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Sara Caldicott – MYHA Blue
Caldicott had a great weekend, scoring 3 goals and adding an assist. This propels her point total to 13 for the season, putting her tops for female skaters. Caldicott also displayed her skills as a two-way forward, filling in on the back check and using her speed to catch up with attackers going the other way. Overall, Caldicott has a very well-rounded game.
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Ryan Corsaro – Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
According to his coach, Corsaro is coming off of his best weekend of hockey with the Wildcats. Over the four games, Corsaro bagged 11 points (8 goals, 3 assists). He had at least a goal in every game, but he burst out for 5 goals in a win against New Jersey Aspen Kings Blue. This brought Corsaro’s goal total for the season to 11, reflecting his good shot.
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Marcello Ferrari – New Jersey Stars Black
Ferrari kicked it into high gear during this showcase, putting his name all over the scoresheet. He was able to put a recent slump behind him, scoring multiple points in every game en route to a 10-point (4 goals, 6 assists) weekend. Ferrari had two three-point performances over the weekend, one against the Delaware Ducks and another against MYHA Gold.
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Rylan MacCormick – Ashburn Xtreme
MacCormick had another very strong showing in the showcase, scoring 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) in his four games. His efforts came with a couple of highlights. He recorded 4 assists in an 8-5 win against Philadelphia Blazers National and he also had a hat trick and 2 assists in a win against North Jersey Avalanche Blue. MacCormick’s passing touch has been unrivaled so far this season, as he has the most assists in the division with 20.
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Defense
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Jacob Ganz – Rockets Hockey Club
A defenseman with an outstanding shot, Ganz let his abilities shine in this showcase. He scored 5 goals and added an assist, bringing his season goal total to 11 over the same number of games. His highlight of the weekend was scoring a hat trick in a win over the York Devils. By bringing his goals per game average to 1.0, Ganz establishes himself as one of the top shooting blue liners in the division.
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Tyler Nevrotski – Philadelphia Blazers National
Contributing equally to offensive and defensive efforts, Nevrotski has been a key factor in the Blazer game plan. This weekend, he scored 3 goals and 2 assists, bringing his season total to 15 points. In a loss to Ashburn, he scored a season-high 3 points by scoring a goal and 2 assists. His defensive skills are also notable, leading the back check for Philadelphia whenever he is on the ice.
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Jackson Skaare – MYHA Blue
A defensive defenseman, Skaare was the leader of MYHA’s backcheck, especially with injuries and other factors leading to the team having a depleted blue line core. He was also a consistent presence on both special teams units. Skaare was not afraid to get low to block shots to help his team. In addition, he also contributed on offense, scoring twice and netting a goal in a winning shootout effort against Brick Hockey Club.
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Dylan Amato – Brick Hockey Club
Amato served as the backbone to a very strong effort from the Brick Hockey Club. Over the weekend, Amato saved 87 of the 91 shots he faced, translating to a stellar .956 save percentage. Included in his efforts was a shutout victory over the Grudy Senators and a 30-save performance along with three saves in a shootout loss to Philadelphia Blazers National. Amato had a real breakout performance, hopefully the first of many strong showings.
Ashburn Xtreme
Remaining perfect on the season, Ashburn improved their win streak to 14 games with four wins this weekend. The Xtreme had a goal differential of +16 over these games. Although they had several dominant performances, including a game in which both Rylan McCormick and Bryan Wallace scored hat tricks, the Xtreme also had their closest game of the season. Jersey Shore Wildcats Black forced the Xtreme to the brink, tying the game by scoring four goals in a row, but Kyle Boteler scored the game winner to keep Ashburn perfect.
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Brick Hockey Club
Despite a difficult slate, the Brick Hockey Club hung tough, managing to end the weekend with a 2-1-1 record. In a win over the Grundy Senators, the team exploded for eight goals while tallying 37 shots on goal. Nick DeMarco and James Sanmarco led the way with 2 goals and an assist each. The team ended the weekend on a high note with a 4-1 win against MYHA Gold, made possible by 20 saves from Dylan Amato. In what could be a season defining showcase, the team’s record has improved to 6-4-2 on the season.
