Uncategorized - Atlantic Hockey Federation

Congratulations to all the teams that have successfully advanced to the 2024 AHF Championships! We are excited to back with weekend 2 of Championships. The featured divisions for this weekend include Mite Add On and 10U-14U Lemieux, Gretzky, and McDavid.

To facilitate a smooth experience, we have provided Game Protocols and Tie Breakers/Points Awarded documents below to address any questions you may have. We kindly ask you to review this information thoroughly before reaching out with inquiries.

For your convenience, a Championships Game Center has been set up, offering schedules, stats, and brackets for the upcoming weekend.

Additionally, merchandise will be available both onsite at Jersey Shore, Grundy, and Northeast Skate Zone as well as online. Don’t miss the chance to commemorate the event with personalized Championship banners, pucks, and tumblers; which are also available for purchase here.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!

The Atlantic Hockey Federation successfully concluded its first weekend of the 2024 Championships. Congratulations to all the teams that participated, and a special acknowledgment to our conference and overall Champions as well as Finalists.

Mite AAA Champions: CT Oil Kings
Mite AAA Silver Cup Champions: CT Oil Kings

9U AA Champions: Ashburn Xtreme
9U AA Silver Cup Champions: Hartford Jr Wolfpack

10U AA Champions: NJ Bandits
10U AA Silver Cup Champions: Jersey Shore Wildcats

13U AA Champions: PHA Icemen

14U AA Champions: PHA Icemen

15U AA Champions: Long Island Rebels

16U AA Champions: North Jersey Kings

16U Lemieux Champions: Jersey Shore Wildcats

16U Gretzky Champions: Dix Hills Hawks

18U AA Champions: Philadelphia Blazers

18U A Champions: Wissahickon Warriors

Well done to all the teams for their outstanding performances in the championships!

The Atlantic Hockey Federation’s Selects showcased their talent and resilience during the highly competitive Quebec International PeeWee Hockey Tournament held from February 8th to 18th, 2024. As participants in the M13 AA Division, the AHF Selects emerged as the 2024 finalists, leaving an indelible mark on the prestigious event.

The journey began on February 9th with an exhibition game against Zenith Ice Korea. Despite a valiant effort, the AHF Selects fell short, losing 2-4. However, this setback only fueled their determination for the challenges ahead.

On February 11th, the team rebounded spectacularly in Exhibition Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights, securing a commanding 5-0 victory.

The tournament continued with ups and downs, as the AHF Selects faced the Hong Kong Typhoons on February 12th in their first official game. Although they fought hard, they narrowly lost 2-3. Undeterred, the team used this experience as motivation for the games to come.

In the midst of the tournament, the AHF Selects engaged in an Exhibition Game 3 against England National on February 14th, emerging triumphant with a convincing 6-1 win. The victory not only boosted morale but also showcased the team’s ability to adapt and excel.

The tournament’s intensity reached its peak on February 15th when the AHF Selects faced Team Kazakhstan in Game 2. With outstanding performances, including a hat-trick from Chris DiCrecchio and a goal from John Ciesla, the team secured a 4-2 victory, setting the stage for further success.

Continuing their winning streak, the AHF Selects faced Team Romania Wolves on February 16th, clinching a dominant 4-0 triumph. Goals from Cameron Book, Aiden Honan, Connor Cusato, and Aiden Guinter highlighted the team’s depth and skill across the roster.

The semi-final on February 17th saw the AHF Selects pitted against Team Doritos in a fiercely contested match. With goals from Aiden Cash and Aiden Honan, the team secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory, earning a spot in the finals.

The grand finale on February 19th saw the AHF Selects facing off against Austria and Stars. Despite a valiant effort, the team narrowly lost 3-2, with goals from Aiden Cash and Andrew Schmid.

Beyond the rink, the AHF Selects immersed themselves in the rich culture of Quebec. Staying with Billet Families provided a unique opportunity to connect with the local community, while activities like snow tubing and indulging in sweets at the Sugar Shack added memorable experiences to their journey. Attending a Remparts game further deepened their appreciation for the love of hockey in Quebec.

The Atlantic Hockey Federation’s journey at the Quebec International PeeWee Hockey Tournament was marked by thrilling victories, hard-fought battles, and unforgettable experiences both on and off the ice. The team’s dedication and camaraderie showcased the true spirit of youth hockey, leaving a lasting legacy in the heart of Quebec.

