The group met for three hours Wednesday night to debate the Caribous’ future in the Central West Senior Hockey League, but made no firm decision on the upcoming season. That, Hapgood said, will come following a second meeting tonight.
Hapgood said the group still has some follow-up calls to make regarding season ticket sales. As of late last week, the Caribous sold only 199 season passes at $150 each, far short of the 550 they had sold last year.
The Caribous targeted 700 sales, but say they could operate if they peddled 600 passes.
Hapgood said management discussed Wednesday altering the team’s budget to make up for the shortfall in ticket revenue.
“We need to look at the real, new numbers which we’ll have Thursday to see if we’re only dreaming or if we can somehow make this a reality,” he said.
Not only is the fate of the Caribous on the line, but the entire league as well. That’s because the Central West circuit has only three teams, with the defending champion Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts and Gander Flyers joining the Caribous.
The Corner Brook Royals made it four teams last season, but that club pulled the plug on its participation in the 2016-17 season over the summer.
The group met for three hours Wednesday night to debate the Caribous’ future in the Central West Senior Hockey League, but made no firm decision on the upcoming season. That, Hapgood said, will come following a second meeting tonight.
Hapgood said the group still has some follow-up calls to make regarding season ticket sales. As of late last week, the Caribous sold only 199 season passes at $150 each, far short of the 550 they had sold last year.
The Caribous targeted 700 sales, but say they could operate if they peddled 600 passes.
Hapgood said management discussed Wednesday altering the team’s budget to make up for the shortfall in ticket revenue.
“We need to look at the real, new numbers which we’ll have Thursday to see if we’re only dreaming or if we can somehow make this a reality,” he said.
Not only is the fate of the Caribous on the line, but the entire league as well. That’s because the Central West circuit has only three teams, with the defending champion Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts and Gander Flyers joining the Caribous.
The Corner Brook Royals made it four teams last season, but that club pulled the plug on its participation in the 2016-17 season over the summer.
