Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending September 17th, 2023. This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Michael Cartwright
- Team: Long Island Rebels
- Player’s Name: Anthony Todaro
- Jersey Number: 31
- Position: Goalie
10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Harris Dainoff
- Team: Wissahickon Warriors Red
- Player’s Name: Christopher Mascia
- Jersey Number: 24
- Position: Forward
- Christopher was relentless on the puck all game and scored a hat trick, including the overtime game winning goal, against a strong opponent.
10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Derek Baker
- Team: Lancaster Firebirds
- Player’s Name: Brynn Hartline
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Defense
- With a short bench this week, Brynn played a ton of minutes for us. Her constant high energy and compete level shift after shift were so valuable to the team. Late in the second game, we moved her to wing. She had several offensive opportunities, but we just couldn’t get it done against the Black Bear goalie. Brynn had a great weekend.
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Rob Harrity
- Team: Maryland Jr Black Bears – 10U/McDavid Red
- Player’s Name: Dylan MacBride
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Center
- Dylan rallied his team to orchestrate a comeback win during the first of two games against the evenly matched Haverford Hawks 10UB Black on Saturday. He not only scored a hat-trick in regulation to keep his team in the game but also scored the game-winning goal in his first-ever 3 on 3 overtime experience. His positive attitude, sportsmanship, and perseverance have been keys to his team’s success in the early stage of the Jr. Black Bears season.
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Fagan
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Liam Doyle
- Jersey Number: 98
- Position: Center
- Liam had a strong game playing both ends of the ice at center that resulted in a nice goal.
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Paul Josephsen
- Team: NJ Bandits
- Player’s Name: Ben Katz
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Forward
- Ben is a team player and supports his teammates on and off the ice. A consistent presence, Ben’s strong play and quick hands led to the go-ahead goal against PAL Blue Knights in a 3-3 battle that ultimately helped us secure a 5-4 victory.
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Ray Vallejo
- Team: Rockets
- Player’s Name: Matthew Maiseichyk
- Jersey Number: 48
- Position: Forward
- Matt is a reliable playmaker who gives 100% every shift. He is a coachable player whose puck movement and momentum on the ice kept our team competitive in two very close games this week.
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Tim Chase
- Team: PTL Elite
- Player’s Name: Maggie Wang
- Jersey Number: 75
- Position: Forward
- Dominating forward that carries the play when on the ice.
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Michael Delfin
- Team: Grundy Senators Delfin
- Player’s Name: Vincent Pagano
- Jersey Number: 5
- Position: Forward
- Vincent paced the offense this weekend in 2 high-powered wins. Vincent used his combination of strength, speed, and laser-point accuracy to find the back of the net early and often! Vin is a great teammate and can always be heard hyping up the team on the bench!
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Krull
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Jax Reichenbach
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Forward
- Jax pushed the play this weekend with a strong forecheck resulting in goals in both games and leading our team in points. Great job Jax!
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: John Fields
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Riley Berger
- Jersey Number: 4
- Position: Forward
- While Riley’s play didn’t show up on the scoresheet this weekend, his motor on the forecheck and backcheck paid off significantly for his own play and our team’s success. His development this year has been fun to watch, and as a 1st year bantam on a 14AA team, he is becoming more accustomed to the speed and physicality every week and continues to improve his contributions to our team.
14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Rich Rodrigo
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Kyle Taylor
- Jersey Number: 30
- Position: Goalie
- Three games, three shutouts, including 31 saves in a 5-0 victory over the Jaguars.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Shawn Grant
- Team: MYHA
- Player’s Name: Andrew Browning-Elam
- Jersey Number: 29
- Position: Forward
- Drew had a solid game in our 4-1 win over Bowie with 2 goals and is starting to do a better job improving his game away from the puck offensively and defensively.
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Chirs Schache
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth 14B
- Player’s Name: Riley Sworen
- Jersey Number: 84
- Position: Left Wing
- Saturday Riley had a 3 point game scoring 1 goal and 2 assists, 1 of which was on a game-winning goal. He followed that up on Sunday after the opponent tied the game with 1:11 left in the game, with the game-winning goal just 17 seconds later to help his team go 2-0 on the weekend. His hard work and getting to the right areas gave him and his team success this past weekend.
15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Iannone
- Team: NJ Kings
- Player’s Name: Robert Hemmenway
- Jersey Number: 3
- Position: Winger
- In 2 league games, Robert helped his team win back-to-back games with a 5 point performance. He ended the weekend with 4 goals and 1 assist.