Congratulations to all the teams that have successfully advanced to the 2024 AHF Championships! We are thrilled to kick off the excitement with weekend 1 of Championships. The featured divisions for this weekend include 9U-10U AA, 13U-18U AA, 16U Gretzky and Lemieux, 18U A, and Full Ice Mite AAA.

For your convenience, a Championships Game Center has been set up, offering schedules, stats, and brackets for the upcoming weekend.

Additionally, merchandise will be available both onsite at Hollydell and Revolution Ice, as well as online. Don’t miss the chance to commemorate the event with personalized Championship banners, pucks, and tumblers; which are also available for purchase here.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!

Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending February 11th, 2024. 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.

9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Jason Ingraham

Team: WBS Jr Knights
Player’s Name: Blake Ingraham
Jersey Number: 30
Position: Goalie
Blake is an outstanding goalie, making great saves for his team this weekend. His mental health is very strong as a goaltender at a young age. Blake received over 1000 shots on him this season so far and had a lot of great saves. Training and improving each time he’s out on the ice. Good job Blake keep up the hard work.

10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Justin Kullman

Team: Palmyra Black Knights Kullman
Player’s Name: Team 10U Kullman
Jersey Number: ALL
Position: Forward
With a 5-2 deficit and less than 5 minutes to play this team battled back quick. Team effort was strong. We pulled the goalie and were able to score a power play goal to tie the game with 11 seconds left. After a back and forth start to overtime, we completed the comeback for the win! Finishing the regular season on a high note.

10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Crocker

Team: Royals Gray
Player’s Name: Reink Crocker
Jersey Number: 18
Position: Forward
With a very hard-fought last game to the season, Reink Crocker continued to demonstrate a team-first mentality, hard work on and off the Ice, and Royals never give up attitude. His heads up play and quick thinking helped keep his team stay in sight of a comeback. His passing this week generated some great chances. Ready for playoffs we can’t wait to see his hard work payoff.

10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Keith Irwin

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Tommy Whitehair
Jersey Number: 15
Position: Center
Tommy had a strong weekend supporting his team both offensively and defensively. He continues to play determined hockey every shift and shows his team what effort and drive are. It’s been a great year watching Tommy develop his teamwork and hockey sense.

11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Craig Stanton

Team: Long Island Whalers
Player’s Name: Jaxon Frade
Jersey Number: 55
Position: Forward
Jaxon had an incredible weekend leading the Whalers to three decisive victories with 5 goals and 3 assists in three games, including a big AHF league win.

12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Frank Inzano

Team: Mercer Chiefs
Player’s Name: Connor Wilson
Jersey Number: 80
Position: Forward
Connor had a strong weekend with 2 goals and 1 assist. He continues to improve each game and has become an excellent teammate.

12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Steve Hallman

Team: Palmyra Black Knights Hallman
Player’s Name: Mason Foutz
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Forward
No specific quote provided.

12U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: David Scott Milliken

Team: Grundy Senators Milliken
Player’s Name: Nicholas Seely
Jersey Number: 21
Position: Forward
Nicholas Seely had a truly dominating performance this weekend, scoring hat tricks in back-to-back games and registering 2 assists for 8 total points. He is a leader not only on the ice but in the locker room as well. He has a tremendous work ethic and helps to inspire his teammates around him. He gives 100% every practice, taking feedback to heart, and he never takes a shift off. He has shown a tremendous amount of growth this season and should be very proud of what he has accomplished.

13U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Mark Krull

Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Ian Bare
Jersey Number: 88
Position: Center
Ian had a productive weekend on the scoresheet and was awesome at both ends of the ice with a RELENTLESS forecheck and backcheck which helped his team to a 2-0 weekend. Great job Ian!

14U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Walter Mitchell

Team: PAL Silver Knights
Player’s Name: Roman Cruz
Jersey Number: 19
Position: Forward
Roman scores 4 goals and a cross ice pass for an assist after his team was down 2-0. By far our best player all year. His contribution to the team on and off the ice is a big reason for our success in the regular season.

14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Brian Ruel

Team: MYHA UA
Player’s Name: Steven Mah
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Defense
Steven helped his team go 2-0 this weekend against top-tier competition. He scored twice in both games, shutdown the opposing team’s best players, and stayed out of the penalty box in both games.

