(DANBURY, CT) – The Danbury Mad Hatters of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) have announced that Uno Chicago Grill in Danbury has been named the presenting sponsor of Mad Hatters Opening Night on November UNO, 2008 against the Hudson Valley Bears.

"This is a fantastic partnership for us," Mad Hatters General Manager of Business Operations Eric Horn said. "Having UNO Chicago Grill as our Opening Night presenting sponsor helps lend towards our legitimacy as an organization while helping the good people at UNO Chicago Grill to boost their business."

A number of players with Eastern Professional Hockey League connections have already been in action this month with professional teams around the country:
Danbury Mad Hatters:
Obi Aduba, Forward (Walpole, Massachusetts): Elmira (ECHL)
Mykul Haun, Forward (Oakland, California): Bossier-Shreveport (CHL)
Igor Karlov, Forward (Kiev, Ukraine): Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

Last weekend the Brooklyn Aces held their first annual Pro Prospect Camp, at the Aviator Arena, part of the Aviator Sports Complex at Floyd Bennett Field. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz was in attendance to drop a ceremonial puck to kickoff the weekend's activities. 40 players from around the globe were competing for 25 spots at the Aces' Training Camp that begins in late October.