BREAKING NEWS OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla – Pro Hockey News has learned that the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League have ceased operations.
Independent sources have reported that the Blazers have not renewed their lease with the Ford Center. The CHL confirmed tha the Blazers would cease operations in a league press release. “We feel hurt by this late notice and surprising announcement,” said Duane Lewis, CHL commissioner in the CHL press release. “Many times as rumors had swirled about another League having interest in the market we asked about their intentions and repeatedly they refuted those claims. Representatives from our office have travelled to meet with team and City officials in Oklahoma City to assist and offer advice towards the Blazers’ next lease, which turns out wasn’t for a CHL team. This decision did not happen overnight, and to continue to work on the schedule and wait until July to inform us is disappointing. We feel for the Blazers staff and for the team’s fans who are some of the best in hockey and who will lose their longtime and close rivals around the CHL.”
The Blazers, members of the CHL for 17 years, have been sharing the Ford Center with the Thunder of the National Basketball Association. The arrangement has reportedly been less than ideal for the Blazers.
Pro Hockey News will follow this developing story in the CHL. Additional information to follow.
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