> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Saturday FTB: Expanding to Carolina Hockey League - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/saturday-ftb-expanding-to-carolina-hockey-league/ - Published: 2024-10-19T10:00:43.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-19T11:16:24.000Z - Description: Finally, ECHL stands for something. - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: From The Branches Good morning Toronto Maple Leafs fans! We all know I love to talk expansion/relocation, and after the AHL to Hamilton speculation last weekend I thought I was done for a bit but the ECHL came through for yesterday: [ECHL Approves Expansion Team In Greensboro, North Carolina For 2025-26 - FloHockeyThe ECHL will add a 30th team in 2025-26 as the league has granted an expansion team to Greensboro, North Carolina.![](https://d6fm3yzmawlcs.cloudfront.net/favicons/new-favicon/favicon-96x96.png)FloSportsChris Peters![](https://d2779tscntxxsw.cloudfront.net/6712750e52345.png)](https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/12908639-echl-approves-expansion-team-in-greensboro-north-carolina-for-2025-26?utm%5Fmedium=socialmedia&utm%5Fsource=twitter&utm%5Fterm=thumbnail.echl-approves-expansion-team-in-greensboro-north-carolina-for-2025-26&utm%5Fcontent=article&utm%5Fcampaign=echl&contract%5Fid=0061n00000zgujfqax) Next season will see the launch of a third team owned by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment which already owns or manages a number of clubs in the ECHL including the Jacksonville Icemen, Tahoe Knight Monsters and Savannah Ghost Pirates. Zawyer also recently took ownership of the AHL Charlotte Checkers. Greensboro is no stranger to hockey, having hosted several minor teams in the past: Greensboro Generals (EHL/AHL), Greensboro Monarchs (ECHL), Carolina Monarchs (AHL), Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), and the Greensboro Generals (ECHL). Hockey seems to love Greensboro, even if it keeps leaving. That brings the ECHL to 30 teams, and the commissioner has stated he wants to see it grow to 32 to match the NHL & AHL. So, when they want to expand, in sure these owners will want more. In other news... There are so many Johansson's... > 🤩 Snacka om hockeyfamilj! > > I går gjorde Victor Johansson, 18, SHL-debut i [@leksands\_if](https://twitter.com/leksands%5Fif?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Hans två äldre bröder har redan spelat i ligan och pappa är ju ingen annan än Thomas "Tjomme" Johansson med över 600 SHL-matcher på sitt cv. [#SHL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SHL?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#ishockey](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ishockey?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#twittpuck](https://twitter.com/hashtag/twittpuck?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/qWkcnCkCsr](https://t.co/qWkcnCkCsr?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — SHL.se (@SHLse) [October 18, 2024](https://twitter.com/SHLse/status/1847306935441170572?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The CHL / NCAA discussions have more questions than answers right now. Those details include whether a player who is signed to an NHL contract will remain ineligible (which Cecchini expects will be the case, though he also acknowledged "it's not our rules, so it's up to them") and whether the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, which is up in Sept. 2026, will align the signing rights for CHL players to line up with those of the NCAA: as it stands, NHL clubs retain the rights to drafted CHL players for two years but NCAA players for four. "My first phone call to Bill Daly was actually understanding from him how CHL guys have two years to sign and NCAA guys have four years and even five years in Europe in some cases," Cecchini said. "These are all things that are on the table right now and that paradigm shift is going to make us move a little bit quicker and forward towards the future." Ah, I love it when we have to get the CBA involved. Makes everything so much easier. As usual, Brian has the prospect highlights for you. > [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Hudson Malinoski with the good forechecking work, and makes a real nice backhand pass into the slot for the primary assist. He has two points in his first two NCAA games this year. [pic.twitter.com/IurBugtg9j](https://t.co/IurBugtg9j?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [October 18, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1847415654283903096?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) prospect Easton Cowan sets up the powerplay goal with a primary assist. Cowan extends his regular season point streak.[pic.twitter.com/xvGkE2ScJX](https://t.co/xvGkE2ScJX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — More like Nikita GREATbyonkin (@brigstew86) [October 19, 2024](https://twitter.com/brigstew86/status/1847432850921992364?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > GOAL!!! Oh captain my captain , Scored by Chadwick at 8:47 in the 2nd period - Assisted by: Marques and Andresen [#LeafsForever](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeafsForever?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/zsoGJRxVEy](https://t.co/zsoGJRxVEy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Lethbridge Hurricanes (@WHLHurricanes) [October 19, 2024](https://twitter.com/WHLHurricanes/status/1847463539348480062?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Sudbury is honouring one of their own and a Maple Leafs legend by naming an arena after George Armstrong. [Garson Arena renamed for Maple Leafs legend George ArmstrongFriends and family noted that the namesake of the George Armstrong Community Centre and Arena would have shied away from such recognition![](https://dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital/17.2.2/websites/images/apple-touch-icons/iphone-retina/icon.png)Sudbury StarBen Leeson![](https://smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital/nexus/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_4347w-scaled.jpg)](https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/local-sports/photo-gallery-garson-arena-renamed-for-maple-leafs-legend-george-armstrong?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Love insider speculation. It's so...everywhere. [NHL Insider Believes the Maple Leafs May Already Have a Contingency Plan if Mitch Marner WalksThe Toronto Maple Leafs may already have a plan for how they’ll spend their cap space if Mitch Marner ends up walking as a UFA next summer.![](https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/favicon/apple-touch-icon.png)H&L Media IncDean Chaudhry![](https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/large_original/488317.webp)](https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/nhl-insider-believes-the-maple-leafs-may-already-have-a-contingency-plan-if-mitch-marner-walks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Utah keeps losing defenders to injury... [Utah Hockey Club’s Sean Durzi to undergo surgery; expected to miss 4-5 monthsDurzi was injured last weekend against the New Jersey Devils following an awkward hit from Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/apple-touch-icon.png)Daily FaceoffColton Davies![](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/_next/image?url=https://publish.dailyfaceoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/USATSI_24456810-1.jpg&w=1200&q=75)](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/utah-hockey-clubs-sean-durzi-to-undergo-surgery-expected-to-miss-4-5-months?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Tourigny says it will be “months” before John Marino returns to the lineup.[#UtahHC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/UtahHC?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#NHL](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHL?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Brogan Houston (@houston\_brogan) [October 18, 2024](https://twitter.com/houston%5Fbrogan/status/1847355439698366525?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Maybe they'll want a Liljegren? Wildly speculate away everyone! > Friday’s three-game slate concluded with Nathan MacKinnon notching the overtime winner for the [@Avalanche](https://twitter.com/Avalanche?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) after Troy Terry tied the contest with 12.6 seconds remaining in regulation.[#NHLStats](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLStats?src=hash&ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com): [https://t.co/bRdI0eUk3J](https://t.co/bRdI0eUk3J?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [pic.twitter.com/X5dZz4ycq7](https://t.co/X5dZz4ycq7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL Public Relations (@PR\_NHL) [October 19, 2024](https://twitter.com/PR%5FNHL/status/1847489502983406029?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Two goals for Alex Steeves, one for Alex Nylander in Marlies 4-2 win at Rochester. > > — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦 (@sunhornby) [October 19, 2024](https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/1847465534377304430?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > "A lot of guys are willing to play that right way." > > Hear from Cédric Paré, Alex Steeves and Head Coach John Gruden in Friday's post-game media mash. [pic.twitter.com/RidQfX6GA6](https://t.co/RidQfX6GA6?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) [October 19, 2024](https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1847484876783542488?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)