WHA Set for 2004
Jun 19, 2004 18:35:50 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2004 18:35:50 GMT -5
If there's a lockout in the NHL, perhaps the most hockey anyone will be watching will be the WHA. If this is the case, I dub my new favourite team will be in the city of Halifax. I will cheer and chant the name of the team as soon as I know what it is. 
"June 9, 2004
WHA set to play in 2004
Commissioner Bobby Hull, the Co-Founders and Board of Governors of the World Hockey Association today confirmed the new WHA will begin play in late October 2004.
At a media conference in Toronto the “original six” cities were announced. Two other cities were granted inaugural year franchises pending the completion of lease negotiations.
The six teams with arena leases or commitments now in place are Halifax, Nova Scotia (Metro Centre); Quebec, Quebec (Le Colisee Pepsi); Detroit, Michigan (Pontiac Silverdome); Dallas, Texas (Reunion Arena); Orlando, Florida (TD Waterhouse Center); and Jacksonville, Florida (Memorial Arena). Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario remain franchises in good standing pending the completion of lease negotiations prior to the July 10, 2004 Free Agent and Entry Level draft.
Representatives from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati were also in attendance.
The WHA anticipates a minimum of 10 franchises with a maximum of 12 confirmed before the draft.
The World Hockey Association will play a 76 game schedule beginning October 29, 2004. Franchises will operate on a maximum salary cap of (U.S.) 15-million dollars including a 5-million dollar marquee distinction.
Four rule alterations were announced by the WHA. They include removal of the center red line, no-touch icing, touch up offside and three on three overtime followed by a sudden death shootout to eliminate ties.
Named to the Board of Governors are: Mario Frankovich (Hamilton) Chairman; Rick Munro (Dallas) Vice-Chair; Jean-Paul Boily (Quebec), John Marshall (Halifax); Gino Naldini (Toronto); Jay Patel (Detroit); and Max Chambers (Jacksonville). The governor for Orlando will be appointed before the draft.
The Governors also authorized league Director of Hockey Operations Peter Young to short-list candidates for the positions of WHA League President, and WHA Referee-in-Chief."
www.worldhockeyassociation.net/news/media_releases/top_story.htm
"June 9, 2004
WHA set to play in 2004
Commissioner Bobby Hull, the Co-Founders and Board of Governors of the World Hockey Association today confirmed the new WHA will begin play in late October 2004.
At a media conference in Toronto the “original six” cities were announced. Two other cities were granted inaugural year franchises pending the completion of lease negotiations.
The six teams with arena leases or commitments now in place are Halifax, Nova Scotia (Metro Centre); Quebec, Quebec (Le Colisee Pepsi); Detroit, Michigan (Pontiac Silverdome); Dallas, Texas (Reunion Arena); Orlando, Florida (TD Waterhouse Center); and Jacksonville, Florida (Memorial Arena). Toronto and Hamilton, Ontario remain franchises in good standing pending the completion of lease negotiations prior to the July 10, 2004 Free Agent and Entry Level draft.
Representatives from the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati were also in attendance.
The WHA anticipates a minimum of 10 franchises with a maximum of 12 confirmed before the draft.
The World Hockey Association will play a 76 game schedule beginning October 29, 2004. Franchises will operate on a maximum salary cap of (U.S.) 15-million dollars including a 5-million dollar marquee distinction.
Four rule alterations were announced by the WHA. They include removal of the center red line, no-touch icing, touch up offside and three on three overtime followed by a sudden death shootout to eliminate ties.
Named to the Board of Governors are: Mario Frankovich (Hamilton) Chairman; Rick Munro (Dallas) Vice-Chair; Jean-Paul Boily (Quebec), John Marshall (Halifax); Gino Naldini (Toronto); Jay Patel (Detroit); and Max Chambers (Jacksonville). The governor for Orlando will be appointed before the draft.
The Governors also authorized league Director of Hockey Operations Peter Young to short-list candidates for the positions of WHA League President, and WHA Referee-in-Chief."
www.worldhockeyassociation.net/news/media_releases/top_story.htm