FORWARDS
TJ Brower, Brick Hockey Club
As a leader on and off the ice, Brower is able to see the ice very well from the center position. Strong in the faceoff dot, Brower make sures to keep his own defensive end clean, while also make sure all his shots on goal count.
Spencer Applebaum, Jersey Shore Wildcats White
Strong on the puck, Applebaum makes it hard for defenders to knock him off it. With a high compete level, Applebaum can use his speed and heavy shot to create plenty of off ense for Jersey Shore.
Connor Blewett, Philadelphia Blazers
An energy player, Blewett competes every shift with a workman like mentality. A gritty player, Blewett brings plenty of heart to the Blazers’ roster.
Thomas Carbone, Jersey Shore Wildcats White
A solid skater, Carbone compliments his skating with strong stickhandling and a decent shot. Strength on the puck makes it hard for Carbone to get knocked off possession.
Michael Nelson, North Jersey Aspen Kings
Recognized as a top team player, Nelson is no stranger to mucking it up in the corners to get the puck out for the Aspen Kings. Nelson is also unselfish, often tallying more assists than goals by the end of the season.
Maciej Blon, Philadelphia Blazers
With a strong shot and solid hands, Blon serves as a playmaker for the Blazers. Keen off ensive awareness helps Blon be a solid contributor for this squad.
Connor Simonson, Brick Hockey Club
With a nose for the puck, Simonson is wherever a coach needs him to be. A well-balanced player with size, speed, and strength; Simonson creates havoc for opponents through all 200-feet of the rink.
Jude Large, Philadelphia Blazers
Large possesses solid speed through the rink, while also contributing a little grit. A heads-up passer, Large’s vision of the ice allows him to kick-start the off ense.
Brady Acropolis, Brick Hockey Club
With solid vision of the ice, Acropolis is able to know when to distribute the puck and when to take it himself. One of the bigger offensive threats for Brick, Acropolis makes defenders think before they overcommit to the pass or the shot.
Peter Psaras, North Jersey Aspen Kings
Even with cracking jokes in the locker room, Psaras’ goal scoring ability is no laughing matter. With a natural scoring touch and solid stick-handling ability, Psaras shows his a performer both on and off the ice.
Brandon Clayton, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Clayton uses his speed and elusiveness to get past the opposing defense. The respect he gets with his speed allows more time for plays to open up for his teammates.
Shiva Kuttikat, North Jersey Aspen Kings
As a multi-positional player, Kuttikat has displayed a solid two-way game as a forward. A blue collar attitude shows that Kuttikat can be called upon in any situation on the ice.
DEFENSE
Matthew Fritz, Philadelphia Blazers
Size and physicality is the calling card for Fritz’s play. If muscle in his own end isn’t enough, Fritz’s hard, heavy shot from the point helps the depth of the Blazers off ense.
Niko Stulic, Jersey Shore Wildcats White
With great vision in his end, Stulic is able to start the offensive side of the game for the Wildcats. With superb skating ability, he is able to read the game well and make adjustments on the fly.
Kyle Rabkin, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Rabkin is a steady two-way defenseman who knows when to jump up in the play and when to respect the opponent and play sound defense. Strong on both sides of the puck, Rabkin helps anchor the Wildcats defensive corps.
Kyle Smith, Philadelphia Blazers
A sneaky, heavy snap shot allows Smith to jump up in the play from the blue line. Coupled with his smooth skating, Smith can get it done at both ends of the rink.
Max Larson, Brick Hockey Club
Having led his prior teams in many offensive categories in years past, Larson’s smooth skating and ability to read places on both sides of the ice. Able to retrieve pucks in his own end, Larson is quick to transition to play for offensive chances for Brick.
Giovanni Tritto, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
With solid playmaking ability, Tritto helps start the offense for the WIldcats Black squad. With a solid vision on the ice, he’s able to jump up on offensive, while having the sense enough to get back on the defensive end of things.
