UHL expands to Roanoke
Published on February 25, 2005 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2) News Release
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA â The United Hockey League (UHL) announced Friday that the league's Board of Governors has awarded a member club to the city of Roanoke. The expansion team will play at the 8,642-seat Roanoke Civic Center in Roanoke, Virginia in the upcoming 2005-06 season.
The new team will join the UHL as its 15th member club in the league's 15th season.
"We have seen in the success of our Richmond team a profound demand for expansion in the state of Virginia. The UHL is thrilled to partner with the city of Roanoke, and we look forward to a long and successful relationship," stated UHL President/CEO Richard Brosal.
The new team will replace the now defunct Roanoke Express (formerly Valley Rampage, Valley Rebels, and Virginia Lancers) of the East Coast Hockey League that occupied the Roanoke Civic Center from 1988 until 2004.
Contact 540-853-6861 or visit www.roanokeciviccenter.com for more information. Additional details will be released at a later date.
The UHL is embarking on its 15th consecutive season with 15 member clubs in seven states.
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