Highlights of Dvhl Minutes 1996-2020
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HIGHLIGHTS OF DVHL MINUTES 1996-2020 2019-20 Ice Dogs ceased to exist Warwick Wildcats changed their name to Genesis Hockey Club Old York Road Raiders took a leave of absence for the 2019-20 season Bill Tierney because the DVHL's Safe Sport Coordinator Pittsburgh does not want to continue with the East West Challenge, effective 2021 Established year of 1977 was added to the DVHL logo Cindy Irving resigned as Secretary; Joe Spagnolo took over 383 teams are in the league Dick's Sporting Goods will again be our major sponsor to the league paying for our banners Genesis Hockey Club moved their venue to the Hatfield Ice Rink for the 2020-21 season Old York Road Raiders have been dismissed from the league effective March, 2020 since rink is closed and no one has contacted the league to return from leave of absence Team Phila. And Rizzo Rink were both approved as permanent members All Associate members were approved to return for the 2019-20 season Wintersport Ice Rink was sold and will close Wintersport Royals changed their venue to the BCI rink for the 2020-21 season DE Stars are on warning to better their goal differentials/levels or be dismissed in the 2020-21 season Phila Little Flyers were accepted as probationary members for the 2020-21 season entering 3 girls teams Pond Patriots will no longer field Mite teams and have dropped from the league effective March, 2020 The DE Rough Riders were denied application to the league 2018-19 Team Phila were approved as probationary members for the 2019-20 season Hollydell Havoc, Rizzo Rink, Kings Developmental, Flyers Skate Zones (AC, NE, Penn, Voorhees) were approved as an Associate Member for the 2018-20 season LV Rebels changed from a full member to an Associate member for the 2018-19 season Phila Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins had their outdoor game in Phila Bob Fryer was appointed Commissioner of the Limited Travel division The Rough Riders were denied entry into the league Changed from Pointstreak website to SportsEngine 2017-18 Overtime was placed into the league playing rules Pond Penguins changed their name and Jerseys to the DE Patriots The Quakers changed their venue from Iceline to their new rink in Westtown effective 2018-19 season Team Phila was denied entry into the league for the 2018-19 season 2016-17 Began our East West Challenge games with Pittsburgh NHL Classic was held with the Flyers/Penguins playing outdoors in Pittsurgh Partnered with the DVCHC with our Allstars Partnered with Dicks Sport Goods; will pay for banners; will host DVHL day with 20% discount LV Phantoms AHL team donated $2500 to the league LV Rebels were approved as full members in the league for the 2017-18 season Bux Mont Royals (Wintersport) were granted full membership for the 2017-18 season The Revolution was denied admission into the league Midget 16 & 18 were permitted to allow cuts in the bylaws Referee rates increased with a 5 year contract; last increase was 2013 2015-16 Went to the American/National divisions Rough Riders left the DVHL as no longer a rink ran organization LV Rebels was approved as an Associate member Revolution was denied admission to the league 2014-15 Signatures of players were dropped from scoresheets Phila. Flyers donated $6000 for purchase of blue pucks DVHL and THL league merged Jr. Knights granted a leave of absence for season De Ducks were fined and placed on probation for season due to roster violations Dropped the 50 mile rule for players to have to attend who are suspended Generals were dismissed from the league due to lack of correspondence Pottstown Pengins were accepted back as permanent members Warwick Wildcats changed their venue to BCI Wintersport Royals were voted in as a probationary member for the 2015-16 season Starting with the 2015-16 season, we will go to American and National divisions Haverford Hawks changed their logo and jerseys LV Rebels were voted in as probationary members for the 2015-16 season The Revolution were not approved for admission to the DVHL 2013-14 SafeSport became effective by USA Hockey Player stats were taken off of the website starting in 2014-15 season Referee Fees were increased Generals were voted in as Associate member to field Mites as feeder to the Blazers Playoffs were held at Iceline AA Percentages were moved from 65% to 70% Lancaster Firebirds changed their jerseys Old York Road was voted in as a probationary member for the 2014-15 season Old York Road granted full membership starting with 2014-15 season The Reading Battalion' leave of absence was over; they ceased to exist Lehigh Valley Flames changed name to Lehigh Valley Phantoms starting with the 2015-16 season Playoffs were held at Ice Works LV Rebels were voted in as probationary members for