A few weeks ago, we passed along the news that the Maple Leafs were reported to be in on a deal to bring an ECHL franchise to St. John’s, Newfoundland for next season.
Since then the process has hit a legal snag and may be falling victim to local politics as well.
The arena in St. John’s, the Mile One Centre, is owned by a corporation called St. John’s Sports and Entertainment (SJSE), which is in turn owned by the city itself, but run by a board of directors.
The only current sports tenant in Mile One is the St.