FHL readjusts remaining schedule
February 11, 2011 - Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) News Release
The Federal Hockey League (FHL) has decided to readjust the schedule for all its members. This is in response to what had become an extremely unbalanced schedule between the Northern division (1000 Islands, Akwesasne and Rome) and the Southern division (Cape Cod, Danbury and New York). To keep the number of games played by each team equal, the Northern division will wrap-up its regular season play on February 20. The Rome Frenzy has currently played the most games within the entire FHL with 46. This is approximately the number of regular season games the rest of the FHL will ultimately play. Since the Frenzy is out off the play-off race and they have played the equivalent of the readjusted regular season, last Saturday (February 5) has become the Frenzy's last game of 2010-2011 season. They will return next season.
The remaining 5 teams will continue to play regular season games. Akwesasne and Thousand Islands will end their regular season on February 20th and begin their best of 5 Playoff Series at Akwesasne on February 24th. The other three teams (Cape Cod, Danbury and New York) will continue to play thru March 2nd. At that time the top two teams will begin a best of 5 Playoff Series beginning on March 4th at the Highest seeded teams' home rink. The Championship Series will begin the week of March 14th at a Venue and time to be determined.
FHL announces two new members for 11-12
The Federal Hockey League (FHL) is pleased to announce two new members for the 2011-2012 season. One of the teams will be located in Northern Vermont and the other in Illinois. Both new members will be holding individual team Press Conferences. The time, venue and dates for these Press Conference's will be announced shortly, and are expected to be held by the end of February.
For up to the minute information on these new teams and others, please visit the league website, www.thefhl.net .
Federal Hockey League
Game Result - Friday, February 11
Mignone nets game winner; A's win 4-1 over Barons
Brooklyn, NY - The New York Aviators stretched their season long win streak to 15-games with a 4-1 victory over the Cape Cod Barons Friday night in Federal Hockey League action.
Casey Mignone lead the Aviators offensively with two goals, including the game winner, while Michael Thomson and John Goffredo also found the back of the net to help earn New York its 19th win on home ice.
Both teams came out playing physical hockey in the opening period. Vincent Amigone Jr. started off the night's scoring for the Barons at the 9:43 mark by beating Kevin Druce for his 8th goal of the year. The goal forced New York to play from behind, a task not often asked of them over their 14-game win streak. The Aviators came up empty handed after a power play opportunity was shut down by the Barons goaltender Peter Skoggard, and the score remained 1-0 after the first frame.
The Aviators didn't trail long as Thomson tied the score just over two minutes into the 2nd period on a wrister that got past Skoggard for his 16th goal on the year. Druce then commanded the rest of the period in net while turning away all of the Barons shots in the period, including multiple power play opportunities that at one point gave Cape Cod a 2-man advantage for almost a full minute. New York took the lead later in the period on a power play goal off the stick of Mignone. Mignone's 15th goal of the year came with just five seconds remaining on the power play, and gave the Aviators a 2-1 lead heading to the final period.
New York put the game away with a goal each coming from Mignone and Goffredo late in the final period for their 16th and 20th, respectively.
Druce was a major story in the game, who after giving up a goal early in the 1st, buckled down to keep the Barons scoring limited to just one goal while improving his record on the year to 20-8-2. Skoggard takes the loss and remains winless on the year at 0-3-0.
New York is now 26-12-12 which gives them 54 points, and certainly puts them in the mix at the top of the FHL standings. Cape Cod falls to 10-17-4.
The A's hit the road to take on the Danbury Whalers on Saturday and Sunday night. The puck drop is schedules for :05 PM on Saturday night at the Danbury Ice Arena, and can be watched live on the FHL Sports Network. For more information on the Aviators, log onto newyorkaviators.com, or by calling 718-758-7580.
Federal Prospects Hockey League Stories from February 11, 2011
- Mignone nets game winner; A's win 4-1 over Barons - Brooklyn Aviators
- FHL readjusts remaining schedule - FPHL
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