16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Dave Petrick
- Team: Maryland Jr Black Bears – 10U/McDavid Red
- Player’s Name: Kaitlyn Vander Roest
- Jersey Number: 47
- Position: Goalie
- Kaitlyn shut down a tough TI team, making key 1st and 2nd saves throughout the game. Her strength in the crease powered her team to an OT win.
16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Will Kelly
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Paul Kennedy, Jr.
- Jersey Number: 1
- Position: Center
- Paul had an incredible weekend. He’s an excellent leader off and on the ice. Assisting on the game-winning goal in our first game as well as the game-tying goal late in our second game.
16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Swede Farling
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Nicholas Fritz
- Jersey Number: 77
- Position: Center
- 3 goals (2 Game Winners, one of which is highlight reel worthy) and 5 assists for 8 points to go with a great weekend in the faceoff circle and excellent 2-way play!
18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Tretowicz
- Team: Team Philadelphia
- Player’s Name: Luke DiDomenico
- Jersey Number: 89
- Position: Left Wing
8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Christopher Riggs
- Team: Pennsauken Pilots
- Player’s Name: CJ (Christopher) Riggs
- Jersey Number: 88
- Position: Wing
- Strong and smart hockey player that has a nose for the net. Finishes almost every scoring opportunity. Played with a short bench this weekend- logged a lot of ice time and stepped up to the occasion.
8U Beginner Division: Nominating Coach: Oktay Armagan
- Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
- Player’s Name: Hunter Morris
- Jersey Number: 63
- Position: Forward
- He has had 7 goals last 2 games
8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: Kevin Hunter
- Team: York Devils
- Player’s Name: Marcus Toner
- Jersey Number: 91
- Position: Center
- Marcus scored several goals in both our games this weekend while showing leadership through his hustle and determination on the ice. Marcus is a great teammate who always has a smile and positive attitude on and off the ice.
Honorable Mentions
Dominic Demarais | St. James | 10U | AA | 39 | Defense |
Riley Dolan | Haverford Hawks | 10U | AA | 25 | Goaltender |
Colton Cordato | Team Philadelphia | 10U | AA | 70 | Defense |
Owen Gasper | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth U10AA | 10U | AA | 89 | Center |
Eric Lei | Valley Forge Colonials | 10U | Lemieux | 11 | Goalie |
Ben Gembe | York Devils | 10U | Lemieux | 13 | Forward |
Ibrahim Mohamed | Mercer Chiefs Black | 10U | Lemieux | 55 | Center |
Roman Ricords | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | Lemieux | 49 | Defense |
Grayson Smith | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | Gretzky | 22 | Defense |
Jack Aschenbach | MYHA | 10U | Gretzky | 13 | Wing |
Jack Bradley | Haverford Hawks | 10U | McDavid | 66 | Left Wing |
Mason Gaydos | Valley Forge Colonials | 10U | McDavid | 7 | Forward |
Brayden Acchione | Haverford Hawks | 10U | McDavid | 78 | Center |
Jacob Rowe | Valley Forge Colonials | 10U | McDavid | 77 | Defense/Goalie |
Cole Roberts | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | McDavid | 86 | Center |
Danny Micucci | North Jersey Avalanche | 12U | AA | 7 | Left Wing |
Blake Benner | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth | 12U | Lemieux | 29 | goalie |
Alex Seamon | Mercer Chiefs Black | 12U | Lemieux | 8 | Defense |
Chase Bryant | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | Lemieux | 80 | Center |
Alexander Mutschler | Palmyra Black Knights | 12U | Lemieux | 9 | Forward |
Jackson Kennelly | Palmyra Black Knights | 12U | Gretzky | 15 | Forward |
Nikolai Kovall | Delaware Ducks | 12U | Gretzky | 27 | Center |
Henry Arthur | Tri-City Eagles | 12U | Gretzky | 87 | Center |
Adam Giller | York Devils | 12U | Gretzky | 29 | Right Wing |
Joseph DiSalvio | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 16 | Forward |
Greyson Dolan | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12U | McDavid | 94 | Goalie |
Joseph DiSalvio | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 16 | Forward |
Canaan Ambra | Delaware Ducks | 12U | McDavid | 87 | Forward |
Landon Sodl | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth | 13U | AA | 70 | Goalie |
Nathan Riley | Valley Forge Colonials | 13U | AA | 11 | Forward |
Easton Schrage | Rockets | 14U | AA | 95 | Center |
