Watch the highlights from Week 4 Federation Focus
Jersey Shore Wildcats 10U B Chris Campanelli records 6 points in an 8-3 win over Jr. Flyers
The Atlantic Hockey Federation is excited to announce five new full-season members for the 2023-24 season. These New Jersey Clubs total 72 AA/A/B teams.
Please welcome the New Jersey Bandits, North Jersey Avalanche, North Jersey Kings, Skylands Kings and the Jersey Shore Wildcats!
The AHF is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Elite Tier-II Youth Hockey League that facilitates games throughout the Mid-Atlantic for its club members and families. The AHF provides high-quality, league games and showcases for over 500 teams in the Mid-Atlantic uniquely catering to its member-owned clubs.
The AHF currently fields youth hockey programs at AA, A and B divisions for the following age groups: the 8U AAA Full Ice, 8U Half Ice, 10U, 12U, 14U, 15U/16U and 18U age levels. The AHF is truly a unique opportunity as each of the Founders and Member clubs operate at all levels of the youth and junior hockey spectrum from Mite thru to Midget at the youth level and from Tier III juniors all the way up to Tier I juniors in the USHL.
If you are looking for value and exposure to play college hockey, the AHF is also for you.
The AHF announces the Players of the Week for the week ending November 13, 2022. The Players of the Week is a weekly feature during the 2022-23 season that honors players in all divisions. Only players that are nominated by their respective teams are considered.
Age Level / Division: 10A
Team: North Jersey Sportscare Kings Blue
Player: Mason Ciercerelli (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 7, Assists: 4
“Ciercerelli registered 9 goals this weekend including 2 in a shootout 7th round shootout win against a great Ashburn Extreme team,” said Coach Ryan Thomas.
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Age Level / Division: 10AA
Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Player: Daniel Jones (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 5, Assists: 6
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Age Level / Division: 10B
Team: Igloo Jaguars
Player: Griffin Boody (F) – Games: 4, Goals: 9, Assists: 2
“The Jags went 4-0 in this weekend’s Showcase, and played some of their best team-hockey yet, this season. Griff Boody led the Jags in scoring with 9 goals (2 GWG & 1 PPG) and 2 assists. The Jags had to come from behind multiple times throughout the weekend, and Griff’s scoring touch was just what the doctor ordered when the team’s back was against the wall.” said Coach Garry Wall.
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Age Level / Division: 12A
Team: Capital City Vipers
Player: Dalton Smeigh (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 2, Assists: 2
“Dalton recorded 2 goals and 2 assists in helping the team go 2-0 on the weekend. His effort on both sides of the puck was excellent all weekend long,” said Coach Adam Flod.
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Age Level / Division: 12AA
Team: Ashburn Xtreme 2010
Player: Bryan Wallace (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 10, Assists: 0
“Bryan Wallace led his Xtreme team two victories by scoring 10 goals over two games vs Palmyra. In game two, he had a natural hattrick, scoring three goals in 25 seconds on one shift,” said Coach Troy Maccormick.
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Age Level / Division: 12B
Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
Player: Carter Kuswendra (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 3, Assists: 1
“Carter has been on the ice for 3 years first year Hurricane. Carter has been improving throughout the season. Creating space and opportunities helped him score 3 goals and 1 assist over the weekend,” said Coach Ben Ansuini.
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Age Level / Division: 13AA
Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth
Player: Dominic Gibson (F) – Games: 3, Goals: 11, Assists: 5
“Dominic is a new player to the Organization this season. He’s come in, worked really hard, and been a great teammate. This weekend he had 11 goals and 5 assist in 3 games. We played with a short bench and he never slowed down. Just an incredible effort and weekend,” said Coach John Musella.
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Age Level / Division: 14A
Team: North Jersey Avalanche
Player: William Richerson (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 2, Assists: 2
“Will has been nothing, but productive since coming back from injury. He had another multiple point game with two goals and two assists in a high scoring affair. Will played a big part in our team coming away with the win,” said Coach Evan Calendrillo.
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Age Level / Division: 14B
Team: Grundy Senators
Player: Troy Hamilton (D) – Games: 2, Goals: 1, Assists: 1
“Troy’s been playing lockdown defense all season was very dominant over the weekend,” said Coach Dylan DellaVecchio.
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Age Level / Division: 15AA
Team: Royals
Player: Cole Gainsley (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 2, Assists: 0
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Age Level / Division: 16A
Team: Delaware Ducks
Player: Alex Gaynor (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 5, Assists: 1
“Alex had 5 goals and an assist this weekend. He took charge in both games this weekend and made big plays to put our team in the win column,” said Coach Garrett McManus.
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Age Level / Division: 16AA
Team: WBS Knights
Player: Antonio Farina (F) – Games: 2, Goals: 1, Assists: 0
“Antonio scored his first goal of the season on his birthday to help the Knights comeback to tie the game and win in overtime!” said Coach Brandon Van Scoy.
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Age Level / Division: 18A
Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Player: Ryder Ault (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 2, Assists: 1
“Kid is a consistent performer each game. Always on the score sheet in a positive way,” said Coach Alec Weiss.
