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2007 Spokane Shock program from Arena Football 2

Spokane Shock

Arena Football 2 (2006-2009) Arena Football League (2010-2015) Born: August 26, 2005 – AF2 expansion franchise Re-Branded: First Game: March 30, 2006 (W 41-40 vs.

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2004 Manchester Wolves program from Arena Football 2

Manchester Wolves

The Manchester Wolves were New England’s sole entry in the sport of Arena Football throughout the team’s six seasons run from 2004 through 2009. The Wolves were part of Arena Football 2, a sprawling small market developmental league that served the more ambitious Arena Football League.

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Pavel Rosa on the cover of a 2004 Manchester Monarchs program from the American Hockey League

Manchester Monarchs

The Manchester Monarchs were a wildly popular minor league hockey attraction in southern New Hampshire during the early 2000’s. In their first four seasons of play, the Monarchs led the AHL in attendance three times, peaking at 9,141 fans per game during the 2003-04 season. The late 2000’s brought hard times, however, as the team’s fortunes never recovered from the Great Recession of 2008-09 or a 2015 decision by long-time NHL parent club the Los Angeles Kings to relegate the Monarchs to the lower-tier ECHL.

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