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| 6/23/2008 6:24:00 AM | | ROCKHOPPERS ANNOUNCED THEIR FIRST HEAD COACH | (West Orange, NJ) – The Jersey Rockhoppers of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) announced their first Head Coach, Brian Gratz for the 2008-09 season today as they prepare for the upcoming season. “Brian had a great season last year and we are please to have him head up the top coaching spot” said Curtis Russell, President and Owner of the Jersey Rockhoppers. | | Read More... |
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| 6/17/2008 6:38:00 AM | | ACES ANNOUNCE FIRST HEAD COACH |  Chris Firriolo comes to Brooklyn as the first Head Coach/Director of Hockey Operations of the Brooklyn Aces in the Eastern Professional Hockey League. Firriolo most recently served as General Manager and Head Coach of the Syracuse Stars Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club of the prestigious Eastern Junior Hockey League where Firriolo led the 2007-2008 Syracuse team to its most successful season in the organization’s 20 year history with an impressive 40-10-6-1 record while placing 12 of his players at the NCAA level... | | Read More... |
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| 6/10/2008 8:23:00 AM | | MAD HATTERS HIRE FIRST COACH | 
(DANBURY, CT) - When the Danbury Mad Hatters professional hockey team takes the ice for its inaugural season this fall, there will be a familiar face behind the bench calling the shots. Dave MacIsaac, who played for the Danbury Trashers for much of their two-year existence, was named the Mad Hatters' first head coach, the team announced Monday. The Mad Hatters begin play in the new Eastern Professional Hockey League in November and will call the Danbury Arena their home. This will be the first professional head coaching position for MacIsaac, who was a fan favorite during his playing days in Danbury. This past season, the 36-year-old bruising defenseman played in Italy with A | | Read More... |
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| High School Hockey - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY FRIDAY NIGHT
Prior to the Brooklyn Aces game on Friday November 21, Xaverian High School will take on St. Edmund Prep starting at 5pm at the Aviator Arena. Fans that purchase a ticket for this varsity match-up will also receive admission to the Brooklyn Aces-Jersey Rockhoppers game at 7:30 pm. Former New York Ranger Nick Fotiu will be on hand as an Assistant Coach for the Aces that evening.
For more information, contact the Aces Ticket Office.
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| Nick Fotiu - Tuesday, November 18, 2008 ACES GEAR UP FOR 'FOTIU FRIDAY'
Former New York Rangers forward Nick Fotiu will join the Brooklyn Aces this Friday, November 21st at 7:30 pm when the Aces take on the Jersey Rockhoppers. Fotiu will serve as an Assistant Coach for that night's game, drop the game's ceremonial first puck, and also be available for autographs and pictures after the game.
Fotiu is a Staten Island native that attended New Dorp High School and played junior hockey for the New Hyde Park Arrows of the NYJHL. He was the first New York City born player to don a New York Rangers uniform. Nick played with the Rangers from 1976-1979 and from 1980-1985. As a player Fotiu was known for his endless hustle and bone-shattering checks. His playing career ended in 1990, after which he went on to coach in the ECHL for the Nashville Knights and Johnstown Chiefs and in the AHL for the Kentucky Throughblades and the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Aces President and C.E.O. Alan Friedman said, "I remember taking the double L train to the Garden to see Nick play. I still have one of the pucks he threw into the stands. This is a great day for the Brooklyn Aces and the EPHL."
Fans are advised to reserve tickets in advance for this special night. Order your tickets HERE |
| EPHL Weekly Awards - Tuesday, November 18, 2008
 ACES SWEEP WEEKLY AWARDS
Aces forward James Brannigan and goaltender Eddie Neville were announced as the EPHL's Player and Goaltender of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
Brannigan leads the EPHL in scoring with 8 goals and 3 assists for 11 points in 5 games. This past week, Brannigan tallied four goals, including the EPHL's first hat trick on Saturday 11/15, and added an assist for five points. James played college hockey at Colorado College and played briefly last year in the ECHL with both Augusta and Columbia.
