The Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League (AHL) today announced that the New England Junior Coyotes will become the New England Junior Falcons following a new sponsorship agreement. Besides the change in moniker, each of the junior hockey organization’s affiliated teams will wear jerseys that replicate those of the Falcons.

“I have a great deal of respect for (Jr. Falcons general manager and coach) Gary Dineen and the work he has done in building his program to the point where it is internationally recognized for not only producing top hockey talent, but more importantly, for attracting scholarship dollars for his players to attend high-caliber colleges and universities,” said Springfield Falcons president and general manager Bruce Landon. “This agreement helps solidify our support of youth hockey in the Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut area at all levels. We will also continue our support of the Greater Springfield Youth Hockey League and the Annual Western Massachusetts Division III High School Hockey Finals.”

The Junior Falcons will play at the Olympia Ice Arena in West Springfield this season after signing a three-year agreement with the rink earlier this summer. The developmental and girls teams play at the Enfield Twin Rinks.

The Falcon Junior Team will continue to play in the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), one of the premier leagues in the United States for placing players into colleges as scholarship student/athletes. The organization also skates a Junior-Minor team in the Eastern Minor Junior Hockey League (EMJHL), a Midget Minor team, Bantam Major and Minor teams, Pee Wee Major and Minor teams, Squirt Major and Minor teams, as well as Girls Under 16, Under 14 A, Under 14 B, and Under 12 teams.

 The organization has seen over 300 players receive college scholarships. Its alumni include Bill Guerin of the Dallas Stars, Chris Clark of the Calgary Flames, Mike Komisarek and Ron Hainsey of the Montreal Canadiens, Dan Cavanaugh of the Houston Aeros (AHL), and Doug Janik of the Rochester Americans (AHL).   Coastal Georgia Community College

“There could be great clinical significance from these findings,” said Dr. George Vetrovec, chair of cardiology at VCU’s School of Medicine and world renowned for his research on coronary artery disease.  “Everything you do to protect the heart muscle reduces the risk of death and improves the outcome for patients with heart attacks.”

Stanford was State Speech Tournament manager from 1988 through 1990; workshop coordinator in 1975; District Fifteen Speech and Debate Tournament Manager, 1964 to 1980; a member of Region Four Debate and Speech Tournament Committees, 1964 to 1975; and president of the Minnesota Debate Teachers Association in 1984. Throughout his career he also held workshops and League clinics in speech and debate. He received the League’s Merit Award in 2000.

Coach Engle became the 1st female inductee to the Hall of Fame of the Minnesota State High School Golf Coaches Association and the Minnesota State High School Coaches Association (MSHSCA)

The athletic programs offer equal opportunities for both male and female non-athletic scholarship students. Brookhaven College athletes compete at the Division III level through the National Junior College Athletic Association. Brookhaven College is a member of the UPS Metro Athletic Conference.

"The Dallas Stars have built a tradition of excellence that we plan on continuing," Armstrong said. "We will continue to look at ways to improve this hockey club, both for now and in the future.