Rory Davies | Grundy Senators Miller | 14U | Lemieux | 35 | Left Wing |
Alex Montgomery | Valley Forge Colonials | 14U | Lemieux | 12 | Forward |
Roman Cruz | PAL Silver Knights | 14U | Lemieux | #19 | Center |
Gavin Ehret | Hollydell Hurricanes White | 14U | Lemieux | 12 | Forward |
Gavin Spina | North Jersey Avalanche | 14U | Lemieux | 78 | Right Wing |
Christian Kang | Mercer Chiefs Ren | 14U | Lemieux | 26 | Forward |
Tripp Caie | North Jersey Avalanche | 14U | Gretzky | 31 | Goalie |
Tommy Conklin | Southern Maryland Sabres | 14U | Gretzky | 43 | Goalie |
Jeremy Monks | TI North Stars Red | 14U | McDavid | 20 | Center |
Grant Wanner | Tri-City Eagles | 16U | AA | 25 | Center |
Ben Barnhill | NJ Kings | 16U | AA | 41 | Forward |
Brian French | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights | 16U | AA | #87 | Goalie |
Ben Meyer | NJ Bandits | 16U | Lemieux | 26 | Wing |
Gavin Reiley | Tomorrow’s Ice | 16U | Lemieux | 12 | Right Wing |
Nolan Radler | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Yourh | 16U | Lemieux | 93 | Right Wing |
Ryan Barker | Royals | 16U | Lemieux | 29 | Goalie |
Patrick Callahan | Valley Forge Colonials | 16U | Gretzky | 18 | Defense |
Liam Schickling | Grundy Senators Miller | 16U | Gretzky | 4 | Goalie |
Connor Seibel | St. James | 16U | Gretzky | 66 | Forward |
Joseph Crouse | Tri-City Eagles | 16U | Gretzky | 57 | Goalie |
Jack Dale | Frederick Freeze | 16U | Gretzky | 77 | Center |
Onir Patel | RSG Selects | 8U | AAA | 47 | Defense |
Jameson Ferry | Pennsauken Pilots | 8U | Beginner | 29 | Forward |
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Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week ending September 10th, 2023. This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Bryan Roth
- Team: Team Philadelphia
- Player’s Name: Sawyer Arras
- Jersey Number: 46
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: Sawyer had an incredible weekend in goal against some tough opponents. He backstopped his Team Philadelphia team to 3 victories posting a 1.67 goals against average and a .902 save percentage with a shutout. Way to go Sawyer!
10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: John Bergstrasser
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Lucas Capato
- Jersey Number: 98
- Position: Center
- Quote: Lucas was a big-time contributor for the team this weekend. He not only scored some strong goals himself but also helped facilitate the puck and get the whole team involved. He played a strong two-way game in all 3 games we had this weekend!
10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Brendan Flanagan
- Team: Igloo Jaguars
- Player’s Name: Jonny Gerbavac
- Jersey Number: 56
- Position: Forward
- Quote: Jonny is a Mite player playing up this season and has risen to the competition, leading the Gretzky league in scoring with 18 goals and 2 assists battling against players 2 years older than him. Excited for Jonny’s hockey future!
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Wharton
- Team: Haverford Hawks
- Player’s Name: Kyle Schaubel
- Jersey Number: 25
- Position: Center
- Quote: Kyle had a tremendous weekend, scoring a hat-trick on Saturday and adding 4 more points (2 goals, 2 assists) to his weekend total on Sunday!
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Fagan
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Christipher Bergstrasser
- Jersey Number: 28
- Position: Center
- Quote: Strong play in a tough loss on 9/923.
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Steve Plzak
- Team: Team Philadelphia
- Player’s Name: Joseph Catania
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Forward
- Quote: Joe Catania led Team Philadelphia in scoring this weekend with 4 goals and 1 assist in two games against Ashburn on Saturday and a Sunday night matchup vs. Valley Forge Colonials.
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Minerva
- Team: Rockets Hockey Club
- Player’s Name: Zachary Gonzalez
- Jersey Number: 9
- Position: Left Wing
- Quote: Listened to what the coach had to say, adjusted while he was on the ice while hearing what I was saying, got into the right areas and ended up scoring a nice goal.
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: John C. Snyder
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Player’s Name: Matt Torres
- Jersey Number: 25
- Position: Forward
- Quote: Matt played his best this past weekend. His passing was crisp, and he had excellent passes to set up the initial goal in each of our games.