For the second time in three weeks, Eddie Neville is the EPHL Goaltender of the Week. He stopped 38 of 39 shots in the Aces 7-1 victory over Danbury on 11/15. On the year, Neville is 2-1-0 and leads the league in both goals against average (2.35) and save percentage (93.7%)
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| Kuper Strives To Be the Ultimate Pest - Monday, November 17, 2008
 KUPER STRIVES TO BE THE ULTIMATE PEST
Written by Patrick Hickey Jr of www.AcesOverBrooklyn.com
If the dirt under your nails or the sand in your eyes that you can never get rid of could magically turn into a professional hockey player, the back of it's jersey would read: KUPER, 8.
The Aces resident pest, BJ Kuper is the James Bond of agitators in the newly-formed EPHL.
Make no mistake about it, just like Bond's license to love, Kuper has one of his own as well.
To annoy.
"I'm a grinder, but my job first and foremost is to be a pest," he said. "To be the first guy in the corners and to hassle defenders and draw penalties. It's also my job to make the game as uncomfortable as I can for the opposition."
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| Game Recap - Saturday, November 15, 2008
 ACES FIGHT CANCER AND BEAT DANBURY
Saturday night at the Aviator Arena, the Aces donned pink jerseys to support the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. But the softly colored jerseys were no indication of the Aces' tough play during Saturday's game, as they beat the Danbury Mad Hatters (1-3-0-0) 7-1, to improve to 4-1-0-0 on the season and remain in sole possession of first place.
Brooklyn got started early scoring 4 goals in the first period. Forward James Brannigan added to his league-leading goals total by recording the EPHL's first hat trick. He scored twice in the first period and once in the third to reach this historic mark. But James wasn't the only Ace lighting the lamp on Saturday.
The Aces went 4-for-11 on the power play, starting with Chris Holmes' goal 3:14 into the first period. CJ Tozzo and Jesse Felten both scored for the second consecutive night and BJ Kuper scored 'lucky number 7' in the third period for the game's final goal. Goaltender Eddie Neville stopped 38 of 39 shots, adding to his impressive early season resume in the net.
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The Aces are at home again on Friday November 21 at 7:30 pm against the Jersey Rockhoppers. Former New York Ranger Nick Fotiu will be an Assistant Coach for the Aces. He will also be available after the game for pictures and autographs. For more information contact the Aces ticket office.
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| Game Recap - Friday, November 14, 2008
 ACES COME FROM BEHIND TO BEAT BEARS 7-6
Tonight at the Aviator Arena in Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Aces (3-1-0-0) overcame an early deficit to defeat the Hudson Valley Bears (1-2-0-0) 7-6.
The Bears jumped to an early lead scoring 2 goals in the first 8 minutes, before Jesse Felten scored on a power play opportunity from Mike Richards. Hudson Valley scored two more goals and was leading 4-1 when the Aces came to life. Ian McLoughlin score unassisted to light the spark for Brooklyn. Newly acquired defenseman Andrew Scampli earned his stripes by scoring the team's 3rd goal. After trading goals, the Aces went into the 3rd period trailing 5-4.
Forward Mike Christensen scored to tie the game 2:43 into the 3rd period. CJ Tozzo scored off of a pass from James Brannigan, giving Brooklyn the lead. Each team would score once more, but a few late saves from goalie Miroslav Recicar sealed the win for the Aces.
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| Chad Wilcox - Tuesday, November 11, 2008
 WILCOX'S HANDS ARE FOR MORE THAN PUMMELING
Written by Patrick Hickey Jr. of www.AcesOverBrooklyn.com
If Brooklyn Aces forward Chad Wilcox was acquired this season for one reason and one reason only, it would be to lead the team by any means necessary.
Through his first three games this season, Wilcox has done just that, dishing out a bevy of big hits and an assist. However, if those stats don't prove his worth to his new team, his 25 penalty minutes do an even better job of convincing any naysayer what he brings to the Aces.
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| Game Recap - Sunday, November 09, 2008
ACES DROP HOME OPENER
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