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Excitement is building as the Atlantic Hockey Federation prepares for its third showcase weekend. Featuring a wide array of divisions, including the 16U Gretzky and Lemieux, 18U A, and Half Ice Mites, this event, known as the Pucktober Showcase, promises an action-packed weekend of thrilling matchups spanning across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Stay in the know and keep up with all the action by accessing schedules and live scores conveniently located under the Game Center tab on our website. Our online hub is your go-to resource for staying updated of every goal, save, and power play.

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For the week ending on September 24th, the Atlantic Hockey Federation rankings are in. KRACH is a team’s win/loss ratio multiplied by strength of schedule. You can view all rankings on the AHF Game Center here.

The teams that are in first in each division are Ashburn Xtreme (9U AA), Long Island Whalers (10U AA), Team Philadelphia (11U AA), Hollydell Hurricanes (12U AA), Ashburn Xtreme (13U AA), PHA Icemen (14U AA), Chesterfield Falcons (15U AA), Chesterfield Falcons (16U AA), Philadelphia Blazers (18U AA), Philadelphia Blazers (10U Lemieux), Palmyra Black Knights (10U Gretzky), Grundy Senators (10U McDavid), Ashburn Xtreme (12U Lemieux), Southern Maryland Sabres (12U Gretzky), NJ Bandits (12U McDavid), PAL Silver Knights (14U Lemieux), Aviators Hockey (14U Gretzky), York Devils (14U McDavid), Hollydell Hurricanes (16U Lemieux), Dix Hill Hawks (16U Gretzky), NJ Blizzard (Mite AAA), and Central PA Lancers (Mite Add On).

The Atlantic Hockey Federation is excited for its first Federation Education Series guest this season. This series will feature presentations for our players, families, and coaches on the landscape of hockey and Player Development. The first presentation will feature Ken Martel from USA Hockey.

With over 25 years of experience in player development and a long history as a coach with USA Hockey, Ken Martel was named senior director of player and coach development in November 2022. He is charged with helping provide a framework for associations nationwide to follow for optimal athlete development.

Martel has made appearances behind the bench of nine U.S. teams that have competed in International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, including four times with the U.S. National Under-18 Team (2000-04), four times with the U.S. National Junior Team (2004, 2006, 2008-09) and once with the U.S. Women’s National Team (2007).

All are welcome to attend however, the presentation is targeted toward 8U to 12U ages. The presentation will cover player development, growth in hockey, what makes for a great youth sports experience, learning in an athletic context, and more.

“Intro to Hockey”

Date: Tuesday, October 17th

Time: 7:00 pm EST

RSVP: Register here!

This webinar will take approximately 30 minutes with time for a Q&A

Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending September 24th, 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.

9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: John Comstock

Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
Player’s Name: Graham Litle
Jersey Number: 28
Position: Forward
Quote: Graham had a solid weekend having scored 4 goals and 5 assists.

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Gallagher

Team: Lehigh Phantoms
Player’s Name: Carter Johnson
Jersey Number: 10
Position: Center
Quote: Carter sets the tone and leads by example with his aggressive play. He came out hard on his first shift of Sunday’s game and scored a quick goal. He is always applying pressure, and working hard, and it pays off.

10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Kelly Dolan

Team: North Jersey Kings
Player’s Name: Landen Ritchie
Jersey Number: 72
Position: Right Wing
Quote: Landen had an all around great weekend, including 2 big goals in our 3-2 win on Sunday. His focus and work ethic has paid off as he continues to excel week after week.

10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Luke Freeman

Team: Southern Maryland Sabres
Player’s Name: Asher Prorock
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Forward
Quote: Asher Prorock played two outstanding games, scoring three beautiful goals and making three exceptional plays resulting in assists on his teammates’ goals, all while embodying the characteristics of a great teammate and sportsman.

10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Maddie Reynolds

Team: Jersey Shore Wildcats
Player’s Name: Brayden Vydra-Paulovic
Jersey Number: 27
Position: Forward/Goalie
Quote: Brayden played out in our Saturday game and scored a goal, as well as held his own in net on Sunday with 24 saves.

