2015–16 FHL season

August 2023 Ice hockey Federal Hockey League November 6, 2015 – April 22, 2016 Danbury Titans Commissioner Cup playoffs Port Huron Prowlers Danbury Titans 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 Federal Hockey League season is the sixth season of the Federal Hockey League. The regular season lasted from November 6, 2015 to April 3, 2016. The Port Huron Prowlers would win the league championship by sweeping the Danbury Titans.http://pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_446185 Prowlers Sweep Titans for Commissioner Cup Win FHL April 22, 2016 2016-04-23 https://archive.today/20160426145841/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_446185 2016-04-26 dead League changes The FHL lost a lawsuit in which the league was ordered to pay former player Kyler Moje a sum of $800,000, after Moje became legally blind due to an injury incurred during a game on February 10, 2012. Without having the finances to pay such a large sum, it was speculated that the league may be forced to fold and reorganize under a different corporate entity. The FHL lost their appeal on the judgment.http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/sports/pro-hockey-federal-hockey-league-says-it-may-be-forced-to-fold-20150417 Federal Hockey League says it may be forced to fold Watertown Daily Times April 17, 2015 On April 2, 2015, the FHL announced an expansion team, the Port Huron Prowlers, to begin play in the 2015–16 season.http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_292217 FHL welcomes Port Huron for 2015-16 season FHL April 2, 2015 2015-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20150405025634/http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_292217 2015-04-05 dead On April 3, 2015, the Danbury Ice Arena announced that it did not want to renew its contract with the Danbury Whalers and gave them a notice to evict by April 17, leaving the last remaining team from the inaugural FHL season homeless.http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Arena-breaches-in-agreement-in-booting-Danbury-6187783.php Arena ends agreement in evicting Danbury Whalers The News-Times April 8, 2015 On April 17, 2015, the Steel City Warriors announced that it had suspended operations, stating that the team was unable to find a suitable home arena, but had hopes to return for the 2016–17 season.http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_295982 Steel City Warriors suspend operations FHL April 17, 2015 2015-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20150501213742/http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_295982 2015-05-01 dead On May 20, 2015, the Berlin River Drivers announced their resurrection as the FHL's then seventh team, to play at Notre Dame Arena in Berlin, New Hampshire. A year prior, the River Drivers were slated to join the FHL in 2014–15 before the league reassessed their options and expanded into North Adams, MA instead.http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_302651 FHL Approves Berlin River Drivers Membership FHL May 20, 2015 2015-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524115417/http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_302651 2015-05-24 dead On June 3, 2015, due to the eviction of the Danbury Whalers, the Federal Hockey League announced a new team based in Brewster, New York, to be called the Stateline Whalers, and would play at the Brewster Ice Arena under former the Danbury Whalers CEO and managing partner Herm Sorcher.http://www.lohud.com/story/sports/2015/06/02/pro-hockey-brewster-ice-arena-danbury-whalers/28388383/ With Danbury team gone, pro hockey comes to Brewster Haggerty Nancy LoHud June 3, 2015 June 4, 2015http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_305202 Stateline Whalers Join the Federal Hockey League FHL June 13, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150629021731/http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_305202 June 29, 2015 The Stateline Whalers were announced as being owned by Barry Soskin, who also owns the Port Huron and Danville teams and formerly owned the Dayton Demonz. The Danbury Whalers were officially considered to be on hiatus for the season by the FHL, but gave up their naming and territorial rights to Brewster.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4999777 Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report Our Sports Central June 29, 2015 On June 22, 2015, the Watertown Wolves announced that they would suspend operations for the 2015–16 season due to their arena being renovated and an inability to find a temporary arena to use in Northern New York.http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Watertown-Wolves-Cancel-Upcoming-Hockey-Season-309111561.html Watertown Wolves Cancel Upcoming Hockey Season WWNY-TV June 22, 2015 June 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623050337/http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Watertown-Wolves-Cancel-Upcoming-Hockey-Season-309111561.html 2015-06-23 dead The Wolves plan to resume operations for the 2016–17 season, after their arena renovations are completed.http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_307817 Wolves Already Planning For 2016-17 FHL June 24, 2015 