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On July 17, 2018, [[Robbie Nichols (ice hockey)|Robbie Nichols]] announced he had acquired an expansion team in [[Elmira, New York]], one year after the [[Elmira Jackals]] had ceased operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/07/17/federal-hockey-league-team-coming-elmira-first-arena/793140002/ |title=Professional hockey returns to Elmira's First Arena |work=[[Star Gazette]] |date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> On August 2, Nichols revealed the team name as the Enforcers and introduced the team's inaugural head coach as Brent Clarke, who had previously been the head coach of the [[Danville Dashers (FHL)|Danville Dashers]] and [[Watertown Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/08/02/elmira-federal-league-announces-enforcers-nickname-clarke-coach/882164002/ |title=Elmira hockey team chooses Enforcers as nickname, Brent Clarke as head coach |work=[[Star-Gazette]] |date=August 2, 2018}}</ref>
On July 17, 2018, [[Robbie Nichols (ice hockey)|Robbie Nichols]] announced he had acquired an expansion team in [[Elmira, New York]], one year after the [[Elmira Jackals]] had ceased operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/07/17/federal-hockey-league-team-coming-elmira-first-arena/793140002/ |title=Professional hockey returns to Elmira's First Arena |work=[[Star Gazette]] |date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> On August 2, Nichols revealed the team name as the Enforcers and introduced the team's inaugural head coach as Brent Clarke, who had previously been the head coach of the [[Danville Dashers (FHL)|Danville Dashers]] and [[Watertown Wolves]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/08/02/elmira-federal-league-announces-enforcers-nickname-clarke-coach/882164002/ |title=Elmira hockey team chooses Enforcers as nickname, Brent Clarke as head coach |work=[[Star-Gazette]] |date=August 2, 2018}}</ref>


The Enforcers played their first game October 26, 2018, and played their first six games on the road with a 2–4 record. On November 16, the team played their first home game and set a league record with 4,310 announced attendance, beating the previous record set by the [[Williamsport Outlaws]] in 2012 of 3,447.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/11/17/andrew-legare-column-pro-hockey-gets-fresh-start-first-arena/2030447002/ |title=Legare: Pro hockey gets a fresh start in Elmira |work=Star-Gazette |date=November 17, 2018}}</ref> The team continued to set single-season FHL attendance records,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.federalhockey.com/news/enforcers-break-fhl-single-season-attendance-recor |title=ENFORCERS BREAK FHL SINGLE SEASON ATTENDANCE RECORD |publisher=FHL |date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> but also saw its share of controversies. On December 17, 2018, several Enforcers were arrested after getting into a bar fight, sending a man to the hospital, although the charges would later be dropped.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/police-members-of-elmira-enforcers-hockey-team-involved-in-fight-victim-has-serious-injuries/1664851559 |title=UPDATE: District Attorney reviewing potential charges against Elmira Enforcers players |website=MyTwinTiers.com |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2019/01/12/da-not-pursue-charges-against-enforcers-hockey-players/2558311002/ |title=DA will not pursue charges against Enforcers hockey players after December incident |work=Star-Gazette |date=January 12, 2019}}</ref> On March 10, 2019, owner Nichols accosted a referee after the first period of a game against the [[Carolina Thunderbirds (FHL)|Carolina Thunderbirds]]. The game was immediately cancelled by the officials, and subsequently led the FHL's officiating supervisor to pull all the referees from the FHL citing the need to protect his personnel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weny.com/story/40104427/officials-pull-referees-from-all-fhl-games-following-alleged-altercation-between-enforcers-owner-refs-updates |title=Officials pull referees from all FHL games following alleged altercation between Enforcers owner, refs |work=[[WENY-TV]] |date=March 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://busleaguehockey.com/2019/03/10/report-officiating-supervisor-pulls-refs-from-all-remaining-fhl-games/ |title=REPORT: Officiating supervisor pulls refs from all remaining FHL games |work=Bus League Hockey |date=March 10, 2019}}</ref>
The Enforcers played their first game October 26, 2018, and played their first six games on the road with a 2–4 record. On November 16, the team played their first home game and set a league record with 4,310 announced attendance, beating the previous record set by the [[Williamsport Outlaws]] in 2012 of 3,447.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/sports/2018/11/17/andrew-legare-column-pro-hockey-gets-fresh-start-first-arena/2030447002/ |title=Legare: Pro hockey gets a fresh start in Elmira |work=Star-Gazette |date=November 17, 2018}}</ref> The team continued to set single-season FHL attendance records,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.federalhockey.com/news/enforcers-break-fhl-single-season-attendance-recor |title=ENFORCERS BREAK FHL SINGLE SEASON ATTENDANCE RECORD |publisher=FHL |date=March 5, 2019}}</ref> but also saw its share of controversies. On December 17, 2018, several Enforcers were arrested after getting into a bar fight, sending a man to the hospital, although the charges would later be dropped.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/police-members-of-elmira-enforcers-hockey-team-involved-in-fight-victim-has-serious-injuries/1664851559 |title=UPDATE: District Attorney reviewing potential charges against Elmira Enforcers players |website=MyTwinTiers.com |date=December 18, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2019/01/12/da-not-pursue-charges-against-enforcers-hockey-players/2558311002/ |title=DA will not pursue charges against Enforcers hockey players after December incident |work=Star-Gazette |date=January 12, 2019}}</ref> On March 10, 2019, owner Nichols accosted a referee as the official was coming off the ice following the first period of a game against the [[Carolina Thunderbirds (FHL)|Carolina Thunderbirds]]. The game was immediately cancelled by the officials, and subsequently led the FHL's officiating supervisor to resign and pull all referees from the FHL citing the need to protect his personnel.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.weny.com/story/40104427/officials-pull-referees-from-all-fhl-games-following-alleged-altercation-between-enforcers-owner-refs-updates |title=Officials pull referees from all FHL games following alleged altercation between Enforcers owner, refs |work=[[WENY-TV]] |date=March 11, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://busleaguehockey.com/2019/03/10/report-officiating-supervisor-pulls-refs-from-all-remaining-fhl-games/ |title=REPORT: Officiating supervisor pulls refs from all remaining FHL games |work=Bus League Hockey |date=March 10, 2019}}</ref> Nichols was issued the league-maximum fine of $25,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://busleaguehockey.com/2019/03/12/elmira-enforcers-fined-25000-for-owner-robbie-nichols-pushing-a-ref/ |title=Elmira Enforcers fined $25,000 for owner Robbie Nichols pushing a ref |website=BusLeagueHockey.com |date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>


