Montreal Canadiens' affiliate team to officially relocate
The Montreal Canadiens' ECHL affiliate team, the Trois-Rivière Lions, will officially relocate.
The Lions are set to play their last game ever this weekend.
Montreal Canadiens' ECHL affiliate, the Trois-Rivieres Lions, to play their last game ever this weekend
According to a new report, the Canadiens' ECHL affiliate is set to relocate this summer.
Alexis Samson, a Montreal radio host mentionned on the air that the team held a meeting with its employees to discuss the situation.
Team employees were met for this purpose today.
Details tomorrow at 7:45 AM on 106.9 FM Mauricie
- Alexis Samson"
Then, it was suggested that the Lions could relocate to Blainville, a small town closer to Montreal:
The Trois-Rivieres Lions' organization was created only two years ago, but financial struggles could force Deacon Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the team, to sell soon. In fact, the League set April 2nd as the deadline to sell the team.
The ECHL has set April 2nd as the deadline for DSE to sell the Lions."
With less than a week before the deadline, expect news on the situation to emerge soon.
Stay tuned for futher developments.
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