11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Parker Faix

Team: PHA Icemen
Player’s Name: Aiden Kurz
Jersey Number: 1
Position: Goalie
Quote: Aiden was outstanding in net this weekend. He stopped 38 of 40 shots for a .95 save percentage and TWO shutouts. In 9 periods, he only allowed two goals against. He started all 3 games. Great job, Aiden!

12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Paul Josephsen

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Jordan Vaiana
Jersey Number: 4
Position: Forward
Quote: Jordy brought the hustle this week! His heavy play in the neutral zone created quick offense and his fearless d-zone play led to blocked shots and more offense!

12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: John C. Snyder

Team: Lehigh Phantoms
Player’s Name: Deegan Berry
Jersey Number: 67
Position: Center
Quote: Deegan led by example. He kept his team locked in, always had his head up and looked to connect a pass or put one on the net. Very proud of him!

12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Collin Stough

Team: York Devils
Player’s Name: John Carmelite
Jersey Number: 37
Position: Defense
Quote: John was a key to our play this weekend. Not only putting up 3 points but took control of our zone when on the ice.

12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Tom Holdinsky

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Defensive Unit
Jersey Number: N/A
Position: Defense
Quote: The defensive unit as a whole played outstanding this weekend allowing only 6 goals over 3 games, including a shutout win on Sunday where they held the opposing team to 11 shots on goal.

13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Chad Barron

Team: Valley Forge Colonials
Player’s Name: Teagan Latshaw
Jersey Number: 96
Position: Forward
Quote: Teagan’s effort all year is paying off, and he is putting up goals and assists. He is making everyone around him a better player.

14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mike Cioffi

Team: Darien
Player’s Name: Luke Fox
Jersey Number: 57
Position: Defense
Quote: Aside from his shut down defensive play over the weekend, Luke had two goals and one assist in this week’s games. Including the OT winner on 9/23 vs. Rye Rangers.

14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Patrick O’Leary

Team: Mercer Chiefs
Player’s Name: Chris Passuth
Jersey Number: 29
Position: Goalie
Quote: As one of our Captains, Chris put the team on his shoulders and carried the Chiefs in a thrilling 55-save 1-0 shutout against the North Jersey Skylands Kings.

14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Evan Calendrillo

Team: NJ Avalanche
Player’s Name: Tripp Caie
Jersey Number: 31
Position: Goalie
Quote: Tripp played yet another solid game for our team, while making countless big saves. He helped us secure another victory on Sunday with his great play.

14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Warren S Monks

Team: TI North Stars Red
Player’s Name: Jeremy Monks
Jersey Number: 20
Position: Center
Quote: Jeremy exploded for 5 goals in Game 1 and 4 goals in Game 2 of a doubleheader at Bucks County Ice Sports Center this weekend, carrying his team to victory in both games.

15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Sharamatew

Team: Philadelphia Blazers
Player’s Name: Jake Smaron
Jersey Number: 17
Position: Forward
Quote: “Jake had a great weekend of hockey Saturday his energy on the bench and on the ice helped us come back from 3-0 to win 4-3 against the York Devils. On Sunday Jake had a go-ahead goal and game winner in OT against the Valley Forge Colonials.”

16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Brandon Van Scoy

Team: WBS Knights
Player’s Name: Cayden Booth
Jersey Number: 61
Position: Defense
Quote: His first year with the 16UAA Wilkes Barre/Scranton Knights – Cayden stands out by leading with confidence, strength, and leadership throughout the game. This weekend, he worked hard to earn his first assist of the season!

16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Rich Galasso

Team: TI North Stars Red
Player’s Name: Preston Doe
Jersey Number: 7
Position: Right Wing
Quote: Preston had a great weekend. He scored two goals, including the game winner, in our 4-3 win on Saturday night, and then scored two more in our 6-6 tie on Sunday. He did a great job of getting into the dirty areas and putting himself in the right positions to score.

16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Swede Farling

Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Kaleb Wehr
Jersey Number: 78
Position: Defense
Quote: Moved to forward for the weekend, scored a goal in each game with one assist. Impressive forechecking and hockey sense displayed.

18U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Collin Stough

Team: York Devils
Player’s Name: Tyler Brandtonies
Jersey Number: 54
Position: Defense
Quote: Tyler really helped connect our defense to our offense. He is an offensive defenseman that is second on our team in points for the season.

