Boston (AP) - The World Cup organization committee are very busy these days sifting through applications for the 8 teams who will grace the 3 week long tournament that will get underway during the FNHL's offseason.
"I would have to say that I am surprised of the amount of applications as compared to the initial interest put forward after the World Cup was announced. I only have 6 maybe 7 teams filled to date. Thankfully everyone who has applied so far chose a team that was open so basically as of right now every GM who has applied should get their first choice. I am hoping over the next couple of days we will get a couple more applications and have all the teams with general managers." said organizer Jeff Nagle.
Roster lists are also shaping up. With team Canada leading the way with 80+ eligible players, the organizing committee will be narrowing it down to about 50 before the lists go out to the GMs.
"We will be looking to release those lists to the GMs sometime later next week. The GMs will then have the balance of the regular season to make their final team selections." added Mr Nagle.
We also caught word that the FNHL World Cup website should be up and ready to go next week. Supposedly it is already created and populated but they are awaiting the GM selection before officially launching it. All World Cup related news, stats and roster selections will be available on that website.
"We found it would be imperative that we have a website dedicated to the World Cup. It is a league in it's own right. Once we have it launched we will ask the FNHL officials to put an official link on the FNHL website to bring users to the World Cup website. That will drive alot of traffic to the website and give fans a chance to keep up with the progress of the tournament." added Mr Nagle.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
FNHL World Cup to Return
New Jersey (AP) - It has been announced that the FNHL World Cup will return this upcoming offseason. GM Jeff Nagle has taken on the task to be the official tournament organizer for this phenomenal event.
At press time a total of 7 nations will participate in the event, Canada, USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and a Unified Team featuring players from many of the former Russian block teams will participate. There are rumors that there might be an 8th team but negotiations have not been reached with the 8th team.
GMs from the FNHL will be allowed to participate in the player selection and game lineups. The managers will be chosen in the coming weeks. Asked if he will be manager of one of the teams GM Nagle said that organization of the tournament will be enough work for him although he would have been honored to participate.
"This will be a great way for the great hockey talent's of the world to showcase their talent on the ice against one another." said GM Nagle. "Alot of the details have yet to be worked out, but we are currently working on a new website to promote the tournament, and in the coming weeks we will be selecting GMs and preparing player lists that will be eligable for the tournament." added Nagle.
The dates of the tournament have yet to be released but it is believe that the tournament will start shortly after the FNHL Entry Draft. The tournament will last aproximately 3 weeks with each team playing one another 2 times then a single game elimination playoff. It is believed that the rosters will be chosen by the conclusion of the FNHL playoffs to enable GMs to prepare their lines and schedule practices before the tournament will begin.
At press time a total of 7 nations will participate in the event, Canada, USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden and a Unified Team featuring players from many of the former Russian block teams will participate. There are rumors that there might be an 8th team but negotiations have not been reached with the 8th team.
GMs from the FNHL will be allowed to participate in the player selection and game lineups. The managers will be chosen in the coming weeks. Asked if he will be manager of one of the teams GM Nagle said that organization of the tournament will be enough work for him although he would have been honored to participate.
"This will be a great way for the great hockey talent's of the world to showcase their talent on the ice against one another." said GM Nagle. "Alot of the details have yet to be worked out, but we are currently working on a new website to promote the tournament, and in the coming weeks we will be selecting GMs and preparing player lists that will be eligable for the tournament." added Nagle.
The dates of the tournament have yet to be released but it is believe that the tournament will start shortly after the FNHL Entry Draft. The tournament will last aproximately 3 weeks with each team playing one another 2 times then a single game elimination playoff. It is believed that the rosters will be chosen by the conclusion of the FNHL playoffs to enable GMs to prepare their lines and schedule practices before the tournament will begin.
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