About FSHL

The Florida Scholastic Hockey League was founded in 1998 by Peter Pearlman, MD, and Co-founders Joseph Yates, MD, and Patrick Graham, MD. The league was incorporated as a not-for-profit 501C(3) corporation in October 1998. The FSHL began operations with four teams and has since had more than 40 teams in two conferences (Panthers and Lightning) around the state of Florida. In South Florida, the Panthers Conference (the original FSHL) now consists of school teams from Pembroke Pines to Lake Worth. Teams from Tampa and the surrounding areas make up the Lightning Conference.

The Florida Scholastic Hockey League is a not-for-profit organization affiliated with USA Hockey (the governing body for youth and amateur hockey in the United States). The league is run and managed by volunteers from all walks of life. The Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Committee Members are all volunteers whose dedication and hard work make the FSHL a great success now and guarantee its success in the future.

With the enormous number of events the League sponsors, the continuing success of the FSHL is predicated on the time and effort donated by our volunteers. If you believe in the winning combination of high school athletics and academics, and believe you have a particular expertise that will benefit the Florida Scholastic Hockey League, and have the desire to be a part of a dynamic organization, please contact League President, Peter Pearlman, MD: eyeguy417@aol.com.