18U A Division: Nominating Coach: Jimmy Colgan

Team: Skylands Kings
Player’s Name: Alex Sonvico
Jersey Number: 61
Position: Forward
Quote: Had a big goal to start a 3-goal comeback in his first game to help secure the win. In our second game, he had to play both offense and defense filling in for missing players. Overall had a great weekend making plays with and without the puck.

8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Riggs

Team: Pennsauken Pilots
Player’s Name: Caleb Worrell
Jersey Number: 40
Position: Forward
Quote: Strong skater with the ability to take over a game. Can count on him to contribute every game.

8U Beginner Division: Nominating Coach: Jeff Koss

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Braden Goodenough
Jersey Number: 51
Position: All
Quote: Braden continues to lead by example by putting 110% effort in on every shift and practice. He is aggressive throughout the game and plays the game at both ends. This is leading to success not only on the scoreboard but most importantly as a leader who is quietly raising the team’s expectations and his teammates are responding. Keep up the great work Braden!

8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Crocker

Team: Royals
Player’s Name: Andrew Binns
Jersey Number: 28
Position: All
Quote: Andrew Binns had an amazing mite game with plenty of passes and 6 well-earned goals. Great job Andrew!

Honorable Mentions
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Travis Levin	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	AA	97	Goalie
Joey Sisca	Haverford Hawks	10U	AA	22	Center
Kam Kullman	Palmyra Black Knights	10U	Lemieux	9	Forward
Brayden Anthony	Valley Forge Colonials	10U	Lemieux	36	Left wing
Parker Naranjo	MYHA UA	10U	Gretzky	44	Defense
Reink Crocker	Royals	10U	Gretzky	18	Center
Jai Kataria	Lancaster Firebirds	10U	Gretzky	38	Forward
Ryan Burke	Igloo Jaguars	10U	McDavid	13	Center
Dom Esposito	Hollydell Hurricanes	10U	McDavid	71	Goalie
Carmine Montesano	PAL Soundtigers	10U	McDavid	21	Wing
Erik Lounsberry	Grundy Senators	10U	McDavid	13	Defense
Braxton Reppert	Junior Black Bears	10U	McDavid	82	Left Wing
Jackson Brooks	Delaware Ducks	10U	McDavid	92	Goalie
Gabriel Sweet	Delaware Ducks	10U	McDavid	39	Defense
Lawson Burgess	Valley Forge Colonials	10U	McDavid	91	Forward
Matthew Gerbavac	Philadelphia Blazers	11U	AA	18	Wing
Luke Walsh	Skylands Kings	11U	AA	19	Center
Toby Rakoff	Valley Forge Colonials	11U	AA	20	Right Wing
Zack Wiernasz	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	AA	30	Goalie
Francis Kerr	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	Lemieux	79	Forward
Benjamin Graham	Rockets	12U	Lemieux	32	Forward
Spencer Elling	MYHA	12U	Gretzky	27	Forward
Tanner Nau	Valley Forge Colonials	12U	Gretzky	18	Defense
Nick Ferullo	Lehigh Phantoms	12U	McDavid	86	Forward
Sam Ingram	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	McDavid	28	Goalie
Honey White	Jr Flyers	12U	McDavid	33	Center
Gavin Delaney	PAL Silver Knights	12U	McDavid	97	Forward
Lucas Holdinsky	Delaware Ducks	12U	McDavid	24	Forward
Joey Magee	Grundy Senators	12U	McDavid	41	Forward
Sam Cohen	Bandits	12U	McDavid	7	Center
Steve “Stel” Koutsouras	NJ Avalanche	14U	AA	22	Forward
Brendan sheykevich	Rockets	14U	AAA	10	Forward
Quinn Johns	Igloo Jaguars	14U	Lemieux	16	Defense
Joseph Sheckler	Royals	14U	Lemieux	17	Center
Stephan tursi	Hollydell Hurricanes	14U	Gretzky	91	Forward
Carter Lorentz	Team Philadelphia	14U	Gretzky	00	Goalie
Dominic Day	Lehigh Phantoms	14U	McDavid	78	Left Wing
Kyler Porzillo	Junior Black Bears	14U	McDavid	74	Forward
Gavin Donnelly	TI North Stars	14U	McDavid	18	Center
Anthony Iannone	SportsCare Kings	15U	AA	50	Goalie
Israel Buckrop	Florida Everblades	16U	AA	24	Wing
Scott Fleming	Palmyra Black Knights	16U	AA	38	Defense
Jimmy McDonald	Hollydell Hurricanes	16U	Lemieux	3	Defense
Greg Stearn	Igloo Jaguars	16U	Lemieux	4	Center
Ethan Sonde	Tri-City Eagles	16U	Gretzky	72	Wing
Joseph Bilotta	Valley Forge Colonials	16U	Gretzky	29	Forward
Mason Macera	Frederick Freeze	16U	Gretzky	66	Center
Gabe Wells	Wissahickon Warriors	18U	A	13	Forward
Jake Seiler	Grundy Senators	18U	A	23	Center
Mason Johnson	RSG Selects	8U	AAA	29	Goalie
Lucas Yu	Long Island Monarchs	8U	AAA	55	Center
Colton Price	York Devils	8U	Intermediate	8	Forward