14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Schache

Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Player’s Name: Jonah Spengler
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Forward
In the last game of the regular season, Jonah had a monster game not only scoring a goal but also setting up his teammates with 6 assists for a total of 7 points. He is gaining momentum for the playoffs and going in full steam.

16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Joe Pizzino

Team: Team Philadelphia
Player’s Name: The whole team
Jersey Number: 13
Position: Forward
I’m nominating the whole team because they are ending the regular season 29-6-1, going undefeated the last 17 games. They have worked hard, come together as a team, and taken my direction as a coach. I hope they keep it up as we enter the playoffs next weekend! Way to go, Team Philly 16U Orange ⚫️🟠

18U A Division: Nominating Coach: Frank Blust

Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Player’s Name: PJ Geib
Jersey Number: 15
Position: Forward
PJ was all over the ice for us on Saturday in a big win, especially on special teams. He had 2 goals and 3 assists, including 1 G and 1A on the powerplay and also while short-handed.

8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Oktay Armagan

Team: Jersey Shore Americans
Player’s Name: Remington Worth
Jersey Number: 15
Position: Defense
Remi is such a backbone player for our team. He provides incredible defense, passing and adds to our offense.

8U Beginner Division: Nominating Coach: Jeff Koss

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Michael Pellicano
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Forward
Michael is an absolute leader for our team, both by example and his encouragement on the bench. After a season away from the game, it is clear that there is a reason he wanted to play again, a true love for hockey. His skating, passing, and willingness to exert 110% every shift is what makes Mike special. It has been a pleasure getting to be a part of his hockey journey and can’t wait to see what’s next.

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Michael Risi	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	AA	14	Forward
Lucas Capecci	Hollydell Hurricanes	10U	AA	13	Forward
Sophia Bambi	Wissahickon Warriors	10U	Lemieux	48	Forward
Nico Price	Haverford Hawks	10U	McDavid	17	Defense
Douglas Fried	Hollydell Hurricanes	10U	McDavid	15	Forward
Caleb Ebert	Grundy Senators	12U	McDavid	19	Forward
Sam Ingram	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	McDavid	28	Goalie
Hunter Loughin	Valley Forge Colonials	12U	McDavid	88	Forward
Malcom Czyz	Grundy Senators	12U	McDavid	2	Defense
Mason Myers	Grundy Senators	12U	McDavid	7	Goalie
Olivia Fox	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	10	Forward
Tucker Monzo	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	21	Forward
Kevin Junod	Valley Forge Colonials	14U	Lemieux	91	Defense
Phenix Armagan	Jersey Shore Wildcats	8U	Beginner	29	Forward

Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending February 4th, 2024. 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.

9U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Harrington

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Jace Cordrey
Jersey Number: 89
Position: Forward
Quote: Jace puts everything into every shift with backchecking and forechecking. That effort this past weekend resulted in Jace recording a hat trick in the second game of the day! Week in and week out, Jace brings a ton of energy and positive attitude to the rink which no doubt is contagious amongst his teammates. Keep up the great work Jace!

10U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Al Lewis

Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
Player’s Name: Logan Boucher
Jersey Number: 98
Position: Defense
Quote: Logan has grown so much this season. His defensive coverage, his coachable demeanor, and his maturity have all blossomed. He makes smart decisions in his own zone, picks great times to rush the puck through the neutral zone, and blocks shots to protect his goaltender. He is the consummate teammate.

10U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Melissa Jenkins

Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
Player’s Name: Ferdinand DAlfonso
Jersey Number: 75
Position: Wing
Quote: Ferdinand who plays wing consistently accepted the challenge to play defense this weekend when his team was down two key players. Ferdinand not only made smart, confident decisions on defense but also scored the game-winning goal Sunday. Great team player with an even better positive attitude.

10U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Crocker

Team: Royals
Player’s Name: Ct Reimer
Jersey Number: 84
Position: Defense
Quote: Ct Reimer continues to be a hard-working defensive lead, but found a new level to his game when the Royals need him too. Fending off a 5v3 penalty situation, then blocking shots with a pulled goalie in the same game shows fantastic effort. Ct continues to put his team first and be a defensive dynamo.

10U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Carmine Taffo

Team: New Jersey Rockets
Player’s Name: Gavin Mellott
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Forward
Quote: Gavin had a great game both offensively and defensively as his work ethic was on full display. He finished the regular season by scoring his first hat trick of the season, which led his team to a 6-2 win.

