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Revision as of 12:24, 30 August 2009
| Sport | Ice hockey |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| Commissioner | Kirk McDonough |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country |  United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | TBD |
| Official website | www.nephlhockey.com |
The North East Professional Hockey League (NEPHL) is a low level minor pro hockey league that is scheduled to begin play in the 2009-2010 season. The NEPHL will play a 44 regular season, game schedule starting in November of 2009. There will be a weekly salary cap in order to keep expenses low. The league administrative office is located in Cranston, Rhode Island.
League History
The league was announced on July 12, 2009 via americanprohockey.com. The North East Professional Hockey League (NEPHL) will launch its inaugural season this November. The league will consist of teams in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York, with the possibility of adding additional locations in the future. The NEPHL will play a 44 regular season, game schedule starting in November of 2009. There will be a weekly salary cap in order to keep expenses low.[1]
Pat Lovett is the commissioner of the NEPHL and Kirk McDonough was named the President of the league.[2]
2009–10 teams
The league is curretly in the process of determing teams for the 2009-2010 season.
| Team | Founded | Owner(s) | Home Arena | City |
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| New York Aviators | 2009 | Aviator Sports and Events Center[3] | Aviator Arena (2,500) | Brooklyn, New York |
| Rhode Island Storm | 2009 | (Rhode Island Hockey Group] | Bradford R. Boss Ice Arena (2,500) | Kingston, Rhode Island |
| New England Pharoahs | 2009 | SRZ Sports LLC | The ICENTER (2,400) | Salem, New Hampshire |
| Twin City Yeti[4] | 2009 | SRZ Sports LLC[5] | Wallace Civic Center (3,000) | Fitchburg, Massachusetts |
Teams Year by Year
| Year | Teams | Expansion | Defunct | Suspended | Return from Hiatus | Relocated | Name Changes |
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| 2009-10 | 5 | [New York Aviators] Rhode Island Storm New England Pharoahs Twin City Yeti |
References
- ^ http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200907/1247452036.html
- ^ http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200907/1247452036.html
- ^ http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/05/its-offical-new-york-aviators-join-nephl/
- ^ http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/ci_13043496?source=rss_viewed
- ^ http://www.prohockeynews.com/hockey/publish/business/NEPHL_rises_from_EPHL_ashes.shtml
http://www.prohockeynews.com/hockey/publish/business/NEPHL_rises_from_EPHL_ashes.shtml