GOALIE
Gianna Raggio, Philadelphia Blazers
Raggio brings top notch awareness in the crease for the Blazers. While Raggio is positionally sound, she can also use quick reactions to stymy the opposition.
Thomas McGrath and DJ Swierk, Brick Hockey Club
A dual threat in net, McGrath and Swierk are both able to steal games whenever called upon. The duo are able to play off each other very well, able pick one another up when needed, and prove to be a big strength to the Brick lineup.
Jayden Ellis, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Ellis is a cornerstone on this Wildcats squad, making sure that they’re able to stay in games with his stops in the crease. With support from his defense, Ellis is able to see shots clearly, allowing him to position properly.
Adam Yacuk and Merrick Ferierra, North Jersey Aspen Kings
Another strong duo of goalie in this division, as Yacuk and Ferierra prove to be a big backbone of the Aspen Kings side. Unselfish with their game, both display the dedication to each other to help the success of the team.
FORWARDS
Brody Acropolis, Brick Hockey Club
Leading the team in all offensive categories, Acropolis netted two hat tricks during the showcase. His 11 points was tied for first among all U14A players in the showcase.
Spencer Applebaum, Jersey Shore Wildcats White
With nine goals and 11 points in three games, Applebaum put the Wildcats on his shoulders in the showcase. The drive in Applebaum was noticeable with his strong skating and relentless play all throughout the weekend.
Connor Blewett, Philadelphia Blazers
Despite not being the biggest player on the ice, Blewett showed up in a big way being a pest and not giving up an inch for the puck all weekend. Blewett’s heart and soul effort showed the fight that was in the Blazers team in the showcase.
Ben Skutnik, North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey
The kid known as “Spuds” led the team in points with seven, four of them being goals. The center was playing with plenty of jump in his play and knew this was a place for him to step up his game to another level.
Connor Martin, Haverford Hawks White
With six goals in four games, Martin helped the Hawks offensively by also leading the team in points with nine. Despite being short handed at center, Martin compete and energy shone through and kept the Hawks going all weekend.
Brandon Clayton, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Leading the way with six goals and eight points, Clayton’s skill was on full display this weekend. With his magician-like puck handling, Clayton chipped in on one-third of his team’s scoring.
Braeden McClure, York Devils
With a two-goal game to open up the showcase, McClure helped the Devils’ offensive production. Not only that, but McClure was a big part of the marathon shootout by netting four goals on his attempts.
Kaden Longo, Team Philadelphia
A new addition to Team Philadelphia who is proving to be a strong offensive threat. Put up 5 points in the opening weekend, contributing points in three of four games. Also brings a balanced approach and demonstrates his ability to play on both ends of the ice.
Brendan Cardarelli, Team Philadelphia
A versatile player who made the transition from defense to offense in the second game of the weekend as Team Philadelphia made some early season adjustments. During his first game on offense, Brendan put up an impressive two goals and three assists.
DEFENSE
Luke Rudo, Brick Hockey Club
Not a part of the pre-tournament players to watch, Rudo made a case to be on that list from here on out. Rudo led the BHC defense in scoring with two goals and four points on the weekend, as well as helping his team secure two shutouts for their goalie.
Brandon Truax, Haverford Hawks White
A dual threat on the back-end and playing a little forward, Truax added plenty of physical presence to the Haverford game. The physical play of Truax gave the Hawks that extra spark when they needed it.
Charlie Wagenbach, North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey
Having to play every other shift definitely got Wagenbach noticed this weekend. The left-handed defenseman battled throughout the weekend and was able to tally an assist in the opening game of the weekend.
Leah Yedwab, Igloo Jaguars
Making sure to stand her ground, Yedwab was a presence in front of the Jaguars’ net and didn’t back down from a battle. With a solid hockey IQ and quick feet, Yedwab has a breakout performance for herself this weekend.
GOALIE
Drew Diech, Igloo Jaguars
With a flair for the dramatic, Diech got his first win with the Jaguars in a 13-round shootout against York. To add onto that, in his next game, Diech put up a shutout to mark his save percentage at .935 for the showcase.
