Curtis Russell

Curtis Russell
Born	Clifton, New Jersey
Nationality	United States
Occupation	President of Eastern Professional Hockey League, Owner of Hudson Valley Bears, Danbury Mad Hatters, and Jersey Rockhoppers

Curtis Russell is the President of the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) and current owner of the Hudson Valley Bears, Jersey Rockhoppers, and investor / minority owner of Danbury Mad Hatters, a post he has held since their inception.^[1]

Curtis Russell from Clifton, New Jersey was the founder and President of two Professional Hockey Teams, the Jersey Rockhoppers,^[2] and Hudson Valley Bears. ^[3] Russell was also a financial investor in the Danbury Mad Hatters playing in Danbury, Connecticut.

In 2007, Curtis Russell and Igor Mrotchek purchased a Team License in the MAHL planning to launch a team the following year. The MAHL folded and in 2008, Curtis Russell led the group which founded the Eastern Professional Hockey League, and Russell became Vice President.

On April 10, 2009, Russell became President for Eastern Professional Hockey League after Tim Kolpien resigned.^[4]

Education and family

EPHL Vice President

References

1. ^ http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=556283
2. ^ http://mlntherawfeed.squarespace.com/minor-league-sports-business/2008/4/16/eastern-professional-hockey-league-adds-west-orange-new-jers.html
3. ^ http://www.hockeydb.com/stte/hudson-valley-bears-9369.html
4. ^ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3803410

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Name	Russell, Curtis
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Place of birth	Clifton, New Jersey
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