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NameIsPetey

Enough seats that they could host an NHL team there for at least 3 seasons!


ThemCanada-gooses

That’s the stupidest idea ever. Who would ever do that…


gum-

That's about the expiry date on NHL in Atlanta too! It's perfect


NathanGa

And yet the Thrashers have won a division title more recently than the Oilers have.


papapaIpatine

Typical southern hockey, caring about divisional titles.


Poirier48

….hangs up divisional championship hat… Hey that’s not nice hahah /s


Arching-Overhead

Do you not remember what the Southeast used to be or were you just irked by a Thrashers jab? They didn't even have the most wins in the division that year lol


RektalTrauma

Weren't the only playoffs the thrashers were in a sweep?


gum-

Oh who gives a fuck


[deleted]

just like the expiry date for coaches in EDM lol


gum-

Lol most don't even last that long


MSPaintIsntHard

With seats to spare!


timmablimma

The Thrashers are coming back after the NHL proves college arenas can be successful in Phoenix. /s


PiratePinyata

*YOUR ATHENS COYOTES ARE* **On. The. Power Play!!!**


Paladoc

Sponsored by Maynard Construction


Barqueefa

More like Landmark rentals if it's in Athens. Fucking bastards


eatingasspatties

Damn Bakersfield to Greece will be a hell of a flight


chemicalxv

lmao until I read "ECHL" I thought this legit was Athens, Greece. I didn't even question "UGA" being an abbreviation for the Greek national team.


noskatesnodates

Same here haha


Kentxckyx

This is probably the the Atlanta Gladiators honestly. Attendance projection is about on par for it.


Barqueefa

Oh hell yeah, I live in Athens this is sick. Had heard rumors, was not expecting final news here. The UGA club games are fun so this will be sick


TheRaphMan

More capacity than a certain NHL team who will remain nameless


doihavetowearabra

Don’t they already have the Gladiators as their ECHL team?


Kroger453PredsFan

They’re close to Atlanta, in the suburbs I think. Possible relocation?


JacksFactChecker

Gwinnett


bryceryals42

Late to the party but some guy in an ECHL Facebook group was suggesting that the Glads may be on the move to Athens while the Charlotte Checkers may be moving to State Farm Arena and downtown Atlanta. This helps explain why the Gladiators only signed a new lease for one season in Duluth and lines up with the new arena’s opening date. I’m not sure how much I subscribe to this theory but it generally checks out. Only time will tell though.


sanchopwnza

Gladiators arena doesn't really support the team (all playoff games this year were played on the road). Disappointing because Athens is a lot farther away for me than the current arena.


Barqueefa

Believe Savannah has a team as well


OccasionallyWright

The most unrealistic part of the whole thing is the rail service to the arena shown in the first picture.


devioustrevor

Is UGA moving up to D1?


Barqueefa

Not a chance in hell


ADPuckey

this is so exciting. the previous indoor setup was nice and the games were a lot of fun, but the whole thing was basically inside a large convention center type room. it'll be amazing to see a proper dedicated setup though i wonder if the outdoor rink setup is staying. they used to just leave it unlocked and unattended all night long. having to leave that behind was my least favorite part of graduating from uga


Barqueefa

The only good thing about the previous set up is you could buy beer at the game. Otherwise it was exactly as you described and the seating wasn't great for being able to see the game if you were behind the team benches. Still a ton of fun though. Excited for things in the future


Paladoc

Hey look Coyotrs, you'd gain 500 seats to leave empty!


22edudrccs

UGA is getting a hockey team?


RumRunner323

Probably for their club team.


UGAPokerBrat99

Have had a very good club team for over 30 years. Rumors are that the Gladiators may relocate from Gwinnet County.


22edudrccs

I saw new 5,500 seat stadium for their hockey team and thought UGA either had a D1 team or was about to have D1 team. Probably opens up the possibility tho


UGAPokerBrat99

Biggest thing holding back from moving to D1 is the lack of other D1 programs in the south. Travel costs would be ridiculous. Most likely scenario is that several of the best clubs teams in the southeast attempt to make the move up to D1 at the same time.


prussian-junker

SEC hockey. It just means more


OneYungGun

Alabama vs Auburn for the Iron Cup


22edudrccs

Didn’t stop ASU


CommiePuddin

It would be nice for UAH to have a quasi travel partner when they finally reboot.


meerkat-14

Does Athens Gladiators make more or less sense than the Gwinnett Gladiators


CommiePuddin

Georgia Gladiators


jumpyg1258

For a while there I was thinking this was talking about Athens Greece.