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Age Level / Division: 18AA
Team: Sportscare Kings
Player: Blake stevens (F) – Games: 1, Goals: 0, Assists: 4
“In our only AHF game of the week, Blake had 4 assists on 6 of our goals scored,” said Coach Anthony Iannone.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
10U A
Joseph Mastalski (D) – Hollydell Hurricanes
Connor McGovern (F) – Delaware Ducks
Max Krull (F) – Palmyra Black Knights
Philipp Golovnin (D) – MYHA
Alexey Domnine (D) – MYHA
Keegan Slack (F) – Grundy Senators
Benjamin Carlson (D) – Maryland Jr Black Bears
Brayden Pichaj (F) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Maximus Rae (F) – York Devils
Alexander Walsh (F) – Southern Maryland Sabres
Zach Hornung (F) – Igloo Jaguars
10U B
RJ Friend (F) – Hollydell Hurricanes
Gray Washington (F) – Wissahickon Warriors
AJ Smigiel (D) – Metro Miltia
Colby Hutchinson (F) – Tomorrow’s Ice
Jonathan Schneider (G) – Haverford Hawks
Sawyer Repetz (F) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Claire Miller (D) – Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
Liam Miller (D) – Valley Forge Colonials
Bryce Ziegler (G) – Delaware Ducks
Joseph Schaffer (F) – Royals
Brayden Wright (F) – Southern Maryland Sabres
12U A
Liam Meredith (F) – Palmyra Black Knights
Kayden Wetherell (F) – Philadelphia Blazers
Brayden John (F) – Wissahickon Warriors
Patrik Kuzar (F) – Metro Militia
Alex Seamon (F) – NJ Stars
Gabriel HajduNemeth (D) – Rockets
12U AA
Eli Groh (F) – Palmyra Black Knights
12U B
Gabriel Hernandez (G) – MYHA
Paul Nelson (F) – Royals
Nathan Marsico (F) – Valley Forge Colonials
Gavin Geiger (F) – Valley Forge Colonials
13U AA
Vincent Lorenzo (F) – NJ Stars
Cooper Kanze (F) – Valley Forge Colonials
14U A
Nicholas Stavrianos (D) – Wissahickon Warriors
Finnegan Wilson (F) – Valley Forge Colonials
Stevie Branov (D) – Valley Forge Colonials
Braydon Dolan (F) – Haverford Hawks
Maximillian Fish (F) – Rockets Hockey Club
RJ Galasso (F) – Tomorrow’s Ice
Michael Cascella (F) – Igloo Jaguars
15U AA
Tommy Prate (G) – Tomorrow’s Ice Selects
16U A
Jack Donovan (F) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms
John Leone (F) – Lancaster Firebirds
Bradley Cupples (F) – Frederick Freeze
Danny Doney (F) – Maryland Jr Black Bears
Jaden Inglis (F) – Rockets Hockey Club
16U AA
Preston Goshorn (F) – York Devils
Austin Grimm (G) – Palmyra Black Knights
Chris Fanning (D) – Lehigh Valley Phantoms
18U AA
Derek Boyd-Volz (F) – Team Philadelphia
Watch the highlights from Week 4 Federation Focus
#3 rated SportsCare Kings 18U A Michael Ferry with 3 unassisted 3rd period goals against #2 Jersey Shore Wildcats
Watch the highlights from Week 4 Federation Focus
Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 12U A defeat #3 rated Valley Forge Colonials 3-2
The Atlantic Hockey Federation has officially announced their 2023 roster for the Peewee Tournament in Quebec from February 9 to 18, 2023.
There will be 9 forwards, 7 defensemen and 2 goalies on the roster for the 9-day tournament. Over 120 teams will be coming to compete and Palmyra has the most players on the 2023 roster.
Ian Bare (‘10), Gage Bomberger (‘10), Jackson Gladwish (‘10), Grant Krull (‘10), Gabriel Placeres (‘10) and are five of the players representing Palmyra. Team Philadelphia will be represented by Bennett Stanton (‘10) and Logan Wagner (‘10). Tomorrow’s Ice and Blazers also has two athletes on the 2023 roster and they are Nick Cimaszewski (‘11), Cooper Donelson (‘10), Colin Pollock (‘10) and Michael Telegin (‘10). Cole Zagata (‘10) will represent WBS Jr. Knights.
The next six players selected for the Quebec tournament are Cullen Widener (‘11) from York, Grayson Van Raalte (‘11) from Mercer Kings, Brody Sansone (‘10) from NJ Stars, Kurt Ruch (‘10) from Lancaster, Ryan Bland (‘10) from Skylands Kings and Zachary Durkin (‘10) from Lehigh Valley.
