Cambridge, ON – Allan Cup Hockey league (ACH) is pleased to announce that Richmond Hill will become the newest member of the ACH league starting the 2024/2025 season.
Richmond Hill ownership consist of Alexander Marchisello and Christopher Stoikos,who are very excited in having their new Senior AAA franchise to be part of the ACH league.
They are both self-employed, Alex is a Professional Trainer & Coach in the City of Toronto mentoring athletes and lifestyle clients to reach their optimum potential. Christopher is an individual who appeared on ABC’s TV show Shark Tank as the inventor of the Coolbox and started a number of businesses since then including The Beard Club.
Plans are in the works to have this new franchise call the Elgin Barrow Arena Complex in Richmond Hill their home rink with seating for approximately 1500 ACH hockey fans.
ACH league Commissioner stated “we are very excited in adding another team to our ever-growing league”.
Participants in the ACH league will also be awarded the opportunity to play for the Allan Cup known as the trophy emblematic of Senior AAA amateur hockey champions of Canada
Sincerely,
Rick Richardson
ACH Commissioner
905-328-4727
Email: [email protected]
About the Ontario Hockey Association
The Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) was founded on November 27, 1890, and is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior hockey in the Province of Ontario. The OHA is a Member Partner of the Ontario Hockey Federation which is one of thirteen Provincial and Regional Branches of Hockey Canada.
It is comprised of three Junior hockey leagues and two Senior hockey leagues: Junior A – Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior B – Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League; Junior C – Provincial Junior Hockey League, Senior – Allan Cup Hockey (AAA) and Ontario Elite Hockey League (AA). For the 2023-24 season, these five leagues encompass 125 teams.
The objectives of the OHA are to foster and encourage the sport of amateur hockey, to conduct competition in the various categories established, to determine teams for entry into the inter-branch competitions that may be provided by Hockey Canada, and to provide for the affiliation of other hockey organizations.
The OHA provides administrative resources, coordinates programs, services and events for hockey participants and provides support to various Development Programs for coaches, officials, trainers and players, Safety and Risk Management Issues and offers resources for Harassment and Abuse education.
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For more information or to set up an interview, please contact:
Chris McCleary
General Manager, Operations & Marketing
Ontario Hockey Association
