Jr. Coyotes change name to Jr. Falcons
July 22, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Springfield Falcons News Release
Springfield, MA â The Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that the New England Junior Coyotes will become the New England Junior Falcons following a new sponsorship agreement. Besides the change in moniker, each of the junior hockey organization's affiliated teams will wear jerseys that replicate those of the Falcons.
"I have a great deal of respect for (Jr. Falcons general manager and coach) Gary Dineen and the work he has done in building his program to the point where it is internationally recognized for not only producing top hockey talent, but more importantly, for attracting scholarship dollars for his players to attend high-caliber colleges and universities," said Springfield Falcons president and general manager Bruce Landon. "This agreement helps solidify our support of youth hockey in the Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut area at all levels. We will also continue our support of the Greater Springfield Youth Hockey League and the Annual Western Massachusetts Division III High School Hockey Finals."
The Falcon Junior Team will continue to play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), one of the premier leagues in the United States for placing players into colleges as scholarship student/athletes. The organization also skates a Junior-Minor team in the Eastern Minor Junior Hockey League (EMJHL), a Midget Minor team, Bantam Major and Minor teams, Pee Wee Major and Minor teams, Squirt Major and Minor teams, as well as Girls Under 16, Under 14 A, Under 14 B, and Under 12 teams.
The Junior Falcons will play at the Olympia Ice Arena in West Springfield this season after signing a three-year agreement with the rink earlier this summer. The developmental and girls teams play at the Enfield Twin Rinks.
The organization has seen over 300 players receive college scholarships. Its alumni include Bill Guerin of the Dallas Stars, Chris Clark of the Calgary Flames, Mike Komisarek and Ron Hainsey of the Montreal Canadiens, Dan Cavanaugh of the Houston Aeros (AHL), and Doug Janik of the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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