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Holdinsky
- Team: Delaware Ducks
- Player’s Name: Braydon Maccari
- Jersey Number: 90
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: Braydon provided two outstanding performances this weekend, allowing only 2 goals in each game with a few key saves which changed the momentum of the game. In his first year of travel hockey, he has cemented himself as a leader on the team and inspires his teammates with his hard work and dedication to improve. He also scored a shutout during the showcase.
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Krull
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Cameron Kocuba
- Jersey Number: 81
- Position: Defense
- Quote: Cam went 110% on every shift and was a role model for his teammates on how to give maximum effort. His positioning, hustle, and strong play in front of our net resulted in breaking up numerous strong scoring chances against our opponents. Great job Cam!
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: John Fields
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Brayden McGuffin
- Jersey Number: 9
- Position: Defense
- Quote: Brayden has been consistently one of our top defensemen all year. He had a great first-period goal against Palmyra that helped us to our only victory of the weekend.
14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Wally Mitchell
- Team: PAL Silver Knights
- Player’s Name: Daniel Madden
- Jersey Number: 13
- Position: Right Wing
- Quote: Danny shares the puck to make use of the entire ice as well as small area battles. Fills in at center when needed and makes other players look good by bringing 2 opposing players to him while teammates are now open for a good scoring opportunity.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Evan Calendrillo
- Team: North Jersey Avalanche Blue
- Player’s Name: Charles Lombardo
- Jersey Number: 26
- Position: Center
- Quote: Charlie has been a dominant force on both ends of the ice for our team to start the season. 7 games into this young season and Charlie has played in every role and is leading the team in goals with 15 and points with 22.
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Matt Lewis
- Team: Tri City Eagles
- Player’s Name: Daniel Gagarin
- Jersey Number: 15
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: This was Daniel’s first game in U14. He is playing up this year instead of with 12U and gave up only 5 goals to a York team that has thus far scored 62 goals in 7 games, making several outstanding saves among his 20, including 2 off his mask.
15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Matt Knop
- Team: Chesterfield Falcons
- Player’s Name: Quinn Wulkopf
- Jersey Number: 23
- Position: Center
16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Brandon Van Scoy
- Team: Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights
- Player’s Name: Slater Sandor
- Jersey Number: 71
- Position: Center/Forward
- Quote: Slater’s leadership on and off the ice boosted the team’s confidence. Scoring two goals in our second game, Slater led the team to victory against an undefeated opponent.
16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Birmingham
- Team: Southern Maryland Sabres
- Player’s Name: Matt Birmingham
- Jersey Number: 50
- Position: Forward
- Quote: Scored a hat-trick in each game this weekend. Hustled for the puck with his teammates.
16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: David Sonde
- Team: Tri City Eagles
- Player’s Name: Jayden Hyon
- Jersey Number: 98
- Position: Wing
- Quote: “I’m nominating Jayden Hyon for Player of the Week for not only his individual contributions this past weekend (two goals and two assists over two games) but his response to us being down. He proved to me that he’s a leader and someone I can lean on when we need to ask a little more of ourselves. His second goal of the weekend came in our second game when we were down 2-4. His effort allowed us to get the score down to a single goal and the opportunity to come back. Unfortunately, we came up short, but he is someone I will be looking to throughout this season when we’re (again) faced with adversity.”
18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Tyler Greene
- Team: MYHA
- Player’s Name: Grayson Winckler
- Jersey Number: 14
- Position: Forward/Center
8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Kennedy
- Team: NJ Blizzard AAA
- Player’s Name: Ben Flynn
- Jersey Number: 12
- Position: Forward
- Quote: Ben exhibits amazing leadership qualities for his age and is an outstanding listener. His skill level is high, and his teammates truly look up to him. Recently found out Ben will have hip surgery and miss several weeks recovering. Season stats 6GP 9G 3A 12p.
