The American Hockey League today announced it has awarded an expansion team to Palm Springs, CA beginning in the fall of the 2021-22 season. Palm Springs will be the 32nd team and will be the AHL club of the Seattle NHL franchise.
AHL President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews discuss why Palm Springs was a perfect fit for an AHL team. “On behalf of the AHL’s Board of Governors, I am thrilled to welcome the NHL Seattle and OVG ownership teams and the city of Palm Springs as the league’s 32nd franchise,” Andrews continued saying “Palm Springs has all the makings of an outstanding hockey market, and will further strengthen the growing base of our sport in California.”
Palm Springs will compete in the AHL Pacific division that has teams in San Jose, Bakersfield, Colorado, Tucson, Stockton, Ontario, and San Diego.
