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Post by Ryan on Sept 20, 2014 21:26:28 GMT -5
Saint Petersburg - Previously thought to have retired from management, league commissioner Ryan Voshell was lured back to take over the abandoned franchise Ft. Myers Misfits. The team has been relocated to St. Petersburg and will be rebranded as the Sun Coast Hammerheads. The commissioner has pulled funds from the liquidation of the lucrative Philadelphia Legion franchise to fund a new arena in Pinellas County, corporate sponsorship for the arena is still in the bidding process. The biggest news of the day is the reveal of the team's logo. Jerseys are expected to be revealed to open the pre-season... ![](//storage.proboards.com/3214879/thumbnailer/NY2581NhxCurCZMtRMV8.png)
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Post by Ryan on Oct 4, 2014 21:04:35 GMT -5
Saint Petersburg - The Hammerheads announced today the naming of a coaching staff. Although former Philadelphia Legion coach John Leclair was hired away with the Moncton organization, most of the staff will be following GM Voshell to the Sun Coast. Eric Lindros will assume the head coaching position, and Ron Hextall will remain as the goaltending coach. New to the staff will be Rod Brind'Amour as the lead assistant and powerplay coach along with Chris Therien who will work with the defensemen and coach the penalty kill units. In Nashville, the Nighthawks will be led by Terry Murray with assistants Martin Gelinas and Stu Grimson. In other news, one of the largest employers in the area, Bright House Networks, will be supporting the team as the primary arena sponsor. Bright House Arena will hold an intimate 12,270 seats. The arena and surrounding parking structures have taken over a large area of prime real estate bordered by Central Ave to the south, Beach Dr to the east, 2nd Ave to the north and 3rd St to the west. Green area including Williams Park and Straub park will be adjacent while Pioneer Park and the Museum of Fine Arts sit caddy-corner. The St. Pete Pier is directly into the bay on 2nd Ave and the new Pier will be a great attraction along with the Arena. ![](//storage.proboards.com/3214879/thumbnailer/N9ibH4uHkHZePMobPgOw.png)
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