Post by LAKingsGM on Aug 22, 2006 18:48:27 GMT -5
Conway, SC.- The Los Angeles Kings are moving their ECsHL affiliate from Reading to Myrtle Beach, SC to become the Myrtle Beach Surf. The Surf will play in the brand new 7,000 seat Coastal Sports and Entertainment Arena located on the campus of Coastal Carolina near Conway, SC. The new logo for the team was released today:
The ECsHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings has been a successful one winning the Eastern Conference last season and finishing in the top 8 the season before.
"Myrtle Beach is like my 2nd home. When they were interested in attracting professional hockey to the area, I was the first to jump at the opportunity. It is a fast growing area with an ever growing fan base. It's a good fit for the area and for the Los Angeles Kings. " said GM Nathan Kopsack
It is said that the owner has close ties to the area and has a 2nd residence close by.
This is I.P. Offerton for Los Angeles Kings hockey.
On a realistic note, I found out today that the ECHL is moving its Pee Dee Pride franchise to Myrtle Beach to become the Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz (named after the Air Force base and battery of A-10 Thunderbolts that used to be stationed there) and they will be utilizing the brand new arena at Coastal Carolina. This excites me that there will be professional hockey within 20 minutes of my shore place.
It will be the affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes (makes sense).
The ECsHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings has been a successful one winning the Eastern Conference last season and finishing in the top 8 the season before.
"Myrtle Beach is like my 2nd home. When they were interested in attracting professional hockey to the area, I was the first to jump at the opportunity. It is a fast growing area with an ever growing fan base. It's a good fit for the area and for the Los Angeles Kings. " said GM Nathan Kopsack
It is said that the owner has close ties to the area and has a 2nd residence close by.
This is I.P. Offerton for Los Angeles Kings hockey.
On a realistic note, I found out today that the ECHL is moving its Pee Dee Pride franchise to Myrtle Beach to become the Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz (named after the Air Force base and battery of A-10 Thunderbolts that used to be stationed there) and they will be utilizing the brand new arena at Coastal Carolina. This excites me that there will be professional hockey within 20 minutes of my shore place.
It will be the affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes (makes sense).