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Every Result Matters: New Standings Points System for 2026-27

July 22, 2026 - BINGHAMTON, NY - As the next step in our 2026-27 season rollout, we are introducing a new standings points system designed to keep more teams within reach of the postseason race for a longer portion of the regular season. Beginning this season, we are moving from our previous three-point win structure to a clear 2-1-0 system: Two points for any win One point for an overtime or shootout loss Zero points for a regulation loss The new format aligns our basic standings points model with the system used by the National H... Full Story

Danbury Signs Forward/Defenseman Alex Kepic

July 22, 2026 - DANBURY - The Danbury Hat Tricks announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward/defenseman Alex Kepic on a PTO contract for the 2026-27 season. Kepic, 23, recently completed his second season with CFR Pforzheim in the Regionalliga, the fourth tier of German hockey. Originally from Ljubljana, Slovenia, he had previously spent time in his domestic league with HK Celje. In 2025-2026, Kepic played in 23 games, scoring 2 goals and 5 assists. In his first season with CFR Pforzheim, he finished with 8 goals an... Full Story

Legkov to AHL

July 15, 2026 - The Danbury Hat Tricks are proud to congratulate Alexander Legkov, the league's 2025-26 Rookie of the Year, on signing a one-year, two-way contract with the Laval Rocket, American Hockey League affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, and the Trois-Rivières Lions of the ECHL for the 2026-27 season Legkov started his professional career in the 2025-26 season with the Danbury Hat Tricks. Legkov's signing is another example of the FPHL serving as a pathway for talented players to advance to higher levels of professiona... Full Story

Kyle Heitzner Signs

July 14, 2026 - Friday afternoon, the FPHL completed a randomized, two-round dispersal draft to address the League-recognized rights of players listed with the involuntarily suspended Pee Dee affiliate. Danbury selected Heitzner with the 25th pick. Heitzner, 26, split the 2025-2026 season between the FPHL, SPHL, and ECHL, skating for 6 different teams across the three leagues. His longest stint came with the Blue Ridge Bobcats where he logged 10 goals and 6 assists in only 17 games. The Ontario native played vs the Hat Tricks for Blue... Full Story

• Every Result Matters: New Standings Points System for 2026-27 - (July 22)
  
• Danbury Signs Forward/Defenseman Alex Kepic - Danbury Hat Tricks (July 22)
  
• Legkov to AHL - Danbury Hat Tricks (July 15)
  
• Kyle Heitzner Signs - Danbury Hat Tricks (July 14)
  
• Caraluzzi's Renews Their Partnership - Danbury Hat Tricks (July 9)
  
• Hat Tricks Pick up Bandurkin - Danbury Hat Tricks (June 30)
  
• Luke Curtin Returns to Fresno Falcons as Assistant Coach - Fresno Falcons (June 20)
  
• Chris Hunt Is Back in Danbury - Danbury Hat Tricks (June 19)
  
• Hat Tricks Re-Sign Santoro & Pierce 2026-'27 - Danbury Hat Tricks (June 17)
  
• Frontwave Arena's FPHL Franchise Names Craig Carlyle Head Coach - San Diego (June 11)
  
• Danbury Hat Tricks Add More Firepower - Levi Wunder Hits the Hat City - Danbury Hat Tricks (June 10)
  
• IceCats Announce "Single Section" to Promote Community, Connection - Pee Dee IceCats (June 9)
  
• FPHL Announces 2026 Expansion and Dispersal Drafts, Including First-Ever League-Wide Draft Broadcast - (June 4)
  
• FPHL Announces Ownership Transition for Baton Rouge Professional Hockey - (June 3)
  
• FPHL Statement Regarding Pee Dee IceCats and 2026-27 League Planning - (May 30)
  
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Danbury Hat Tricks - Danbury, Connecticut
Fresno Falcons - Fresno, California
Indiana Sentinels - Columbus, Indiana
Mid-South Monarchs - Southaven, Mississippi
Monroe Moccasins - Monroe, Louisiana
Motor City Rockers - Wyandotte, Michigan
Port Huron Prowlers - Port Huron, Michigan
San Diego - Oceanside, California
Stockton Thunder - Stockton, California
Topeka Scarecrows - Topeka, Kansas
Twin City Thunderbirds - Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Watertown Wolves - Watertown, New York
Minnesota Northern Lights * - Thief River Falls, Minnesota

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• FPHL introduces new format of two conferences and four divisions - WBNG (July 22)
  
• Kingfish return to Baton Rouge: New hockey team unveils familiar name ahead of season opener - WBRZ (July 22)
  
• Baton Rouge hockey team just announced its new name. See what it is. - Baton Rouge Advocate (July 22)
  
• Baton Rouge hockey team unveils new name and logo - WAFB (July 22)
  
• Baton Rouge hockey team sets July 22 reveal for new name and logo - WAFB (July 15)
  
• Ivan Bondarenko re-signs with Black Bears - WICZ.com (July 10)
  
• Fresno Falcons launch Freddie's Flock Kids Club - Hanford Sentinel (July 7)
  
• SPHL all-time wins leader Austyn Roudebush signs with Fresno Falcons - WSLS (July 3)
  
• Photos: Summertime sports memories from the past decade - Port Huron Times Herald (June 30)
  
• The city of Stockton left 'thunderstruck' after reveal of new hockey team - NewsBreak - Stockton (June 13)
  
• New Stockton FPHL team brings back Thunder name - Stockton Record (June 11)
  
• Stockton Pro Hockey announces team name - Stockton Record (June 11)
  
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