BREAKING NEWS: VW Sports, L.L.C. Acquires Additional Ownership Interest in Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey Team

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VW Sports, L.L.C. Acquires Additional Ownership Interest in Evansville Thunderbolts Hockey Team

VW Sports, L.L.C., majority owner of the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team, announces their purchase of Mike Hall’s ownership interest in the team. Mike, a local businessman, currently serves as President of the Thunderbolts.

VW Sports, L.L.C. is a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc., a currently serves as President of the Thunderbolts.facility management company that currently manages the Ford Center which serves as home ice to the team.

Hall and VW Sports partnered together to acquire the Southern Professional Hockey League affiliation in early 2016. “Mike was integral in the leadership of the Thunderbolts through our first season in Evansville,” said Steve Peters, President of VenuWorks. “We are very appreciative of his hard work and dedication. The foundation he developed will allow us to take this organization to the next level.”

“Early last year, Mike Hall and VenuWorks made a commitment to the City to keep professional hockey in Evansville following the Icemen’s departure,” stated Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “The City would like to thank Mr. Hall for his part in this endeavor and looks forward to the success of professional hockey in Evansville.”  VW Sports does not anticipate changes in the front office and coaching staffs.

“The SPHL is pleased to continue its relationship with VenuWorks and supports their efforts to enhance the hockey experience in Evansville. We look forward to all the positive changes on and off the ice from now and into next season to provide a top-notch product,” said Jim Combs, President of Southern Professional Hockey League. “We applaud the efforts of Scott Schoenike and his staff. They always work hard to improve the experience at the Ford Center.”

Season tickets for the 2017-18 season are currently on sale. For more information about the Evansville Thunderbolts visit www.evansvillethunderbolts.com.  VW Sports, L.L.C., majority owner of the Evansville Thunderbolts hockey team, announces their purchase of Mike Hall’s ownership interest in the team. Mike, a local businessman,  VW Sports, L.L.C. is a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc., a facility management company that currently manages the Ford Center which serves as home ice to the team.

Hall and VW Sports partnered together to acquire the Southern Professional Hockey League affiliation in early 2016. “Mike was integral in the leadership of the Thunderbolts through our first season in Evansville,” said Steve Peters, President of VenuWorks. “We are very appreciative of his hard work and dedication. The foundation he developed will allow us to take this organization to the next level.”

“Early last year, Mike Hall and VenuWorks made a commitment to the City to keep professional hockey in Evansville following the Icemen’s departure,” stated Mayor Lloyd Winnecke. “The City would like to thank Mr. Hall for his part in this endeavor and looks forward to the success of professional hockey in Evansville.”  VW Sports does not anticipate changes in the front office and coaching staffs.

“The SPHL is pleased to continue its relationship with VenuWorks and supports their efforts to enhance the hockey experience in Evansville. We look forward to all the positive changes on and off the ice from now and into next season to provide a top-notch product,” said Jim Combs, President of Southern Professional Hockey League. “We applaud the efforts of Scott Schoenike and his staff. They always work hard to improve the experience at the Ford Center.”

Season tickets for the 2017-18 season are currently on sale. For more information about the Evansville Thunderbolts visit www.evansvillethunderbolts.com.

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ABOUT VenuWorks
VenuWorks provides customized management solutions for arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centers throughout the country with services that include operations, catering, concessions, along with the booking and marketing of sports and entertainment events. www.venuworks.com

 

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5 COMMENTS

  1. It would be interesting to see if the value of the investment increased or decreased after a year of performance.

    • Noticed VW Sports LLC waited until they were granted legal trademark rights to the “Evansville Thunderbolts” name, which happened this month, so they could market all the associated paraphernalia, before they acquired their additional ownership interest.

  2. I would say the investment should have decreased……….in my opinion mr hall was nothing more nothing less than a beard for the city and venuworks………..in real time in my opinion mr hall got his money back plus a paying gig with the thunderbirds……….Conflict of Interest…….Sham Deal……..yes in my opinion………….

  3. I’m thinking this was Venuworks long game all along. They didn’t like to see all the money the IceMen were making and wanted a larger cut. Mike Hall got played, big time. Oh well, they tried to warn him.

    Remember when Winnecke said no taxpayer money would be spent on hockey? Taxpayers pay Venuworks to manage the Ford Center so by default, they are paying for this team. You got played too, Vanderburgh county taxpayers. Better call the Civic Center and ask for your free season tickets.

  4. Looks like Hall is cutting his loss. Calling the Evansville Thunderbolts a good investment like calling the Titanic a good investment, just after it hit the iceberg. And we all know that when “Little Lyin’ Lloyd” Winnecke has anything to do with it, Evansville LOSES!

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