FHL announces End of Summer Try-outs
2010-04-22
The FHL has announced the dates and prices for league sponsored try-outs. Individual teams will be conducting try-outs and filling their rosters' throughout the summer. However, this event provides free-agent players a final opportunity to showcase their talents as the teams seek to finalize their camp rosters.
· The Federal Hockey League, LLC is a single A level professional hockey league which will begin its’ inaugural season on October 29th, 2010 with teams in the North Eastern U.S. as well as in Canada.
· Any player over the age of 20 who wishes to be evaluated for the purpose of being either offered a contract or an invitation to any FHL member teams training camp.
· Players with high level junior and/or college experience as well as former professional players are invited to attend.
· Commissioner: Don Kirnan 315-254-5229
· Vice-Commissioner: Andrew J. “Sarge” Richards 228-236-1000
· Director of Hockey Operations: Phil DeFranco 321-725-7181
· Goaltending Advisor” Tom Draper (Former NHL Goalie)
· Head Coach NY Aviaitor’s: Rob Miller
· Head Coach Danbury Whalers: Chris Firriollo
· Head Coach Thousand Island Privateers: TBA
· Head Coach Rome Frenzy: TBA
· Head Coach Binghamton Barons: TBA
· Head Coach Akwesasne Warriors: Joe Phillips
Camp Program, Schedule and Costs
· $150.00, cash, per player. No player will be permitted to participate in any tryout session without payment and submission of necessary forms.
· Tryout times and dates are: Friday August 27th, Saturday August 28th and Sunday August 29th at Chenago Ice Rink 614 River Road Binghamton, NY 13901. (607)-648-9202.
· Tryout times: Registration to begin at 12:00 P.M. on Friday at Quality Inns Vestal, NY. Scrimmages on Friday will be at 6:00 P.M and 8:45 P.M... Saturday skate practices will be at 10:00 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. Saturday scrimmages will be at 6:00 P.M. and 8:45 P.M. and Sunday scrimmages will be at 10:00 A.M. and 12:30 P.M.
· We can accommodate up to 88 total players with a maximum of 8 goaltenders, 32 defensemen and 48 forwards.
· All players will receive a jersey.
· Rooms for players are available two or three per room at a cost of $69.99 per night per room plus tax includes breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
For further information, contact Andrew J. “Sarge” Richards at (267) 261-0887 or e-mail at: TheFederalHockeyLeague@yahoo.com
