April 27, 2010
League returns to Sturgeon Falls - Lumberjacks begin play this fall
April 27, 2010
NEW TEAM FOR NEXT SEASON!
The GMHL is pleased to announce the latest addition to league for 2010-2011.
The town of Sturgeon Falls, formerly one of the league's founding members as the Nipissing Alouettes, is returning to the league with a new organization.
The Sturgeon Falls Lumberjacks will begin play this season, donning the uniforms of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The club is under the management of Lui Ricci, current owner of the Powassan Dragons, who just confirmed an agreement with the arena this week.
Ricci was the Head Coach of Nipissing in 2008-09, and despite troubles with his attempt to keep Jr. A hockey in Ville-Marie at the same time, took an Alouettes team from a basement dweller to a top club in one season.
Under former management, despite their strong start when the league began in September of '06, interest in the team dwindled. The team took a leave of absence for this past season, and recently, when the deadline for re-entry this coming season came and went, it was confirmed that former Alouettes owner Gerry St. Onge was not prepared to operate the club any longer.
Including the Russia Red Wings, this brings our league to 13 teams for next season, and as I've indicated previously, there are other possibilities.
Stay tuned!