Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 Just talked to a friend today that was telling me the IHL is still around and that the UHL has been converting over to the IHL for name recognition. Is this true? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 Ummm....hmm. Well, the IHL has been dead since like 01', and the UHL now has 5 or 6 teams the last time I heard, due to Rockford going to the AHL, Elmira to the ECHL, Chicago going under, something about Quad City's rights being bought out so the Flames AHL affiliates could relocate and become the Quad City Flames (still in the AHL), and Port Huron appearantly going under (althought i've heard nothing official). Basically I haven't saw or heard anything on it, and it's not on the UHL's official site or Wiki, even though Wiki isn't the best of sources, so yeah. If this is true it seems like a good idea, at least I always saw the IHL as a more prestige league than the UHL/CoHL. Maybe someone else on here heard something about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 Yeah I know that IHL has been dead for a while but I have been told that the leauge has been revamped due to the UHL name meaning that the teams will go under the IHL instead. Can anyone confirm this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Production Line 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) " the IHL rocked " Edited June 14, 2007 by Production Line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan75 2 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 Well, that would make some sense I guess since the UHL hosts a few of the original IHL teams like the K-wings and Flint Generals. I remember watching the Saginaw Gears-Generals-Hawks in the old IHL. Good times were had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfd250 1 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 The IHL folded a couple years ago with teams leaving to the AHL were the teams HAVE to have a NHL team as a parent club. The smaller teams. Kalamazoo, Muskeegon, Flint and so forth came together to form the UHL or United Hockey League. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 All I know is that the IHL folded in 2001 and has not existed since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 No, I wish though... th' vipers were fun to watch. I enjoyed th' season which they won th' cup... it was me first time owning season tickets to regular season AND playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 Hockeydb.com shows the IHL played from 1929 to 1936, and then from 1945 to 2001, so it wouldn't be the first time the league took a few seasons off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 (edited) I think what the OP was refering to was a news story that came out a couple of months ago about possible changes to the UHL. The UHL is teetering on the brink of not having enough teams to remain a viable league in the future. As of now there are only 7 teams left (down from 15 two years ago), with Chicago imploding last week, Elmira running off to the ECHL, and Rockford transforming into the relocated Cincy Mighty Ducks AHL franchise. The story was that the UHL would join forces with parts or all of another hockey league and be "re-born" as the "IHL". Edited June 13, 2007 by Gizmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 On the UHL's official site, they said they're going to announce their future plans live at the annual meeting next week, which will also be broadcasted on the internet. Here's the link: http://www.theuhl.com/index.php?option=com...49&Itemid=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 13, 2007 go vipers!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 OK makes sense now. I was told by someone who works for a company in Toledo that that company has bought into a franchise of an IHL team that it was going to build a 6,000 seat arena in the Crossroads area just south of Toledo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK19 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 OK makes sense now. I was told by someone who works for a company in Toledo that that company has bought into a franchise of an IHL team that it was going to build a 6,000 seat arena in the Crossroads area just south of Toledo. Hmm, i havent heard that and i live in Toledo. Plus there is a new stadium being built IN downtown Toledo starting later this year. They are demolishing the area that the arena will be built on next month. So i dont see any new stadiums being built in or around the Toledo area any time in the near future. Unless this "someone" meant the new stadium in Toledo. Then i could see the new Toledo hockey team being in the "new" IHL. That would be kinda neat. I loved the ECHL but it got kinda boring in the last few years the Storm were around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gizmo 21 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 (edited) I read stories about two months ago that the Toledo ECHL franchise was being courted by the UHL to join the UHL/IHL/Whatever. Here's a story referring to the possible name change: Link Looks like I've been behind in my reading, there FIVE teams left in the Unstable Hockey League Link Edited June 14, 2007 by Gizmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Hmm, i havent heard that and i live in Toledo. Plus there is a new stadium being built IN downtown Toledo starting later this year. They are demolishing the area that the arena will be built on next month. So i dont see any new stadiums being built in or around the Toledo area any time in the near future. Unless this "someone" meant the new stadium in Toledo. Then i could see the new Toledo hockey team being in the "new" IHL. That would be kinda neat. I loved the ECHL