Federal Prospects Hockey League
| File:Fhllogo.jpg Federal Hockey League | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009[1] |
| First season | 2010–11 |
| Commissioner | Don Kirnan |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Danbury Whalers (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.[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 $5,050 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 Green Mountain Rock Crushers (later changed their name to 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 the Delaware Federals would replace the Vermont Wild. They played their first game on December 16, 2011 against Cape Cod.
In May 2012 it was announced that the Brooklyn Aviators were ceasing operations and that an expansion team was being added in Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Demonz will play at the Hara Arena starting in the 2012-13 season. The Dayton Expansion Draft and the Brooklyn Player Dispersal Draft were both held on June 15. [7]
In July 2012 it was announced that the defending champion New Jersey Outlaws were relocating to Williamsport, PA, for the 2012-13 season. [8] Rather than playing in a traditional ice arena, they played outside on a portable ice rink at Bowman Field, home to the minor league baseball team the Williamsport Crosscutters.[9] This venture was unsuccesful as the team folded on January 21, 2013 only to be resurrected by the league as a travel team that will play four road games.
Teams
Current
The league has four teams based in Illinois, New York, Connecticut, and Ohio.[10]
| Team | Founded | Home arena | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 Islands Privateers | 2010 | Watertown Municipal Arena | 2,000 | Watertown, New York |
| Danbury Whalers | 2010 | Danbury Ice Arena | 3,050 | Danbury, Connecticut |
| Danville Dashers | 2011 | David S. Palmer Arena | 2,350 | Danville, Illinois |
| Dayton Demonz | 2012 | Hara Arena | 5,500 | Dayton, Ohio |
Year-by-year
| Year | Teams | Expansion | Dissolved | Relocated | Name changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 6 | Akwesasne Warriors Broome County Barons Danbury Whalers New York Aviators Rome Frenzy Thousand Islands Privateers |
Broome County Barons → Cape Cod Barons | ||
| 2011–12 | 8 | Danville Dashers New Jersey Outlaws Vermont Wild |
Rome Frenzy | Vermont Wild → Delaware Federals |
Cape Cod Barons → Cape Cod Bluefins New York Aviators → Brooklyn Aviators Green Mountain Rock Crushers → Vermont Wild |
| 2012–13 | 6 | Dayton Demonz |
Brooklyn Aviators Delaware Federals Akwesasne Warriors Pennsylvania Blues New York Bluefins |
New Jersey Outlaws → Williamsport Outlaws Cape Cod Bluefins → New York Bluefins |
Dayton Devils → Dayton Demonz Williamsport Outlaws → Pennsylvania Outlaws Pennsylvania Outlaws → Pennsylvania Blues |
Timeline
League champions
See also
References
- ^ "Corporation". Mississippi Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "FHL Fact Sheet". Federal Hockey League. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ "FHL Frequently Asked Questions". Federal Hockey League. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
- ^ Lindsay, Joy (December 17, 2010). "Barons Leave Broome County". Binghamton Sun-Press. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cape Cod has a hockey team!". Cape Cod Today. January 1, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Pitarresi, John (February 9, 2010). "Frenzy season ends; team might leave Rome". Utica Observer-Dispatch. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 14, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) The Federal Hockey League has announced a press conference set for May 30th at 2pm at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio about a new franchise. Hara Arena is the former home of the Dayton Gems of the Central Hockey League. - ^ Dayton Expansion Draft
- ^ Outlaws ride into Williamsport PA
- ^ Professional hockey coming to Williamsport's Bowman Field
- ^ "Federal Hockey League (FHL)". OurSports Central. Retrieved June 15, 2012.