Perani's Hockey World

Perani's Hockey World is a retail chain founded by Bob Perani in 1976.[1] They specialize in ice hockey. Indoor, outdoor and street hockey, and also lacrosse. With a main office in Flint, Michigan,[2] Perani's has 24 stores in North America,[3] with 14 locations in Michigan, 2 in Ohio, and one each in Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, and Texas, with three in Ontario, Canada.

Perani's Hockey World owns the naming rights to Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, home of the former Flint Generals, a minor league hockey team. Now the home of the Flint Firebirds, a Junior ice hockey team based in Flint, Michigan. The Firebirds play in the Ontario Hockey League.

References

  1. ↑ "Hockey retailer opens its first Chicago area location in Northbrook". Chicago Tribune. July 30, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ "All Things Hockey Perani's Hockey World". My City Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  3. ↑ McMann, Aaron (August 6, 2015). "Perani's Hockey World signs 5-year deal to become Flint Firebirds presenting sponsor". MLive.com. Retrieved November 14, 2017.


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