Honorable Mentions
Connor McGovern | Hollydell Hurricanes | 10U | AA | 88 | Center |
Gabriel Kauffman | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | Gretzky | 26 | Goalie |
Chris Gutierrez | North Jersey Avalanche | 10U | AA | 4 | Center |
Ryan Burke | Igloo Jaguars | 10U | McDavid | 13 | Center |
Rory McCauslin | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | McDavid | 70 | goalie |
Jack Aschenbach | MYHA UA Blue | 10U | Gretzky | 13 | Wing |
Ethan Wahl | York Devils | 10U | Lemieux | 35 | Goalie |
Lucas Capato | Valley Forge Colonials | 10U | Lemieux | 98 | Forward/Center |
Tyler Mankus | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth U10 A1 | 10U | Lemieux | 58 | Center |
Joshua Johnson | Valley Forge Colonials | 10U | McDavid | 27 | Center |
Camryn Baker | Lancaster Firebirds Squirt Black | 10U | Gretzky | 21 | Goalie |
Kevyn Sorensen | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 10U | AA | 13 | Forward |
Sebastian Gratcofsky | Rockets | 10U | Gretzky | 3 | Center |
Cole McQuay | TI North Stars White | 10U | McDavid | 14 | Forward |
Anthony Abate | NJ Bandits Red | 10U | McDavid | 10 | Center |
Reese Carols | Hurricanes red | 10U | McDavid | 64 | Right wing |
Jordan Omicil | Tri City Eagles | 10U | Lemieux | 76 | C |
Tanner Good | Palmyra Black Knights | 10U | Lemieux | 22 | Forward |
Troy Brechler | Frederick Freeze | 12U | Lemieux | 79 | Goalie |
Nate Hayes | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 86 | Defense |
Sawyer Repetz | Lehigh valley phantoms youth | 12U | McDavid | 77 | Center |
Tobias Reyes | MYHA | 12U | Gretzky | 89 | Forward |
Nate Hayes | Hollydell Hurricanes | 12U | McDavid | 86 | Defense |
Hristos Terranova | NJ Bandits | 12U | AA | 20 | Center & Wing |
Austin Aria | Wissahickon Warriors | 12U | McDavid | 15 | Right wing |
Entire Defensive Corp | Delaware Ducks | 12U | Gretzky | 5 7 17 82 | Defense |
Brayden Patrick | Palmyra Black Knights 12U Lemieux | 12U | Lemieux | 31 | Goalie |
Roman Boselli | Valley Forge Colonials | 12U | McDavid | 19 | Defense |
Owen Lindsay | Tri City Eagles | 12U | McDavid | 24 | Forward |
Joseph Falbo | Valley Forge Colonials | 12U | McDavid | 11 | Forward |
Jason (JP) Lappe | Grundy Senators Delfin | 12U | McDavid | 32 | Forward |
Ryan Meehan | Team Philadelphia | 12U | Gretzky | 72 | Goalie |
Sarah Vang | PTL U12 Elite | 12U | Gretzky | 14 | Defense |
Gavin Koloch | Valley Forge Colonials | 13U | AA | 65 | Goalie |
Dylan Simone | Long Island Rebels | 13U | AA | 13 | Forward |
Roland Hillier | Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth 14UA | 14U | Gretzky | 13 | Center |
Roman Motskin | North Jersey Avalanche | 14U | AA | 75 | Forward |
Eli holler | Rockets Hockey Club | 14U | Lemieux | 8 | Goalie |
AKSHAY ANAND | Sportscare Kings Yellow | 14U | Lemieux | 52 | Center |
Michael Shawver | Hollydell Hurricanes White | 14U | Lemieux | 11 | Forward |
Nicholas Salvato | Tri City Eagles | 14U | Gretzky | 70 | Goali |
Aiden Rittenhouse | Valley Forge Colonials | 14U | Lemieux | 97 | Forward |
Ilan Shterenberg | MYHA | 14U | Gretzky | 79 | Goalie |
Chris Passuth | Mercer Chiefs Black | 14U | Lemieux | 29 | Goalie |
Dominic landolfi | North Jersey Kings | 15U | AA | 78 | Center |
Ben Luo | Tri City Eagles | 15U | AA | 10 | Wing |
Klim Belko | Grundy Senators | 16U | Lemieux | 65 | Center |
Gabe Deller | Palmyra Black Knights | 16U | Gretzky | 53 | Goalie |
Ian Sujansky | Royals | 16U | Lemieux | 14 | Forward |
Brett Rudinsky | Valley Forge Colonials | 16U | Gretzky | 9 | Center |
Andrew Galkin | Tri City Eagles | 16U | Lemieux | 66 | Center |
James Danner | Valley Forge Colonials | 16U | Lemieux | 32 | Goaltender |
Blake Boyer | Palmyra Black Knights – Mihan | 16U | Lemieux | 16 | Center |
Hudson Montuori | RSG | 8U | AAA | 75 | Defense |
Welcome back to Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week for the week ending September 3rd, 2023. This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Bryan Roth
- Team: Team Philadelphia
- Player’s Name: Zachary Chilkatowsky
- Jersey Number: 22
- Position: Forward
- Zac had an outstanding week working hard in all 3 zones contributing 7 goals and 7 assists showing excellent team play.
