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New York Bobcats 
City Syosset, New York League AJHL Division South Founded 2001 Home arena Iceworks Colors Dark Green, Black, Tan
Owner(s) Fred Schoenhut Franchise history 2001-present New York Bobcats The New York Bobcats are an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team from Syosset, New York on Long Island.[1] They play in the South Division of the AJHL at The Iceworks Arena, the official practice facility of the New York Islanders of the NHL.[2] The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate, and eventually professional teams.[3]
Alumni
The Bobcats have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III college and professional programs, including:[4]
- Tim Filangieri - Syracuse Crunch (AHL)
- Louis Liotti - Worcester Sharks (AHL)
- Dinos Stamoulis - Springfield Falcons (AHL)
- Tony Romano - Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)[5] (New Jersey Devils 2005 NHL Entry Draft)
- Will Bodine - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
- James Brannigan - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
- Joe Grimaldi - Elmira Jackals (ECHL)
- Vlady Nikiforov - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL)
References
- ^ http://www.wfan.com/Strong-Island-Hockey/5492369
- ^ http://juniorhockeymagazine.com/publication/?i=28453&p=19
- ^ www.icehockeyinharlem.org/ihih_newsl_08spring.pdf
- ^ http://www.nybobcats.com/Page.asp?n=26848&snid=430764208&org=nybobcats.com
- ^ http://islanders.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473538&view=stats
External links
Categories:- Ice hockey teams in New York
- Sports in Long Island
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