AHL team closer to coming to St. John's

Former Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williamsis close to strikinga deal to bring an American Hockey League team to St. John's.

"This opportunity was too good to let go," said Williams Wednesday evening.

"This was probably our last shot at an AHL team."

Williamshas tentative deals with St. John's Sports and Entertainment and the current owner of the AHL's Manitoba Moose,True North Sportsand Entertainment Ltd.

SJSE manages the Mile OneCentre in St. John's.

St. John's council will have to ratify the deal and thearrangement would still have to be ratified by the AHL before the team would come to the capital city.