10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Bozzelli
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Brycen Bozzelli
- Jersey Number: 16
- Position: Center
- Brycen helped his team go 4-0 this past weekend. He scored 24 goals and had 4 assists. He had 3GWG and 1 GWA with 5 shorthanded goals and 4 ppg. He also played well defensively.
11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Shawn McMullen
- Team: Royals White
- Player’s Name: Christian Tracy
- Jersey Number: 95
- Position: Forward
- Christian was a HUGE part of the Royal’s opening weekend netting 6 goals and 2 assists, including an impressive 3rd game vs. the Avalanche when his line was involved in 6 of the 7 scores of the game! His dynamic speed and silky stick handling helped him lead his team to a 2-2 start of the season! This will be a HUGE year for Christian with a performance like that!
12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Steve Plzak
- Team: Team Philadelphia
- Player’s Name: Landon Oswald
- Jersey Number: 89
- Position: Forward
- Landon started off the season strong recording 6 goals and 1 assist in our first four games in the AHF Showcase
12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Brian Hennelly
- Team: Delaware Ducks
- Player’s Name: Matthew Lee
- Jersey Number: 78
- Position: Goalie
- Matthew played all 4 games at our showcase posting a 2.00GAA and a .911SV% along with his first career Shutout
12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Vlad Bortchevsky
- Team: Southern Maryland Sabres Black
- Player’s Name: Jake Stiffler
- Jersey Number: 51
- Position: Center
- Jake is a hard worker who puts forth 100% effort 100% of the time he is on the ice.
12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Paul Rohanna
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Shane Hicks-Cree
- Jersey Number: 93
- Position: Center
- Shane Hicks-Cree stepped into the center role with authority last weekend. Totaling 10 points with 9 goals and an Apple, Shane provided the offensive power when needed most. Coming off a defensive role last year, Shane is comfortable being the 3rd defenseman as well. Well done!
13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Krull
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Eli Groh
- Jersey Number: 18
- Position: Center
- Eli had a great Showcase this weekend with 6 goals and 2 assists to help our team to a 4-0 record. Eli was a force at both ends of the ice, great start to the season Eli!
14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: John Fields
- Team: VFC Bantam Fields
- Player’s Name: Russel Pupek
- Jersey Number: 33
- Position: Forward
- Russel had 8 goals and an assist in 4 games. He worked incredibly hard, ran our set faceoff plays with great success and helped motivate our team to a great come back victory in our fourth game this weekend.
14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Andy McDonald
- Team: Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Jr Knights
- Player’s Name: Lochlain McDonald
- Jersey Number: 8
- Position: Forward
- Lochlain not only had 6 assists in the opening showcase, but also had 4 goals, totaling a team leading 10 points in 4 games!
14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Jason Miller
- Team: Grundy Senators Miller
- Player’s Name: Finn Bruno
- Jersey Number: 14
- Position: Center
- Finn scored 4 goals and 3 assists in 4 games in our first showcase of the year. Finn leads by example by giving 100% every shift, picking up his teammates with an encouraging word, and (in addition to scoring), does the little things that don’t show upm on the score sheet to help his team. Finn is a great kid who is respectful, hard working, and always puts the team first.
14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Scott Monks
- Team: TI North Stars Red
- Player’s Name: Brody Szyjka
- Jersey Number: 37
- Position: Goalie
- The Tomorrow’s Ice 14U North Stars Red team went 3-0-1 in their first showcase on the shoulders of their goaltender Brody Szyjka who made 101 saves on 106 shots, including 3 consecutive shutouts.
16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Shramek
- Team: Premier TI Selects
- Player’s Name: Connor McCluskey
- Jersey Number: 53
- Position: Forward
- Connor led the team in +/- at +6. He led the team in scoring with 6 points (3 goals, 3 assists) with 0 PIMs. Connor “quietly” had a productive week and was involved with several very timely assists or goals on plays that either tying or go ahead goals on 2nd chance opportunities as a result of hard work and compete level. Equally as impressive, were several odd man chance against the Connor broke up by not giving up on plays defending the rush against (which will never end up on the stat line!).
16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Swede Farling
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Nicholas Christianson
- Jersey Number: 55
- Position: Forward
- Had goals in 3 of 4 games, while showing tremendous leadership on and off the ice.