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Revision as of 18:16, 12 March 2019

Elmira Enforcers
CityElmira, New York
LeagueFederal Hockey League
Founded2018
Home arenaFirst Arena
Owner(s)Robbie and Nellie Nichols
General managerMarc Witt
Head coachBrent Clarke
Websiteelmiraenforcers.com
Franchise history
2018–presentElmira Enforcers

The Elmira Enforcers are a minor professional ice hockey team located in Elmira, New York, and play in the Federal Hockey League. Their home games are played at First Arena.

History

On July 17, 2018, Robbie Nichols announced he had acquired an expansion team in Elmira, New York, one year after the Elmira Jackals had ceased operations.[1] On August 2, Nichols revealed the team name as the Enforcers and introduced the team's inaugural head coach as Brent Clarke, who had previously been the head coach of the Danville Dashers and Watertown Wolves.[2]

The Enforcers played their first game October 26, 2018, and played their first six games on the road with a 2–4 record. On November 16, the team played their first home game and set a league record with 4,310 announced attendance, beating the previous record set by the Williamsport Outlaws in 2012 of 3,447.[3] The team continued to set single-season FHL attendance records,[4] but also saw its share of controversies. On December 17, 2018, several Enforcers were arrested after getting into a bar fight, sending a man to the hospital, although the charges would later be dropped.[5][6] On March 10, 2019, owner Nichols accosted a referee as the official was coming off the ice following the first period of a game against the Carolina Thunderbirds. The game was immediately cancelled by the officials, and subsequently led the FHL's officiating supervisor to resign and pull all referees from the FHL citing the need to protect his personnel.[7][8] Nichols was issued the league-maximum fine of $25,000.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Professional hockey returns to Elmira's First Arena". Star Gazette. July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Elmira hockey team chooses Enforcers as nickname, Brent Clarke as head coach". Star-Gazette. August 2, 2018.
  3. ^ "Legare: Pro hockey gets a fresh start in Elmira". Star-Gazette. November 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "ENFORCERS BREAK FHL SINGLE SEASON ATTENDANCE RECORD". FHL. March 5, 2019.
  5. ^ "UPDATE: District Attorney reviewing potential charges against Elmira Enforcers players". MyTwinTiers.com. December 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "DA will not pursue charges against Enforcers hockey players after December incident". Star-Gazette. January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Officials pull referees from all FHL games following alleged altercation between Enforcers owner, refs". WENY-TV. March 11, 2019.
  8. ^ "REPORT: Officiating supervisor pulls refs from all remaining FHL games". Bus League Hockey. March 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Elmira Enforcers fined $25,000 for owner Robbie Nichols pushing a ref". BusLeagueHockey.com. March 12, 2019.

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