SteelHounds, IHL have yet to meet

YOUNGSTOWN — A meeting to discuss financial terms has not yet been confirmed between the International Hockey League and SteelHounds owner Herb Washington.

In the wake of his team’s ouster from the Central Hockey League last week, Washington said joining the IHL in time for the season that begins in October was a possibility.

But the clock is ticking. Eric Ryan, Chevrolet Centre executive director, said last week that the SteelHounds’ decision for 2008-09 would need to be made by June 23. Otherwise, the arena would need to start booking acts for the dates being reserved for hockey.

Read more in Wednesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.