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FHL Takes Over Cape Cod; Renamed New York Bluefins on December 17th

Palm Bay, FL - The Federal Hockey League has officially announced the relocation of the Cape Cod Bluefins membership to Central New York effective the 17th of December and renamed the club the New York Bluefins. The team will complete the remaining schedule of the Cape Cod Bluefins 20+ road games as well as selected home games at neutral sites and current Federal Hockey League venues.

The team's ownership has been assumed by the current Federal Hockey League Board of Governors until a new ownership group is in place.

The Bluefins have made the following transactions all for future considerations:
Danville acquires Kevin McCready
Danbury acquires Steve Brown
Williamsport acquires Brian Yanovitch
1000 Islands acquires Jeff Dill
Dayton acquires Jeff Drizis and trades him to Danbury for future considerations

All other Cape Cod players will become Free Agents as of 11:59 tonight.

The announcement of Bluefins players will be announced in the upcoming days as well as the New Head Coach/GM.

The Bluefins will be in Williamsport on December 21st and 22nd to take on the Williamsport Outlaws.

Assembling a lineup for this weekend...

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New York 12/20/12 ADD Nicholes, George (D) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Leykam, Chris (D) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD McBride, Mike (F) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Troyan, Brent (G) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Syverston, Spencer (D) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Granville, Kyle (F) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Mock, Bryan (D) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Richards, Josh (D) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Paternostro, Vinny (F) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Thomas, Tim (F) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Clark, Kyle (F) signed contract
New York 12/20/12 ADD Zaino, Nick (D) signed contract

Troyan - Delaware (FHL) 2011-12 - 2 games, 53 minutes, 17 goals against, .653 save percentage
McBride - U of Illinois (ACHA) 2009-12 - 21g, 36a, 57 PIM
Nicholes - Cape Cod (FHL) 2012-13 - 5a, 2 PIM
Granville - Delaware/Cape Cod (FHL) 2011-12 - 1g, 6a, 2 PIM
Mock - Delaware/Cape Cod (FHL) 2011-12 - 1 goal, 5 PIM
Thomas - Delaware Federals 2011-12 - 4g, 2a, 2 PIM
Zaino - Fitchburg State (NCAA DIII) 2010-12 - 5g, 5a, 6 PIM

Paternostro played Jr. Wheatfield Blades about 5 years ago, went to school with him and only saw him play intermural. Couldn't find anything on the rest.