The Johnstown Chiefs aren't doing so hot. Currently they sit at last place in the league (even behind the Ontario Reign) with a 14-25-5-3 record, bringing attendance down even lower than could be considered normal for the struggling franchise. With economic concerns on their shoulders, the hockey club is looking to relocate by the 2010-2011 season.
Greenville was once home to the Grrowl who captured the Kelly Cup in 2002. That franchise folded after the 2005-06 season, but the arena remains available. With facilities in place, the move seems a reasonable enough plan, even though the Chiefs are reluctant to move. The team has called Johnstown their home since 1988 and would like to remain, but the financial issues they face needed more drastic action to occur.
And headlines from the rest of the ECHL . . .
NORTH:
The Cincinnati Cyclones (34-17-0-1) are currently on a 3 game winning streak, which isn't surprising as their coach just claimed his 163rd victory last week.
The Kalamazoo Wings (26-16-4-2) are getting ready to host the 2010 USA Curling National Championships.
The Toledo Walleye (26-21-1-3) have picked up a defenseman named Zarb in a trade with Florida. We just really like that name . . .
Lane Caffaro of the AHL's Penguins was reassigned to the Wheeling Nailers (26-23-2-2) last Monday.
EAST:
The Elmira Jackals (27-18-3-2) had their unbeaten streak snapped for the first time in 4 weeks by the Devils Sunday night.
Olivier Labelle was moved from the 7-day to the 21-day IR by the Reading Royals (25-21-1-3); Yannick Riendeau has been assigned to the team.
The Trenton Devils (19-23-4-5) took time to teach students about being health conscious for the Face-Off for Fitness program.
The Johnstown Chiefs (14-29-5-3) have requested to be moved to Greenville, SC for the 2010-2011 season.
SOUTH:
The South Carolina Stingrays (32-15-4-5) were more than happy to step up and help out the Johnstown Chiefs with a band-aid charity project.
The Charlotte Checkers (28-16-3-3) will be getting new AHL neighbors in the Albany River Rats, which will be moving to Charlotte for the 2010-2011 season.
Shea Guthrie is having a great season with the Florida Everblades (26-19-3-5) and former college teammate Phil Paquet.
The Gwinnett Gladiators (25-21-3-2) and their fans braved the weather and held their annual Pink in the Rink weekend.
The Cincinnati Cyclones (34-17-0-1) are currently on a 3 game winning streak, which isn't surprising as their coach just claimed his 163rd victory last week.
The Kalamazoo Wings (26-16-4-2) are getting ready to host the 2010 USA Curling National Championships.
The Toledo Walleye (26-21-1-3) have picked up a defenseman named Zarb in a trade with Florida. We just really like that name . . .
Lane Caffaro of the AHL's Penguins was reassigned to the Wheeling Nailers (26-23-2-2) last Monday.
EAST:
The Elmira Jackals (27-18-3-2) had their unbeaten streak snapped for the first time in 4 weeks by the Devils Sunday night.
Olivier Labelle was moved from the 7-day to the 21-day IR by the Reading Royals (25-21-1-3); Yannick Riendeau has been assigned to the team.
The Trenton Devils (19-23-4-5) took time to teach students about being health conscious for the Face-Off for Fitness program.
The Johnstown Chiefs (14-29-5-3) have requested to be moved to Greenville, SC for the 2010-2011 season.
SOUTH:
The South Carolina Stingrays (32-15-4-5) were more than happy to step up and help out the Johnstown Chiefs with a band-aid charity project.
The Charlotte Checkers (28-16-3-3) will be getting new AHL neighbors in the Albany River Rats, which will be moving to Charlotte for the 2010-2011 season.
Shea Guthrie is having a great season with the Florida Everblades (26-19-3-5) and former college teammate Phil Paquet.
The Gwinnett Gladiators (25-21-3-2) and their fans braved the weather and held their annual Pink in the Rink weekend.
PACIFIC:
Matt Pope of the AHL's Moose was reassigned to the Bakersfield Condors (27-16-4-1) by Vancouver and is already making an impact.
The Stockton Thunder (23-18-2-5) get to play poker for charity in their downtime.
Orpik and Bernhardt of the Las Vegas Wranglers (21-23-3-2) were recalled by the AHL's Rampage last week.
The Ontario Reign (18-25-3-4) are in trouble; currently at the bottom of the conference, they were shut out by the Condors 7-0 on Sunday for their third straight loss.
WEST:
The Idaho Steelheads (31-11-0-4) extended their unbeaten streak to 11 games with their win on Saturday against Utah.
Wes Goldie of the Victoria Salmon Kings (29-18-4-1) became the club's all-time leader in games played with 266th game on Thursday.
Netminder Frank Doyle of the Alaska Aces (24-23-2-2) was named Goaltender of the Month for January 2010. Stefanishion was traded to the Checkers.
Ryan Kinasewich and Dylan Hunter, top scorers for the Utah Grizzlies (22-20-2-5), have been loaned to Bridgeport, Milwaukee of the AHL.
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