NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Danbury Trashers

The Danbury Trashers are a United Hockey League ice hockey team located in Danbury, Connecticut. They play their home games at the Danbury Ice Arena. Image File history File links Danbury_Trashers. ... UHL logo The United Hockey League (UHL) is a low-level professional ice hockey league with teams in the United States. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Nickname: The Hat City Official website: www. ... The Danbury Ice Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Danbury, Connecticut. ...

The team was first established in the 2004-2005 season, with no previous roots as a team. The team is owned and sponsored by the AWD waste disposal company and owned by A.J. Galante, son of AWD CEO James Galante. President of the Danbury Trashers, and son of Jim Galante, THE GREATEST OWNER IN THE UHL. ...

The Trashers recently completed a fairly successful season when they were eliminated in the semi-final round of the Colonial Cup Playoffs by the defending champions, the Muskegon Fury. The Colonial Cup (named after sponsors The Colonial National Bank) is the highest level of competition within Fiji Rugby Union and is a stepping stone for local players into international rugby union. ... The Muskegon Fury are a UHL ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan. ...

The Trashers have developed a large following in Danbury, and have attracted a number of knowledgeable and rabid fans from New Haven, Connecticut. These vocal fans, formerly of Section 14 - The Jungle - at the New Haven Coliseum, have embraced the Trashers team as their own and established a new base of operations in Section 102 at the Danbury Ice Arena. In 2004-05, the Trashers had an average home league game attendance of 2,428.

'Section 102,' lead by Baloo, is perhaps the most well-known collection of fans in the UHL. Actions by these fans include blowing the "Horn From Hell" and waving a body bag at the opposing teams.

In the current standings, the Trashers are in first place in the Eastern Division of the UHL. They also went undefeated in regulation during the entire month of December 2005, boasting a record of 11 Wins 0 Losses and 3 Shoot-out Losses.

For the first time in team history the Danbury Trashers are Division Champs. Winning the 2005-2006 UHL East Division.

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