Chicago to join ECHL

[Round Lake Illini]

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=388932

[wasteland]

Mark Bernard, Director of minor league operations for the Blackhawks and Icehogs GM made meantion of the ECHL coming to the Sears center on a recent interview on WXRX radio out of Rockford. He said he's sure they'll meet sometime in the future. I can only assume with Craigs ties to the old Icehogs that he might be looking at becoming the ECHL affliated of Rockford. If I was Craig I would save my lottery winnings. :-)

[robster2001]

If the ex-Hounds affiliate with Rockford, they also affiliate with the Blackhawks, and there is no way in which that would be bad for the new franchise.

It makes so much sense that I can't see it possibly happening. :)

[CorA]

He mentioned in a recent article he wanted to affiliate with the Icehogs.
8th paragraph: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=389983

[wasteland]

He mentioned in a recent article he wanted to affiliate with the Icehogs.
8th paragraph: http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=389983

So I wonder what this means to his involvement with the Rockford Foresters.

http://rockfordforesters.com/team/ownership/index.html?staff_id=8

[wasteland]

Good luck Chicago....

"Before the ECHL governing board unanimously approved a new franchise, Drecktrah had to make some attendance promises. For one, the team has to build a season-ticket base of 1,500. In contrast, Drecktrah said the Hounds season-ticket base was 300 before the team folded."

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=390403&src=1