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I was at a Springfield Falcons get together on Wednesday night. To nobody's surprise, President & GM Bruce Landon during his opening comments stated that:
"It won't be official for a couple of weeks, but the Oilers will not be returning to Springfield next season. They will be moving their AHL club to Oklahoma City."
Goodbye Oilers...thanks for nothing. The ownership group here in Springfield has been abused for the last six seasons now. Three with Edmonton, and the three previous with the Lightning. Pro hockey has been in Springfield since 1926, and these have unquestionably been the six darkest years in memory.
The players OTOH are all a good bunch and I wish them well wherever they end up in their careers.
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Hopefully Springfield will get a NHL parent club soon.
by HF4L on Jan 30, 2010 8:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Like the guy said, it’s been at least six years without.
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by Doogie2K on Jan 30, 2010 9:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could say I know what it is like to have a team without a parent club, but I can’t do that. Hopefully for the fans in Springfield that they keep a team there. Whatever league that it might be in the future.
by HF4L on Jan 30, 2010 12:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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