Board of Governors approves Norfolk’s Transfer of Controlling Interest

The ECHL announced on Tuesday that the League’s Board of Governors has approved the Transfer of Controlling Interest in the Norfolk Admirals’ Membership from a group led by Ardon Wiener to a group led by Patrick Cavanagh.

“Patrick’s history with the Admirals and ties to the Hampton Roads’ community position him to grow the brand the sport significantly under his leadership,” said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. “Our Board of Governors is extremely excited to welcome Patrick and his ownership to the ECHL because of his vision for hockey in the Norfolk market.”

Cavanagh is a former professional hockey player who began his career with the ECHL’s Hampton Roads Admirals in 1989-90. He went on to see action in the ECHL with Erie, Huntsville, Dayton and Nashville, while also playing in the Central Hockey League, International Hockey League and American Hockey League, before retiring in 1996-97.

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Began in 1988-89 with five teams in four states, the ECHL has grown into a coast-to-coast league with 26 teams in 19 states and two Canadian provinces for its 32nd season in 2019-20. There have been 662 players who have gone on to play in the National Hockey League after starting their careers in the ECHL, including 20 who made their NHL debuts in the 2018-19 season. The ECHL had affiliations with 25 of the 31 NHL teams in 2018-19, marking the 22nd consecutive season that the league had affiliations with at least 20 teams in the NHL. Further information on the ECHL is available at ECHL.com as well as on Twitter and Facebook.