11U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Craig Stanton

Team: Long Island Whalers
Player’s Name: Christopher (C.J.) Ingram
Jersey Number: 97
Position: Center
Quote: CJ had a tremendous weekend leading his team to a shutout win against the L.I. Kings and a hard-fought loss to the GNY Stars.

12U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Pat Croce

Team: Valley Forge Colonials
Player’s Name: Nicholas Trojansky
Jersey Number: 71
Position: Wing
Quote: Nicholas Trojansky scored a big-time goal this weekend and assisted on the game-winning goal to help the Colonials defeat Team Philadelphia in a tightly contested match. Nicholas and the Team have been working hard all year!

12U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Anthony Minerva

Team: New Jersey Rockets
Player’s Name: Joshua Frisoli
Jersey Number: 74
Position: Goalie
Quote: Joshua has improved tremendously. In the beginning of the season, he had just started playing travel hockey and this was all new to him and a struggle. Through hard work and his want/will to get better, he has become an absolute stud in the net.

12U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Dodd

Team: Delaware Ducks
Player’s Name: Braydon Maccari
Jersey Number: 90
Position: Goalie
Quote: Braydon had an outstanding finish to his regular season allowing only 1 goal in two away games over the weekend and boasting an impressive 0.964 SV%. He was rock solid in net providing some much-needed glove and blocker saves to frustrate the opposition. Keeping calm in net and anchoring the ducks, his team finished with 2 dominant wins.

14U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Daniel Donegan

Team: Haverford Hawks
Player’s Name: Nicholas Favretto
Jersey Number: 62
Position: Defense
Quote: Nick had a rough start to the season missing the first two months due to a shoulder injury but has made a big impact on the team for the second half of the season. He has been adding up a handful of assists after his return and ended our regular season with a goal to help with the team’s two wins this weekend.

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

Team: Mercer Chiefs
Player’s Name: Peter Aiello
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Forward
Quote: As the league season comes to an end as a forward, Peter is closing in on a 30 goal season. Due to some defensive injuries, Peter has dropped back on defense and helped solidify our defense in only allowing 1 goal in the last two games. As Captain, he is committed to helping our team in any way he can to be our best!

14U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Andy McDonald

Team: WBS Jr Knights
Player’s Name: Erik Smith
Jersey Number: 86
Position: Forward
Quote: Erik had a phenomenal weekend of hockey showing off his speed, hard work ethic and recording 4 goals and 2 assists in 4 games!

14U McDavid Division: Nominating Coach: Ryan Todero

Team: North Jersey Kings
Player’s Name: Andrew Manchester
Jersey Number: 6
Position: Forward
Quote: Andrew had a dominant weekend, recording a hat trick in both league games while dishing out an assist for a 7 point weekend. His skill on the ice is only matched by his attitude off the ice, as he brings a great attitude to every practice and game, wanting to be the best player he can be.

15U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Chris Sharamatew

Team: Philadelphia Blazers
Player’s Name: Jake Smaron
Jersey Number: 17
Position: Forward
Quote: Jake really pulled thru for the team this weekend with a real gritty performance in 2 games just a few hours apart not to mention the 2nd game was against a very good team Philly team where Jake scored a hat trick and overall 6 point performance in 2 games, Jake has been counted on all year for bringing a lot of hard work and energy to the ice, bench, and the locker room.

16U AA Division: Nominating Coach: Brandon Van Scoy

Team: WBS Jr Knights
Player’s Name: Slater Sandor
Jersey Number: 71
Position: Forward
Quote: As Captain of the team, Sandor took the lead by guiding the boys through three difficult games. Sandor earned himself 2 goals, but more importantly, led the team with 6 assists. His leadership, while showing his teammates how to work as a team on and off the ice, earned themselves a 3-0 weekend against some big rivals. Two weeks until playoffs, Sandor is showing his team that goals are part of the bigger picture. Teamwork is what guides a team to success. Passing the puck is just as important as scoring goals!

16U Lemieux Division: Nominating Coach: Neil Devlin

Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Blake Boyer
Jersey Number: 16
Position: Forward
Quote: Blake’s performance this weekend and over the past few weeks has helped propel the team to secure wins as we make a push for the playoffs.

16U Gretzky Division: Nominating Coach: Swede Farling

Team: Palmyra Black Knights
Player’s Name: Cole Breckenmaker
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Forward
Quote: Played an all-around great weekend. Forechecked, backchecked, won face-offs, drew penalties, and blocked shots. Plus, he added 7 points (3 goals and 4 assists) for a +10 rating.

