Spittin' Chiclets Paul Bissonnette Makes Major Career Change, Announcing Ownership of New Hockey Team
The Spittin' Chiclets crew announced today that they have purchased a new ECHL expansion team based in Greensboro North Carolina.
The East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) is in constant flux as the third tier professional hockey league in North America.
Some NHL teams have ECHL affiliates while others do not, and teams are constantly relocating or going defunct.
It is not unusual for teams to change their affiliations either, something that could be happening for one team in the near future.
In 2023, the Carolina Hurricanes announced an affiliation deal with the Norfolk Admirals but that agreement could very well be in jeopardy.
Last October, the ECHL approved an expansion plan bringing the league to Greensboro, North Carolina.
Now we know more details about the team. It is owned by Zawyer Sports and entertainment group, an organization that also owns several other teams in the southeast including the Charlotte Checkers and Savannah Ghost Pirates.
However, the company has also welcomed several new part-owners of the club.
They are the Spittin' Chiclets guys, Paul Bissonnette, Ryan Whitney, Mike Grinnell, and Keith Yandle.
This could be a major win for the podcast as they look to continue spreading their influence and growing their brand in the hockey world.
They certainly seem to be excited about the move. Here is what Paul Bissonnette said about the acquisition.
"This might be the biggest (announcement) in Chiclets history. We've been talking all this time about getting involved in the ECHL well it's finally happened. We are co-owners in an ECHL professional hockey team in Greensboro North Carolina. Those of you wondering the name, it will be dropped tonight during a live press conference at 6:30PM EST."
Be sure to tune into the press conference for the exciting announcement!
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