Help me pick the latest USHL expansion clubs!

[ThatSeventiesGuy]

My fictional league, the USHL, is expanding for 2029-30. Help me pick the two new clubs, which will be chosen from the minor league Federal League to come up to the bigs.


Atlanta Peaches:


FHL champs this past season, the Peaches have been one of the stronger teams in the Federal League since their inception. Atlanta has, of course, been burned by big-league hockey before...twice!


Indianapolis Slaughterhouse Five:


While Indy has been a bit up and down in the standings during their run as Chicago's top affiliate, they did manage to break through for a championship a few years back. Their attendance has increased every year in the league except for one - ironically, the championship year of 2025-26. Indianapolis is a bit of a dark horse expansion candidate, due to the size of the market compared to the other contenders, and due to the fact that the powers that be in the USHL are a bit squeamish about their horror-movie inspired "slaughterhouse" uniforms. Could a name change to Racers or something else tamer be in the works?



Miami Night Owls:


With the league wanting to move into the potentially lucrative Florida market, the Night Owls are a strong expansion contender. They have one championship (2028), and fairly strong attendance. However, Miami isn't always known to support their teams as much as more traditional markets do.


San Francisco Dragons:


Another former FHL champion (2023), the Dragons are a strong contender due to market size and attendance history. Of course, the Bay Area did lose an NHL club once, although that was due more to poor ownership than anything else.


Uniforms and logos can be found in this thread:


https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=332609

[wiggleman83]

Do you have more on this game? I'm kind of curious now

[jumpSeat]

San Fran for the win!