18U A Division: Nominating Coach: Frank Blust

Team: Wissahickon Warriors
Player’s Name: Isaac Mishkin
Jersey Number: 53
Position: Forward
Quote: Isaac had a great weekend on both ends of the ice. He made some big defensive plays and won some important faceoffs, but also tallied 6 assists this weekend helping us to a 2-1 weekend.

8U AAA Division: Nominating Coach: Oktay Armagan

Team: Jersey Shore Americans
Player’s Name: Chris Bartels
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Forward
Quote: Chris had an explosive weekend offensively and is a huge part of the success for the team. He also won 70% of his faceoffs and was excellent defensively.

8U Beginner Division: Nominating Coach: Jamie Binns

Team: Royals
Player’s Name: Kyle Trepper
Jersey Number: 97
Position: Forward
Quote: Congratulations Kyle on his first Hat Trick? 3 goals in this week’s game shows Kyle’s constant dedication to improvement and working hard for his team. We are all very proud Royals!

8U Intermediate Division: Nominating Coach: Peter Crocker

Team: Royals
Player’s Name: Andrew Binns
Jersey Number: 28
Position: Defense
Quote: Andrew Binns played an astonishing game to help his team last weekend. Trailing at the half, Andrew played the high man and stopped every play on his goalie. Prospecting his net, and making some great assists to push his team to the lead. Finding it hard to get around Andrew, and hard to take the puck away from Andrew lead to fantastic Hockey game. Great job Royals!

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Weston Sepelak	WBS Jr Knights	9U	AA	38	Forward
Lex Brand	Wissahickon Warriors	10U	Lemieux	18	Forward
Gio Acquaro	PAL Silver Knights	10U	Lemieux	89	Forward
Hailey Scheible	Haverford Hawks	10U	McDavid	77	Forward
Will McCullough	Haverford Hawks	10U	McDavid	96	Forward
Brayden Evanitsky	Grundy Senators	10U	McDavid	6	Forward
Joseph Murray	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	McDavid	4	Defense
William Soleau	Royals	10U	McDavid	27	Goalie
Rachel Whitehair	Delaware Ducks	10U	McDavid	22	Wing
Reese Carels	Hollydell Hurricanes	10U	McDavid	64	Center
Zack Fagan	Valley Forge Colonials	11U	AA	12	Wing
Nicholas Sauer	Hollydell Hurricanes	11U	AA	21	Forward
Noah Henriques	Mercer Chiefs	12U	AA	7	Forward
Lyndon Noblit	Frederick Freeze	12U	Lemieux	33	Goalie
Joey Falbo	Valley Forge Colonials	12U	McDavid	11	Forward
Bella Coco	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	McDavid	17	Forward
Bella Coco	Hollydell Hurricanes	12U	McDavid	17	Forward
Nick Venancio	Delaware Ducks	12U	McDavid	15	Forward
Colton Bean	Team Philadelphia	12U	McDavid	67	Forward
Michael Peyton	Valley Forge Colonials	14U	Lemieux	9	Forward
Gavin Miller	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	77	Defense
Cullen Edwards	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	4	Defense
Vasili Stefanou	Igloo Jaguars	14U	Lemieux	26	Wing
Ian Groshans	PAL Silver Knights	14U	Lemieux	37	Defense
John Gillin	Haverford Hawks	14U	Gretzky	40	Goalie
Brayden Griffing	Frederick Freeze	14U	McDavid	22	Forward
Charlie Huber	TI North Stars	14U	McDavid	99	Defense
Brian French	WBS Jr Knights	16U	AA	87	Goalie
Brody Polacek	WBS Jr Knights	16U	AA	10	Forward
Antonio Farina	WBS Jr Knights	16U	AA	84	Defense
Liam Mcquillan	Palmyra Black Knights	16U	AA	36	Forward
Shane Keller	Team Philadelphia	16U	Lemieux	6	Forward
Cristofer Buehl	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	16U	Lemieux	90	Forward
Liam Huang	Delaware Ducks	8U	Beginner	36	Forward

Toms River Hockey Club is thrilled to announce its membership in the Atlantic Hockey Federation (AHF) for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Established in 1975, the Toms River Hockey Club has been a long-standing pillar in the Toms River/Ocean County hockey area, fostering a strong sense of community, sportsmanship, and family values. This new chapter marks an exciting journey for the club as it ventures into regional competition alongside other prominent hockey organizations.

