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Andrew Kurowski, Ashburn Xtreme
Andrew made every minute of ice time count in the three games he played at the most recent AHF showcase, scoring six goals and nine points. Andrew played a role in all three wins for the Xtreme, most notably his four-goal performance in a 6-3 win over the Long Island Rebels. He is tied for the U18 AA lead in goals with 13 and points with 22.
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Jace Lombardo, Rockets Hockey Club Black
Jace put on a playmaking display this past weekend, recording five assists and six points in three games. His five-point performance in a 6-0 win over the Capitals Hockey Academy showcased his offensive instincts and his ability to spark an offense to success.
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Seamus McNally, MYHA Blue
Seamus stepped it up big time this past weekend, scoring five goals and eight points as he and his team went 4-0-0. He started off strong with a three-point performance in a 5-4 win over the Long Island Rebels and never looked back.
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Luke Hulbert, North Jersey Avalanche
The Aves went 4-0-0 on the weekend and Luke was a huge reason because of it. His scoring ability was on display as he tallied five goals and eight points in those four games. His two-goal game against the Brick Hockey Club was his most impactful, being the difference in a 5-3 win.
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John Ryan, Ashburn Xtreme
John showed off a great all-around skillset this past weekend at the AHF showcase, scoring six goals and nine points. He made an impact in every game he played in, including a hat trick against the Grundy Senators in an 8-1 win that saw him add an assist too. John is currently on a six-game point streak.
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Mario Leone, Igloo Jaguars Black
Mario entered this past weekend’s showcase with three goals and five points in four games. He left it with 13 goals and 19 points in seven games. That’s right, Mario totaled 10 goals and 14 points in just three games played. Highlighted by a five-goal game in a 10-1 over Delaware, Mario proved to be one of the most lethal scorers in the AHF. He leads all defensemen in goals (13) and points (19) in U18 AA.
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Jake King, North Jersey Avalanche
Jake possesses the second-highest point total by a defenseman (17) and this past weekend he showed why scoring two goals and five points as the Aves won all four of its games. He played strong in his own end and made his presence felt in the offensive zone too. Jake’s four-point performance in a 5-3 win over Brick Hockey Club showcased exactly what he can do and how he can affect the outcome of a game.
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Christian Short, Hollydell Hurricanes Red
Christian stayed red hot at the AHF Midget showcase this past weekend, recording three goals and seven points in four games. He showed his ability to play both ends of the ice and extended his point streak to six games in the process.
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Riley Rudolph, Igloo Jaguars Black
The Jaguars only let up three goals in the three games it played this past weekend, and Riley was a big reason why. He played excellent in his own zone to help his goalie keep the puck out of the net and chipped in offensively too, recording five assists.
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Carter Vela, Team Philadelphia
Carter proved to impact the game at both ends of the ice this past weekend, tallying three assists in four games all while playing excellent defense. His on-ice vision and hockey IQ were on display as he helped Team Philadelphia to four wins.
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Joseph Lawrence, MYHA Blue
You don’t often see a goalie get four starts in two days, but that’s exactly what Joseph was tasked with this past weekend. And the faith his coaches showed him paid off as he helped his team to four straight wins, including one shutout. Joseph posted a save percentage above .900 in every start as he made big saves when needed.
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Jake Booth, Holleydell Hurricanes Red
Jake remained perfect on the season, improving to 4-0-0 in net with a 10-1 win over the New Jersey Renegades and a 3-1 win over the Haverford Hawks. His game against the Hawks proved to be his best as he turned aside 32 shots in the winning effort.
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Kieran Sullivan, Capitals Hockey Academy
Kieran got two starts this past weekend and made them both count, securing wins in each of them. Kieran made 44 saves over the two starts and displayed excellent vision and awareness in between the pipes.
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Keegan Ford, Igloo Jaguars Green
Keegan kept his team in every game he started at the showcase, posting a combined .940 save percentage in the two games he started. His athleticism and awareness helped him make big stops as he proved to be a tough netminder to beat.
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Jackson Gottlick, Rockets Hockey Club Black
Jackson continues to show why he is one of the toughest goalies to take on at the U18 AA level. In two starts, Jackson stopped all but one shot en route to two wins with one being a shutout. He has yet to give up more than three goals in a game this season as his athleticism and vision in the net have been on point.
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Liam Daniel Monterio, North Jersey Skylands Kings Gold
It was hard to find a better goal-scoring weekend than what Monterio put forth in the Showcase. With a hat trick in every game, Monterio ended with 22 goals in four games. Monterio also had a point in each of the Skylands Kings goals against Team Philadelphia Orange (6g, 2a).
