New Western Pro Hockey League trying to launch

[CrazyEddie20]

It wasn't necessarily about having an opinion on him, just that he was a former Rumble Bee and potentially has access to the logo via legitimate means (I doubt it though).

You mean, he has access to ClipArt?

 

[royals119]

You mean, he has access to ClipArt?

No, he kept his jersey and they can photocopy the logo from the front of it.

 

[royals119]

My thoughts are those are just placeholders on the website and there are not any actual games scheduled yet

I imagine also. Just a bit tongue in cheek.

But then why even list games, or if you are going to, why have a time - and if you are going to list a time for some reason why choose 2:00 PM, unless that is the time you intend to play? I think the whole thing was dreamed up by a couple of stoners who are now getting a laugh out of people actually discussing it.

Hmm, four "guests" reading this thread right now...

 

[JMCx4]

... I think the whole thing was dreamed up by a couple of stoners who are now getting a laugh out of people actually discussing it.

Hmm, four "guests" reading this thread right now...

Look on the bright side: Without this thread, our Silly Season chat options would be Gulf Coast team logos or NWHL rebranding.

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Look on the bright side: Without this thread, our Silly Season chat options would be Gulf Coast team logos or NWHL rebranding.

You mean the PHF: Phantastic Hockey Fail.

 

[SemireliableSource]

Everybody's a rookie at some point in their life journey.

Yeah, but you typically don't see all rookie teams and if you do, they don't do well.

 

[JMCx4]

Yeah, but you typically don't see all rookie teams and if you do, they don't do well.

Even before you rooted out some of the principal rookies - BTW - did you think this new league would do well?

 

[kij]

Am I missing something here? Looks like he only played 3 FHL games over 2 seasons, then took a 4-year break before playing 5 more. I assume he was just playing on tryouts and not actual contracts. He is for all intents and purposes not a pro player.

Is there a reason to have an opinion on this guy?

Poking around, it appears that he had spent some time hopping around the European semi-pro circuit. Eliteprospects has grown but they still don't encompass all leagues (nor should they). But in all reality, no he is not a pro and this should be fun to watch.

 

[Atlantian]

My only wish for this league, if they do end up getting off the ground, is that they honor the WPHL name by having some of the best and worst jerseys in the sport
WPHL Jerseys

 

[GindyDraws]

So putting together all of the useful information from that website, I've established a summary narrative ... The first member club of the new Single A WPHL, the Las Vegas Millionaires (owned by Hasbro), has one unnamed rostered player (a 6 ft.-1 in. 104 lb. defenseman) who will begin play on October 22, 2021 against an unknown team at the Pepsi Ice Arena in the North Las Vegas Fiesta Rancho Hotel and Casino complex. Sign me up for season tickets, please.

One beanpole taking on an entire team.

Let the carnage begin!

 

[Atlantian]

So I did some digging and found the Vice Commissioner is Jerry Deno. Long history of working in Single-A hockey. Worked in the NEPHL, came to the Fed and worked for the league for the first four seasons, was the vice president for the failed start-up league NAPHL, has been a scout for Elmira and Coventry in the EIHL.

Here's an article from the Feds first year
Deno, FHL a perfect fit | Pro Hockey News
Here's info on the failed start up NAPHL
North Atlantic Professional Hockey League

 

[CrazyEddie20]

So I did some digging and found the Vice Commissioner is Jerry Deno. Long history of working in Single-A hockey. Worked in the NEPHL, came to the Fed and worked for the league for the first four seasons, was the vice president for the failed start-up league NAPHL, has been a scout for Elmira and Coventry in the EIHL.

Here's an article from the Feds first year
Deno, FHL a perfect fit | Pro Hockey News
Here's info on the failed start up NAPHL
North Atlantic Professional Hockey League

Other than the UHL, I wouldn't consider any of the "leagues" that Deno worked in to be Class-A.

The piece from Pro Hockey News is laughable. Every league this guy has been "involved in" seems to have failed. Don't hold out great hope for this Tijuana Donkey Show of a league.

 

[Atlantian]

Just checked the website to see if there was any news on the league and noticed the Las Vegas team changed their logo. It no longer features the Monopoly Man

 

[JMCx4]

Just checked the website to see if there was any news on the league and noticed the Las Vegas team changed their logo. It no longer features the Monopoly Man

That was the only thing they had going for them. Dang hockey board squealers.

 

[PCSPounder]

Hmmmm… if they allow me to put down $500, could I start a franchise called the Regina Envy?

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Just checked the website to see if there was any news on the league and noticed the Las Vegas team changed their logo. It no longer features the Monopoly Man

However, they have a goalie graphic that looks like they're TRYING to get sued by SKA St. Petersburg. (and also, inexplicably for a western league, has the Capitol dome in the background).

Also, WPHL League?

 

[JMCx4]

... Also, WPHL League?

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That's simply a defensive move to counter the social media suggestions that "WPHL" = "Western Professional Hockey Losers."

 

[JMCx4]

Best I can tell from the Pepsi Ice Arena facility rental schedule, the Millionaires & WPHL didn't manage to play their inaugural match on October 22. Good thing I didn't buy tickets for THAT home opener.

 

[mk80]

Has anyone pointed out the following text at the top of the schedule page:

"Teams may substitute any number of their players between downs; this “platoon” system replaced the original system, which featured limited substitution rules, and has resulted in teams utilizing specialized offensive, defensive and special teams squads."

Best I can tell from the Pepsi Ice Arena facility rental schedule, the Millionaires & WPHL didn't manage to play their inaugural match on October 22. Good thing I didn't buy tickets for THAT home opener.

Well according the league standings, the Las Vegas Millionares are 0-2
STANDINGS – Western Professional Hockey League

 

[JMCx4]

Has anyone pointed out the following text at the top of the schedule page:

"Teams may substitute any number of their players between downs; this “platoon” system replaced the original system, which featured limited substitution rules, and has resulted in teams utilizing specialized offensive, defensive and special teams squads."

Well according the league standings, the Las Vegas Millionares are 0-2
STANDINGS – Western Professional Hockey League

The Millionaires lost on downs.

 

[mk80]

The Millionaires lost on downs.

Hard to get those first downs with only 1 player on the roster.

 

[JMCx4]

"Fantasy Hockey - WPHL League Style"

 

[CrazyEddie20]

But we NEED Single-A hockey!!!!

Where else will club clowns play "pro" when they graduate from Southeast Midwestern State A&M's ACHA Division I squad????

 

[JMCx4]

But we NEED Single-A hockey!!!!

Where else will club clowns play "pro" when they graduate from Southeast Midwestern State A&M's ACHA Division I squad????

Hey, I think I've got an Associate Degree in General Studies diploma from them in a box somewhere.

ETA: It was honorary, of course, but still ...

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Hey, I think I've got an Associate Degree in General Studies diploma from them in a box somewhere.

ETA: It was honorary, of course, but still ...

I've heard they're soon going to have an NCAA hockey program. They're going to make the jump regardless of Title IX and without any financial support, which is what every school without hockey should do!