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Tri-City Americans Application Denied
Created: Mar 31, 2005
Calgary, AB - The Western Hockey League Board of Governors announced today that they have declined the application by the Tri-City Americans to relocate the WHL Franchise to Chilliwack, British Columbia.
The Tri-City Americans WHL franchise has been based in Kennewick, Washington since the 1988-89 season.