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The Vancouver Canucks are moving their AHL team from Utica to Abbotsford, beginning next season.
Details of a partnership between the Canucks and the City of Abbotsford are being finalized, the team said, and relocation will be subject to AHL Board of Governors approval on May 6 but that’s essentially a rubber stamp.
“With momentum starting to build, we are pleased to confirm our goal to bring our AHL franchise and Canucks prospects home to the City of Abbotsford,” said Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini in a media release. “The move would bring significant opportunities for both our team and the community and it would begin a new chapter, bringing Canucks hockey to even more fans throughout the Lower Mainland.”
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks are looking to move their American Hockey League affiliate from New York to Abbotsford, B.C.The Canucks announced their intention to relocate the Utica Comets on . . .
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The Vancouver Canucks appear likely to move their farm team out of Utica next season.
Utica Comets president Robert Esche has registered “Utica Devils” as a trademark, so that’s our first clue. The New Jersey Devils have reportedly informed the folks in Binghamton, where their AHL team is currently located, that they will be moving out after this season.
“The Canucks and Comets have been in partnership since 2013-14 and continue to enjoy a great working relationship,” the Canucks said in a statement shared with Daily Hive. “While a formal decision on the future of the affiliation has not been reached, Vancouver and Utica will exercise due diligence and explore all options on the future of their partnership.”
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