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New Jersey Bandits
The Bandits proved to be a very complete team this weekend, posting a 3-1-0 record over their four games. They played in some very close games, earning one-goal wins over New Jersey Stars Black and St. James. The Bandits also earned a win over the division leaders, MYHA Blue by a 7-3 score, thanks to four goals from Owen Pierri. Their only loss came in a razor-thin 2-1 decision against the next team on this list. This performance greatly improved the Bandits positioning in the standings as their record swelled to 8-4-0.
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Philadelphia Blazers National
The Blazers also recorded a 3-1-0 showcase performance and, similar to the Bandits, also played in some close games. They topped the Brick Hockey Club 2-1, in a shootout, to start their weekend and then added consecutive wins by two-goal margins against North Jersey Avalanche Blue and MYHA Gold. Over those two games, Jackson Foster scored six goals, leading the charge of the Blazer offense. After this weekend, the Blazers season record stands at 9-2-1.
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Harrison Aller – Team Philadelphia Orange
Aller took the spot as the division’s top scorer (32 points) with a huge weekend in the box score, racking up 10 goals in four games. His total included a ridiculous showcase opener, in which he scored 6 goals, including four in a row to cement a Philadelphia victory. This outburst nearly doubled his goal total for the season, bringing him to 23. If Aller can continue to shoot like this, the division should be on high alert whenever he takes the ice.
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Chase Matheus – Delaware Ducks 2
Scoring in each of the four games his team played, Matheus extended his point streak to eight games and took the point scoring lead on the team. Matheus had a pair of multi-point games, as well, including 2 goals and 3 assists in a 6-3 win against Hollydell Hurricanes White. He has proven to be a diversely talented offensive forward, scoring 11 goals and 15 assists this season, showing both a strong shot and good passing vision.
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Leo Alley Strocher – MYHA Blue
Finding a renewed scoring touch, Strocher scored in each of his four games this weekend, taking the team lead for scoring. Two of these four games were three-point performances, including 2 goals and an assist in a 6-3 win over Brick Hockey Club 2. In that game, Strocher had a hand in each of his team’s first three goals, assisting the first goal before scoring the following two. His efforts kept MYHA competitive in each game and directly led to their win this weekend.
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Defense
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Brendan Becker – Haverford Hawks
Showing off a fantastic sense for the net, Becker jumped up the blue liner scoring chart with 5 goals in the showcase. This performance brought his season total to 11, tying him for second place among defensive players. He netted a hat trick in a win over Brick Hockey Club 2. He also contributed to a sound defensive game plan for the Hawks.
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Owen Korth – Brick Hockey Club 2
Despite his team’s tough weekend, Korth still had a great weekend in net. Over the four games this weekend, he faced a staggering 168 shots, an average of 42 shots per game. Through the heavy workload, Korth still stood strong, saving 144 of the shots he faced, an average of 36 saves each game. His competitive spirit and will allowed his team to stay close in several games.
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Henry Monks – Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red
Monks was a superstar for the North Stars. He faced a heavy volume of shots, 118 to be exact, and he made 98 saves. He showed a great amount of composure, utilizing good puck tracking to make saves. He also flashed his athleticism, sprawling to make some spectacular saves. Above all, Monks displayed spirit, helping his team to their first AHF point over the weekend.
Haverford Hawks
In action for the first time in a little over a month, the Hawks didn’t miss a beat, maintaining their perfect record (11-0-0). The team showed resilience in several close games, including two one-goal wins. The first of these came in a shootout win on Friday against St. James’s U12 B squad. Two goals in the third period tied the game for the Hawks before Rocco Galante made two big saves in the shootout. Saturday’s game against St. James’s U12 AA side was won with two goals in the final 11 minutes, including the winner by Brendan Becker.
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Philadelphia Blazers American
Another team that supplemented a perfect record, the Blazers also went 4-0, bumping their record to 10-0-0. The opener game was a close one, but a late comeback effort from Jersey Shore Wildcats Red was stopped short in a 3-2 win. In a victory against MYHA Gold, Colin Pollock netted a hat trick. The closer was also a close decision, this time a 2-1 nod against the New Jersey Bandits. Owen Pirri scored the game winner in this one with 3:34 left on the clock in the third period.
