Glen Hart, the majority owner of the Laredo Bucks just announced that the team will remain a professional sports franchise. Hart said he is in current negotiations that have the Bucks playing in a "new" professional hockey league, but not in the Central Hockey League. Hart said details about the league cannot be released at this time, as teams that will play in the league are currently playing in other league playoffs.
The Laredo Bucks have officially withdrawn their application to play in the amature North American Hockey League.
Hart says there will be more information on the new league as early as mid-April.
Here is my personal take on the announcement. The Bucks, and most likely other CHL teams will be forming a new league, with other non-CHL teams. They will create a league that will operate at a lower cost, most likely by changing the league franchise agreements, and other methods to lower team operating cost, through required labor, and equipment issues.
Tune in Tuesday morning as I will have Brian Benway (Media Director for the Laredo Bucks) on the show.
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