Founded with a grassroots spirit, the Toms River Hockey Club has operated as a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a platform for competitive Tier II travel hockey teams. Throughout its history, the club has participated in leagues such as the NJYHL and the EJEPL. The Winding River Skating Center in Toms River, NJ serves as the club’s home rink.

At the helm of the Toms River Hockey Club is an Executive Board, led by President Harry McDermott. The board includes Ken Yasenchock (1st VP and Master Scheduler), Trisha Costello (Treasurer), Sherri Taliercio (Secretary), John Costello (Trustee), Melinda Arnesen (Trustee), Dave Murphy (Trustee), and Amy Devecka (Trustee). Hockey Director John Costello, oversees the club’s operations and player development.

Beyond the ice, the club emphasizes community and family-friendly values, organizing various social events throughout the season. The Toms River Hockey Club is actively involved with charitable organizations, including Parker’s Army and the Aidan Intenso Memorial Association.

Toms River expresses enthusiasm about the AHF partnership, viewing it as an “Opportunity to share the club’s values and engage with a broader hockey community. The club looks forward to contributing its rich history and family-centric approach to the AHF.”

Entry into the AHF for the 2024-25 season promises an exciting journey, enriching the federation with Toms River’s history, values, and competitive spirit. As the club expands its reach, it remains committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment for players and families alike.

About Atlantic Hockey Federation
The Atlantic Hockey Federation is a USA Hockey Sanctioned Elite Tier-II Youth Hockey League that facilitates games throughout the United States for its members and families. Committed to providing high-quality league games, the AHF caters to over 55 member-owned clubs, spanning AA divisions for age groups 9U, 10, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U. Additionally, the league offers A/B hockey at the 10U, 12U, 14U age groups, as well as 16U A and 18U A levels.

What sets the AHF apart is its unique structure, with each of its founders and member clubs operating across all levels of the youth and junior hockey spectrum, from Mite to Midget at the youth level, and from Tier III juniors to Tier I juniors in the USHL. If you are seeking value and exposure to play college hockey, the AHF is for you.

The AHF distinguishes itself with a full-time professional staff, live scoring, and extensive social media coverage, making it the ultimate choice for those seeking the best. With parity, showcases, All-Stars, and Championships, the AHF offers a complete experience for our members.