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North Jersey Avalanche Gold
Also going undefeated over four games in the showcase, the Avalanche broke out in a big way by outscoring opponents by a margin of +19. Landon Friedman backstopped a 4-0 win against New Jersey Stars Green to open the showcase and, from there, the team didn’t look back. They earned a last minute 5-3 win over Ashburn Xtreme 2 with three goals in the game’s final 125 seconds. In the closing game, which was a win against Central City Vipers American, Billy Hamilton and Jacob Kim scored hat tricks. The Avalanche upped their record to 7-3-0 after this weekend’s showing.
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Team Philadelphia Orange
Team Philadelphia had a very strong weekend despite losing their first game of the season, earning points in every game by going 3-0-1. After a win in the opener, the team went to the wire with St. James’s U12 B team as Harrison Aller got the game winner in a 6-5 affair. After a shootout loss to Rockets Hockey Club in which Philadelphia overcame a late deficit to force the skills competition, they rebounded with a strong performance in a 3-1 win against Delaware Ducks 2. The team remains at the top of the division on points with a 13-0-1 record (27 points).
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Darin Kohel – New Jersey Bandits National
Breaking a two-game scoring silence in a big way, Kohel rattled off goals in every game that he played this weekend. He scored two goals three times, bringing his showcase scoring total to 7 goals and an assist. He added his assist in a 3 point effort in a win over Jersey Shore Wildcats Black.
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Anthony Lanza – Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Lanza showed off his offensive talent by picking up 9 points over this weekend’s four games. In the Wildcats win over the York Devils, Anthony had 4 assists. Anthony currently is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) and he’s ranked fourth among the division’s best.
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Billy Moffa – Royals Hockey Club National
In one of the best showcase performances in the young history of this level of the AHF, Moffa put on an absolute display. Moffa scored multiple goals in every game and scored at least three times in three of the four games he played. His magnum opus, however, was the last game for the Royals, in which he scored 6 goals and added an assist. This brought his showcase point total to 16 points (14 goals, 2 assists). When it’s considered that Moffa had 12 points through 5 games entering the showcase, this is a noteworthy breakout.
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Calan Brewster – Maryland Jr. Black Bears Red
A utility player that can play anywhere on the ice, even in net, he has shown off his speed, agility, strength and hockey IQ. His passing ability has been shown already, but he showcased more of his shot this weekend. He scored 4 goals and an assist. He had a multi-goal effort in a win against Team Philadelphia. He now has 15 points (10 goals, 5 assists) this season.
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James Boyce – New Jersey Bandits National
Hanging tough throughout the week, Boyce’s reliable presence in net allowed the Bandits to earn a clean sweep of their slate of games this weekend. He started the week off with a bang in a 23-save shutout against the Rye Rangers. He continued to post a .896 save percentage on the weekend.
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Emelyn Costello – Hollydell Hurricanes Black
Costello only played two games in the showcase, but she won them both in emphatic fashion. Her first win was a 10-save shutout over the Royals, her second shutout victory of the season. She followed that performance with 16 saves in a win over the New Jersey Stars. She saved 26-of-28 shots she saw, bettering her season statistics to a 5-1-0 record with a .905 save percentage and a GAA of 2.67.
Hollydell Hurricanes Black
The Hurricanes went undefeated over their four games this weekend thanks to a team effort that yielded a goal differential of +23. The team opened the weekend with consecutive shutouts over New Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow and Royals Hockey Club American, only permitting 29 shots between the two opposing offenses. The team also earned two wins on Sunday. Hollydell was lifted to a 7-2 and 7-3 wins thanks to 2 goals in each game from Gavin Ehret. The perfect weekend moves the Hurricanes into third place in the division with a 10-2-0 record.
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Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
After a tough loss to open the showcase, the Wildcats rebounded in a big way, winning their following three games for a 3-1-0 weekend. In a win over the Delaware Ducks, James Burke and Zachary McDow each recorded a hat trick and added an assist. In a thriller, Jersey Shore came out on top of the Igloo Jaguars by a 4-3 margin after C.J. White potted the game winner in the third period. On the weekend, the Wildcats clawed their way to a +14 goal differential. This performance moved the team’s record to a slick 9-1-0.
