In the first bit of positive news to come out of the IHHL since the close of the season, Game Misconduct has received word that the IHHL has announced that the Board of Governors has voted and approved partnering with Yahoo! for the 2014-2015 IHHL Season.
In announcing the partnership, IHHL Commissioner Derek Heilmann was quoted as saying, “Moving the IHHL to Yahoo!, allows us to better serve our fan base, owners, and teams. Yahoo!, much like the IHHL, is pushing the envelope of technology to reach new markets and provide content where people are looking to find it; be that on the Web or a mobile device.
This partnership strengthens the our position at the forefront of technology is just one more piece of our broader strategy as the IHHL plans for the future.”
One of the big concerns for the league in this postseason was the lack of a partner to carry games moving forward. Since the public fallout between the IHHL and ESPN, many had wondered if the IHHL would be able to find anyone to work with. Given Yahoo!’s recent forays into the digital media realm, this is a deal that makes sense and could prove to be a huge boon to the IHHL as they look to shore up relations with their fans.
At last report, the IHHL was still on the hunt for two new team owners, but hopefully this partnership is just the start of positive news as the league prepares for the 2014 -2015 season.
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