The Florida Panthers are relocating the farm.

Florida's American Hockey League outfit - the Portland Pirates - have signed a letter of intent to relocate the franchise, the team announced Wednesday.

The filed paperwork officially ends a 23-season run in the market.

According to the Portland Press Herald, the Pirates will resurface in Springfield, Mass., and replace the Falcons, who were purchased last month by the Arizona Coyotes with the intent to move to Tucson, Ariz.

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