Merrick Ferreira, North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey
Only allowing two goals on the weekend Ferreira was more than solid between the pipes. Stopping 50 out of 52 shots, Ferreira came away from the weekend with a .962 save percentage.
Bruno Mainardi, Haverford Hawks White
With timely saves and great communication with his defense, Mainardi kept the Hawks confidence high with him between the pipes. His communication helped stymie the forecheck, while also allowing a good first past out of the zone.
Zidane Brena, Team Philadelphia
Came out strong in his opening appearance of the year, making several dynamic saves which enabled his team to gain some momentum in their first game of the season. Also stood strong during a very tight game that eventually went to overtime. Zidane will be half of the very strong goaltending duo that Team Philadelphia has this year.
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Ryan Swartzell, Capital City Vipers National
Ryan is a hard-working forward that never gives up and always drives the net hard. He’s an aggressive forechecker and has a thing for scoring big goals as well, scoring a shootout game-winner.
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Justin Pacheco, Philadelphia Blazers National
Having success in the face-off circle this weekend, Pacheco was a reliable center to have on the rink. Also sharing the team lead in points (6), he netted a nasty breakaway goal this weekend after striping a D man of the puck and turning on the speed.
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Henry Colonna, North Jersey Avalanche Gold
Henry brought his A-game this weekend, leading his team in points with seven. His hockey IQ shined as he was able to make plays to put the puck in the back of the net.
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Braxton Menkiti, MYHA Blue
Braxton used hustle and hard work to make a big impact on his team. He started off with a strong five-goal performance against Philadelphia and finished with the fourth-most points in his division (14).
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Cooper Stanisz, Brick Hockey Club 2
Cooper brought 100% effort to every game he played and it reflected on the scoresheet. He was the team’s most consistent scorer, recording three goals and four points total.
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Henry Rielly, Jersey Shore Wildcats Red
With a hat trick in the Wildcats’ 6-5 shootout loss to the 4-0 Delaware Ducks Reilly scored more goals (3) against the Ducks in one game than they had let up (2) in their three previous games. He also scored the game-tying goal against Team Philadelphia very late in the 3rd period. Reilly is tied for the Wildcats team lead with 5 goals after the weekend.
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Jonathan Eves, Haverford Hawks
Jonathan was the offensive leader for the Hawks this weekend tallying 5 goals and 7 assists. His consistency in making offensive plays helped the Hawks get off to quick starts and having an undefeated weekend.
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Anthony Doone, Capital City Vipers National
Anthony is a leader for the Vipers and showed his willingness to lay it all on the line for his team, blocking 15 shots in four games. He showed off his speed as well, rushing the puck up the ice to create numerous scoring opportunities.
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Tyler Nevroski, Philadelphia Blazers National
Leading his team on and off the ice, this Captain did it all this weekend. Shutting down top players in the defensive zone and scoring big goals on offense. Nevrotski had the nicest slap shot goal from the blue line all weekend.
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Zachary Shen, Brick Hockey Club 2
Zachary showed what it meant to be a true shut-down defenseman this past weekend, stifling the opponent’s offense every chance he got.
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Jackson Skaare, MYHA Blue
Jackson was a force on the penalty kill throughout the weekend for his team. He also scored two goals, one of which was a big goal late in the third period against Jersey Shore on an end-to-end rush in a 5-2 win.
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Reece Corneau, Jersey Shore Wildcats Red
Reece relies on a combination of great anticipation, a giant heart, and superior stick skills to shut down forwards all weekend. Despite usually having a size advantage against Corneau, opposing forwards had a difficult time carrying the puck around him.
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Dylan Myers, Capital City Vipers
Dylan was as clutch as a goalie could be this past weekend, stopping ten total breakaways and stopping five shootout attempts in the Vipers’ first win. He always stayed positive, even when the score was not in his team’s favor, and helped out coaches when he was on the bench.
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Artin Toufouyan, North Jersey Avalanche Gold
Artin was a brick wall for the Avalanche at the showcase, highlighted by a shutout performance in his team’s 4-0 win over Capital City.
