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Federal Prospects Hockey League
File:Fhllogo.jpg
Federal Hockey League
SportIce hockey
Founded2009[1]
First season2010–11
CommissionerDon Kirnan
No. of teams6
Country Canada
 United States
Official websitewww.thefhl.net

The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is a professional ice hockey league with teams in the Northeastern United States and Ontario.[2] The FHL began operations in November 2010. Don Kirnan serves as the league's first commissioner.[3]

As of December 2010 the league has a salary cap of $5050 per week. The roster is limited to 20 players for the first 6 games and 17 thereafter[4].

The Broome County Barons relocated their operations due to lack of fan support to Cape Code[5] and Rome Frenzy suspended operations mid-season [6].

In February 2011, the FHL announced for the 2011-2012 season they would add new teams in northern Vermont and Illinois. As of March 1st, 2011 the two new teams have been announced. One is called the Green Mountain Rock Crushers who play at the Ice Haus Arena at Jay Peak in Jay, VT and the other one is Team Illinois who will play in Danville, Illinois.

2010-11 teams

The league has announced six teams for the 2010-11 season based in Ontario, New York and Connecticut[2].

Team Founded Home Arena Capacity City Owner
Akwesasne Warriors 2010 A`nowara`ko:wa Arena 3,000 Akwesasne, Ontario Basem Awwad
Cape Cod Barons 2010 Hyannis Youth and Community Center 1,500 Yarmouth, Massachusetts Norm Snyder[7] & Don Kirnan [8]
Danbury Whalers 2010 Danbury Ice Arena 2,212 Danbury, Connecticut Danbury Whalers LLC
New York Aviators 2009 Aviator Sports and Recreation 2,500 Brooklyn, New York Aviator Sports [9]
Rome Frenzy 2010 John F. Kennedy Civic Arena 1,200 Rome, New York Brian J. Hall[10]
Thousand Islands Privateers 2010 Bonnie Castle Recreation Center 3,500 Alexandria Bay, New York Nicole Kirnan[11]

Future teams

The league has announced two expansion teams for the 2011-2012 season. This brings the league to a total of eight clubs, provided each team from last year continues to operate. Green Mountain Rock Crushers, who will call the Ice Haus Arena at Jay Peak Resort, seating capicity of 400 home and team located in Danville, Illinois will be owned by Barry Soskin[12] |}

Teams Year by Year

Year Teams Expansion Defunct Suspended Return from Hiatus Relocated Name Changes
2010 6 Akwesasne Warriors,
Broome County Barons,
Danbury Whalers,
New York Aviators,
Rome Frenzy,
Thousand Islands Privateers,
Rome Frenzy Broome County Barons --> Cape Cod Barons

See also

References