Federal Hockey League
Federal Hockey League |
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| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2009[1] |
| Inaugural season | 2010–11 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country(ies) | Canada United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Akwesasne Warriors (1st title) |
| Official website | www.thefhl.net |
The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the Northeastern United States and Ontario.[2] The FHL began operations in November 2010. Don Kirnan serves as the league's first commissioner.[2]
As of December 2010[update] the league has a salary cap of $5050 per week. The roster is limited to 20 players for the first 6 games and 17 thereafter.[3]
During the 2010–11 season, the Broome County Barons relocated their operations to Cape Cod due to lack of fan support,[4][5] and Rome Frenzy suspended operations mid-season.[6]
In February 2011, the FHL announced for the 2011–12 season they would add new teams in northern Vermont and Illinois. The Vermont Wild will play at Green Mountain Arena in Morrisville, Vermont, and the Danville Dashers will play at David S. Palmer Arena in Danville, Illinois. In May 2011, the FHL announced an expansion team to Wayne, New Jersey, called the New Jersey Outlaws. In December 2011 the FHL announced there would be a new 8th team called the Delaware Federals Since they'll be part of the 2011-2012 season they will have to catch since they started off the season so late. They played their first game on December 16th, 2011 against Cape Cod.
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Teams
Current
The league has seven teams based in Illinois, New England, New Jersey, New York, and Ontario.[7]
| Team | Founded | Home arena | Capacity | City |
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| Akwesasne Warriors | 2010 | A`nowara`ko:wa Arena | 2,510 | Akwesasne, Ontario |
| Brooklyn Aviators | 2009 | Aviator Sports and Recreation | 2,000 | Brooklyn, New York |
| Cape Cod Bluefins | 2010 | Hyannis Youth and Community Center | 2,250 | Barnstable, Massachusetts |
| Danbury Whalers | 2010 | Danbury Ice Arena | 2,212 | Danbury, Connecticut |
| Danville Dashers | 2011 | David S. Palmer Arena | 2,350 | Danville, Illinois |
| New Jersey Outlaws | 2011 | Capital One Bank Ice Vault Arena | 1,850 | Wayne, New Jersey |
| Thousand Islands Privateers | 2010 | Bonnie Castle Recreation Center | 3,200 | Alexandria Bay, New York |
Delaware Federals 2011
Year-by-year
| Year | Teams | Expansion | Defunct | Suspended operations | Return from hiatus | Relocated | Name changes |
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| 2010–11 | 6 | Akwesasne Warriors Broome County Barons Danbury Whalers New York Aviators Rome Frenzy Thousand Islands Privateers |
Rome Frenzy | Broome County Barons → Cape Cod Barons | |||
| 2011–12 | 8 | Danville Dashers Green Mountain Rock Crushers New Jersey Outlaws Niagara Falls Nationals Delaware Federals |
Rome Frenzy Niagara Falls Nationals[8] Vermont Wild |
Cape Cod Barons → Cape Cod Bluefins New York Aviators → Brooklyn Aviators Green Mountain Rock Crushers → Vermont Wild |
Timeline
League champions
- 2010–11 – Akwesasne Warriors
See also
References
- ^ "Corporation". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. https://business.sos.state.ms.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?511259. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "FHL Fact Sheet". Federal Hockey League. http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/press-box/news_11047. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "FHL Frequently Asked Questions". Federal Hockey League. http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/fhl-info/faq-s. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Lindsay, Joy (December 17, 2010). "Barons Leave Broome County". Binghamton Sun-Press. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. http://ccbluefins.pointstreaksites.com/view/ccbluefins/news-406/news_20821. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Cape Cod has a hockey team!". Cape Cod Today. January 1, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. http://www.capecodtoday.com/blogs/index.php/2011/01/01/cape-cod-s-hockey-team?blog=233. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Pitarresi, John (February 9, 2010). "Frenzy season ends; team might leave Rome". Utica Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. http://www.uticaod.com/sports/x167304073/Frenzy-season-ends-team-might-leave-Rome. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "Federal Hockey League (FHL)". OurSports Central. http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/maps/largemap.php?l_id=154. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Peters, Brad. "Niagara Falls Nationals: Over before it began". Niagara Falls Review. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3220960. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
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