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All American Hockey League AAHL Announces The Detroit Hitmen TicketsScores & SchedulesStatsStandingsRostersBattle Creek RevolutionChiTown ShootersChicago BlazeDetroit HitmenEvansville IceMenMadison Ice MuskiesTransactionsNewsNewsAllStar WeekendChampions CupIn The CommunityPlayer of the WeekPlayer of the MonthGoaltender of the MonthArchivesRSS FeedsThe AAHLAffiliationsAllStar WeekendAwardsCareersChampions CupPlayoff SchedulePlayoff BracketsQualification RulesChampions TeamsChampions PlayersCoachesCorporate OpportunitiesCorporate PartnersFAQHistoryMediaProspective OwnersTeam MapSocial NetworkingMultimediaPhoto GalleriesVideo GalleriesShopHome News Archives AAHL Announces The Detroit Hitmen The AAHL is pleased to announce that the franchise to be located in Lapeer Michigan has been sold to an investment group lead by Matt WiedenhoeftMr Wiedenhoeft when looking at the Lapeer franchise and the developing relationship between the AAHL and the IHL felt it best to move the franchise to another location so as to not be in direct competition with the IHLAfter careful consideration and approval from the AAHL Board of Governors the franchise received approval today to be relocated in Great Lakes Sports City in Fraser Michigan as well as being renamed the Detroit HitmenThis is a very exciting day for me my family the AAHL and our business partners Wiedenhoeft said When looking at the Lapeer situation I felt it best that we not compete or be seen as competing with the IHL when in fact our goal is to work with the IHL to develop players With the Flint Generals coming back for another season we decided to look around for another market The Great Lakes Sports City Arena and their owners have been strong supporters of our league They offered a great setting and lease that will allow us to be successful in Fraser Said WiedenhoeftThis is a great opportunity for the AAHL in many ways We have a first class arena a great business structure and this move eliminates over saturating the Genesee County area Our goal has never been to compete with the IHL As a league we all felt that making this move may help strengthen the IHLAAHL relationship as both leagues develop new markets and work more closely together on player development said the AAHL League OfficeThe HitMen will be holding a free agent tryout soon Check back next week for dates and timesThe Detroit Hitmen website is located at wwwdetroithitmencom More information about the AAHL and its member teams is available at wwwtheaahlcom ...