Sports

New FHL Team to Call Danbury Arena Home

The FHL approved the new franchise.

A new Federal Hockey League team will be in Danbury this season, the News Times reports.

According to the paper, the FHL welcomed a new team that will be owned by Danbury resident Bruce Bennett. The team will call the Danbury Arena home.

Eagle Ice Sports, the owner of the Danbury Arena opted out of its lease agreement with the Danbury Whalers due to grievances with the team, the paper reports.

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Phil Esposito will be the team’s coach and will begin assembling a team. Dates for a summer tryout camp and preseason training camp are expected to be announced soon.

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