On May 20, 2024, it was announced that the
Elmira River Sharks were sold to
Pat Manning and relocated to
Poughkeepsie, New York as the Hudson Valley Venom. On June 4, 2024, Josh Newberg was named the team's first Head Coach, and MJ Maerkl stayed on as the team's assistant coach, moving over from Elmira. The team also announced they will be playing at IceTime Sports Complex in
Newburgh, New York. After a slow start, MJ Maerkl was named team Head Coach on October 30, 2024. The team's game on November 22 vs the
Danbury Hat Tricks was postponed due to issues with the IceTime Sports Complex. The team's remaining games at the IceTime Sports complex were all cancelled on Ticketmaster. On December 9, 2024, it was announced that the Venom were sold to PKB LLC and will be renamed as HC Venom, where they would be playing neutral site games across the northeast, specifically New York state. On January 2, 2025, it was announced that the Venom would be playing their remaining home games at the McCann Ice Rink inside the
Mid-Hudson Civic Center. ==References==