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Owen Korth, Brick Hockey Club 2
Owen stood tall in net for his team this past weekend, doing his part to help his team to two wins. He made clutch saves throughout the showcase and even recorded 49 saves in a game against Team Philadelphia Orange.
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Maya Sturm, Jersey Shore Wildcats Red
Boasting a .907 sv pct, Sturm did everything she could (47 saves) to keep the undermanned Wildcats in their game long enough to storm back late to tie the Ducks. Sturm also had a shutout against Ashburn and was a major reason why the Wildcats were undefeated in regulation through 4 games.
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Harry Kool, Haverford Hawks
The big man in net had a tremendous weekend in his two starts allowing only one goal and recording his first shutout of the season. His 0.957 Save % is a big reason the Hawks went undefeated in their first showcase.
MYHA Blue vs. Grundy Senators
This match-up highlights the top two teams in the U18 AA division. MYHA Blue currently leads U18 AA with a record of 5-1-0 and a league-best +27 goal differential. Forward TJ Kouba leads U18 AA in point scoring with 15 points in just six games. Goalie Sebastien Blanc leads the way in the net with a 3-0-0 record. He has only allowed two goals in those three games. The Grundy Senators are second in U18 AA with a 5-3-0 record. Michael McVey’s 11 points, the Senators are tied with the North Jersey Avalanche for the highest goal total in the league with 38. This will be the first meeting between these two teams. It will take place Saturday, September 25th at 6:50 PM ET.
North Jersey Avalanche vs. Delaware Ducks
The Avalanche enter this weekend’s showcase tied with the Senators for the highest-scoring team in the league with 38 total goals. The Ave’s 5-5-0 record is good enough for third in U18 AA. Led by forwards Jack Flatley and Danny Mauriber (both with 13 points), the Aves look to use a strong offensive attack to slow down the Delaware Ducks. The Ducks (3-3-0) are on a two-game win streak and are led by forward Nicholas Lawson and his nine points. This will also be the first meeting between these two teams. The game will be played on Saturday, September 25th at 9:30 AM ET.
Philadelphia Blazers vs. Ashburn Xtreme
The Blazers enter the showcase with a perfect 4-0-0 record and have outscored its opponents 28-3. They have received excellent goaltending performances from Anthony Perti and Colin McKey who both have save percentages over .930 while scoring at least six or more goals in three of its four games. The Ashburn Xtreme are 3-1-0 and have scored 30 goals in that span. Led by Andrew Kurowski and his 13 points (good enough for second in U18 AA), they look to avenge its loss to the Blazers back in August by a score of 3-1. The game will take place Saturday, September 25th at 5:10 PM ET.
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Tyler Skolnick, Philadelphia Blazers
Tyler, for being one of the smaller kids on the team, plays with the most heart. He never is afraid to get hit or throw his weight around. His speed and handling ability result in numerous scoring opportunities for his team. He has three goals and four points so far this season.
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Michael Gionco, North Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow
Michael is an excellent team player with a great sense for the game of hockey. He posses a wicked shot which has helped him tally four goals and six points through his team’s first nine games.
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Griffin Hoch, MYHA Gold
Griffin is a fast, physical forward who can create space and opportunity for scoring opportunities for his team. He has a very accurate shot which has helped him score twice so far this season.
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Camilo Ramirez, North Jersey Avalanche
Camilo has had an excellent start to the season, leading U18 A in goals (11) and points (16). Camilo has an excellent sense for the game and is a threat with the puck every time they’re in the offensive zone.
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Sean Pedersen, North Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow
Sean is a hardworking forward that has excellent skating ability. He is a great back checker and makes an impact on both ends of the ice. Sean has recorded four points in his first six games.
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Eric Scheleur, Maryland Jr. Black Bears
Eric is a player to watch out for due to his ability to find the back of the net during important times in the game, as well as his strong skating. He has six points in eight games so far this season.
