Flying Aces withdraw from USHL for next season

Posted on February 28, 2019

By Greg Halbleib

BLOOMINGTON – Citing the move as temporary for one year, the Central Illinois Flying Aces say the team has received approval from the United States Hockey League to withdraw from the circuit for the 2019-20 season.

A statement on Thursday from the team’s ownership group, CSH International of Everett, Wash., said the Flying Aces’ five-year lease at Grossinger Motors Arena expires at the end of the current season. CSH said all terms of the lease have been fulfilled and the group is committed to ensuring that all vendors continue to be paid.

The Flying Aces have 15 games remaining this season with six contests at home including Friday night. The ownership group added it would look at opportunities to resume play in the 2020-21 season.

Greg Halbleib can be reached at [email protected].

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