Hockey: FPHL News

     The State of Michigan features two professional hockey teams that compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).  The Port Huron Prowlers, and the Battle Creek Rumble Bees both compete in the Western Division of the FPHL, but each team is having a much different season.  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).
     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 77 points, and an overall record of 23-14-4 (4 overtime wins).  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees are currently in 5th place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 4 points, and an overall record of 1-40-1 (1 overtime loss).  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees are an FPHL expansion team.
     There are currently 10 teams competing in the 2019-2020 FPHL season.  The Carolina Thunderbirds have the best overall record in the FPHL with 97 points, and an overall record of 30-6-2-3 (2 overtime wins, and 3 overtime losses).  The Carolina Thunderbirds are the defending FPHL Champions.  The Carolina Thunderbirds compete in the Western Division of the FPHL.
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Federal Prospects Hockey League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











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-  The team that wins the FPHL Championship gets to hoist the Commissioner's Cup.



-  #51 Matt Graham leads the Port Huron Prowlers in points with 65.  Graham has scored 17 goals, and recorded 48 assists this season.  



-  #92 Dalton Jay leads the Port Huron Prowlers in goals with 26.  Jay has also recorded 28 assists this season.



-  #9 Marco Luciani leads the Battle Creek Rumble Bees in points with 17.  Luciani has scored 8 goals, and recorded 9 assists this season.



-  #91 Stavros Soilis leads the Battle Creek Rumble Bees in goals with 9.  Soilis has also recorded 6 assists this season.  











For more information about the FPHL click on  https://www.federalhockey.com



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Rumble Bees On YouTube

     Live, and archived Battle Creek Rumble Bees games can be seen on the Battle Creek Rumble Bees YouTube channel.  The Rumble Bees are an expansion team playing in their first season in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).  Almost all of the other FPHL teams have their own YouTube channel so Rumble Bees away games can also be viewed.  The FPHL was formerly known as the Federal Hockey League.
     The Battle Creek Rumble Bees are currently in 5th place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 3 points, and an overall record of 1-27.  Rumble Bees Forward #61 Ryan Alves leads the team in scoring with 7 goals, and 7 assists in 28 games this season.  #61 Alves is the only Rumble Bees player to play in all 28 games this season.
     There are 10 teams competing against each other in the 2019-2020 FPHL season.  The Carolina Thunderbirds are the defending champions, and winners of the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).  Click on the links below for more information about the Battle Creek Rumble Bees, or the FPHL.











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-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees YouTube channel currently features 47 videos.



-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees YouTube channel also features video highlights of games.



-  Many of the videos on the Battle Creek YouTube channel do not include play-by-play, or color commentary.  



-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL Adds Battle Creek" on 9/14/2019.











For more information about the Battle Creek Rumble Bees click on  www.beehockey.com



For FPHL stats, and standings click on  www.federalhockey.com



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FPHL Adds Battle Creek

     The 2019-2020 FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) season will feature 10 teams including the Battle Creek Rumble Bees, the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons (Columbus, Georgia), the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Danville Dashers, the Delaware Thunder, the Elmira Enforcers, the Mentor Ice Breakers, the Port Huron Prowlers, and the Watertown Wolves.  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).
     The 2019-2020 Federal Prospects Hockey League is divided into two divisions known as the Eastern Division, and the Western Division.  There were only six teams that competed in the 2018-2019 FHL season.  The Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Elmira Enforcers three games to one to win the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).
     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Federal Prospects Hockey League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.











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-  The FPHL is a professional hockey league.



-  The 2019-2020 FPHL Preseason begins on Friday, October 18th.



-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees recently held a tryout, and signed 10 players.  Former Eastern Michigan University Goaltender Kevin O'Shea, and former Eastern Michigan University Defenseman Aaron Bessey both signed with the Rumble Bees.



-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees, the Columbus River Dragons (Columbus, Georgia), the Danbury Hat Tricks, and the Delaware Thunder are all 2019-2020 FPHL expansion teams.  



- The St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints competed in the FHL during the 2016-2017 season.



-  The Danbury Titans, and the Delaware Federals are also dormant franchises that competed in the FHL.



-  The Port Huron Prowlers played their first season in the FHL in 2015-2016.



-  The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).











For more information about the FPHL click on  https://www.federalhockey.com



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