It appears that the formal league-sanctioned transfer of an ailing major junior hockey league franchise to St. John’s will come down this week.
Hockey insider Jeff Marek says his sources tell him that the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Board of Governors will formally approve the transfer of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to St. John’s at their next meeting.
At the QMJHL BOG meeting this week expect a vote to pass on the sale and relocation of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a group in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) December 8, 2024
Long-time hockey executive Glenn Stanford is a part of the ownership group, but he won’t comment at this time.
The region’s only flirt with major junior hockey some 20 years ago did not turn out well as the St. John’s Fog Devils, owned by the Dobbins and operating out of Mile One, did not really catch on despite the presence of future NHLers including goaltender Jake Allen.