18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Brent Gough
- Team: Arizona Bobcats
- Player’s Name: Ryan Jim
- Jersey Number: 91
- Position: Forward
- Ryan led our team this weekend with 6 Goals and 3 Assists, Great first weekend in the AHF
8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Derek Lamonde
- Team: RSG Academy
- Player’s Name: Gordon Wu
- Jersey Number: 26
- Position: Center
- Gordon played extremely hard and disciplined in each position that we assigned to him at our FIM showcase. In the last game of the weekend, he positioned himself to block a shot that hobbled him, but he played on until we could get a line change. Gordon always plays “team first”!
9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Charles Sgrillo
- Team: Royal White
- Player’s Name: Logan Punturiero
- Jersey Number: 20
- Position: Center
- Played a 200 ft game and challenges himself to be better defensively while still leading the team in points
Honorable Mentions
MYHA Ice Devils | 12U | Gretzky | Heath Payson | 4 | Defense |
Team Philadelphia | 13U | AA | Aaron Zuckerman | 42 | Defense |
TI Selects | 13U | AA | Elijah Carberry | 87 | Defense |
PHA Icemen | 14U | AA | Luke Licnerski | 20 | Left Wing |
Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth | 14U | AA | Austin Wolfe | 29 | Goalie |
Mercer Chiefs Black | 14U | McDavid | Adam Paitakis | 31 | Goalie |
Palmyra Black Knights | 14U | AA | Lincoln Ditzler | 33 | Goalie |
MYHA Ice Devils | 14U | AA | Mason Schodzinski | 37 | Right Wing |
North Jersey Avalanche White | 14U | Lemieux | Sean Madden | 56 | Forward |
Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 15U | AA | Aiden Kowtbawi | 23 | Goalie |
Royals Gold | 15U | AA | Gianna Raggio and John Stanton | #35 and #23 | Goalie |
Team Philadelphia | 16U | AA | Aiden Mott | 31 | Goalie |
Wilkes Barre / Scranton Knights | 16U | AA | Brody Polacek | #10 | Forward |
Arizona Bobcats | 16U | AA | Jackson McCutcheon | 98 | Forward |
Palmyra Black Knights | 16U | AA | Adam Rudy | 67 | Goalie |
Maryland Jr Black Bears White | 16U | AA | Nick Lancaster | 17 | Center |
Chesterfield Falcons | 18U | AA | Cade Eckert | 3 | Forward |
North Jersey Blizzard AAA | 8U | AAA | John Taliercio | 98 | Defense |
Venom 2 | 8U | AAA | Luke Hometchko | 97 | forward |
NY Arrows | 9U | AA | Dean Stamm | 50 | Center |
Rockets Grey | 10U | McDavid | William Alboum | #4 | Forward |
In the world of sports, rivalries often dominate the headlines. But on September 9th, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms U16AA team and the New Jersey Rockets are set to show that the power of competition can extend far beyond the ice. These two youth hockey teams are coming together for an extraordinary cause at the LVPY home opener that will warm your heart.
Both teams have been engaged in a friendly but fierce competition, not to score goals, but to score donations for a noble cause. Their goal? To support “Happiness is Camping – A Camp for Kids with Cancer” in Hardwick, New Jersey. It’s a battle where everyone wins, especially the young campers who will benefit from the generosity and spirit of these athletes.
“Happiness is Camping” is a haven for children facing the challenges of cancer. It provides them with a much-needed escape, offering moments of pure joy, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories. The camp gives these brave kids a chance to be just that—kids, without the burden of their illness.
The highlight of this remarkable event is the ceremonial puck drop between LVPY player Duncan Mitcheltree and Rockets player Arjun Jain, both cancer survivors and bunkmates at Happiness is Camping. Their shared journey, from bunkmates at camp to facing off on the ice, symbolizes the resilience and hope that unite these young individuals.
Regardless of the outcome of the game, the real winners here are the campers at Happiness is Camping. Every donation, no matter how big or small, contributes to making a profound difference in their lives. It’s a reminder that the sports community can come together for a cause greater than any championship.
If you’re touched by this heartwarming initiative and want to be a part of it, you can make a donation at Happiness is Camping – Hockey Fundraiser.

Anticipation runs high as the Atlantic Hockey Federation gears up for the second showcase weekend. Encompassing a wide range of divisions, from 9U AA to 18U AA, 18U A, and Full Ice Mite AAA, this event, known as the Stars and Stripes Invitational, promises a weekend filled with captivating matches across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Keep up with the action by accessing schedules and live scores located under the Game Center tab on our website. The online hub serves as a reliable resource for teams to stay in the loop and experience the thrill of every goal, save, and power play from the comfort of their screens.
