New CHL team unveiled in Montreal

[Phil Margonis]

http://tsn.ca/chl/news_story/?ID=231711&hubname=

[skatee]

poor st. johns fans (those who come out anyways - attendance is horrible) can't seem to keep a team

[AlphaDog]

poor st. johns fans (those who come out anyways - attendance is horrible) can't seem to keep a team

Is St. John's NFLand or is that St. John? I can never remember the two...

if it's the one in Newfounland, wow... first they lose the Leafs AHL team, then these guys.

Oh well! I guess if you don't support it you're saying you're not interested!

[skatee]

Is St. John's NFLand or is that St. John? I can never remember the two...

if it's the one in Newfounland, wow... first they lose the Leafs AHL team, then these guys.

Oh well! I guess if you don't support it you're saying you're not interested!

yeah.. it's the newfoundland one.
they only average a couple hundred more fans than a sold out icedogs game

[WellandDogsFan]

One of the reasons they are moving besides poor attendance is because they have to help offset travel costs that all the other "Q" teams incur when the play there. They just couldnt afford to keep the team in St Johns. Unless the league (or the CHL) steps in and helps defray said costs, no Major Jr. team will survive in New Foundland.

[GoDogsGo]

road trip...LOL

[TheQuietOne]

I'd love to make a road trip out to catch them. I just hope that the rumors I hear about a $45 ticket price (top price - there would be lower ones) are inaccurate. Sure way to kill any interest in the brand new team.

[B-Rad]

This move also opens up Newfoundlanders to free agency as they will no longer automatically be draft property of the Q.

Sad for that community though. I'm actually surprised that attendence wasn't higher as the Rock was always supportive of the baby leafs.

No doubt finances played a huge role in this one.

[WellandDogsFan]

This move also opens up Newfoundlanders to free agency as they will no longer automatically be draft property of the Q.

Sad for that community though. I'm actually surprised that attendence wasn't higher as the Rock was always supportive of the baby leafs.

No doubt finances played a huge role in this one.
Which could be huge for the Dogs and the OHL (but I am not sure of the crop of talent coming off the Rock this year).

[GoDogsGo]

Which could be huge for the Dogs and the OHL (but I am not sure of the crop of talent coming off the Rock this year).
we'll have to look into this i think.... it sure could be interesting....

[TheQuietOne]

Which could be huge for the Dogs and the OHL (but I am not sure of the crop of talent coming off the Rock this year).

I have it on good authority that Newfoundlanders will not be draftable by OHL teams this year. The move is coming too late in the year, and not many teams would have scouts out there unnecessairly.

I would assume the draft-opt-ins would begin for the 2009 priority selection.

[B-Rad]

TQO, I think rumours are just that (if you are referring to St. John's). No idea what Montreal prices will be like

http://www.fogdevils.com/newsite/individual_tickets.php
http://www.fogdevils.com/newsite/sth.php

[TheQuietOne]

TQO, I think rumours are just that (if you are referring to St. John's). No idea what Montreal prices will be like

http://www.fogdevils.com/newsite/individual_tickets.php
http://www.fogdevils.com/newsite/sth.php

The rumor of $45 is one that I've heard on another message board about the prices in Verdun.

I've actually just met one of the group sales reps for the Fog Devils, very nice guy. Too bad I won't have the chance to get out there for a game.

[habsfan]

Pretty darn expensive tickets in Montreal my friends. Our reds are comparable to their VIP seating: $1,575 each (includes parking, if you buy 2). Have a look from their website which is already up and running. Great site by the way...

http://juniordemontreal.com/page-en-1.htm

Score early by reserving your season tickets now!
Come see the Montreal Junior Hockey Club take on its opponents at the Verdun Auditorium. Attend 34 Regular Season games plus 2 Exhibition games (at 50% of regular season price), plus be guaranteed select seating without waiting in line.
Choose from one of three season ticket categories:
Classic seating ($15 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $525.00, + Tax
• free program
Prestige seating ($25 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $875.00, + Tax
• free parking pass within a three-block radius
(with the purchase of a pair of tickets)
• free program
V.I.P. seating ($45 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $1575.00, + Tax
• free parking pass at the Verdun Auditorium
(with the purchase of a pair of tickets)
• free program
• access to the V.I.P. lounge and snack bar
• one ticket to the annual team banquet
Call our new number and speak with an account executive about ordering season tickets.
By phone : 514 670-2100
By email :
Payement can be made by credit card or cheque.
Most matches are scheduled on Fridays at 7:30 pm or Sundays at 4 pm.
To see a map of the Auditorium, click here.

[B-Rad]

yikes. probably not the best way to make a splash in a new town

[GoDogsGo]

Pretty darn expensive tickets in Montreal my friends. Our reds are comparable to their VIP seating: $1,575 each (includes parking, if you buy 2). Have a look from their website which is already up and running. Great site by the way...

http://juniordemontreal.com/page-en-1.htm

Score early by reserving your season tickets now!
Come see the Montreal Junior Hockey Club take on its opponents at the Verdun Auditorium. Attend 34 Regular Season games plus 2 Exhibition games (at 50% of regular season price), plus be guaranteed select seating without waiting in line.
Choose from one of three season ticket categories:
Classic seating ($15 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $525.00, + Tax
• free program
Prestige seating ($25 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $875.00, + Tax
• free parking pass within a three-block radius
(with the purchase of a pair of tickets)
• free program
V.I.P. seating ($45 per ticket, + Tax) :
• $1575.00, + Tax
• free parking pass at the Verdun Auditorium
(with the purchase of a pair of tickets)
• free program
• access to the V.I.P. lounge and snack bar
• one ticket to the annual team banquet
Call our new number and speak with an account executive about ordering season tickets.
By phone : 514 670-2100
By email :
Payement can be made by credit card or cheque.
Most matches are scheduled on Fridays at 7:30 pm or Sundays at 4 pm.
To see a map of the Auditorium, click here.
great info ... thanks.

[Phil Margonis]

wow huge prices. good for them if they can get away with it. the team should do well i'd assume everyone loves hockey in Montreal

[B-Rad]

I'd assume not every likes to- or can- afford 45 bucks a game. If they can pull it off, I guess that'll be quite the profit, but IF remains the key word.