Category Archives: Federal Hockey League

Low-level pro leagues see attendance spikes

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

On paper at least, the 2011-12 season was successful for the A-level Federal Hockey League and Southern Professional Hockey League. Attendance for the second-year FHL jumped from 96,009 last year (for a 721 per game average) to 142,422 this season … Continue reading →

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Federal Hockey League receives the media love

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

The low-level Federal Hockey League has lately received some nice media play. On Jan. 7, the New York Times ran a story under this headline “Far From the N.H.L., a League That Survived Hopes to Grow.” One of the most … Continue reading →

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Struggling low-level league loses another franchise

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Vermont’s first professional hockey team is no more. After touting that it was making history with its Oct. 29 home opener, the Morrisville, VT.-based Vermont Wild of the Federal Hockey League lasted 10 games before closing shop. The league wrote … Continue reading →

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