| New York Bobcats | |
|---|---|
| City | Bellmore, New York |
| League | AJHL |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home arena | Iceworks |
| Colors |
Dark Green, Black, Tan |
| Owner(s) | Fred Schoenhut |
| Franchise history | |
| 2001-present | New York Bobcats |
The New York Bobcats are an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team from Syosset, New York on Long Island.[1] They play in the South Division of the AJHL at The Iceworks Arena, the official practice facility of the New York Islanders of the NHL.[2] The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate, and eventually professional teams.[3]
The Bobcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III college and professional programs, including:[4]