Anthony Furino Forming AFHL
NEW YORK — Anthony Furino announced plans Thursday for a 20-team fantasy hockey keeper league that plans to kick off in Summer 2009. The AFHL will begin play in October 2009, Anthony Furino told a Manhattan news conference Thursday afternoon. The A stands for amazing. “It will be amazing,” said AFHL executive Steve Stryska. “Most […]
Draft Lottery Date Announcement
The AFHL draft lottery will be held Wednesday, June 24 at 8 pm eastern. This lottery will randomly determine the draft ORDER, not the players drafted. The consensus number one pick for this keeper league is unclear with talented players like Ovechkin, Crosby and Zetterberg battling for the top spot in the AFHL draft. (Draft […]
The AFHL Draft Lottery Results
This lottery will randomly determine the draft ORDER, not the players drafted. The consensus number one pick for this keeper league is unclear with talented players like Ovechkin, Crosby and Zetterberg battling for the top spot in the AFHL draft. Let’s start the action! The 20th Overall Pick in the AFHL Draft goes to… #20 […]
First Round Recap of the AFHL Draft
#1 Boston Giants select… Evgeni Malkin (C) #2 Oshawa City Leafs select… Alexander Ovechkin (RW) #3 Buffalo Phantoms select… Sidney Crosby (C) #4 Deer Park Chiefs select… Henrik Lundqvist (G) #5 St. John’s Red Wings select…. Pavel Datsyuk (C) #6 Manhattan Supermen select… Roberto […]
Power Rankings – 2010 New Year’s Resolutions
The first ever AFHL season is nearing the halfway point, but the 2009 portion of the schedule is complete after Thursday night’s action. That means it’s time for the time-honored tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. The theme for these Power Rankings are suggestions for what each team should pledge to accomplish in the upcoming […]
AFHL’s Future is Bright – News Conference
News Conference from January 11th, 2010 The Amazing Fantasy Hockey League held a media conference call with commissioner Anthony Furino, on Monday, Jan. 11 to answer questions pertaining to the 2010 AFHL Playoffs and beyond. He discussed the state of the AFHL, as well as the rules changes like the Trade-Review Process, the Trading Deadline, […]
Heroes – Chiefs rivalry takes center stage
Victor Hedman, the Deer Park Chiefs’ Swedish-born star, remains a man of few words as he learns English and its tricky nuances. One subject, though, gets him talking, and a lot: the Vancouver Heroes, the opponent the 19-year-old Hedman already loves to hate. The young, talented defenseman still talks about the matchup against the Heroes in the […]
Players eligible to play in the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game
The following players are eligible to play in the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game based on Olympic Rosters. All-Star Coaches must select: 3 Centers, 3 Left Wingers, 3 Right Wingers, 1 Utility, 4 Defensemen, and 2 Goalies. AMERICAN CONFERENCE Head Coach: Daryn Beckman – Phantoms Assistant Coach: Mike Bassett – Stars Saku Koivu (C) […]
Starting Lineups Announced for the 2010 AFHL All-Star Game
Ben Rauscher and Daryn Beckman announced their starting lineups Wednesday for the midseason classic, and the star players that were chosen truly are amazing. Alexander Ovechkin, the AFHL’s leading point-getter, was one of three Oshawa City Leafs chosen to represent the Canadian Conference at the All-Star Game next week. He was chosen along with teammates […]
Detroit revs up for 2010 AFHL All-Star Game
Joe Thornton of the Hamilton Outlaws talks with reporters about the AFHL All Star Game. AFHL all-star fever is spreading in downtown Detroit as fans brave the cold to kick off weekend festivities leading up to the big game starting on Monday. Hundreds of fans lined up outside tents near the Gladiators Arena Saturday to […]