Anthony Raineri, York Devils
With two hat tricks in two straight games, Raineri went on a tear with nine goals and three assists on the Showcase. Raineri’s nine goals helped York have a +22 goal differential and an undefeated mark this weekend.
Ryan Uhl, Royals Hockey Club National White
Displaying his keen offensive side, Uhl put up five goals and four assists on the Showcase. Uhl had the game-winning goal in all four games for Royals HC, as well as a natural hat trick in Sunday’s early game against Tomorrow’s Ice.
Parker Clancy, St. James (Showcase)
Clancy put on a show this weekend, registering 12 goals and five assists for St. James’ undefeated weekend. Adding to the last two games of the August Showcase, Clancy now carries a six-game point streak coming out of the Squirt Showcase weekend.
Shane Hicks-Cree, Hollydell Hurricanes White
Potting a goal a game, Hicks-Cree was a force for Hollydell White this Showcase. Finishing with six goals and an assist this weekend, Hicks-Cree helped Hollydell to three out of four wins and played well without the puck to get into solid offensive positioning
Samuel Drake, Tomorrow’s North Stars
This weekend Samuel Drake had his full 200ft game in full effect, playing both ends of the ice as a center. He had some amazing forechecking plays to get the puck into the offensive zone and scored some goals for his team. Samuel had the determination to get back and backcheck which helped his team stay in the game and still give them a fighting chance.
DEFENSE
Tristan Haftek, New Jersey Bandits Red
Saving the best for the last day, Haftek helped the Bandits on Sunday with a goal in their earlier game against Montgomery and then two assists in their second game against Team Philadelphia. Haftek also showed his defensive attributes during the first game this weekend, helping his team to a shutout against the Aspen Kings Grey squad.
Joseph Keeley, New Jersey Stars
Keeley was able to help the Stars to their big win on Sunday, scoring the game-winning goal with 12:49 remaining in the game against Hollydell. Keeley also had an assist in the game, while tallying a goal on Saturday against York.
Ezra Lorentzen, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Red
With a goal in the second period. Lorentzen sparked a four-goal rally by Maryland to help them get the win over Royals HC American. Lorentzen also added two goals in a Maryland win on Sunday over New Jersey to close out the Showcase on a winning note.
GOALIE
Elias Savana, Royals Hockey Club National White
With four wins, Savana was able to kick off the Showcase with a 23-save performance against Team Philadelphia Orange. Savana ended the showcase with a 1.75 GAA, only having one game where they let up more than one goal.
Quinn Donofry, Philadelphia Blazers
Coming out victorious in all four games he started, Donofry ended the weekend with a .914 save percentage and 1.75 GAA. Donofry’s standout game was a 29-save performance against the Rye Rangers in a 6-1 Blazers victory.
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Declan Kiley, Royals Hockey Club National
Declan came to play this weekend, scoring seven goals in three games. He has a dangerous mixture of skill and grit that made him a problem to face in each game. Declan also shined in the faceoff circle, winning a lot of draws for his team.
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Gunnar Schwanke, Tomorrow’s North Stars Red
A stellar combination of skills, speed, and hustle, Gunnar had a weekend of dangles and dishes. He put up six goals and three assists this past weekend while also showing a willingness to play defense too. He was constantly seen hustling on the backcheck to break up plays and showing why he is an effective two-way player.
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Jack Grossfield, Montgomery Blue Devils LA Blue
Jack had his offensive skills on display this past weekend, scoring several highlight-reel goals. He used his speed and energy to produce five points in four games and fought through any defender that got in his way.
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London Smolenski, Team Philadelphia
London came to play this past weekend, scoring four goals in as many games. He is a hard-working forward who not only produces offensively but defensively as well. In a game against MYHA Blue, London made an excellent stick lift play that ended up going the other way for a Team Philadelphia goal. He received player of the game honors because of it.
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Kendall Dossouvi, MYHA Gold
If you want a player who knows how to use his offensive skill to benefit the team, look no further. Kendall has a unique blend of skills that helped him net three hat tricks and 16 points in four games for MYHA Gold. He was an integral part of his team’s two wins, recording 14 points in those two victories.
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Jakub Sokolak, MYHA Gold
Jakub showed tremendous hustle on the forecheck and backcheck, getting to where he needed to be, as well as scoring 2 goals. His excellent positional play was a big reason for his team’s success this past weekend.
