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Bridgeport Islanders Set to Relocate to Hamilton in 2026

1/24/2026

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Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League will relocate to Hamilton, Ontario, for the 2026-27 season.
Discussions began in mid-2025 and the move is expected to be confirmed soon.
They will play at the newly renovated TD Coliseum, which has a capacity of 18,000.
The relocation returns Hamilton to pro hockey after losing its AHL team in 2015 and raises travel and visa concerns for players.

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Story summary

Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League will relocate to Hamilton, Ontario, for the 2026-27 season.
Discussions began in mid-2025 and the move is expected to be confirmed soon.
They will play at the newly renovated TD Coliseum, which has a capacity of 18,000.
The relocation returns Hamilton to pro hockey after losing its AHL team in 2015 and raises travel and visa concerns for players.