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The ECHL on Monday approved the Lake Tahoe
team, which will become the 29th member of the league. The team,
not yet given a nickname, will begin play in the 2024-25 season
in the Tahoe Blue Event Center, a 4,200-seat arena in Stateline,
Nev.
Tebow is part owner with David Hodges, CEO of Hodges Management
Group LLC, owner of car dealerships and real estate firms in
Georgia.
Tebow has been a minority partner with two other ECHL teams, the
Jacksonville Icemen and the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
"I love that sports can bring people together from all over to
enjoy camaraderie, competition and community impact," Tebow said
in an ECHL release. "I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be
part of a group bringing hockey to the Tahoe area for fans and
families to create memories for years to come."
The group expects to announce an NHL affiliation in February
2024. Hodges and Tebow said they'll work with fans on a team
nickname, colors and logo.
Tebow, who won the Heisman in 2007 with Florida, was selected to
the College Football Hall of Fame in January. He -- along with
17 others -- will be inducted on Dec. 5.
--Field Level Media
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