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DEFENSE:
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Lily Majors, Brick Hockey Club Green
Lily has a hand in every play and is a scoring threat to boot. She drives plays very well and is committed to the success of her team in all three zones. Her coaches have been very impressed with her development and can’t believe she isn’t playing at a higher level.
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Mason Sambuco, Team Philadelphia
Mason is a hardworking defenseman with a great hockey sense. He always gives 110% on the ice and makes an impact defensively with well-executed plays.
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Colton Livingston, Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red
A force to get around, Colton is a shutdown D that spent the weekend breaking up plays and rushes in every game. He then has no problem setting up his teammates for success. Putting up two goals and three assists from the point over the weekend, he hustles every shift and does it all with a big smile.
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Ramsey Helman, Montgomery Blue Devils LA Blue
Ramsey displayed both offensive and defensive skills this past weekend. On defense, he was gritty and very tough to play against in his own zone. Offensively he displayed great stick handling, passing, and scoring ability. Ramsey totaled three goals on the weekend.
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Luca Keller, Montgomery Blue Devils LA Blue
Luca played tough defense which made it very difficult for his opponents to get around him. He moved the puck around with ease and hustled on every play, even finding the back of the net this weekend.
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GOALIES:
Brady Marksamer, Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red
His combined size and mobility have put Brady at the top of the league with a 1.20 GAA, with four straight games only giving up a single goal. He also has two shutouts on the year and has looked impressive in every game he has played in.
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Emile Ruhleman, MYHA Gold
Emile had a 35 save game this weekend against Brick Hockey Club Green, giving up only three goals and boasting a .921 save percentage. This excellent effort lead his team to a win after a very tight first and second period.
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Anthony Palemo, Montgomery Blue Devils LA Blue
Anthony put his skills on display this past weekend, making big saves and showing how much of a team player he is. He showed great awareness on the ice and used great vision and athleticism to keep the puck out of the net.
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Lucas Johnson, Hollydell Hurricanes Red
Lucas showed why he is a top goalie at the U10 A level this past weekend, recording an impressive 39 save victory in a close 4-3 win over the Jersey Shore Wildcats National. Despite facing 10 or more shots every period, he stood tall to the task to help his team secure a big win.
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Sebastian Swaine, Rye Rangers
Sebastian played a big role this past weekend for the Rangers, starting in all three of the team’s wins. He recorded over 15 saves in two of his team’s wins, showing he can stand tall with a heavy workload.
FORWARD
Dylan Swon, Rockets Hockey Club
With 11 goals and 20 points in five games Swon has been a huge attribute to the Rockets undefeated AHF play. While Swon has natural scoring ability, he knows when to distribute the puck, leading to a balanced attack out of his game.
Baptiste Demurge, New Jersey Stars
The power forward of the Stars isn’t afraid to take the puck right to the net. Demurge has been the straw that stirs the drink on the top line, creating time and space for his linemates and headaches for the opposing defense.
Eli Barnes, Capital City Vipers
Barnes’ 16 goals has led the way for the Vipers, who are in the thick of it in the standings. His quick release and elusive skating makes him hard to stop for the opposition.
Vinny Sampogna, Suffolk PAL Sound Tigers
With a well-rounded attack, Sampogna has been key to the Sound Tigers offense in their four previous Showcase games. Four goals and seven points in the last August Showcase had his passing and shooting skills on display, not to mention his quick first step.
Ryker Rieling, St. James
A strong showing by Rieling in August turned a few heads in St. James’ direction. Tallying nine goals and an assist, Riesling showed off his quick release and ability to find the open spaces in only four games of the Showcase.
DEFENSE
Andrew Browing Elam, MYHA Blue
Browning Elam has been solid on the Blue Devils defense corp. While helping in his own end, limiting the opponents to just over two goals-against-per-game, Browning Elam also has contributed offensively with five goals and eight points, including four points in his last four games.
Christopher Triolo, Hollydell Hurricanes Red
A sturdy defender, Triolo has helped out offensively for Hollydell by contributing four goals and seven points in seven games. With his foot speed, Triolo is someone who can lead the way out of his own end to start the attack for Hollydell.
Marshall Matyszczak, Royals Hockey Club
While he has helped the Royals limit the opposition to 11 goals in eight games, Matyszczak has found his offensive stride in his last couple AHF contests. In the last two games, Matyszczak has two goals and two assists in the two wins for the Royals.
