STANDINGS AS OF 2034-35 TRADING DEADLINE:
Worcester to get new arena
The city of Worcester announced they will be building a new 17,500 seat arena to replace the over 50 year old DCU Center. The convention center connected to the arena will also be demolished and turned into a park. Demolition of the arena is set to take place in the 2036 offseason, and the arena is expected to be finished in time for the 2038-39 season. In the meantime, the Bobcats will temporarily play in the 1,600 seat Hart Center on the campus of College of the Holy Cross.
Stingrays moving to Jacksonville next season
Stingrays ownership announced earlier in the week that the team would no longer be playing in South Carolina after the 2034-35 season. The team has been towards the bottom in attendance for a couple years, and the team has been losing millions despite on-ice success. They announced they will be moving to the 15,000 seat Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena for 2035-36.