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Chris Kay, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
Chris has proven to be effective both defensively and offensively. He is the highest-scoring defenseman in U18 A, recording four goals and ten points. He has only gone pointless twice in his first eight games of the season, showing he is a consistent point scorer.
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Lucas Guinan, Philadelphia Blazers
Lucas has an excellent sense for the game of hockey. He knows where every play is going to end up and uses his speed to get himself involved.
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David Gruhn, MYHA Gold
David loves to use his size and physical ability to his advantage, getting physical to cause turnovers. He is a vocal leader on the ice and has two assists so far this season.
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Tyler Kulbanskiy, North Jersey Avalanche
Tyler is productive on both ends of the ice. He is smart in his own zone and can produce offensively too, scoring two goals and eight points in his first nine games. Tyler has been heating up as of late, recording five points in his last three games.
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Colin Barrett, MYHA Gold
Colin controls the puck in his own zone and outworks his opponents. He does a great job leading breakouts with a mix of good vision and passing while also always working hard to keep the puck in the zone.
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Vincenzo Palome, North Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow
Vincenzo has a great work ethic in net and gives it his all every game. He is dedicated to getting better every game and never gives up on the play.
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Phillip Togno, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
Phillip has been dynamite for his team so far and is entering the showcase riding a three-game shutout streak. Those three shutouts he recorded are good enough to lead U18 A in shutouts. He has a goals-against-average of only 1.37 and has proven to be consistent and focused in between the pipes.
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Taylor West, Team Philadelphia
Taylor has only started two games so far this season and has been spectacular in them, recording shutouts in both games. He is quick and consistent in between the pipes.
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Colin McQuade, York Devils
Colin enters this weekend with a 6-2 record, winning his last three games. He has come up with 20 plus saves his past two wins as he continues to demonstrate why he is one of the top goalies in U18 A.
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Alexander Napela, Maryland Jr. Black Bears
Alexander has proven his worth in between the pipes, turning aside at least 20 shots in every game he has played in. He uses his vision and athleticism to be consistent and help his team win. Alexander has won his last two starts.
Philadelphia Blazers vs. Team Philadelphia – Sept. 24, 8:00 PM
Kicking off the showcase with a bang, the two Philadelphia squads will meet in a battle for the lead in the U15 AA standings. The teams will both enter the game with eight points through their first six games, owning identical 4-2-0 records. The Blazers have leaned on their group-leading 23 goals, paced by team-leader Colin Fera (4 goals). Meanwhile, Team Philadelphia has relied on fantastic defense and stellar netminding of Shahzad Bolduc (.923 save %, leads group) and Justin Koehler (.914 save %). Team Philadelphia has posted the best goal differential among all U15 AA teams, scoring 11 more goals than they have allowed.
Tomorrow’s Ice Selects vs. North Jersey Avalanche – Sept. 25, 11:40 AM
This game will feature two mid-standings teams battling to improve position and close the gap on the league leaders. North Jersey, who enter the showcase in third place, own a record of 2-3-0 through their first five games and will look for more standout performances from U15 AA leading point-scorer, Tommy Corazza (2 G, 7 A), and joint goals leader, Filip Hidas (6 goals). The Ice Selects, who enter the showcase in fourth place, own a 1-2-1 record through their first four games. They are led on the point sheet by Peter Mood (4 G, 1 A) and Ryan Kulak (1 G, 4 A).
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Brendan Chandler – Team Philadelphia
Riding a four-game goal streak and a five-game point streak, Team Philadelphia’s offense has been run through Chandler. Coinciding with his goalscoring run, Team Philadelphia has also won four-in-a-row thanks to Chandler’s skilled shot. He lifted his team with a 2 goal, 3 point game in a 5-1 win over their rival Philadelphia Blazers last month. Chandler will hope to add to his team-leading 6 goals in the upcoming showcase.
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Tommy Corazza – North Jersey Avalanche
Breaking out with a near 2.0 PPG pace, Corazza emerged as the division’s leading point scorer with 2 goals and 7 assists through his first 5 games. Establishing himself early, he had a goal and 4 assists in North Jersey’s season opener against St. James. He added another multi-point game two days later against Tomorrow’s Ice Selects. His efforts in these games lifted North Jersey to their only two wins, so the Avalanche will look for Corazza to use his superb vision to set up his teammates time and time again.
