Brian McKenna, commissioner of the ECHL hockey league, said having new Missouri Mavericks owner Lamar Hunt Jr. in the league will be beneficial not only for the local hockey team, but the entire minor hockey league system.
The ECHL is a "AA" league with affiliations to teams in the "AAA" American Hockey League, both of which develop players for the National Hockey League. The two minor leagues have been in the midst of major restructuring during the past year. This past fall, the Central Hockey…
Brian McKenna, commissioner of the ECHL hockey league, said having new Missouri Mavericks owner Lamar Hunt Jr. in the league will be beneficial not only for the local hockey team, but the entire minor hockey league system.
The ECHL is a "AA" league with affiliations to teams in the "AAA" American Hockey League, both of which develop players for the National Hockey League. The two minor leagues have been in the midst of major restructuring during the past year. This past fall, the Central Hockey…