Americans Announce 'Allen Americans Youth Hockey Association'
February 15, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
ALLEN, TEXAS- The Scots Hockey Association, in conjunction with the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League, has announced that the Scots Hockey Association will skate under the moniker of Allen Americans beginning in 2011-12. The change in name means that the teams will now skate in the familiar red, white and blue adorned by the Allen Americans Professional Hockey Team.
The Scots, who began play in 2002, currently operate with 9 teams from the Mite to Midget age group.
Scots President Eric Wade and past President CJ Early, along with a very dedicated board have worked to make the Scots Hockey Association a professional quality Tier II program in north Texas.
"The Scots Hockey Association has been committed to the dedicated improvement of hockey in North Texas since it's beginnings," Wade said. "We are very excited about the direction we are going with the Allen Americans and the City of Allen to support youth hockey in the North Texas area."
Americans President Matt Canavan helped to spearhead the change alongside Wade.
"We feel like this partnership will help us continue our support of hockey in North Texas from the grassroots level to the professional level," Canavan said. "Our ownership has been committed to the development of the game in our area for over 20 years, and this is another step in that process."
The Allen Americans Youth Hockey Association will compete in the North Texas Hockey League (NTXHL), which encompasses teams throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, with levels of 'B', 'A', and 'AA.'
The Scots began skating at the Allen Community Ice Rink and Allen Event Center for the 2010-11 season, after making the move from Ice Training Center in Richardson. The Allen Event Center is home to the CHL's Americans.
Allen Community Rink Hockey Director and Scots Midget Major 'AA' Head Coach Jeff Ramsay said that this announcement will greatly benefit hockey in North Texas.
"The Americans brand has grown significantly in their first year and a half as a franchise," Ramsay said. "I really believe that the new Allen Americans Youth Hockey Association will be a leader both on and off the ice, continuing to facilitate the growth of the game in our area."
After finishing out the current season under the Scots name, the organization will implement the name change for Fall 2011.
To get more information about next years teams and coaches please visit the Allen Americans website (www.allenamericans.com), the Scots Hockey Association website (www.scotshockey.com), or the soon to be launched website of the Allen Americans Youth Hockey Association (www.americanshockey.com).
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