Ontario businessman and former Czech hockey player Michael Kolarik will head the St. Clair Shores franchise under the ownership of newly formed Global Hockey Management, of which Contratto is part. Due to mid-season folding, nine total teams played but only eight teams played at any given time. I think this is win, win, win and win.. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Local ties: Former Birmingham Brother Rice captain and all-state selection who went on to play at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. I know there was a big rivalry in the old days with the UHL. 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"Here in the FPHL we'll build a team the community can rally behind, get to know, be active in the community," Donner said. Right now, it would be difficult for an East Coast team or an AHL team to come in here and be sustainably financially. Bloomingtons downtown arena will get a new hockey tenant following a one-season hiatus. The team will play at Civic Arena. [22] However, after playing one game in which they lost 102 to the Berkshire Battalion, the Magic's membership in the league was revoked due to financial problems. [41], On June 26, 2015, the owner of the Berkshire Battalion, Williams Dadds, announced that he intends to relocate the team from North Adams, Massachusetts, before the 201516 season after lease negotiations for the ice rink fell through. He also stated he would look to keep the team in Dayton in 2017 even if Hara Arena is still not available. 19-year-old charged with murder. [91], For the 2021-22 season, Delaware, Watertown and Danbury all returned, while Motor City stayed on hiatus. Officials managed to get the situation under control thanks to the arrival of local police. It also doesnt hurt when fisticuffs happen on the ice, such as it did on Saturday night with three fights between the Thunderbirds and Dashers. Owned by the city and managed by Iowa-based VenuWorks, Grossinger has a seating capacity of about 7,000 for hockey. [53] Hara Arena would end up closing permanently in August 2016. Columbus and Elmira have made successful moves from higher divisions, to achieve success in the FPHL. We are pretty excited around here. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Don Kirnan is the league's commissioner. The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the Northeastern United States and Midwestern United States. Bennett would announce the new team as the Danbury Titans and had signed a six-year lease to play at the Danbury Ice Arena. Contratto said he was already busy studying rosters and looking at local guys, European guys and players from across the world to build his team. [30], On April 2, 2015, the FHL announced an expansion team, the Port Huron Prowlers, to begin play in the 201516 season. We wanted to be strong. Nobody is going to make a ton of money in this league players or coaches but our team will provide fans a great product.. I certainly know there are hockey fans that will help fill this building. This is the league's 11th season. This is the 2020-21 Federal Prospects Hockey League season. . Kirnan said the FPHL expects to have 13-14 teams in 2020-21, with announcements on additional franchises likely within the next 45 days. St. Clair Shores Andy DiCristofaro was part of the winning Prowlers team, sharing goaltending duties during the playoffs. The Delaware Thunder also withdrew while the Mentor Ice Breakers folded entirely. As someone who values experienced, knowledgeable, and award-winning journalists covering meaningful stories in central Illinois, please consider making a contribution. This will mark the fourth incarnation of pro hockey in Elmira. [3], In its inaugural season, the league had a salary cap of $5,050 per week. They will play host to second-place Watertown on April 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Game 1 of the best-of-three series. The average attendance of the SPHL is 3,208. Chase Fallis (left) of the Carolina Thunderbirds and Christian Whitcomb of the Danville (Ill.) Dashers were involved in a fight during Saturday nights Federal Hockey League game. On November 19, 2020, the Federal Prospects Hockey League announced that a new tentative start date for the league would be January 15, 2021. Youre going to have every coach, every player, every shift playing their hearts out just like they always do.. You have permission to edit this article. I have followed the different hockey teams that have been here; I know some of the former owners and how they ran the team prior, said Soskin. Dayton Demonz forward Ahmed Mahfouz led the league in scoring and was the league's Most Valuable Player. Were going to call it what the fans want, because I think thats one of the things I really bring into the equation, he said. [71] The league also slightly altered its primary logo, changing the branding from Federal Professional Hockey League to Federal Prospects Hockey League, while still using the FHL abbreviation. You have to treat the hockey with respect and if you just get people in the building they will see how fun and fast paced it can be.. Johansson, who took ownership of the Watertown Wolves in the spring of 2020, enters this relationship aware Broome County officials strive for a return of an American Hockey League franchise, which is one step below the National Hockey League. Brand also hopes the Annex could be upgraded with its lighting to make the experience for fans a lot better. There are so many people involved in hockey in the city. Follow Andrew Legareon Twitter: @SGAndrewLegare. For subscribers: Visions banks on Binghamton's Arena, but will public investment pay off for taxpayers? An expansion team named the Binghamton Black Bears has agreed to terms with the league and the arena and will commence play this coming season joining several local rivals in the Federal Prospects . The Thunderbirds won the game 4-2. Discounts will be available, he said, for seniors, students, veterans and youth. Were going to have every intention to work together as friendly rivals to really stoke that rivalry up and get fans traveling back and forth.". I think the biggest