Post by JP on Dec 13, 2004 17:43:44 GMT 1
From Elite forum:
Excellent news, there will almost definatley be a 10+ teamed league next season
Let's all hope it works out for the other teams not mentioned: Bracknell, Guildford, Fife and Hull.
Clubs Apply to Join The Elite League.
During recent weeks and months, rumours have been circulating about clubs from the British National League potentially applying to join the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
Following Tuesday’s Elite League board meeting chairman Eamon Convery confirmed that he had been approached a few weeks ago by a number of clubs wishing to apply to join the league at the end of the current season in April 2005.
He also advised that representatives from the Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers attended the board meeting as part of the application process. “The discussions yesterday were very open and constructive,” he commented. “Although there are a number of procedural matters to be finalised it was the unanimous decision of the directors present, in principle, to welcome the clubs as members”.
The next EIHL board meeting is scheduled to be held in early January by which time it is hoped that the application process will be completed and confirmation can made about the admission of the clubs.
Convery reported that, “With the projected return to play of the Manchester Phoenix in a new facility for 2005, the league will have a minimum of 10 teams and this will encompass representation from all the four of the home nations.”
During recent weeks and months, rumours have been circulating about clubs from the British National League potentially applying to join the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
Following Tuesday’s Elite League board meeting chairman Eamon Convery confirmed that he had been approached a few weeks ago by a number of clubs wishing to apply to join the league at the end of the current season in April 2005.
He also advised that representatives from the Dundee Stars, Edinburgh Capitals and Newcastle Vipers attended the board meeting as part of the application process. “The discussions yesterday were very open and constructive,” he commented. “Although there are a number of procedural matters to be finalised it was the unanimous decision of the directors present, in principle, to welcome the clubs as members”.
The next EIHL board meeting is scheduled to be held in early January by which time it is hoped that the application process will be completed and confirmation can made about the admission of the clubs.
Convery reported that, “With the projected return to play of the Manchester Phoenix in a new facility for 2005, the league will have a minimum of 10 teams and this will encompass representation from all the four of the home nations.”
Excellent news, there will almost definatley be a 10+ teamed league next season
Let's all hope it works out for the other teams not mentioned: Bracknell, Guildford, Fife and Hull.
