Relocation on the Mind

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With big news of expansion going around both the VHL and VHLM, I wanted to focus in on the two cases of relocation among both leagues. Both leagues will have 1 team relocate during the upcoming offseason.
 

First up is the relocation of the Oslo Storm to Minneapolis, Minnesota to become the Minnesota Storm. By relocating to the Midwest state, the VHLM becomes a league entirely based in North America. This will cut down on travel times for other teams and make games less of a pain/commitment for the fans to watch. The cross world shift will not drastically change the experience of the players as both locations have a similar climate. Minnesota also boasts a strong Scandinavian heritage which will resonate with fans of the team.

 

The VHL also offers an change in scenery for the upcoming season. The Quebec City Meute will move across the true north strong and free to British Columbia to become the Vancouver Wolves. This move will look to invest in the previously untapped Western Canada market. Fans in BC have been clamoring for a VHL franchise of their own for many seasons. The newly minted team will also have a natural rivalry in waiting with the Seattle Bears. The league hopes this move will jump start the franchise to become winners.