by Dan Feldman The Flint Journal
Former Quad City Mallard goaltender Jeff Reynaert once called the archrival Flint Generals "the cowards of the league" when both teams were members of the defunct United Hockey League.
Flint and Quad City will have a chance to rekindle those old feelings after a two-year hiatus — this time in the International Hockey League.
Despite rumors of the team folding, Flint will return to the IHL for a third season.
"The Flint Generals will be playing hockey in the International Hockey League for the 2009-2010 season," said Michael Franke, chairman of the IHL board of governors. "That is 100 percent."
Quad City, along with the Dayton Gems, are joining the league this year. The Kalamazoo Wings moved to the East Coast Hockey League, meaning the IHL will have seven teams.
The Generals will return with a new look on the bench and in the front office, which may help their viability.
"To not say that it was a struggle for the Flint Generals last year would be telling a lie," Franke said. "It was a struggle."
Coach Bobby Reynolds posted he wasn't returning as the team's coach on his Facebook.com profile. He wrote his years with the Generals were "awesome."
Franke said Flint will hire a new general manager to run the team's daily operations — someone to focus on sponsorships, sale and distribution of season tickets, promotions and advertising.
"That is something that, in all truthfulness, was missing last year," Franke said.
Franke said the Generals were close to finalizing deals with the coach and general manager and expects the hirings to be announced within the next 10 days.
"From the league perspective, we are very encouraged with the behind-the-scenes work that has taken place within the Flint Generals organization over the course of the last several weeks," Franke said.
The Generals also announced in March that Ron Sanko, Chuck Glasscock, Jeremy Piper, Bob Dodge and Detroit Red Wing Kris Draper wouldn't return as owners. Travis Prince, Bob Perani, Brandon Bordeaux and Ron Mitchell remain.
The Generals participated in the IHL meetings the week of June 15 and the schedule meeting in Fort Wayne on July 1.
Their schedule will be released in the next 7-10 days. The season will open the weekend of Oct. 15.
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Former Quad City Mallard goaltender Jeff Reynaert once called the archrival Flint Generals "the cowards of the league" when both teams were members of the defunct United Hockey League.
Flint and Quad City will have a chance to rekindle those old feelings after a two-year hiatus — this time in the International Hockey League.
Despite rumors of the team folding, Flint will return to the IHL for a third season.
"The Flint Generals will be playing hockey in the International Hockey League for the 2009-2010 season," said Michael Franke, chairman of the IHL board of governors. "That is 100 percent."
Quad City, along with the Dayton Gems, are joining the league this year. The Kalamazoo Wings moved to the East Coast Hockey League, meaning the IHL will have seven teams.
The Generals will return with a new look on the bench and in the front office, which may help their viability.
"To not say that it was a struggle for the Flint Generals last year would be telling a lie," Franke said. "It was a struggle."
Coach Bobby Reynolds posted he wasn't returning as the team's coach on his Facebook.com profile. He wrote his years with the Generals were "awesome."
Franke said Flint will hire a new general manager to run the team's daily operations — someone to focus on sponsorships, sale and distribution of season tickets, promotions and advertising.
"That is something that, in all truthfulness, was missing last year," Franke said.
Franke said the Generals were close to finalizing deals with the coach and general manager and expects the hirings to be announced within the next 10 days.
"From the league perspective, we are very encouraged with the behind-the-scenes work that has taken place within the Flint Generals organization over the course of the last several weeks," Franke said.
The Generals also announced in March that Ron Sanko, Chuck Glasscock, Jeremy Piper, Bob Dodge and Detroit Red Wing Kris Draper wouldn't return as owners. Travis Prince, Bob Perani, Brandon Bordeaux and Ron Mitchell remain.
The Generals participated in the IHL meetings the week of June 15 and the schedule meeting in Fort Wayne on July 1.
Their schedule will be released in the next 7-10 days. The season will open the weekend of Oct. 15.
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1 comments:
Nice to see new about the Flint Generals Returning to the IHL. Hoopefully they can put a good team on the ice this season.
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