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Peter Mood – Tomorrow’s Ice Selects
Never afraid to do whatever it takes to help his team, Mood has seen it result in him sitting atop the team’s goal charts. He leads the team with four goals, which included a hat trick in a 4-1 win over St. James. Mood has also been involved in tough puck battles, laying a hit or two when necessary. His versatile play has allowed the Ice Selects to stay involved in games, as they are 1-1-0 with a +2 goal differential when he scores a point.
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Aliaksandr Bazylevich – Philadelphia Blazers
The division’s leading point scorer among defenseman, Bazylevich is sitting with a point-per-game pace, notching 2 goals and 4 assists through his first six games. Using a powerful shot, he was able to get the only goal for the Blazers in their 5-1 defeat against Team Philadelphia, the stingiest defense in the division. The offensive defenseman will be relied upon when the Blazers return to the ice, opening the showcase against Team Philadelphia.
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Seamus McGee – MYHA Gold
A two-way defenseman, McGee has found a way to be productive for MYHA at both ends of the ice. His backcheck has proven very effective, shutting down opposing attacks. At the other end, he has been able to set up goals with success, contributing 2 assists through five games. McGee has also displayed great discipline, not once taking a trip to the sin bin. McGee’s smart play will prove critical to MYHA’s success.
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John Richey – St. James
A well-rounded player worth taking note of regardless of his location on the ice, Richey contributed his sole point through his first four games of the season with a goal against the Philadelphia Blazers. His efforts in the defensive end are more than noteworthy and he also displays a fantastic sense of the game, not taking any senseless penalties. Richey is absolutely the backbone to St. James’s blue liners.
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Shahzad Bolduc – Team Philadelphia
Backstopping his team to the best defensive performance in the division, Bolduc has turned in a 2-1-0 record with a .923 save % and 1.67 GAA. He posted a shutout against St. James, turning aside 11 shots in the effort. Bolduc’s athleticism helps him to turn aside well-placed shots that many goalie would watch slip by, contributing to his team’s success.
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Jeremy Eager – MYHA Gold
Eager has only seen one game between the pipes this season, but his performance was stellar. Although MYHA dropped a close 3-2 decision against Team Philadelphia, Eager turned aside 32 of the 35 shots he faced, keeping his team in the contest. One could expect Eager to get more routine looks in goal in the near future, especially with four games coming up this weekend.
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Andrew Knight, Haverford Hawks
The Haverford Hawks went 3-0-0 this past weekend and Andrew’s performance is a big reason why. His four goals and seven points helped vault him to second on his team in goals (6) and points (11). Andrew most notably started off the showcase strong, scoring twice and adding an assist in the Hawks first win of the showcase, a 7-3 win over the Royals Hockey Club.
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Anthony Woodard, York Devils
Anthony started slow but finished the showcase strong, scoring six points in his final two games. He tallied two goals and seven points in the Devils’ four games they played, highlighted by a three assist performance in a 6-5 win over MYHA Gold.
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Zachary Bulson, MYHA Gold
Zachary continued his excellent season this past weekend, scoring four goals and seven points in four games. He has only been held pointless once this season and is a consitent contributer for his team. Anthony is now tied for fourth in points in 18U A with 17.
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Danny Mackley, Philadelphia Blazers
Danny hadn’t scored a goal since the opening game of the season for the Blazers back on August 21st. His response? Scoring seven goals in four games and helping the Blazers go 4-0-0 this past weekend. Danny stepped it up when his team needed him the most and helped fuel the Blazers’ offense.
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Sam Lucy, North Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow
Sam had no problem finding the back of the net this past weekend, scoring five goals and six points in just three games. The highlight of Sam’s showcase was a four goal performance in a 12-2 win against the Royals Hockey Club
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George Bilidas, St. James
Point scoring isn’t a problem for George even while playing defense. He tallied three goals and five points in three games and was instrumental in St. James’ two wins during the showcase. His nine goals and 12 points on the season lead defenseman in both catagories at the 18U A level.