the 2014-15 season 2012-13 Pottstown Penguins took a leave of absence for the season to rebuild Generals were voted as a probationary member to field Mites as feeder to the Blazers Palmyra was voted in as a permanent member Hershey changed their logo and jerseys to brown and white Grundy Senators changed their home jerseys Playoffs were held at Iceline USA Hockey dropped the Pee Wee level at Nationals Began our Sled Hockey division in the 2012-13 season Exton Kings changed their logo and jersey 2011-12 Started using PointStreak for game information and schedules; paid for by Phila Flyers Coaches modules were started by USA Hockey Flyers Cup and DVHL reached agreement that Midgets will practice on Tuesday nights and no high school games will take place Playoffs were held at both Iceline and Ice Works Admission of Associate members for the 2012-13 season: Dynamites and Rough Riders Admission of DE Stars, Jr. Knights, Regency Panthers and Royal Berks Battalion as permanent members for the 2012-13 season Palmyra Black Knights was voted in as a probationary member for the 2012-13 season Old York Road was denied entry into the DVHL Ice Dogs won gold medal at USA Hockey Nationals; DE Ducks won 2 bronze medals DVHL changed their logo 2010-11 USA Hockey started locker room policy Berks Blue Lions and Exton Dynamites were Associate members for this season only on the Mite level DVHL started holding conference calls in place of face to face meetings at certain times of the season LeHigh Valley Comets and Bethlehem Blast merged beginning with the 2011-12 season with their home rink being the Steel Ice Center; new name of club is Lehigh Valley Flames DVHL voted to stop doing Midget Allstars with the NJYHL in the 2011-12 season DVHL started a change their logo contest with the winner getting $500 Reading Jr. Royals merged with the Royal Berks Battalion for the 2011-12 season; Reading Jr. Royals cease to exist; cannot use the name of the Reading Jr. Royals due to rights reserved Jr. Knights were placed on probation for the 2011-12 season for lack of bylaw requirements Snider Hockey and Jr. Knights changed their jerseys starting the 2011-12 season PA Predators withdrew from the league starting with the 2011-12 season Winners at USA Hockey Nationals: DE Ducks 12U bronze; OYR 14U gold; Ice Dogs 18U gold Ed Snider Foundation and Pond Penguins were voted in as permanent members for the 2011-12 season Dynamites, DE Stars and Rough Riders were voted in as associate members for the 2011-12 season Regency Panthers were voted in as probation member for the 2011-12 season Rizzo Rink club folded for the 2010-11 season 2009-10 USA Hockey began Nationals by state instead of by District DVHL was the host of USA Hockey Nationals and was held at Iceline; 48 teams participated 16AA level 3,856 players were in the DVHL; with 28 Mite teams DE Ducks PWAA won the USA Hockey National Championship Jr. Knights, Rizzo Rink and DE Stars were accepted as associate members for the 2010-11 season Ed Snider Foundation and the Pond Penguins were voted in as probation members for 2010-11 season 2008-09 Referee fees were approved for the 2009-thru and including 2012 seasons Pocono Pirates changed their name to the Wilkes Barre Jr. Pens for the 2009-10 season and moved to their new rink Jr. Knights were approved as a probationary member for the 2009-10 season Rizzo Rink did not participate in the DVHL this season DE Stars were accepted as associate members for the 2010-11 season 2007-08 Cap City Vipers changed their jerseys Jr. Blue Hens changed their jerseys A new board position of VP of Marketing will be put into effect for the 2008-09 season Jr. Knights application for the 2008-09 season was denied Rizzo Rinks was accepted as a probationary member for the 2008-09 season DE Stars were accepted as associate members for the 2008-09 season 2006-07 USA Hockey implemented the coaches helmet rule There were 22 clubs in the league Referee fees were approved for the 2007 and 2008 seasons The average ice fee for the clubs to the rinks was $300 per hour DE Ducks changed their jerseys The DVHL player agreement form was approved for the 2007-08 season Cap City Vipers requested a name change/merge to Keystone Generals. Request was denied Pennsbury Falcons was released from the DVHL since leave of absence expired 2005-06 Rick Gallagher updated our website with new standings/scores inputted by the clubs with passwords Pennsbury Falcons requested a leave of absence for the 2005-06 season 2004-05 263 teams were in the league The Ice Dogs made the playoff format proposal to go to a win/loser bracket; motion was approved Chester County was accepted into the DVHL for the 2005-06 season 2003-04 Pottstown Penguins changed their jerseys Delco Phantoms and the Beast merged; club will remain as Delco Phantoms The Bristol Blazers changed their