Here are your Atlantic Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending January 28th, 2024. 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: Jason Ingraham
- Team: WBS Jr Knights
- Player’s Name: Nicholas Brody Hill
- Jersey Number: 41
- Position: Defense
- Quote: “Brody is a defensive player and scored 2 goals for the team this weekend. Way to go Brody, keep up the good work!”
10U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Mike Dinmore
- Team: Haverford Hawks
- Player’s Name: Carter McGibney
- Jersey Number: 12
- Position: Defense
- Quote: “Carter scored his first two goals of the season on Saturday and played strong defense.”
10U Lemieux Division:
- Nominating Coach: Justin Kullman
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Killian Maher & Jaxon Fricchione
- Jersey Number: 57 & 96
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: “In a combined effort, our two goalies didn’t allow a goal all weekend! They protected the net with a strong presence.”
10U Gretzky Division:
- Nominating Coach: Garrick Bartlett
- Team: MD Junior Black Bears
- Player’s Name: Briggs Rzepkowski
- Jersey Number: 92
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Briggs led his team to victory in a hard-fought 6-5 game, recording a hat trick and an assist.”
10U McDavid Division:
- Nominating Coach: Carmine Taffo
- Team: New Jersey Rockets
- Player’s Name: Emmett Abbondante
- Jersey Number: 99
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Emmett had a great game as he led his team with a 7-point performance and at the same time, reached a milestone of 40 points on the season. Keep up the good work, Emmett!”
11U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Tom Fagan
- Team: Valley Forge Colonials
- Player’s Name: Bode Mchale
- Jersey Number: 39
- Position: Wing
- Quote: “Bode helped his team win a tough game against a strong opponent with 2 goals in a 3-2 win in the second game of our weekend.”
12U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Eric Kraus
- Team: Haverford Hawks
- Player’s Name: Chase McClintic
- Jersey Number: 3
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Chase helped lead the Hawks to victory on Sunday by scoring his 30th and 31st goals of the season, while also notching 3 assists…”
12U Lemieux Division:
- Nominating Coach: John C. Snyder
- Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Player’s Name: Every Player
- Jersey Number: Every Number
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: “I simply cannot nominate one player from our squad as we played as a team. Every player was cognizant of what they were facing and the challenges of this particular game…”
12U McDavid Division:
- Nominating Coach: Tom Holdinsky
- Team: Delaware Ducks
- Player’s Name: Blake Marconi
- Jersey Number: 99
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Blake embodied what it meant to ‘Play Duck Hockey.’ He hustled, never quit and when we needed it most made a great pass to set up a huge goal early in the third period helping propel us to a win.”
14U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Tom Natoli
- Team: North Jersey Avalanche
- Player’s Name: Ryan Kovacs
- Jersey Number: 18
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Kovacs was dynamic offensively tallying 4 goals and 1 assist on the weekend and was a true force on the defensive side of the puck…”
14U Lemieux Division:
- Nominating Coach: Brent Reitz
- Team: MYHA
- Player’s Name: Harry Brown
- Jersey Number: 18
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Harry has been a top scorer for us all year. He has scored key goals at key times. He is a leader on and off the ice and is always trying to motivate the team in a positive way…”
14U McDavid Division:
- Nominating Coach: Warren Scott Monks
- Team: TI North Stars Red
- Player’s Name: Jackson Truhlar
- Jersey Number: 64
- Position: Defense
- Quote: “Jack played solidly in two back-to-back games this Sunday. He scored a goal and had an assist to help the team secure two wins.”
15U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Joe Jaskot
- Team: York Devils
- Player’s Name: Kameron Long
- Jersey Number: 14
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: “Kam had a huge shutout and a lot of grade A chance saves against a very good Blazers team.”
16U AA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Brian Shanahan
- Team: Palmyra Black Knights
- Player’s Name: Hudson Shanahan
- Jersey Number: 88
- Position: Defense
- Quote: “In the past 2 games, our team has given up 10 GA, however, Hudson has been a brick wall for our defense…”
16U Lemieux Division:
- Nominating Coach: Ben Ansuini
- Team: Hollydell Hurricanes
- Player’s Name: Kyler Watson
- Jersey Number: 39
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Kyler had a great weekend and came in clutch on our game against Grundy. He works hard and is very persistent. His persistency paid off as he scored the game-winning goal with 1:20 seconds left in the 3rd.”
18U A Division:
- Nominating Coach: Frank Blust
- Team: Wissahickon Warriors
- Player’s Name: Liam Marshall
- Jersey Number: 33
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Liam scored 2 and 2 in a big win on Saturday, but he really shined on Sunday in a back-and-forth game with a strong Valley Forge team. Liam scored 3 goals and added an assist to help us to a 7-6 win.”
8U AAA Division:
- Nominating Coach: Chris Riggs
- Team: Pennsauken Pilots
- Player’s Name: Caleb Worrell
- Jersey Number: 40
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “Caleb set the scoresheet on fire this weekend scoring 12 goals and notching 4 assists. He has the ability to take over hockey games and this weekend, he did just that. Great work, Caleb!”
8U Beginner Division:
- Nominating Coach: Jeff Koss
- Team: Delaware Ducks
- Player’s Name: Ella Harrington
- Jersey Number: 4
- Position: Goalie
- Quote: “Ella had an exciting weekend and was all over the ice. In her 2nd year in hockey, Ella’s skating fundamentals have grown exponentially, and so has her confidence on the puck as a defender. It’s clear that she has a knack for hopping in net and representing as one of the goalie leaders on the team. The team rallies behind Ella’s effort in net both at practice and in the huddle.”
8U Intermediate Division:
- Nominating Coach: Peter Crocker
- Team: Royals
- Player’s Name: Sean Lowery
- Jersey Number: 98
- Position: Forward
- Quote: “As a 7 am mite game can sometimes go, we started with some problems. We are grateful to the coaches, players, and those who were very supportive and accommodating. Understandably with the change, a few players were apprehensive, yet I want to recognize Sean Lowery. Sean exploded into his best game to date! With stick handling and speed, he channeled his inner hockey player and showed the entire rink what he can do! Very happy to see this growth because that is what this year is all about. Let’s Go Royals!”

