Danbury Mad Hatters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Danbury Mad Hatters |
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| City | Danbury, Connecticut |
| League | Eastern Professional Hockey League |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Home arena | Danbury Ice Arena |
| Colors | Black, Red |
| Owner(s) | Majority: Tim Kolpien Minority: Curtis Russell |
| General manager | Brendan Tedstone |
| Head coach | Dave MacIsaac |
| Media | The News-Times |
| Franchise history | |
| 2008 to 2009 | Danbury Mad Hatters |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 0 |
The Danbury Mad Hatters was a professional ice hockey team. They played in Danbury, Connecticut, at the Danbury Ice Arena. This arena could hold 3,050 fans. The Mad Hatters were part of the Eastern Professional Hockey League.
The team's name, Mad Hatters, came from Danbury's old nickname, "Hat City." Danbury was once a major center for making hats. At one point, it produced about 25% of all hats made in America! The word "mad" was added to make the team's name different from local high school teams. It also referred to the saying "mad as a hatter."
Col. Tim Kolpien owned the team. On June 10, 2008, the team announced their coach. It was Dave MacIsaac, a former player for the Danbury Trashers.
Team History
The Start of the Mad Hatters (2008-2009)
The Danbury Mad Hatters team began in 2008. They joined the Eastern Professional Hockey League as a new team. They had a good first season on the ice.
The team won 30 games and lost 18. They also had 2 overtime losses. They finished 3rd in their league. They just missed getting into the playoffs by 4 points. The Mad Hatters were also popular with fans. They had the second-highest attendance in the league. About 984 people came to watch each game.
See also
- Professional Hockey In Connecticut
