FHL on the move

[Falconone]

Watertown

Watertown Wolves announce the hiring of former Danbury coach Phil Esposito (whatta hockey name eh?) and if you look at the roster, outside of the goalies it's pretty much a bunch of former Danbury players......

Something about the more things change the more they stay the same.......

 

[Cornwall OHL]

Rumour has it that a certain area of Canada, previously served by a former FHL Championship team may be getting a team.

 

[AHLFAN]

FHL approves Winston Salem

The FHL has approved a franchise in Winston Salem. Barry Soskin will be the owner. They took the name Winston Salem Thunderbirds. The Birds begin play in the 17-18 season.

 

[Duke Guy]

Could Pierre Dagenais be making a comeback?

 

[wildcat48]

The FHL has approved a franchise in Winston Salem. Barry Soskin will be the owner. They took the name Winston Salem Thunderbirds. The Birds begin play in the 17-18 season.

Barry Soskin..... How many teams does that make now that he's owned?

 

[Cornwall OHL]

Barry Soskin..... How many teams does that make now that he's owned?

By my count 5. He's owned Danville Dashers, Port Huron Prowlers, Dayton Demonz, Stateline Whalers, and Carolina Thunderbirds.

 

[Cornwall OHL]

Cornwall, Ontario getting potential FHL team: http://www.cornwallnewswatch.com/2016/09/13/details-coming-on-possible-semi-pro-hockey-team/

 

[Canucks21]

By my count 5. He's owned Danville Dashers, Port Huron Prowlers, Dayton Demonz, Stateline Whalers, and Carolina Thunderbirds.

This is the kind of things that make people see this league as a complete joke and nothing more.

 

[royals119]

By my count 5. He's owned Danville Dashers, Port Huron Prowlers, Dayton Demonz, Stateline Whalers, and Carolina Thunderbirds.

Oh, it's a lot more than that. A quick google search also reveals the Brewster Bulldogs of the FHL, plus three teams in the NJHL, the Pelham Prowlers of the SEHL, the NAHL Thunder, the Traverse City Enforcers of the CEHL, and the Toledo Storm of the ECHL. That is just on the first two pages. I'm sure there are others

 

[Cacciaguida]

Carolina Thunderbirds comeback

 

[Cornwall OHL]

Oh, it's a lot more than that. A quick google search also reveals the Brewster Bulldogs of the FHL, plus three teams in the NJHL, the Pelham Prowlers of the SEHL, the NAHL Thunder, the Traverse City Enforcers of the CEHL, and the Toledo Storm of the ECHL. That is just on the first two pages. I'm sure there are others

You would think a hockey maven like Barry Soskin would consolidate all of his hockey holdings into one or two teams at a higher more desirable level.

 

[jason2020]

You would think a hockey maven like Barry Soskin would consolidate all of his hockey holdings into one or two teams at a higher more desirable level.

Just take soccer some of the well known and richest people choose to own a couple minor league soccer teams vs owning a Mls team.

 

[Dingo44]

http://www.federalhockey.com/news/fhl-formally-approved-membership-to-cornwall-ontar

FHL FORMALLY APPROVES MEMBERSHIP TO CORNWALL, ONTARIO FOR 2016-17 SEASON

Syracuse, NY – The Federal Hockey League (FHL) has formally approved an expansion FHL Member Club to Cornwall, Ontario, Canada that will begin play during the 2016-17 season.

The new Cornwall expansion membership will play its home games at the Ed Lumley Arena at the Cornwall Civic Complex in Cornwall, a venue that was opened in 1976 and has a seating capacity of up to 5,000 fans for hockey.

 

[GFHL]

Is this team going to be made up of the former Cornwall River Kings players? How else would they get a team together?

 

[GindyDraws]

Is this team going to be made up of the former Cornwall River Kings players? How else would they get a team together?

I think this is more than likely.

If people didn't like the league the River Kings were in, wait until they see the quality of FHL hockey.

 

[GFHL]

A salary cap of 7k a game LNAH to 5k a week FHL will for sure effect player quality.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

You would think a hockey maven like Barry Soskin would consolidate all of his hockey holdings into one or two teams at a higher more desirable level.

He's owned pay-to-play teams in lower tier junior leagues as well. Nothing ever is successful, but he keeps buying teams.

I'd love to see Soskin's full portfolio of assets. I'm sure it would be an interesting experience

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Is this team going to be made up of the former Cornwall River Kings players? How else would they get a team together?

I'm not sure the FHL is ready for a team full of LNAH players.

 

[GFHL]

I'm not sure the FHL is ready for a team full of LNAH players.

Lou Dickinson, Jeff Legue, Jason Lepine to play with them in the FHL. From Ashley March, she says the team will be mainly ex LNAHers. Should be a tough team to say the least.

 

[sabremike]

Honest to God I wish Danbury could move to the LNAH. That would be a match made in heaven for us!!! Bring back the Trashers name and unis and it would be perfect.

 

[GindyDraws]

Cornwall Nationals is their name.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Lou Dickinson, Jeff Legue, Jason Lepine to play with them in the FHL. From Ashley March, she says the team will be mainly ex LNAHers. Should be a tough team to say the least.

The PIM portion of the FHL record book will be re-written by the Nationals.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.candgnews.com/sports/ina...ased-pro-hockey-team-begins-later-month-96686

FHL St Clair Shores Fighting Saints begin 56-game season 10/29.

 

[takehisheadoff]

This is like junior Z hockey this is a joke. Do you even have to pay to go to the games

 

[Dingo44]

This is like junior Z hockey this is a joke. Do you even have to pay to go to the games

That's a very helpful comment. It will definitely help me decide if I shall attend a game or not.