HONORABLE MENTIONS
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Boden Winchell	Delaware Ducks	9U	AA	10	Defense
Derek Mason	Hollydell Hurricanes	9U	AA	77	Forward
Estellise Lewis	Hollydell Hurricanes	10U	AA	10	Goalie
Patrick Haines	Haverford Hawks	10U	AA	16	Forward
Logan Langan	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	Lemieux	13	Forward
Blake King	Hollydell Huricanes	10U	Lemieux	23	Center
Trystan Mehler	Team Philadelphia	10U	McDavid		Defense
Lawson Burgess	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	McDavid	91	Center
Yajnesh Dhanaseka	Delaware Ducks	10U	McDavid	7	Forward
Finn Flasher	Jersey Shore Wildcats	10U	McDavid	3	Defense
Ben Uebele	Haverford Hawks	10U	McDavid	80	Defense
Ryan Antoniello	Mercer Chiefs	12U	AA	18	Defense
Julian Himlin	Grundy Senators	12U	McDavid	25	Center
Javon Malone	Palmyra Black Knights	14U	AA	18	Forward
Sean Davies	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	40	Wing
Aiden Tsipenyuk	Grundy Senators	14U	Lemieux	57	Wing
Dylan Sattler	PAL Silver Knights	14U	Lemieux	23	Defense
Aiden Montalbano	Jersey Shore Wildcats	14U	Lemieux	5	Defense
Hunter Di Peri	PAL Silver Knights	14U	Lemieux	18	Defense
Michael Stevenson	Grundy Senators	14U	McDavid	98	Forward
Kevin O’Shea	WBS Jr Knights	16U	AA	32	Defense
Harry Neilly	Wissahickon Warriors	16U	AA	25	Forward
Dylan Lynch	Tomorrow’s Ice	16U	Lemieux	30	Goalie
Lukus Raffauf	Jersey Shore Wildcats	16U	Lemieux	19	Center
Chase Devlin	Palmyra Black Knights	16U	Lemieux	14	Forward
Anthony DiCrosta	Grundy Senators	16U	Lemieux	7	Forward
Alexander Papagiannakis	Jersey Shore Americans	8U	AAA	39	Defense
Dominic Fusco	LI Monarchs	8U	AAA	13	Forward
Tommy Brilli	Jersey Shore Wildcats	8U	Beginner	23	Forward

The Atlantic Hockey Federation is set to host a series of dynamic showcases for its member teams, providing an opportunity for competitive play against diverse opponents. These showcases will feature four intense games on a single weekend, offering AHF teams the chance to face off against teams not encountered during the regular season. The events will also showcase guest teams from around the country.

August 23-25: Showcase 1
10U-14U Lemieux, Gretzky, McDavid
16U Lemieux and Gretzky
18U A

August 30-September 2: Showcase 1
9U-18U AA
Full Ice Mite AAA

September 27-29: Showcase 2
16U Lemieux and Gretzky
18U A

October 4-6: Showcase 1
Half Ice Mites

October 18-20 – Showcase 2
14U Lemieux, Gretzky, McDavid
9U-12U AA
Full Ice Mite AAA

October 25-27: Showcase 2
13U-18U AA

November 1-3: Showcase 2
12U Lemieux, Gretzky, McDavid

November 8-10: Showcase 2
10U Lemieux, Gretzky, McDavid

November 15-17: Showcase 3
9U-12U AA
Full Ice Mite AAA

November 22-24: Showcase 3
13U-18U AA

December 13-15: Showcase 1
Full Ice Mite Add On

January 10-12: Showcase 2
Full Ice Mite Add On

January 17-20: Chicago MLK Showcase
14U-18U AA

If your team wants to be part of the excitement as a guest team, complete the Guest Team Application Form. Stay updated on schedules and participating teams by visiting our AHF Showcase Information Page.

For the week ending on January 28th, 2024 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 KRACH Page 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), North Jersey Kings (16U AA), Chesterfield Falcons (18U AA), Hollydell Hurricanes (10U Lemieux), Palmyra Black Knights (10U Gretzky), North Jersey Avalanche (10U McDavid), Ashburn Xtreme (12U Lemieux), Tomorrow’s Ice Selects (12U Gretzky), Grundy Senators (12U McDavid), MYHA (14U Lemieux), Jersey Colts (14U Gretzky), St. James (14U McDavid), MYHA (16U Lemieux), Dix Hill Hawks (16U Gretzky), Dix Hill Hawks (18U A), North Jersey Blizzard (Mite AAA), and Ashburn Rebels (Mite Add On).