That Time a Pro Hockey Team Used a Baseball Stadium as Their Home Arena (Quick Hit #2)
Welcome to Quick Hit! Here I will talk about small bits of news, history, and other things from across minor professional hockey! We likely all know about how the NHL loves doing games at outdoor stadiums nowadays, but what if I told you that for a short period of time, there was a professional hockey team who played full-time on a baseball field? In 2012, when the Federal Hockey League had only completed its 2nd season, the recent FHL champion New Jersey Outlaws announced they were moving to Williamsport, PA for the upcoming 2012-2013 season. However, there was a problem, as there was no ice arena in Williamsport to speak of. Williamsport is known by many as the place where the Little League World Series is held, making the site quite historical in the world of baseball, but unheard of in the hockey-sphere. Well, it was a move for the future as there were plans to build an arena for the team. So the team didn't have an arena, but they did have ...
