Federal Hockey League

Federal Hockey League

Current season	2019/20
sport	ice Hockey
abbreviation	FHL
League foundation	2009
Teams	9
Country countries	United States
Title holder	Carolina Thunderbirds
Record champions	Watertown Wolves (2)
Website	www.federalhockey.com
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The Federal Hockey League ( FHL for short , currently also known as the Federal Prospects Hockey League ( FPHL )) is an ice hockey minor league that was founded in 2009. The nine participants in the league come from the northeastern United States .

history

The Federal Hockey League was founded in 2009 and started playing a year later. The aim of the league is to introduce young players to professional ice hockey and to give experienced players the opportunity to continue playing at professional level. In its inaugural season 2010/11 , the league started with six teams, five of them US - Broome County Barons , Danbury Whalers , New York Aviators , Rome Frenzy and Thousand Islands Privateers - and one - Akwesasne Warriors - from the Canadian province of Ontario . In the premier season of the league, the Akwesasne Warriors prevailed in the finals of the playoffs in four encounters against the New York Aviators and won the Commissioner's Cup, the championship of the Federal Hockey League. Early on, some teams in the newly formed league had financial problems and the Broome County Barons were relocated and given the name Cape Cod Barons. In May 2011, the Rome Frenzy also announced that the team would not return to the FHL next year after they had ceased playing during the previous season.

For the 2011/12 season , the league had announced the addition of three new teams. These were the Danville Dashers , Vermont Wild, and New Jersey Outlaws . In addition, the Cape Cod Barons became the Cape Cod Bluefins and the New York Aviators became the Brooklyn Aviators. After just ten completed games, the Vermont Wild stopped playing on November 25, 2011 with immediate effect. As a replacement, the Delaware Federals were founded, which entered the current season and continued the game schedule, but only played away due to the lack of a home ground. Despite some teething problems, the league managed to increase the number of participants from six to eight. The champions were the new jersey outlaws.

Before the 2012/13 season , the only Canadian team, the Akwesasne Warriors, and the Brooklyn Aviators and Delaware Federals from the United States stopped playing. The New Jersey Outlaws were relocated to Pennsylvania and renamed Williamsport Outlaws. With the inclusion of the Dayton Demonz from Ohio , the league was also expanded further west.

Teams of the Federal Hockey League 2019/20

team	arena	capacity	Hometown	accession
Battle Creek Rumble Bees	The Rink Battle Creek	1,000	Battle Creek , Michigan	2019
Carolina Thunderbirds	Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex	3,150	Winston-Salem , North Carolina	2017
Columbus River Dragons	Columbus Civic Center	7,459	Columbus , Georgia	2019
Danbury has tricks	Danbury Ice Arena	3,000	Danbury , Connecticut	2019
Danville Dashers	David S. Palmer Arena	2,350	Danville , Illinois	2011
Delaware Thunder	Center Ice Rink	700	Harrington , Delaware	2019
Elmira Enforcers	First arena	3,700	Elmira , New York	2018
Mentor Ice Breakers	Mentor Civic Arena	1,600	Mentor , Ohio	2018
Port Huron Prowlers	McMorran Place	3,400	Port Huron , Michigan	2015
Watertown Wolves	Watertown Municipal Arena	2,000	Watertown , New York	2010

No longer existing FHL ice hockey franchises

Akwesasne Warriors (2010-2012) Berkshire Battalion (2014-2015; became Dayton Demolition ) Berlin River Drivers (2015-2017) Brewster Bulldogs (2015-2016) Brooklyn Aviators (2011-2012) Broome County Barons (2010); became Cape Cod barons Cape Cod Barons (2010-2011) became Cape Cod Bluefins Cape Cod Bluefins (2011-2012); became New York Bluefins Cornwall Nationals (2016-2018) Danbury Titans (2015-2017) Danbury Whalers (2010-2015) Dayton Demolition (2015-2016)

Dayton Demonz (2012-2015) Delaware Federals (2011-2012) New Jersey Outlaws (2011–2012; became Williamsport Outlaws ) New York Aviators (2010-2011; became Brooklyn Aviators ) New York Bluefins (2012-2013) North Shore Knights (2017-2018) Pennsylvania Blues (2013) Rome Frenzy (2010-2011) St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints (2016-2017; became North Shore Knights ) Vermont Wild (2011; game plan was taken over by the Delaware Federals ) Williamsport Outlaws (2012-2013; became Pennsylvania Blues )

Commissioner's Cup

The Commissioner's Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the playoffs.

• 2018/19 : Carolina Thunderbirds
• 2017/18 : Watertown Wolves
• 2016/17 : Danville Dashers
• 2015/16 : Port Huron Prowlers
• 2014/15 : Watertown Wolves
• 2013/14 : Dayton Demonz
• 2012/13 : Danbury Whalers
• 2011/12 : New Jersey Outlaws
• 2010/11 : Akwesasne Warriors

Known players

• Matt Amado
• Pierre Dagenais
• Jason Reese
• Carter Trevisani

Web links

• Official website of the Federal Hockey League (Engl.)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ romesentinel.com, Frenzy will not return for second season
2. ↑ thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com, Outlaws ride into the FHL  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ ourhometown.ca, Vermont Wild CEASES surgery at the Federal Hockey League