management company would take over the Sportscenter on October 1. On the September 30 deadline, Geary sent a letter to Mayor Ron Payne stating he would not be purchasing the Sportscenter because of too much cost to convert and refurbish the arena. In January 2017, Geary sold the sold part of the franchise to an ownership group based out of Jacksonville, Florida, and the relocation was approved by the ECHL on February 8, 2017. Geary remained as the primary owner. Seasons See also Sports in Evansville References External links Evansville IceMen official site Defunct ECHL teams Ice hockey teams in Indiana Ice hockey clubs disestablished in 2016 Ice hockey clubs established in 2010 Sports in Evansville, Indiana Columbus Blue Jackets minor league affiliates Ottawa Senators minor league affiliates 2010 establishments in Indiana 2016 disestablishments in Indiana