CONWAY — The puck is scheduled to drop on the inaugural season of the new Union Hockey League on Saturday, but fans of the Conway Yetis won’t have anything to cheer about, at least this year.
Anthony Sierakowski, who directs hockey operations for the Union Hockey League, said Thursday the Yetis, who were the last of 16 teams added to the league for this season, will not be taking to the ice in 2024.
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