Repost from Black Bear Sports Group
Annville, PA – An affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. (“Black Bear”) has entered into a definitive
agreement to acquire Klick Lewis Arena in Annville, PA (the “Arena”). The Agreement is subject to
normal course closing conditions. The Arena features three ice sheets, a bar/restaurant, pro shop and a
dedicated gym for its players. The transaction also includes a partnership with the Palmyra Black
Knights (“PBK”), the elite Tier I and Tier II youth hockey program. The Arena is also home to many
figure skaters and recreational skaters in the area along with numerous tournaments due to its proximity
to Hershey, PA. The Sellers were Harold and Chad Weaver, Founders of H.R. Weaver Building
Systems and the creators/developers of the Arena. Antoine Bergeron, hockey director and the architect
of the growth of the Palmyra Black Knights, will continue to lead the club and will assume a senior role
with Black Bear. Black Bear, the largest owner-operator of ice rinks in the U.S., was founded by CEO
Murry Gunty in 2015.
“It has been a great honor to build and own Klick Lewis as it is an important part of our community,” said
Chad Weaver, Owner of H.R. Weaver Building Systems and owner of Klick Lewis Arena. “When we
first conceived of the idea for the rink, we never could have imagined it would become such a popular
and successful venue. While it is a bittersweet sale, we believe that our rink and all the local families
will be in good hands with Black Bear.”
“Klick Lewis fits in perfectly with our other Hershey regional rinks and the Palmyra Black Knights fit in
perfectly with our leagues, so this was a location that we have long coveted,” said Murry N. Gunty,
Founder and CEO of Black Bear. “More importantly, the hidden gem in the transaction is Antoine
Bergeron – he is among the best in the industry and we look forward to bringing the full strength of our
organization to help him and his team grow PBK into a regional powerhouse.”
“I am excited to stay on board and continue to develop players in the PBK program and support Black
Bear’s overall hockey business,” said Antoine Bergeron. “I believe that with Black Bears ascension
program including its USHL and NAHL teams along with its elite level leagues that PBK will continue to
field elite level teams and grow its already strong presence in Central PA.”
“Our mission is to continue growing hockey and ice sports in the Mid-Atlantic and are thrilled to add
another Tier I franchise that we can support through our numerous junior team franchises such as the
Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL,” said Ryan Scott, Vice President of Black Bear. “Under Antoine’s
leadership, we also look forward to growing our league and tournament businesses in Hershey, Central
PA and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic and expect to host numerous boys and girls events in Klick Lewis.”
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, professionally managed, and offer world-class
recreational programs. Black Bear focuses on ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling
demographics, markets with a National Hockey League club presence and arenas with existing youth
hockey clubs. Black Bear not only features the ability to acquire healthy and stable arenas, but also the
expertise required to turn around mismanaged or under-performing facilities. The largest
owner/operator of ice rinks in the U.S., Black Bear’s footprint totals 32 facilities across the United States
with 57 sheets of indoor ice, four indoor turf fields, 25 youth hockey clubs, four youth hockey leagues
(Atlantic Hockey Federation, Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Tier 1 Hockey Federation, and National
Girls Hockey League) and four Junior “A” hockey franchises with membership in the United States
Hockey League, North American Hockey League, USPHL NCDC and the Eastern Hockey League.
Watch the highlights from Week 3 Federation Focus
MYHA LA Blue 14U A defeat #5 rated Haverford Hawks Dinmore 5-4
Watch the highlights from Week 3 Federation Focus
NJ Bandits 16U AA Samuel Platsman with a Hat Trick, brings his team to a 4-1 win over the Wildcats
The Atlantic Hockey Federation had its second showcase this past weekend for 12U A and 12U B. 161 games were played among 81 teams at this showcase. Here are some standout teams from this past weekend.
Maryland Jr Black Bears White 12U A (12-2-0): The Maryland Black Bears White went 2-2 on the weekend against Valley Forge, NJ Stars, Metro Militia, and the Long Island Rebels. Jackson Crigger had five goals for the team which brought him up to 45 points this season.
Southern Maryland Sabres Gold 12U A (12-0): With an undefeated record coming into the showcase, the Sabres continued that streak this past weekend. Tyler Thir had five goals this past weekend helping the team outscore their opponents 22-7 in their four games.
NJ Bandits Red 12U A (13-0): With the best record in the AHF right now, the NJ Bandits Red continued their hot streak this past weekend. James Maclaren had a team-high six goals against the four teams, giving him 20 goals on the season in just 13 games played.
NJ Sportscare Kings Blue 12U A (11-0): Justin Kinnier helped lead the NJ Sportscare Kings Blue to a team-high of 6 goals this past weekend. Kings Blue is undefeated on the season and looks to continue their streak as they play against the New Jersey Stars this Sunday, November 13.
Metro Militia 12U B (12-0): Metro Militia had a strong showcase weekend going 4-0 which brought them to a 12-0 undefeated record. Michael Russo led the Militia to a season-high of four goals in one game against Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red on Sunday, November 6.
Jersey Shore Wildcats Black 12U B (11-1): The Jersey Shore Wildcats Black team had an undefeated showcase weekend outscoring their opponents by a score of 20-8. The Wildcats had eight different players score and Parker Bell led the team with five goals in four games.