“The changes implemented by the AHL last season were successful in increasing the flow of the game and generating additional offensive opportunities, and the NHL's recent revisions in their own rules package will further enhance the quality of our sport.”
“Easy to say, not easy to achieve, ... But together we have achieved great things, and this is a red-letter day. All of us here today will never forget it.”
“Obviously, we won't be replicating that, but in our own buildings we should continue to do well. We expect another great year in Winnipeg. The loss of the team in Edmonton will hurt but adding the Toronto Marlies helps offset that. We have four new teams in all so we think we very well might hit (7 million) again.”