FORWARDS
Nathan Ciccarelli, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
The two-way forward has shown a lot of grit in his game this season. Not afraid to mix it up in the corners, Ciccarelli has been a source of energy for North Jersey, putting up three points in seven divisional games.
Stephen Gresch, Hollydell Hurricanes Red
With 12 points in the teams first 11 games, Gresch is showing his leadership on the scoresheet; but behind the scenes, the respect of his teammates show his leadership off the rink. With plenty of hockey sense and solid hands, Gresch will be a threat for Hollydell this showcase.
Tucker Graham, Team Philadelphia
A proven goal scorer, Graham has seven goals in six AHF match-ups this season, tallying a hat trick in the August Showcase. With a keen nose for the net, Graham will be a big offensive player for Team Philadelphia this coming weekend.
Connor Hall, Montgomery Youth Hockey Blue
In his last two AHF match-ups, Hall has potted three goals and added four assists. Hall has climbed through the Montgomery AA ranks the past three years, but this one he has discovered a scoring touch to compliment his solid passing ability.
Nicholas Marino, New Jersey Bandits
With seven goals in five AHF contests, Marino has been a big bright spot for this Bandits team. Marino is in his second season at the U16 AA level and looks to have found his footing, surpassing his goal total from last year in 13 fewer games.
Landon Street, Ashburn Xtreme
After a strong season last year, Street is continuing that trend this year with nine points in four AHF games this season. Coming off a better than point-per-game season last year at the U16 AA level, Street’s skill and natural playmaking ability continues to mature as he does.
Caden Hall, York Devils
After a year off, Hall hasn’t missed a step with seven points in six AHF match-ups. Hall is able to evenly distribute the puck when needed and uses his hockey sense to know when he needs to shoot the puck.
DEFENSE
Tommy Ryerson, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
Ryerson has been crucial for the North Jersey offense by being able to hold the blue line and keep possession going for the team. He’s also not afraid of getting physical, using his big frame to his advantage against the opposition.
Hayden Shield, York Devils
With a good first touch, Shield is one of the main components starting up the York offense. With solid footwork and vision, Shield provides a solid option from the blue line, but he’s not afraid to throw the body around against the opponents to stake his claim in his own zone.
Colton Weiss, Igloo Jaguars Black
One of the top scoring defenseman, Weiss has five points in five AHF contests so far. Weiss has come into his own this year offensively, taking more chances with the puck, which as yield solid offensive returns for the Jaguars.
Johans Bars, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
A solid puck-moving blueliner, Bars has been a solid on the point for the Skyland Kings. With three goals so far this season, Bars shows that he’s not afraid to take a shot when he’s needed to. He won’t force a shot, however, knowing when to find the open man for a better opportunity.
GOALIE
Dante DeFruscio, Team Philadelphia
With two of his three games in the AHF being shutouts, it’s not hard to see why DeFruscio is one of the top goalies in the U16 AA. Aided by a solid team in front of him, DeFruscio is able to see plenty of pucks coming his way and knows he’ll get plenty of goal support.
John Castle, York Devils
Sporting a 1.50 GAA in six games in the AHF, Castle has helped York go undefeated in those contests. Castle has only let up two goals in his last three starts for York and has been a big part of their success this season.
Zach Carter and Bailen Smargiassi, Hollydell Hurricanes Red
Both Carter and Smargiassi are backbones for the Hurricanes this season. Both have faced an average of 35 shots a game and have made big saves to keep Hollydell in many of their match-ups this season.
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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.
FORWARDS
Devin Valeri, Hollydell Hurricanes Gold
A big presence in front, Valeri has been a top producer for the Hurricanes so far this season. A threat in the blue paint, Valeri causes plenty of havoc in front and gets rewarded for taking the abuse in front of the net.
James Smack, Maryland Jr. Black Bears White
With 16 goals in five AHF games, it’s safe to say that Smack has plenty of offensive upside to his game. A natural in scoring, Smack has hat-tricks in four of his five games played for the Jr. Black Bears.
Nicholas Calandra, Jersey Shore Wildcats Red
In only eight games, Calandra has posted 21 goals for Jersey Shore; far eclipsing his 12 goals in 18 games last season in U16 A. While he did have better than a point-per-game last season in U16 A, Calandra has used that season as a huge jumping off point heading into this season.
Aidan Rozell, Brick Hockey Club
In only nine games, Rozell has matched his output from last season in U16 A with six goals and 13 points in half as many games last year. With a solid showing in the August Showcase, Rozell is looking to take control on the bigger stage once again.
