The news that the Vancouver Canucks intend on bringing their AHL affiliate to Abbotsford has created a buzz with fans, with the opportunity to see the young guns of the Canucks organization on a nightly basis.
Off the ice, it may also provide an opportunity for local broadcasters to get their shot back on the airwaves.
I’m already hearing talk that a couple of radio stations are looking at what airing games could mean for their organizations, and whether they are a fit for the Abbotsford franchise.
A Rogers-owned station seems like the logical choice, given the corporation owns the Canucks television and radio broadcast rights, with a myriad of stations locally that could host games when there is a conflict with another broadcast on Sportsnet 650. Rogers has four radio stations based in the Fraser Valley as well, including two each in Abbotsford and Chilliwack.