Rocky Mountain Suspends Operations for 2009-10 Season
Published on June 18, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
(Tempe, Arizona) -The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that the Rocky Mountain Rage (Broomfield, Colorado) have requested and been granted approval to suspend operations for the 2009-10 season, effective immediately. Although the team will not participate in the 2009-10 season, the franchise will remain a member in good standing with the hopes of competing in the 2010-11 season.
In a statement from Rage management, several factors were cited for the decision including the transition of BEC management; re-organizing the business operation within the current economic environment; and completing a new ownership agreement and a long-term lease agreement with the BEC. The success of the franchise, like most teams in minor league sports as a whole, is primarily dependent upon three factors: 1) the support of fans, 2) the support of sponsors, and 3) the arena lease agreement. The City of Broomfield has proven the first two, and management will be actively pursuing the third in the coming weeks.
"We feel the Broomfield market is one that has so much potential," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "We are confident they will return as an active member in the league next year and be better and stronger than ever as a franchise."
All players currently under contract for next season or whose CHL rights were held by the Rage immediately become free agents.
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