ACH LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED, STONEY CREEK ENTRY APPROVED BY OHA
CAMBRIDGE, ON – On Wednesday August 14th, the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) Board of Directors unanimously approved the entry of a team from Stoney Creek to compete this season in Allan Cup Hockey (ACH).
The ACH also released their schedule today after the acceptance of the Stoney Creek entry to the Senior League (http://mlhsite.stats.pointstreak.com/leagueschedule.html?leagueid=274&seasonid=11460 ). The new team will play their home games out of the Gateway Ice Complex in Stoney Creek.
"The League Governors were satisfied that the team management and facility would not only meet, but exceed expectations for a team in the ACH program," said ACH Commissioner Brent Ladds.
"I am so honoured and excited to be bringing an ACH team to this tremendous hockey town," said Stoney Creek President Tony Falasca. "This is a wonderful facility and the fans are going to love it."
The New Stoney Creek team gives the ACH six teams which will compete for the Robertson Cup this season. The club joins the defending champion Brantford Blast, Dundas Real McCoys, Norwood Vipers, Welland Whalers and the Whitby Dunlops in what is sure to be a great season.
"ACH is a high quality of hockey and I’m excited to give former Junior players an opportunity to play close to home," said Falasca.
Further details announcing the Stoney Creek team name as well as staff for this upcoming season will be released in the next few weeks.
About the ACH
ACH is the top tier Canadian Senior ice hockey league in the province of Ontario. As a member of the OHA, OHF and Hockey Canada, the league contends for the famed Allan Cup. In 2011, the league changed its name from Major League Hockey to Allan Cup Hockey. For more information about ACH, please go to www.allancup.pointstreaksites.com.
About the OHA
Founded in 1890 to govern amateur hockey in Ontario, the Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior teams in the Province of Ontario. The OHA currently has 115 teams and over 2,700 players in its jurisdiction. For more information about the OHA, please go to www.ohahockey.org.
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