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JO - WAl'hRHX) cumulus “Wednesday. Decembev 17.21314 ' I“ ‘C uld y ' ' th 'valry?’ O 011 Imagme e 11 » . O O O O I I , 0 Waterloo investor meetsfi'wtwn m bnngmg an OHL team to Waterloo, but won t give up By ADAM Mason Chronicle Staff K ith rumours swirling Wabout the fate of the Ply- mouth Whalers and the (Jill. team‘s possible relocation. a local investor says the team could be a reality in Waterloo. But there's only one problem. The Kitchener Rangers Frank Leahy, a local investor and renowned fiddle player. says at any time he has at least one ()ntario Hockey League team â€" .. which he would not name â€" avail- s _ able for purchase and relocation 7‘ ' to Waterloo. .‘ The Plymouth Whalers. owned ’ ,-. I 3' " '« by ”.5. software mogul Peter Kar- 2“ ' a. _ ’ A manos. lr,. are rumoured to be for ,. 5’ sale. The team's arena, previously ' owned by Karmanos' former com 1. pany Compuware. has been sold. ' The team has also confirmed they are seeking viable markets. includ ing those in Canada :4 it is no secret that Erie ()tters . ‘ owner Sherwood Bassin is also . ' . looking to sell his team. ' ‘ . , 2 Without a Kitchener Rangers "I“. veto. Leahy says. there could be a ' “ ”av" “ . team in Waterloo right now. Frank Leahy, a local musician and investor, has plans drawn up to bring an OHL team to the Waterloo Memorial “Creation Complex. He tried in 2012, But there is no interest from only to have it vetoed by the Kitchener Rangers â€" but he's not giving up on his plan. mama. mom kiti'heiter Rangers chief operating officer Steve Bienkowski. says Leahy has made an offer to has been no formal application, terns have higher than average Leahy offered financial comr li‘ahy‘ compensate the Rangers for any but says he would need Rangers enrolment. pensation then as well. but with season ticket holders that are lost approval before taking that next He adds that the strong youth major renovations just completed (Amulet as a result ofthe new team, step. presence in Waterloo, along with a at The Aud. the Rangers would not | why has everything planned The Rangers are governed by a When asked if he thinks Water strong tradition of lunior B hockey budge. out So why i.in‘t anything go board of directors. which is com loo would he a proper place for with the Waterloo Siskins of the Guelph actually had the first ahead? prised of season ticket holders relocation. Branch says the area is. (Klllll. will help to boost a poten- ()lll. team and let Kitchener into The Kitchener Rangers own tor Bienkowski is the chief operating “properly serviced” by the Kitchen- tial club. the market. Guelph later left. then mortal rights in the region. meanr officer and governor. a position he er Rangers and Guelph Storm at “The (Zity of Waterloo is ready returned and Kitchener allowed iiig they can veto any relocation of has held slnce 2002 the moment for an OHL team. The plans . 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