MWHL NEW FRANCHISES & COMMISSIONERS OFFICE CHANGES
Press Release – 06/13/2017
Franchise Changes:
Today the Mid-West Hockey League announced some changes to the League in structure of Franchises for the 2017/2018 MWHL Season.
New in 2017/2018 will be the following four Franchises – Toledo Walleye, Bucks County Raccoons, Clearfield Bison & the Gilbert Sharks.
Commissioner’s Office News:
Also changing in the 2017/2018 MWHL Season will be the Commissioner Office as the MWHL will welcome John Niespodzianski into the mix as a Co-Commissioner.
John Niespodzianski who owns the Jagr Mullets in the MWHL, will take on the roll as Co-Commissioner & is a veteran Commissioner of multiple (7 we believe) Baseball Leagues. John will be taking over the files part of the MWHL, & many other roles that will be announced as they roll out.
As for the Commissioner’s Office, it’s now a four (4) headed monster.
Stray Corrado will continue his role as webmaster, Draft Coordinator & stay on as a Co-Commissioner in efforts to making the Mid-West Hockey League a truly great experience for everyone..
Mike Haley will continue to be the Commissioner’s Office right hand man with a multitude of duties (Way too many to list) – & continue his efforts into maintaining keep the MWHL on schedule & in a timely manner.
Bill Schindel will be handling the duties of Director of Contracts & Salary Cap Compliance. Bill will be getting contracts together in the next few weeks giving us all a chance to see who’s being signed to deals as we head forward into the 2017/2018 MWHL Season.
Dispersal Draft News:
The Brasher Falls Lightning & the Gilbert Sharks are in the beginning stages of Dispersal Draft “B”, which will form their rosters (These players will come from the rosters of the Second City Chiefs & the Scottsdale X-Men). Once these rosters are concluded the Lightning & Sharks will have one week to sign players to early contracts (They can sign only the average number of players from all existing MWHL Franchises).
Roster Pull
Back Lists
Due on Sunday
May 7th - 9:00 PM