The AHL Heat may be leaving Abbotsford: reports
Posted April 15, 2014 8:05 am.
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ABBOTSFORD (NEWS1130) – It could be a sad day ahead if you’re a hockey fan in the Fraser Valley; there’s speculation the money-losing AHL hockey team that calls the Abbotsford Sports and Entertainment Centre home could be leaving.
While the Abbotsford Heat faithful wouldn’t be happy with such a move, taxpayers have a whole different take on the apparent departure of the club.
The city has had to pay millions ($5.24 million, to be exact) over the past few years to cover the club’s losses after council agreed to a sweetheart deal with the Heat, which is operated by the Calgary Flames.
Critics have long since called on politicians to find a way to get out the deal.
This morning, Ken King, the CEO of Flames, is expected to announce the team is moving to Glen Falls, New York.
But don’t get your hopes up, Canucks fans; Vancouver’s farm team signed a five-year deal last year, so it’s unlikely the Comets will be moving from Utica anytime soon.