GOALIE
Laith Ramadan, New Jersey Stars
Quiet off the ice, Ramadan lets his technical sound play do the talking for him. Excelling at post-to-post play thanks to his butterfly style, Ramadan has an active stick and is not afraid of throwing a pokecheck to break-up a pass or shot.
Chase Kishler, Igloo Jaguars
Kishler has played a big role in the Jaguars success, posting a 2.05 GAA and .920 save percentage in his seven games. Kishler also has two shutouts to his record, while making crucial saves to keep the Jaguars ahead.
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Lex Udell, Grundy Senators
Lex had a breakout showcase, registering seven goals, two assists, and a shootout goal over the course of his three games. He demonstrated a keen ability to anticipate the puck and find soft spots within his opponent’s defense. His patience and poise caused goalies to make mistakes leaving openings for Lex to bury the puck in the back of the net.
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Cole Rossback, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Black
Due to a roster shortage, Cole was moved up from his normal defenseman position to forward. Cole has a strong physical presence on the ice due to his size and skill. Cole won more than his share of puck battles and faceoffs. He also has a rocket of a shot that produced two goals over the weekend.
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Vonn Krieger, Grundy Senators
Vonn did a yeoman’s job this weekend, skating hard and playing both ways. While scoring two goals in the final game of the showcase weekend, Vonn double-shifted at times to support his team that was short benched. He showed great hockey IQ, blending his physicality and puck awareness to shut opponents down in the neutral zone. His steely nerves and quick hands allowed him to net the game-winning goal in the OT Shootout to close out the final game of the weekend for the Senators.
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Kayla Distler, Grundy Senators
Kayla blended her size, speed, and smoothness to put together a very strong weekend. Unintimidated by the physicality of her opponents, Kayla pursued the puck with reckless abandon causing numerous turnovers that led to scoring opportunities for the Senators. As the season has progressed, she has continued to gain confidence and awareness to help elevate her game.
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Aditya Rath, New Jersey Stars
Aditya continues to be one of the top point producers in U14 B with a strong showcase performance. He produced nine goals and two assists in four games as the Stars went 4-0-0 and scored 31 goals in that span. Aditya was the spark this offense needed to succeed.
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Derek Krizman, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Black
Derek had a great weekend, playing solid defense and supporting the team offensively by scoring a goal. Derek is a physical player with a high defensive IQ. His positioning/angling, decision-making, and puck control make him a top defenseman. Derek is affectionately called “Derek Dangles” by his peers and is capable when he has the puck on his stick.
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Brendan Milliken, Grundy Senators
Using his size and reach, Brendan shut down multiple odd-man rushes into his defensive zone. He also displayed effective speed, pushing the puck in transition through the neutral zone, creating excellent transition opportunities for his team. On the power play, Brendan effectively held the blue line, putting multiple shots on net. A stalwart in his own defensive zone, Brendan blocked numerous shots in each of the Showcase games.
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Sean Tobin, Team Philadelphia
Team Philadelphia had an outstanding weekend defensively, only allowing two goals in four games. Sean was a big reason for it by making big plays in his own zone to frustrate the opposition. On top of this, he produced offensively as well by scoring a goal and three assists in the four games.
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Robert Applegate, North Jersey Aspen Kings Red
Robert played a big role in the Kings’ 4-0-0 record this past weekend. He did a great job of positioning himself well to keep the offense from generating chances and helped out offensively as well. He scored twice during his time at the AHF showcase, showing he can be a threat at both ends of the ice.
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Tommy Dayton, Hollydell Hurricanes Black
Tommy proved he can be a great two-way defenseman at the AHF’s most recent showcase, making plays at both ends of the ice. Throughout the showcase, he made excellent plays to break up opposing offense’s opportunities as well as help his own offense as well. In the Canes’ two wins, Tommy recorded three goals and two assists. He scored the game-winning goal late in the third period in a 3-2 win against Brick Hockey Club as well as scoring a goal and two assists in a 5-3 win over North Jersey Skyland Kings White.
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Braedon Goloboski, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Black
Braedon plays competitive lacrosse as a goalie and was able to transfer his skills to hockey. He played two games and had a .900 save percentage. Adding to his success, he had a 1-0 shutout win against the North Jersey Skyland Kings White.
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Ethan Lannon, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Black
Ethan played goalie once before this weekend, but covered the net for two games and had a .880 save %. What coach wouldn’t love that?! Ethan also contributed offensively, he tallied a goal when he was not in net.
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Peter Neveil, Team Philadelphia
Peter was called upon twice to start in between the pipes, and twice he delivered. He recorded two wins including a shutout victory, displaying great vision and reflexes while doing so.
