Devils moving AHL affiliate to Binghamton

The American Hockey League has approved the relocation of the New Jersey Devils' minor-league affiliate from Albany, N.Y., to Binghamton, N.Y., effective for the 2017-18 season.

"After evaluating multiple scenarios and obtaining the approval of the AHL Board of Governors, we have agreed to partner with a local operating group in Binghamton, NY to relocate our AHL franchise for the 2017-18 season," Devils president Hugh Weber said in a statement.

"The new arrangement will allow the organization to focus its efforts on developing our player prospects, while leaving the business operations to those with expertise in the market."

A spot had been opened up for a team in Binghamton when the Ottawa Senators announced their AHL club would be moving to Belleville, Ontario.

The city's Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena will therefore have a main tenant for the immediate future.

Binghamton Senators VP Tom Mitchell confirms a five-year deal for the New Jersey Devils AHL farm team during a press conference. #Sens

- Bruce Garrioch (@SunGarrioch) January 31, 2017

The Senators' AHL team had called Binghamton home since 2002.

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