Amateur Hockey in the Philly area is indeed a hot topic. I played in the
Delaware Valley Hockey League in high school... and I was from D.C.
There are a lot of teams scattered all over the NJ MD PA DE area. I
think that even a team less successful than the Flyers would have been a
hit in this region.
I gotta believe the AHL team will have a strong fan base.
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