thing weve learned is we knew it was a good sports town here, Brand said. However, the game was cancelled with the Wolves awarded a forfeit win due to a pregame altercation after an Elmira player attempted to enter the Wolves locker room, leading to the police being called to the arena. [46], On December 23, the Dayton Demolition announced that it had postponed its December 26 game against Danbury due to "scheduling issues" with Hara Arena. Danville is closest to Bloomington among the 10 current franchises; other teams are based in New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina. On May 14, 2014, news circulated that the owners group, named Top Shelf Hockey, LLC and led by local businessman Stanley Tibbles, had acquired Kirnan's franchise rights and started a new team, eventually named the Watertown Wolves. Called the Ignite Cup for this shortened season. An American Hockey League franchise has called Binghamton home since 2002, when the Binghamton Senators followed a five-season stay by the United Hockey League'sBC Icemen that began in 1997-98. [44] On July 15, during the team's inaugural booster club meeting, Danbury Titans ownership confirmed that the league had re-organized and they will own the new Brewster team (formerly announced as the Stateline Whalers); Barry Soskin will continue to own the Danville Dashers and Port Huron Prowlers, but no longer be involved in Brewster. Generation after generation of players come from the area. These teams, while not accepted in the league formally, have been officially listed on the FPHL's website under "Future Markets". We have our American guys who play in college here and want to keep playing professional hockey, we have Canadian players who come primarily out of the junior systems and we spiceit up with some great talent coming over from Europe that see this as a fantastic stepping stone to start playing in North America.. The FHL would appeal the judgment, citing that their lawyer never properly filed their legal response, but lost the appeal leading to speculation that the current league would have to fold in order to avoid the payment. Follow him on Twitter @mikebrudenell. The Annex, which holds about 3,000, has had six standing-room-only crowds this season. fast, physical, and hard-hitting, but with plenty of skill as well. Theres so much junior hockey heritage in St. Clair Shores.. [83] However, both teams eventually withdrew from the 202021 season. Mike Brown, a Boston Bruins draft pick from the early 2000s, was injured and Kevin Hoy took over in net for Danbury. I played for my grandfather in juniors. We have other markets that were working on that geographically work very well for this area, said Kirnan. The Danbury Whalers were officially considered to be on hiatus for the season by the FHL, but gave up their naming and territorial rights to Brewster. As the latest franchise to join the Federal Hockey League, the team will make its home at Civic Arena on Stephens Road in St. Clair Shores where Miracle on Ice Olympian Mark Wells got his start. [45] On July 25, Dadds announced his Dayton team would be called the Dayton Demolition. [72][73] Nichols was issued the league-maximum fine of $25,000. In addition, Livesport.com provides live team statistics (number of shots on goal, shooting percentage, goalkeeper saves, penalties, power play/shorthanded goals . Finally, Enforcers' goaltender Passingham was still disputing the goal with the official before leaving for the visitor's locker room, with the walkway passing directly next the fans, and a fan threw a filled cup at Passingham. Contratto, who has also played in Spain, believes the FHL may expand to as many as eight teams before next season and up to 10 in the foreseeable future. Im looking at some good bus trips ahead of us, Contratto said, laughing. Following the season, three new teams were announced: the Elmira Mammoth,[96] Mississippi Sea Wolves,[97] and Motor City Rockers will be coming out of hiatus for the 2022-23 season with new ownership. [15], On March 22, 2013, the Danbury Whalers swept the Dayton Demonz to win the Commissioner's Cup. In 1988, the East Coast Hockey League was formed from five teams coming out of the defunct Atlantic Coast Hockey League and All-American Hockey League. I believe theres certainly enough people around this area to fill this building, he said. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Scott Brand, the general manager of the Thunderbirds, looked around Saturday night at the Annex and was pleased with the crowd. Open now. Named the Black Bears, the team plays at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena. The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff. It is going to be a great season! [92] Watertown owner Andreas Johansson brought a team back to Binghamton after the relocation of the Binghamton Devils AHL franchise. Were going to see exciting, fast, hard-hitting, creative maybe a few fights here and there hockey. success we have seen in all these new markets"', said Andreas Johansson. The City Council has approved plans, Doppke said. First game would be in November. Ive followed it pretty closely, said DiCristofaro, 25, who played college hockey at Robert Morris. Contratto, who played a handful of games for Berlin in 2015-16, sees the distinct possibility of a strong local rivalry with the Port Huron Prowlers emerging quickly. Help: FPHL live on Livesport.com. There are so many people right here, theres got to be a way to get them to come in and enjoy themselves. Putting a best of three series between the Wolves and River Dragons. June 28, 2021. Additional details regarding the league expansion will be announced in . DiCristofaro, an all-state player and captain at Lake Shore High, said hed been keeping an eye on new expansion team rumors. Attendance has been good all season, according to Brand, because its affordable. The Wolves won the FHL championship in the playoffs over the Dashers in a five-game series. Adult Basketball Registration Form (Winter Season Begins the week of January 15, 2023) Adult Basketball League Flyer Winter 2023. 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