2015-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150713054038/http://thefederalhockeyleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/thefederalhockeyleague/news-739/news_307817 2015-07-13 dead On June 26, 2015, the owner of the Berkshire Battalion, William Dadds, announced that he intends to relocate the team from North Adams, Massachusetts, before the 2015–16 season after lease negotiations for the ice rink fell through. The city administration asked the team to only play a maximum of three Friday night games next season and repay all current debts prior to any lease being signed by the city but Dadds decided that the demands were unreasonable.http://www.berkshireeagle.com/sports/ci_28388896/berkshire-battalion-owner-hockey-team-will-leave-north Berkshire Battalion owner: Hockey team will leave North Adams The Berkshire Eagle June 26, 2015 July 15, 2015 July 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707190649/http://www.berkshireeagle.com/sports/ci_28388896/berkshire-battalion-owner-hockey-team-will-leave-north dead On June 27, it was reported that the FHL had approved of a new team Danbury, Connecticut, to replace the now departed Whalers.http://www.newstimes.com/sports/article/FHL-approves-new-Danbury-franchise-6353272.php FHL approves new Danbury franchise News Times June 27, 2015 Local businessmen, Bruce Bennett and Edward Crowe were announced as the ownership group. Bennett would announce the new team as the Danbury Titans and had signed a six-year lease to play at the Danbury Ice Arena.http://www.98q.com/local-news-stories/d7539ac59dc9ad7aef52c5b69e32145d 'Danbury Titans' newest team to play in the FHL WDAQ June 27, 2015 July 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150710102033/http://www.98q.com/local-news-stories/d7539ac59dc9ad7aef52c5b69e32145d July 10, 2015 dead On July 15, during the team's inaugural booster club meeting, Danbury Titans ownership confirmed that the league had re-organized and they will own the new Brewster team (formerly announced as the Stateline Whalers); Barry Soskin will continue to own the Danville Dashers and Port Huron Prowlers but no longer be involved in Brewster. On July 18, Bennett announced the team would be called the Brewster Bulldogs and that neither of his teams would be connected to the former Whalers. On July 15, the Battalion announced via their Facebook page that the team was moving to Dayton, Ohio, to replace the Dayton Demonz. On July 16, the Port Huron Prowlers announced that the protected player list from the Demonz had been transferred to their team and officially announcing the end of the Demonz. In the same press release, the Prowlers also confirmed that Dadds would be relocating the Battalion to Dayton.http://pointstreaksites.com/view/porthuronhockey/news/news_309917 Prowlers Release 2015-16 Protected List Port Huron Prowlers July 16, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150721114136/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/porthuronhockey/news/news_309917 July 21, 2015 On July 25, Dadds announced his Dayton team would be called the Dayton Demolition.http://theleewmowen.com/2015/07/26/the-debut-of-the-demolition/ The Debut of the Demolition Lee W. Mowen July 25, 2015 July 27, 2015 July 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150727012203/http://theleewmowen.com/2015/07/26/the-debut-of-the-demolition/ dead On December 23, the Dayton Demolition announced that it had postponed its December 26 game against Danbury due to "scheduling issues" with Hara Arena. On December 28, the Demolition then announced that its new home arena would be South Metro Sports in Centerville, Ohio.http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/sports/hockey/sports-daily-demolition-just-what-centerville-need/nptB3/ SPORTS DAILY: Demolition just what Centerville needs? myDayton Daily News December 29, 2015 December 30, 2015 After one home game at South Metro in which attendees either sat on bleachers with poor sightlines of the ice or had to stand due to the lack of seating, the Demolition returned to Hara Arena. On January 17, the FHL removed Dadds as ownerhttp://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/fhl-terminates-dayton-membership-team-to-continue-under-new-ownership/n-5090915 FHL Terminates Dayton Membership, Team to Continue Under New Ownership FHL January 17, 2016 and on January 19, Joe Pace, Sr., the former coach of the Danville Dashers, was announced as the head of the new ownership group for the Demolition.http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/dayton-announces-new-ownership-group/n-5094221 Dayton Announces New Ownership Group FHL January 27, 2016 Standings As of April 3, 2016http://fhl_league.stats.pointstreak.com/standings.html?leagueid=1018 League Standings FHL November 9, 2015 Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts Pct Danbury Titans 57327414295198114.667 Port Huron Prowlers 55297118262218102.618 Danville Dashers 56303716225185103.613 Dayton Demolition 5519452722724970.424 Brewster Bulldogs 5613583019827757.339 Berlin River Drivers 5514453221829855.333 #CCFFCC darkgray Advance to playoffs Playoffs Semifinals(Best of 3) Final(Best of 5) 200 1 Danbury 2 4 Dayton 0 2 Port Huron 2 3 Danville 1 1 Danbury 0 2 Port Huron 3 References External links Federal Hockey League website FHL Category:Federal Prospects Hockey League seasons