THIRD PARTY WANTS TO BRING HOCKEY HERE
Another voice is heard … Interested in bringing hockey back to the area … when the proposed 17,000-seat arena is built (eventually) in Henrico County … is TODD “PARNEY” PARNELL of Richmond Flying Squirrels’ colorful pants fame … The former GM of the local AA baseball team says he and several other people affiliated with the Squirrels would like to own the next hockey franchise here … and provide the same entertainment value they brought to The Diamond in 2010 … Parnell, who retired from his Squirrels’ front office duties this year to spend more time with his family and – equally important -- catch his breath, remains involved with the team on a more limited basis while serving as consultant on the city’s plans to replace The Diamond … That makes at least three parties (to our knowledge) who have expressed interest in ownership of the seventh hockey team to call Richmond home … first since 2009 when ALLAN HARVIE pulled the plug on Renegades II after three y...