This past August, seven players from the AHF, AGHF and THF all had the opportunity to represent Team Egypt in the Amerigol LATAM Cup.

In an effort to promote the growth of ice hockey in non-traditional markets, Amerigol has been organizing the LATAM Cup, an international ice hockey tournament that brings together teams from emerging hockey nations.

The Amerigol LATAM Cup has become a focal point for nations with burgeoning hockey programs. It offers these countries a platform to showcase their skills and bring awareness to the growing game of hockey in non traditional markets.

Unfortunately, they came up short in the semis, finishing in fourth place overall. However, the experience gained from competing at this level will undoubtedly serve as a valuable building block for the future. Four members of the Princeton Tiger Lilies (PTL) of the AGHF represented Team Egypt playing co-ed and hope to return next summer with Egypt’s first women’s team.

“This tournament is something I look forward to each year,” said PTL 16U Goaltender Danna Ramadan, “The ultimate goal is leading the way and providing the opportunity for those who want to play in Egypt. This tournament comes with many opportunities, representing our native country, playing with other Egyptian players from around the globe and carrying the face and legacy of many more to come after. Looking ahead we plan to add on to this organization and bring forth a women’s team emphasizing hockey is for everyone. “

“The most memorable part of this tournament was watching teams from various backgrounds participate in the the sport they know and love while showcasing their heritage,” said PTL 14U forward Malac Ramadan, “Nothing will ever compare to representing my country, wearing these jerseys each game, and having the privilege to represent the national Egyptian olympic committee. Overall this whole experience will always be memorable and will be something I look forward to for each year to come.”

“My favorite part of the LATAM tournament was getting to meet people from different countries and seeing their spirits and cultures all come together to play the sport I love,” said PTL 14U forward Sophie Allam, “It was special to me because I gave hope to young Egyptian girls, that someday they can be on the Pharaohs team as well.”

While Team Egypt may not have secured the top spot this year, these young players are already looking forward to returning to the LATAM Cup next season. Their commitment to growing the sport in non-traditional markets exemplifies the mission of Amerigol: to expand the reach of ice hockey and foster its development in unexpected places.

“LATAM truly was truly an experience to remember,” said Mercer Chiefs 16U defensemen Abdallah Mohamed, “Getting a chance to play with my country’s flag on my jersey fueled my love for the sport. The friends I made, the lessons I’ve learned, and the thrill of playing the spot I love while fans cheered from the stands, all made the LATAM Cup a tournament I look forward to every year.”

“Playing in Amerigol’s LATAM cup was a very fun experience, something that I will not forget,” said Mercer Chiefs player Harroun Ali. “The players I made friends with and the coaches that helped me become a better player especially Coach Sameh, Coach Hoss, Coach Andrew and, the Egypt Ice Hockey Men’s team that helped me with any questions I had and helped me become a better skater a better shooter and overall a better person I would always play in LatAm cup as the organizers are very friendly and it is a great place to play hockey in.”

“LATAM was a once in a lifetime experience, not only am I playing with my buddies of the same culture, but I’m learning about other cultures and experiences on the ice,” said Mercer forward Adam Allam ,”Hockey has always been my passion and it just keeps growing every year. Winning the gold medal our first year competing in Latam was a day that will stay in my heart forever. Looking forward to next year’s tournament!”

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.