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Reese Picker, Philadelphia Blazers
Reese proved himself deadly on both sides of the ice this past weekend, playing great defense and producing points for his team as well. He recorded three goals and five points in three games this past weekend, highlighted by a hat trick performance in a 6-2 win over the Maryland Jr. Black Bears.
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Mitchell Bobys, MYHA Gold
Mitchell played lock down defense and helped his team in the two wins they had during the showcase. MYHA Gold only allowed one goal in the two wins and Mitchell did his part, scoring in a 5-0 win over the North Jersey Avalanche. Through four games this past weekend, Mitchell totaled two goals and three points.
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Josh Reid, York Devils
After starting the tourney with two loses, the York Devils stepped it up to end the showcase on a high note by winning its last two games. Josh Reid was a big part of that, scoring three goals during those two wins. He played well on both ends of the ice to help York stay a top the 18U A standings.
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Nick Rightley, Philadelphia Blazers
Not only did Nick play a big role in the Blazers’ defensive success, only allowing eight goals in four games, but he recorded at least one point in every game as well. He totalled two goals and five points while helping the Blazers win all its games.
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Michael McCarthy, North Jersey Avalanche
Michael started two games during the showcase and walked away with two wins. Not only that, but he didn’t allow a single goal all weekend. He made 29 saves in a 3-0 win over the York Devils and 19 saves in a 4-0 win over the Hollydell Hurricanes White. Michael now has three shutouts on the season, which is tied for the most in 18U A.
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Taylor West, Team Philadelphia
Taylor continued his successful season, posting two more wins at the showcase. He allowed one goal in each contest the saw him post a save percentage of .920 or high in both games, showing off his athleticism and vision.
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Julien Piche, MYHA Gold
Julien played great for MYHA Gold last weekend, turning aside 55 shots throughout the showcase. His highlight was picking up his first shutout of the season against the North Jersey Avalanche, stopping 25 shots in the 5-0 win.
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Colin McQuad, York Devils
Colin gave it his all this past weekend and was rewarded with his second shutout of the season, turning aside 35 shots in a 6-0 win against the New Jersey Bandits. He showed great reaction time and helped keep his team in every game he started.
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Ian Warter, Haverford Hawks
Ian started three games and recorded the win on each occasion. He made at least 20 saves in each game as Ian helped the Hawks go undefeated during the showcase this past weekend.
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Brendan Chandler – Team Philadelphia
Continuing his impressive goal scoring run, Chandler scored in each of his team’s games during the showcase, including two goals in a Team Philadelphia 3-2 win over the New Jersey Jets on Saturday. This extends Chandler’s goal streak to seven games, nearly stretching a full month on the calendar. He leads all U15 players with 10 goals and is tied for the division lead in points with 12. Few have been able to stifle his sniping talents this season.
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Reilly Doherty – MYHA Gold
One of the stars of the showcase, Doherty helped MYHA to a 3-0-1 record on the weekend by potting five goals and adding an assist over four games. His strongest performance came against the Philadelphia Blazers, in which he scored a hat trick, including the eventual game-winning goal, in a 6-4 victory. This significantly boosted Doherty’s stock, as he now has six goals and two assists on the season, taking the team lead in goals and points. Should Doherty be able to continue to lead from the front, MYHA will be a force to be reckoned with.
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Filip Hidas – North Jersey Avalanche
Contributing three goals over four games during the showcase, Hidas continued to be a life line for the Avalanche offense. During both games on Saturday, Hidas tallied his team’s only goal in losses to the Ice Selects and Blazers. Hidas now stands at a goal-per-game pace, potting nine goals in nine games. The skilled forward is second in the division in goals and could threaten for the lead should he notch his third multi-goal game of the season in the near future.
