Here (Winnipeg) and Hershey for sure, Kent. I’d guess Manitoba’s nightly ticket revenue is at least 200-250K, or about 8-10 million a year, which is maybe 1/6 of what Calgary would do, but the salaries for 23 AHL players likely wouldn’t top 3-4 million a year, even with a one-way contract or two on the books. It was public knowledge here that Manitoba paid the Canucks the whole of Jason Krog’s one-way deal last year, around 600k, and they didn’t even blink. The team is an absolute gold mine for Mark Chipman and the True North people, and they own the rink as well.

Abby’s likely in a tougher spot, because I’d guess ticket revenues are half of what the Moose pull in. The one thing I don’t know is exactly how the financial arrangement works between every NHL club and it’s affiliates. That might affect how stable a franchise is. The other thing to consider is that an AHL team might have a good arena deal that allows it the concession and parking rights, and with how low salaries are in the A, it might not take a full house to make a go of it.