The Hudson Valley Venom are an upcoming professional ice hockey team based in Newburgh, New York. They will play at IceTime Sports Complex and are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League. The franchise was founded in 2023 as the Elmira River Sharks, who were then sold and relocated to the Hudson Valley in May 2024.
| Hudson Valley Venom | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Newburgh, New York |
| League | Federal Prospects Hockey League |
| Division | Empire |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Home arena | IceTime Sports Complex |
| Owner(s) | Pat Manning |
| Head coach | MJ Maerkl |
| Website | https://www.hudsonvalleyvenom.com/ |
| Franchise history | |
| 2023–2024 | Elmira River Sharks |
| 2024–Present | Hudson Valley Venom |
History
editOn May 20, 2024, it was announced that the Elmira River Sharks were sold to Pat Manning and relocated to Poughkeepsie, NY as the Hudson Valley Venom.[1] On June 4, 2024, Josh Newberg was named the team's first Head Coach, and MJ Maerkl stayed on as the team's assistant coach, moving over from Elmira.[2] The team also announced they will be playing at IceTime Sports Complex in Newburgh, New York.[3] After a slow start, MJ Maerkl was named team Head Coach on October 30, 2024.[4] The team's game on November 22 vs the Danbury Hat Tricks was postponed due to issues with the IceTime Sports Complex. [5] The team's remaining games at the IceTime Sports complex were all cancelled on Ticketmaster.
References
edit- ^ "News: The FPHL Welcomes The Hudson Valley Venom - Federal Prospects Hockey League". www.federalhockey.com. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ ConorConor (2024-06-05). "Hudson Valley Hockey Team Announces New Coaches Ahead of 24-25 Season". 92.7/96.9 WRRV. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Minor league hockey: Independent team relocates to Newburgh". Daily Freeman. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "News: Venom name MJ Maerkl head coach after coaching change - Hudson Valley Venom". www.hudsonvalleyvenom.com. 2024-10-30. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ^ "News: Fridays Game in Hudson Valley - Postponed - Federal Prospects Hockey League". www.federalhockey.com. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2024-11-28.