The Eastern Professional Hockey League Governors have approved the purchase of the Brooklyn Aces hockey team by Alan D. Friedman.The Eastern Professional Hockey League Governors have approved the purchase of the Brooklyn Aces hockey team by Alan D. Friedman, who purchased 100 percent of the franchise. Terms of the sale were not announced.
Brooklyn-born Friedman grew up in the Canarsie section of the borough. He is an owner of Greenpoint Scrap Metal, a Brooklyn business he has owned for fifteen years. He’s an avid hockey fan who still plays both ice and roller hockey.
“I’m very excited about the Brooklyn Aces and the Eastern Professional Hockey League,” Friedman said. “I’m a hands-on guy and you’ll see me at all of the Aces home games. I welcome feedback from our fans so please make it a point to introduce yourself to me at the games and let me know how we’re doing. I think the Eastern Professional Hockey League has a great future and I look forward to working with my staff and our fans to make the EPHL brand a great product.”