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Anthony Furino announces expansion league

Incredible Fantasy Hockey League (IFHL) to begin play next season

May 30, 2011

The creation of the Incredible Fantasy Hockey League was announced Monday afternoon at a press conference in New York. Anthony Furino, owner and commissioner of the AFHL, said that the expansion league will consist of 20 teams and will begin play in October 2011.

“I’m very happy to announce the creation of the Incredible Fantasy Hockey League,” Furino said. “I’m confident that hockey fans all over the world will enjoy our world-class level of fantasy hockey featuring current and future NHL players.”

Furino said the goal of the new league is to help grow the game and provide the people who do not play in the AFHL the chance to play in a nearly identical keeper league.

“The plan is the same plan that was formed for the AFHL – for teams to play a regular season schedule from October to March with a playoffs bracket that concludes with a Stanley Cup Final being held no later than the last weekend in April,” Furino said. “Each year, the league champion will be awarded a miniature Stanley Cup trophy and a $100 cash prize.”

The following GMs submitted applications to join the expansion league and are expected to be interviewed sometime during the next few days via Yahoo Instant Messenger:

(GM Name – Desired Team Name)

Scott Hannett – Las Vegas Gamblers Mike Heron – Unknown Mark Brady – Thunder Bay Destroyers Scott Young – Unknown Daryl Hood – Unknown Justin Ivandetto – Montreal Flyers Steve Holly – Winnipeg Jets Steve Butcher – Unknown Jason Creamer – Las Vegas Black Aces Rick Bereiziat – Unknown John Demetres – Sacramento Blaze Tony Di Francesco – Unknown Jussi Kalmi – Unknown Chris Fannon – Unknown Walter Quinn – Miami Lightning Eric Audoyer – Unknown Cory Audette – Unknown Mike Handelson – Unknown Mike Babyak – Baltimore Bandits Jason Farnsworth – Unknown Ryan Greening – Unknown Chris Pacifico – Calgary Thunder Jake Beckman – Lancaster Lancers Matthieu Poirier – Unknown

Daryn Beckman – Buffalo Bombers Patrick Sutch – Quebec Axes Russ Gage – Unknown Ronnie Jensen – Washington Sting Lee Mantz – Kitchener Panthers Derek Paddon – Unknown Glenn Conboy – Westland Wolverines Mike Sutherland – Pittsburgh Jets Mike Klaypack – Unknown Eric O’Brien – Vancouver Stars John Seyford – Unknown James Sullivan – Unknown Drew Schumaker – Dallas Rough Riders Robby Tiger – Orlando Juice Chris Clayson – Unknown Steve Bennett – Montreal Hurricanes Chris Arnold – Vancouver Ice Dogs John Civatello – Unknown Jake Armstrong – Pittsburgh Attack Joshua Paschedag – Urbana Blues Mike Quartucchio – Unknown Rick Webber – Minnesota North Stars Lucas Main – Boston Barons John Cuozzo – Unknown

 

“I’m thrilled about this expansion league,” said Furino. “We’ve already established strong relationships with people in the AFHL family, and we can’t wait to do the same in the IFHL.”

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