For those looking to grab a piece of the action, Stars and Stripes merchandise is available for purchase. Northwest Designs will have a selection of merch available onsite at Ice Line, Grundy, and Pennsauken Skate Zone on Saturday and Sunday. Merch will also be available online through the following link: https://nwd.ink/s/stars-and-stripes-invitational/
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The Jersey Shore Americans 8U team took a trip to the McGuire Air Force Base this month providing them with a comprehensive look at various operations and activities.
Thanks to an exceptional tour guide, the kids had the opportunity to witness a diverse range of operations including, exploring the interior of a refueler aircraft and understand the role of “boom” operators during in-air refueling.
The tour also included a glimpse into the functioning of the air base’s tower operation, involving plane clearances, takeoffs, landings, and training exercises.The on-base fire department offered a tour where the kids got to interact with a fire truck, exploring its features such as lights, sounds, ladder, and hoses.
The tour extended to on-base housing, where the kids learned about different ranks and accommodations.The base itself was showcased, highlighting its self-contained community resources catering to families.
The kids enjoyed the hands-on nature of the experience and found almost every part of the tour exciting.The tour provided the kids with engaging opportunities to move around active equipment, witness aircraft movements up close, and understand the concept of sacrifice. It also conveyed the importance of hard work and its potential rewards.
The coach organized the tour as a team bonding session to educate the kids about those who serve our country. Additionally, the coach plans to arrange an outing with a local police department to teach the kids the values of giving back and hard work.
Overall, this tour not only offered a fascinating insight into various operations but also left a lasting impression on the kids, inspiring them and fostering a deeper appreciation for the efforts of those who serve the country.




The Atlantic Hockey Federation is thrilled to announce the launch of its new exclusive merchandise store!
The AHF League Merch Store showcases an impressive range of top-quality apparel and accessories, designed to elevate your hockey experience. The store features renowned brand CCM to bring you hoodies, shirts, and more that exude both style and performance. Our customizable items are here to help you stand out like never before. Elevate your gear by adding a personal touch – your name and number – to a selection of apparel and accessories.
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Visit our official AHF League Merch Store and take advantage of this opportunity to rock league merch.
Stay tuned for more updates, promotions, and announcements

The AHF Showcase #1, known as the Sunset Classic, commences today, marking an exciting moment in Atlantic Hockey Federation’s calendar. Stepping onto the ice are teams across the 10U-16U Gretzky, Lemieux, and McDavid divisions. With rinks spanning New Jersey and Pennsylvania, the stage is set for a weekend of intense competition.
Keep up with the action by accessing schedules and live scores located under the Game Center tab on our website. The online hub serves as a reliable resource for teams to stay in the loop and experience the thrill of every goal, save, and power play from the comfort of their screens.
For those looking to grab a piece of the action, Sunset Classic merchandise is available for purchase. Northwest Designs will have a selection of merch available onsite at Jersey Shore, Oaks Ice, and Pennsauken Skate Zone. Merch will also be available online through the following link: https://nwd.ink/s/sunset-classic/
Don’t forget to tag us across your social media platforms and share your best moments from this weekend!

Get ready to lace up your skates and sharpen your blades because the excitement is about to hit the ice! The Atlantic Hockey Federation is gearing up for an electrifying start to the 2023-24 season, as the puck drops on August 19th with a riveting match-up between the 16U Lemieux’s Skylands Kings and the Jersey Shore Wildcats Black.
With an impressive lineup of over 600 teams competing across 26 divisions, the AHF stands ready to deliver yet another captivating season. This year, the AHF unveils an enhanced competition landscape with the introduction of four conferences: the Mid Atlantic, North, South, and National. These conferences will serve as the stages for remarkable matchups.
In a testament to the league’s commitment to excellence, the AHF has curated a schedule filled with showcases, the All Star event, and the AHF Championship. The first showcase, the Sunset Classic, is poised to ignite the excitement on August 25th, featuring teams from the 10U-16U Gretzky, Lemieux, and McDavid divisions. This showcase will set the tone for an action-packed season of top-tier youth hockey competition.
What truly distinguishes the AHF is its exceptional structure and unparalleled opportunities for aspiring athletes. With deep connections spanning the youth and junior hockey spectrum, from Mite to Midget at the youth level, and from Tier III juniors to Tier I juniors in premier leagues, the AHF’s founders and member clubs provide a unique platform for player development.
For the latest updates, scores, and highlights, be sure to follow the Atlantic Hockey Federation on all major platforms. Game on!