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Ashley Randazzo, Brick Hockey Club
Ashley recorded double-digit save totals in every game she started. She ended the showcase on a high note, helping her team to a 1-0 shutout win where she made 17 saves.
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Darin Kohel – New Jersey Bandits National
Breaking a two-game scoring silence in a big way, Kohel rattled off goals in every game that he played this weekend. He scored two goals three times, bringing his showcase scoring total to 7 goals and an assist. He added his assist in a 3 point effort in a win over Jersey Shore Wildcats Black.
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Anthony Lanza – Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Lanza showed off his offensive talent by picking up 9 points over this weekend’s four games. In the Wildcats win over the York Devils, Anthony had 4 assists. Anthony currently is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) and he’s ranked fourth among the division’s best.
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Billy Moffa – Royals Hockey Club National
In one of the best showcase performances in the young history of this level of the AHF, Moffa put on an absolute display. Moffa scored multiple goals in every game and scored at least three times in three of the four games he played. His magnum opus, however, was the last game for the Royals, in which he scored 6 goals and added an assist. This brought his showcase point total to 16 points (14 goals, 2 assists). When it’s considered that Moffa had 12 points through 5 games entering the showcase, this is a noteworthy breakout.
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Defense/Utility
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Calan Brewster – Maryland Jr. Black Bears Red
A utility player that can play anywhere on the ice, even in net, he has shown off his speed, agility, strength and hockey IQ. His passing ability has been shown already, but he showcased more of his shot this weekend. He scored 4 goals and an assist. He had a multi-goal effort in a win against Team Philadelphia. He now has 15 points (10 goals, 5 assists) this season.
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Goalies
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James Boyce – New Jersey Bandits National
Hanging tough throughout the week, Boyce’s reliable presence in net allowed the Bandits to earn a clean sweep of their slate of games this weekend. He started the week off with a bang in a 23-save shutout against the Rye Rangers. He continued to post a .896 save percentage on the weekend.
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Emelyn Costello – Hollydell Hurricanes Black
Costello only played two games in the showcase, but she won them both in emphatic fashion. Her first win was a 10-save shutout over the Royals, her second shutout victory of the season. She followed that performance with 16 saves in a win over the New Jersey Stars. She saved 26-of-28 shots she saw, bettering her season statistics to a 5-1-0 record with a .905 save percentage and a GAA of 2.67.
Hollydell Hurricanes Black
The Hurricanes went undefeated over their four games this weekend thanks to a team effort that yielded a goal differential of +23. The team opened the weekend with consecutive shutouts over New Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow and Royals Hockey Club American, only permitting 29 shots between the two opposing offenses. The team also earned two wins on Sunday. Hollydell was lifted to a 7-2 and 7-3 wins thanks to 2 goals in each game from Gavin Ehret. The perfect weekend moves the Hurricanes into third place in the division with a 10-2-0 record.
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Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
After a tough loss to open the showcase, the Wildcats rebounded in a big way, winning their following three games for a 3-1-0 weekend. In a win over the Delaware Ducks, James Burke and Zachary McDow each recorded a hat trick and added an assist. In a thriller, Jersey Shore came out on top of the Igloo Jaguars by a 4-3 margin after C.J. White potted the game winner in the third period. On the weekend, the Wildcats clawed their way to a +14 goal differential. This performance moved the team’s record to a slick 9-1-0.
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Maryland Jr. Black Bears Gold
Throughout a very tough schedule, the Jr. Black Bears persevered to a 3-1 record. In the showcase opener, the team held tight on defense, stifling the Aspen Kings en route to a 3-0 win. In the following effort against the Philadelphia Blazers, seven different skaters scored in a victory. The team’s third win came in a shootout over Team Philadelphia, as Kyler Porzillo served as the hero in the skills competition. Following a strong showing in a loss to the Atlantic City Sharks to close the weekend, Maryland stands at 9-4-1 on the season.
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New Jersey Bandits National
Over a four-game slate, the Bandits were perfect, winning all four games. Over their two games on Saturday, New Jersey outscored their opponents 11-3. Sunday’s match-ups were much closer. The Bandits pulled off a 4-2 win over Haverford Hawks White with a key third period goal from Dean Tsocanos. They closed their schedule in a 7-6 barnburner with Atlantic City, earning a shootout win. The team roared back from a four-goal deficit to force the tiebreaker. The flawless weekend moves the Bandits to a 9-3-0 record.