Hudson Valley Bears Announce First Player Signings
(Fan favorite Phil Esposito agrees to terms)
The new Hudson Valley Bears of the Eastern Professional Hockey League have announced their first player signings as they continue to prepare for the start of the 2008-09 EPHL season.
East Haven, Connecticut forward Phil Esposito has agreed to join the Bears organization. A veteran of the ECHL, SHL, UHL, and NEHL, including stops in Johnstown, Mobile, New Haven, and Danbury, has been a physical presence on the ice and a fan favorite everywhere he has played.
In addition, the Hudson Valley Bears have also announced the addition of the following players to their training camp roster:
Jim Pellagrino, goaltender, Port Chester, New York
Kevin Dardzinski, defenseman, Congers, New York
C.J. Schneider, defenseman, Oaklyn, New Jersey
Chris Crutcher, defenseman, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Dwight Edlund, forward, Nyack, New York
Chris Varmon, forward, Valley Cottage, New York
Tony Trocchia, forward, Brick, New Jersey
Michael Dardzinski, forward, New City, New York
Michael Uvodich, forward, Overland Park, Kansas
Devin Guy, forward, Highland Falls, New York
John Loftus, forward, Parsippany, New Jersey
The Hudson Valley Bears begin their inaugural 2008-2009 season on November 1st at Danbury, Connecticut. The Bears complete 08/09 schedule is expected to be announced in the next few days along with the announcement of the team’s head coach.