Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes
Published on August 1, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release
PRINCETON, N.J. - The Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting recently concluded as the League worked through resolving the situation with the Trenton Membership.
The following items were approved by the Board of Governors:
Gwinnett's Chapman re-elected Chairman of the Board
Steve Chapman, president of the Gwinnett Gladiators, was re-elected to serve a sixth term as Chairman of the Board of Governors. Chapman was voted ECHL Executive of the Year in 2005 and 2006 becoming the first person in league history to win the award twice.
Divisional alignment for 2011-12 season
The Board of Governors approved the divisional alignment for the 2011-12 season.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Elmira Jackals, Reading Royals, Trenton Titans and Wheeling Nailers
North Division
Chicago Express, Cincinnati Cyclones, Kalamazoo Wings and Toledo Walleye
South Division
Florida Everblades, Greenville Road Warriors, Gwinnett Gladiators and South Carolina Stingrays
Western Conference
Mountain Division
Alaska Aces, Colorado Eagles, Idaho Steelheads and Utah Grizzlies
Pacific Division
Bakersfield Condors, Las Vegas Wranglers, Ontario Reign and Stockton Thunder
No All-Star Game in 2012
The ECHL will not conduct an All-Star Game during the 2011-12 season. The League is exploring opportunities for an outdoor game and other special events for the ECHL's 25th Anniversary season in 2012-13. The annual Hall of Fame Induction luncheon will be held in conjunction with the Mid-Season Meeting on Wednesday, January 18 at a yet to be determined location.
Attainable icing
The ECHL has adopted the attainable icing standard in conjunction with no-touch icing. Under this icing standard, the linesman shall have discretion to wave off apparent icing infractions on attempted passes if those passes are deemed receivable (attainable). In order for the linesman to wash out the icing for this reason, the receiving player's stick must be on the attacking side of the center red line.
Additional rule changes for the 2011-12 season may be voted on by the Board of Governors at the Preseason Meeting in September, including adoption of new language relating to hits to the head.
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- Reign Seek Ice Girl Candidates - Ontario Reign
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- K-Wings To Meet Walleye In Preseason Clash - Kalamazoo Wings
- Toledo Walleye Announce 2nd Annual Finfest - Toledo Walleye
- Wranglers Launch New and Improved Website - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - OSC Original by Dan Krieger
- Scoran Returns to Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Annual ECHL Board of Governors Meeting Concludes - ECHL
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