The Tri-City Americans almost moved to Victoria in 2004

thought this was interesting

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"We were at the final documentation phase to move Tri-City here in 2004. But for a number of reasons that deal came apart," Victoria Royals president Dave Dakers has said.

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Considering the Americans made the WHL finals in 2009-2010 think I'll file this under what could have been

I think I'm still bitter about losing the Cougars way back in the day. As a native Victorian that still chaps my A$$!

but think of all those years trying to feign enthusiasm for third-tier Salmon Kings hockey, the minor league to the minor league!