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Maryland Jr. Black Bears Gold
Throughout a very tough schedule, the Jr. Black Bears persevered to a 3-1 record. In the showcase opener, the team held tight on defense, stifling the Aspen Kings en route to a 3-0 win. In the following effort against the Philadelphia Blazers, seven different skaters scored in a victory. The team’s third win came in a shootout over Team Philadelphia, as Kyler Porzillo served as the hero in the skills competition. Following a strong showing in a loss to the Atlantic City Sharks to close the weekend, Maryland stands at 9-4-1 on the season.
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New Jersey Bandits National
Over a four-game slate, the Bandits were perfect, winning all four games. Over their two games on Saturday, New Jersey outscored their opponents 11-3. Sunday’s match-ups were much closer. The Bandits pulled off a 4-2 win over Haverford Hawks White with a key third period goal from Dean Tsocanos. They closed their schedule in a 7-6 barnburner with Atlantic City, earning a shootout win. The team roared back from a four-goal deficit to force the tiebreaker. The flawless weekend moves the Bandits to a 9-3-0 record.
The Atlantic Hockey Federation (“AHF”) is pleased to announce its plans for the 2022-2023 season. Read more here.
The Atlantic Hockey Federation (“AHF”) is pleased to announce the Wissahickon Warriors (“Wissahickon”) as a new full season member for the 2022-23 hockey season. Wissahickon brings the 2022-2023 AHF team count to approximately 465 among 30 organizations, including 240 in the Central Division. The AHF will serve as the primary league for all of Wissahickon’s teams throughout its various age groups in 2022-2023.
“We are thrilled to join the AHF,” said Wally Muehlbronner, Hockey Director of Wissahickon. “Wissahickon has a long history of competition and camaraderie with many of the current AHF organizations. We are excited to join them in the most competitive league in the Mid-Atlantic. After reviewing what the AHF brought to the table, the decision was easy – increased competition and logical geographic scheduling – as a hockey director, I am very excited for the Wissahickon program.”
“Wissahickon makes the AHF’s competition level in the Philadelphia/southern New Jersey region even stronger,” said Matt Kiernan, Vice President of Hockey for the Atlantic Hockey Federation. “From the very beginning, they were certainly a club that we kept an eye on. They consistently feature a large number of teams, participate at all age levels, and have a history of winning. Bringing them on board was a simple decision for us.”
“We have received overwhelming interest in the AHF since our 2022-2023 expansion announcement,” said Black Bear Founder and CEO, Murry Gunty. “We always monitor like-minded Tier II clubs that we feel would be a good fit for our league, so when Wissahickon approached us after the announcement, we were elated. They represent exactly what we are looking for – they continually field teams at all levels, their history of winning is unimpeachable, and their location fits perfectly in the footprint of our league. We could not be more excited to welcome them to the AHF.”
About the Atlantic Hockey Federation, Inc.
The Atlantic Hockey Federation (“AHF”) is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Elite Tier II Youth Hockey League that facilitates games throughout the Mid-Atlantic while seeking to lower costs for its member-owned clubs and their families. The AHF was founded by leading hockey organizations in the Mid-Atlantic including the Montgomery Blue Devils, New Jersey Bandits, Rockets Hockey Club, Hollydell Hurricanes, Team Philadelphia and the 15 Black Bear Sports Group owned clubs. The AHF also sponsors a Tier I Partnership among our Founders’ AAA clubs including the Jr. Flyers, Mercer Chiefs, Jersey Hitmen, Rockets Hockey Club, Philadelphia Flyers Elite, Philadelphia Hockey Club, Philadelphia Revolution and Team Maryland. Each of the Founders operates at all levels of youth and junior hockey, from Mite through to Midget at the youth level and from Tier III (EHL and USPHL), Tier II (NAHL and NCDC), to Tier I (USHL) at the junior level. If you are looking for the best value, the AHF is for you. If you are looking for exposure to play college hockey, the AHF is also for you.
About Black Bear Sports Group, Inc.
Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams and youth sports events. Black Bear arenas are clean and professionally managed and offer world-class recreational programs. Black Bear targets ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics, existing youth hockey clubs and a National Hockey League club presence. The largest owner/operator of ice rinks in the U.S., Black Bear’s footprint totals 27 facilities across the United States with 50 sheets of indoor ice, four indoor turf fields, 15 youth hockey clubs and three Junior “A” hockey franchises in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League and Eastern Hockey League.
Contact Info:
Matt Kiernan, VP, Hockey, mkiernan@blackbearsportsgroup.com
Wally Muehlbronner, Hockey Director, walterm@wissskating.com
West Chester Wolverines vs. Rockets Hockey Selects: West Chester has spread out their offense with eight players having multiple points on their roster with Logan Rubin leading the way with seven goals and 10 points. Leo Eckel, Emma Gaffney, Jonathan Roth, Jaxon Manchin, and Brayden O’Malley all have three or more goals on the season. The Rockets also have plenty of offense to give, with Justin Yafimau and Rylen Stecchini with hat tricks on the season. Twelve players on the Rockets have a point with Yafimau (9g, 4a) and David Zhang (7g, 3a) hitting the double-digit mark in points.
Jersey Shore Americans vs. Ashburn Rebels 2: Two of the top end teams in the division do battle at the end of the Showcase. For Jersey Shore, they have Rob McCarthy leading the way with 12 goals, but he’s one of the players on the Americans to excel at forward and defense. McCarthy is joined by Braedon Biruduraju (5g, 3a) and Nolan Kassa (2g, 4a) who are able to adapt to the different positions they’re put into. Ashburn has been a high-tempo offense, with three players with double-digit goal totals– Graydon Powers (23g), Travis Brecht (12g), and Oliver Adams (12g). Even with their high goal totals, the Rebels defense has been solid by giving up the second fewest goals in the division at 2.75 goals-against per game.
Skylands Selects vs. Igloo Night Kings: In their last meeting, these teams combined for 20 goals in a Skylands victory, so offense will be on display in this game. Skylands’ Nicholas Richards and Henry Gildea are leading the way for the Selects with 11 points, while Danny Gallucci and Benjamin Novak are tied with Gildea for the lead in assists with three. Igloo also touts some high offensive numbers with Evan Compagnola’s 14 goals and Zachary Hornung putting up eight of his own. Kyle Carella (4g) and Jonathan Grebavac(3g) have multiple tallies on the year for the Night Kings, as well
Patriot Selects vs. Hollydell Selects
The top two teams in Mite B square off in each team’s first game of the showcase. The Patriot Selects boast some of the best team numbers with a league-leading 78 goals for while only allowing 22 goals against. The team is 7-0-1 on the year so far and is led by Connor McGovern and his 27 points in just eight games played. Hollydell enters this match up with the second-best record in Mite B at 2-4-1. Offensively, the team is led by Joseph Mastalski who has 12 points in just seven games. The last time these two teams met was back on October 16th where the Patriot Selects won 5-1. This matchup will take place Saturday, November 6th with puck drop scheduled for 8:00 AM ET at York Ice Arena Rink 1.
Aspen Aviators vs. West Chester Wolverines
The Aviators enter this weekend’s showcase at 2-2-0. The team boasts a talented and deep roster with seven players at a point per game average or higher. Tommy Tatum leads the way with four goals and five points as the team looks to build on its recent hot streak, winning two of its last three games. The Wolverines are the league’s third-highest scoring team with 38 goals and have scored 12 total goals in its last three games. West Chester has received scoring from all over its lineup, including 11 goals from defenseman Maksim Soumis. Puck drop is slated for 9:30 AM ET at York Ice Arena Rink 1 on Saturday, November 6th.
Pennsauken Pilots vs. Hollydell Selects (Mite A)
The Pilots sit at third place in Mite B with a record of 2-3-0 and have totaled 41 goals as a team. Pennsauken has won two of its last three games and was 37 goals in its last four games. Forward Brock Danenhower has been a force for the Pilots, scoring 22 goals so far this season. They will be tasked with trying to stop a Mite A team eager to show what it can do. Hollydell Selects A has eight skaters with at least one point this season, led by Corey Hewes and his eight points in as many games. The two teams will face off Saturday, November 6th at 8:15 AM ET at York Ice Arena Rink 2.