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Owen Sherwin – Philadelphia Blazers
Scoring three goals and four points, Sherwin was a star on the ice for the Blazers. After a few quiet games to begin the month, Sherwin broke out on Saturday against MYHA, notching a goal and an assist in a tough 6-4 Blazers loss. His first multi-point game since the season opener, Sherwin broke out of his slump and scored a goal in Philadelpia’s two remaining games on the showcase. He is now the team leader in goals with six. Sherwin will hope to continue this momentum throughout the rest of the season.
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Ilhom Abdulaev – MYHA Gold
Entering the showcase without a point, Abdulaev broke onto the scoresheet with emphasis, dishing up four assists over four games this past weekend. This included a two assist effort recorded in a 6-0 victory against St. James in the showcase opener for MYHA. Abdulaev displayed promise as a two-way defenseman, adding smart passing and good vision to a strong defensive skill set.
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Aliaksandr Bazylevich – Philadelphia Blazers
Remaining the division’s top offensive defenseman, Bazylevich added a goal and three assists to his point total during the showcase, taking him to 10 points on the season (3 G, 7 A). He had a multi-point game against MYHA, tallying two assists. Bazylevich also displayed strong discipline, staying out of the penalty box. Once again, the premier offensively-minded blue liner demands attention after another strong showing.
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Goalies
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Jeremy Eager – MYHA Gold
Getting a chance to shine, Eager did not let his opportunity go to waste. Starting two games, Eager went 1-0-1 while stopping 45-of-47 shots against him, good for a .957 save percentage. He saved 11 shots in a shutout against St. James and followed that performance with a 34-save game in a 3-2 shootout loss against the New Jersey Jets. Eager now leads all U15 netminders with a .939 save percentage and is third with a 1.67 GAA.
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Justin Koehler – Team Philadelphia
Koehler only played one game in the showcase, but it’s hard to ignore a 26-save shutout victory over a rival. This is exactly the performance that Koehler turned in during a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Blazers. This lowered Koehler’s GAA to a division-leading 1.50 while improving his save percentage to a tidy .933.
Team Philadelphia
It was an undefeated weekend for Team Philadelphia, who left the showcase with a 3-0-0 record. The team won its opener against rival Philadelphia Blazers by the score of 3-0, led by a 26-save shutout turned in by Justin Koehler. Team Philadelphia went on to top the New Jersey Jets in a 3-2 shootout thriller. The team was backed in this game by Brendan Chandler, who scored twice in regulation and netted the only goal in the shootout, and by Shahzad Bolduc, who made 18 saves during regulation and went a perfect 3-for-3 in the shootout. The team closed out the effort with a dominant 6-1 victory over Tomorrow’s Ice Selects, as Broden Foley and Jack Biruk each scored twice. The team now has a three point lead over the second place Blazers, as they own a 7-2-0 record (14 points) over nine games.
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MYHA Gold
A surprise riser, MYHA took third place in the division on the power of a seven-point weekend, going 3-0-1 over their four games. They opened the showcase with a 6-0 win over St. James, as Grady Sellman had two goals and Jeremy Eager backstopped a shutout. MYHA followed this with a statement 6-4 win over second place Philadelphia Blazers, thanks to a Reilly Doherty hat trick. The team won again later that day, earning a 3-1 decision over Tomorrow’s Ice Selects, as Sellman, Doherty, and Asher Wang scored goals. It took the New Jersey Jets, a U16 Gold squad, a shootout to stop a potential 4-0 weekend, as MYHA got two third period goals to force the shootout. The team now has a 4-4-1 record and improved their goal differential to -1. If MYHA can maintain this level of play, they have the potential to lead the way in the division.
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Philadelphia Blazers
The Blazers went 1-2-1 on the showcase, but they had some noteworthy performances along the way. The team earned a dominant 4-1 win over the North Jersey Avalanche, racking up 34 shots and getting goals from four different sources. Jacob-Daniel Summerfield also saved 22-of-23 shots in net, contributing to the win. The Blazers also pushed the New Jersey Jets to the brink, forcing a five-round shootout in a 4-3 loss.