Johnstown Wings (CJHL)

Johnstown Wings
City Johnstown, Pennsylvania
League CJHL
Founded 2010
Home arena North Central Recreation Center
Colors Red, black, gold, white
                   
Franchise history
2010–2011 Johnstown Wings

The Johnstown Wings were an independent junior ice hockey team that was a member of the Continental Junior Hockey League. The team was scheduled to play out of the North Central Recreation Center in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, but delayed their scheduled debut until the 2011–12 CJHL season, however, they were unable to sign enough players and ceased operations.

History

The Wings were scheduled to be a Tier III Junior A team and play 40 games in the newly formed Continental Junior Hockey League in the 2010–11 season. With the close proximity of other CHJL franchises, located in Erie, Indiana and Pittsburgh, it was thought by arena management that several local rivalries would exist.[1] The team advertised open tryouts for both Johnstown and the Indiana franchises at one location, but the camps never opened due to the lack of ice[2] within Planet Ice,[3] a local ice skating facility that was central to both Johnstown and Ebensburg. Unfortunately, the team was unable to sign enough players and announced its intentions to return for the 2011–12 season.[4][5]

In 2011, the team was still unable to sign enough players and ceased operations prior to the 2011–12 season. The CJHL would also cease operations in November 2011.

References

  1. ↑ Mike Mastovich (July 26, 2010). "Johnstown Wings Will Skate In Ebensburg". Tribune-Democrat.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ Victor Fernandes (September 16, 2010). "So far, Erie Blizzard lack foundation for success". GoErie.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Junior hockey tryouts announced". DailyAmerican.com. August 12, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  4. ↑ Mike Misico (February 17, 2011). "The Roughnecks Have Landed: Junior hockey team to call Kaliseum home". MorningStarPublishing.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ Dan Kreiger (October 10, 2010). "Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report". OurSportsCentral.com. Retrieved June 4, 2012.

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