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In effect, the Devils' move was an affiliate swap as the Hurricanes contracted with the Devils' former affiliate in Albany. In Lowell, the Devils averaged 2,293 fans per game during the 2008–09 season while receiving the AHL Excellence Award for the Eastern Conference for group sales. [1]
On June 10, 2010, the New Jersey Devils announced that they were moving the Lowell Devils to the Times Union Center in Albany beginning with the 2010–11 AHL season to play as the Albany Devils. [7] All but four of their 40 home games would be played in Albany, with the others played in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at Boardwalk Hall.
On June 6, it was announced that the Lowell Devils would be relocating to Albany, reestablishing the city's connection with the New Jersey Devils. Despite the tradition of the River Rats branding, officials announced that as a separate entity from the previous franchise, the new team would be known as the Albany Devils. [10]
The Lowell Lock Monsters are purchased by the New Jersey Devils, and renamed the Lowell Devils. The Cleveland Barons are relocated to Worcester, Massachusetts and renamed the Worcester Sharks, playing in the Atlantic Division. The Albany River Rats shift from the Atlantic Division to the East Division.
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The Lowell Devils become the Albany Devils. The Edmonton Road Runners resumed operations as the Oklahoma City Barons. The Texas Stars purchased the Iowa Chops franchise. The Hartford Wolf Pack became the Connecticut Whale (effective November 27, 2010). 2011–12: 2012: Eastern Conference Atlantic Division: 5 Northeast Division: 5 East Division: 5