It's official, Edmonton, Alberta has been named the PHL's newest city after receiving the majority of votes from the PHL Expansion Committee. The Alberta capital has been seeking a franchise for over a decade and just narrowly missed out in the 1972 vote. "We are very excited to welcome the fine city of Edmonton to our league." said PHL President Alan Garcia. "We've had our eyes on Edmonton for quite some time. This is a first class hockey town and they're definitely ready." Fans in Edmonton celebrated in the streets all night after the announcement. "We're ecstatic right now, this city has waited a long time for a team of our own. I can't wait till we kick Calgary's butt!" said one excited fan. Edmonton will join Long Island as an expansion franchise to begin play in the 1976-77 season.
In other news, the Long Island franchise will reveal their name before the start of the 1975-76 season, while the Vancouver Bighorns will unveil a new logo and uniforms later in the off season.
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