Port Huron Prowlers

Port Huron Prowlers
City Port Huron, Michigan
League Federal Hockey League
Founded 2015
Home arena McMorran Arena
Colors Red, white, black
              
Owner(s) Barry Soskin
Head coach Trevor Karasiewicz
Media Port Huron Times Herald
Franchise history
2015–present Port Huron Prowlers
Championships
Playoff championships 1 (2015–16)

The Port Huron Prowlers are a minor professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League that began play in the 2015–16 season. Based in Port Huron, Michigan, the Prowlers play their home games at the McMorran Arena.

History

The Federal Hockey League held a regular season game at McMorran Arena on January 31, 2015 between the Danbury Whalers and the Danville Dashers. 1,709 fans saw the Dashers defeat the Whalers by a score of 4-1, leading the FHL to strongly consider Port Huron as a market and seek out ownership for a franchise there.[1]

Two months later, on April 2, it was announced that the FHL's newest franchise would be based in Port Huron, making it the tenth hockey team to call Port Huron and the McMorran Arena home and the FHL's first Michigan team. Barry Soskin of Arlington Heights, Illinois, who also owned the Danville Dashers and Dayton Demonz FHL teams, serves as the team's owner.[2] A name-the-team contest was held, with the Prowlers name, logo and colors being announced on June 5.[3] On July 16, the Prowlers announced that the protected player list from the Dayton Demonz had been transferred to their team when Soskin folded his Dayton team.[4]

The Prowlers won their first FHL championship in their 2015–16 inaugural season, sweeping the Danbury Titans 3-0 in a best-of-five series concluding on April 22, 2016 at McMorran Arena.[5]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL Pts* Pct GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs
2015–16 55 29 18 1 102 .618 262 218 1348 2nd of 6, FHL Won FHL Championships, 3-0 vs. Danbury Titans
* – 3 points for a Win, 2 points for an Overtime Win, and 1 point for an Overtime Loss

References

  1. ↑ Costanzo, Paul (February 2, 2015). "Port Huron gets a taste of Federal Hockey League". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hayes, Joseph (April 2, 2015). "Port Huron welcomes new hockey team". Port Huron Times Herald. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Port Huron Prowlers: Let The Hunt Begin". Federal Hockey League. June 5, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Prowlers Release 2015-16 Protected List". Port Huron Prowlers. July 16, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Prowlers win FHL championship". The Times Herald. April 23, 2016.
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