but it got kinda boring in the last few years the Storm were around. Yeah this has nothing to do with the downtown arena. Apparently this arena and franchise is being put together by a group of private investors and hasn't hit the news yet as it has been tilted to compete against the downtown arena (I was told that it is a prefab arena the will be able to be built quickly enough for next season) . I'm sure once the news comes out it will give Carty another coronary. All I know is that I am just waiting for another local pro team to get into the area ASAP. Guess we'll know more when the UHL brings out it's press release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK19 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2007 Yeah this has nothing to do with the downtown arena. Apparently this arena and franchise is being put together by a group of private investors and hasn't hit the news yet as it has been tilted to compete against the downtown arena (I was told that it is a prefab arena the will be able to be built quickly enough for next season) . I'm sure once the news comes out it will give Carty another coronary. All I know is that I am just waiting for another local pro team to get into the area ASAP. Guess we'll know more when the UHL brings out it's press release. I wonder if Pyluipuik(The ex Toledo Storm GM) is behind this. I remember him saying that he would try his hardest to get a new team in Toledo, so we have hockey here next season. I didnt think they'd build an entire new stadium, but that could be kinda cool. But i dont think there is any way the city of Toledo(area) could hold 2 teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 I wonder if Pyluipuik(The ex Toledo Storm GM) is behind this. I remember him saying that he would try his hardest to get a new team in Toledo, so we have hockey here next season. I didnt think they'd build an entire new stadium, but that could be kinda cool. But i dont think there is any way the city of Toledo(area) could hold 2 teams. Yeah there is no way Toledo could support 2 pro hockey teams. Toledo could and did support an ECHL team and I have no doubt that Toledo could support and AHL team. I guess I have my doubts if this unfolds as true as this IHL team will probably not have any affiliation with the Wings and therefore will probably not draw the same crowds that the Storm did. I wonder if Pyluipuik(The ex Toledo Storm GM) is behind this. I remember him saying that he would try his hardest to get a new team in Toledo, so we have hockey here next season. I didnt think they'd build an entire new stadium, but that could be kinda cool. But i dont think there is any way the city of Toledo(area) could hold 2 teams. Yeah there is no way Toledo could support 2 pro hockey teams. Toledo could and did support an ECHL team and I have no doubt that Toledo could support an AHL team. I guess I have my doubts if this unfolds as true as this IHL team will probably not have any affiliation with the Wings and will probably not draw the same crowds that the Storm did. Yeah there is no way Toledo could support 2 pro hockey teams. Toledo could and did support an ECHL team and I have no doubt that Toledo could support and AHL team. I guess I have my doubts if this unfolds as true as this IHL team will probably not have any affiliation with the Wings and therefore will probably not draw the same crowds that the Storm did. Yeah there is no way Toledo could support 2 pro hockey teams. Toledo could and did support an ECHL team and I have no doubt that Toledo could support an AHL team. I guess I have my doubts if this unfolds as true as this IHL team will probably not have any affiliation with the Wings and will probably not draw the same crowds that the Storm did. Whoo sorry for the weird post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 I remember going to a bunch of mallards games when they were a powerhouse and won the back to back cups, I must say I am kinda sad to see them leave. But maybe Calgary will bring some new exciting talent into the Mark...who knows? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted June 15, 2007 http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savaget...hange.html#more To sum it up, Toledo and Pt. Huron are getting new teams, and the UHL = IHL now...and the Generals officially have new owners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladiator 116 Report post Posted June 16, 2007 http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savaget...hange.html#more To sum it up, Toledo and Pt. Huron are getting new teams, and the UHL = IHL now...and the Generals officially have new owners Sweet, guess that means that I'll have the arena just a mile away from home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 local newspaper reported today that Port Huron Icehawks will begin play in the IHL next season. Article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne7680 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/savaget...hange.html#more To sum it up, Toledo and Pt. Huron are getting new teams, and the UHL = IHL now...and the Generals officially have new owners Toledo won't see any hockey action for a couple of years until they finish the new arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsHockey 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2007 The UHL has been renamed the IHL and will play with the 6 remaining teams from last seasons UHL. Muskegon, Bloomington, FortWayne, Kalamazoo, Flint and Port Huron. They have new rules and will train their own officials. web site is ... http://www.ihl-hockey.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossoverThrash 0 Report post Posted June 22, 2007 i have a vipers jersey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