Ryan Jarvie, Atlantic City Sharks
In his first year with Atlantic City, Jarvie has made quite an impression with 10 points in his first six games. Jarvie has great vision of the ice and solid decision making when it comes to handling the puck.
Patrick Shearn, Grundy Senators
With a balanced attack, Shearn provides a dual threat in the offense for the Senators. While he does have a solid goal scoring touch, his ability to dish the puck to his teammates around him keeps the defense guessing on what he’ll do when he has the puck.
Ethan Bui, Hollydell Hurricanes Gold
While he might not be the biggest on the team, Bui’s heart and speed make up for that. A vicious back-checker, Bui won’t back down from the competition and will give as good as he gets. Many feel that he’s one of the top defensive forwards in the division.
DEFENSE
Tony Brandl, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
Brandl leads his squad with 10 goals this season, which is a huge feat for the blue-liner. A solid puck moving defenseman, Brandl not only adds offense; but he makes sure to be as responsible in his own end to help out his goalies.
Tyler Peterson, North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey
A solid puck-moving defenseman, Peterson leads all defenders across the division with eight assists on the season so far. The right-handed shot defenseman has solid vision of the ice in order to find his teammates for prime scoring chances.
Gavin Nace, Hollydell Hurricanes White
Even though he’s one of the more undersized defenders, Nace has put up a 2.25 points-per-game mark in AHF play this season. You’d never know that Nace is in his first season of U16 A hockey, but uses his solid skating talent to close any gap there may have been coming into the year.
GOALIE
Cody Arnold and Lucas Vellequette, New Jersey Jets
Arnold and Vellequette sport the lowest goals-against in the division with only two goals against given up between the two. Arnold has three shutouts on the season and Vellequette has one in a combined 255 minutes of AHF game time.
Owen El-Attar, Delaware Ducks
Having only let up three goals in four games, El-Attar has been solid for Delaware this season. With a 0.75 GAA and .950 save percentage, El-Attar has been one of the top goalies in the division.
Shane Brannick, Atlantic City Sharks
Brannick has played over 300 minutes this season and has a 2.17 GAA and .910 save percentage. In his six games this season, Brannick has only allowed more than one goal twice on the season.
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John Scavetta, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
John is a big, strong two-way player who possesses great skating abilities and a deadly shot. He is very competitive and can play both offense and defense. John leads his team with six points in six games.
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Trevor Smith, Delaware Ducks
Trevor has a high motor and great skating abilities. He is strong along the boards and is a great leader on the ice. Trevor is currently tied for the team lead in goals with six on the season.
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TJ Kouba, MYHA Blue
TJ leads one of the top offenses in U18 AA with a league-leading 15 points in just six games. He possesses great offensive instinct and has a very well-rounded skill set.
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Andrew Kurowski, Ashburn Xtreme
Andrew’s 13 points in just four games are not only good enough for the second-highest total in U18 AA but the highest points-per-game average in the league (3.25. points per game). He is a threat every time he touches the puck in the offensive zone.
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Brian Kincaid, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
Brian has a high hockey IQ and is an excellent decision-maker when he has the puck. He can finish plays and has a strong vision on the ice.
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Trent Lofland, Delaware Ducks
Trent is a skilled player with good vision and passing ability. He is a relentless defender who is very effective in using body position to win many puck battles and never gives up on a play.
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Jake King, North Jersey Avalanche
Jake’s 12 points this season is the highest point total among defensemen in 18U AA. He is currently riding a six-game point streak, showing he can be an impact player on both ends of the ice.
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William Thyberg, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
William is a strong skating defenseman who has a great ability to lead breaks out of his own zone. He has a competitive edge and can produce offensively when his team names him.
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Luke Gutman, MYHA Blue
Luke can play great hockey in both the offensive and defensive zone. He has recorded a point in every game he has played this season, totaling four goals and nine points.
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Daniel Testa, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
Daniel has a very high hockey IQ and excellent passing abilities. Not only is he a great skater, but he can play both offense and defense.
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Brian Nelson, Grundy Senators
Brian has been an excellent goaltender for the Senators so far this season. He has a .920 save percentage through his first four games and has made over 30 saves in a game on two occasions.
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Derek Baradgie, Grundy Senators
The other half of the Senators goaltending tandem, Derek has won three of his first four games this season and is riding a two-game win streak. He has great instincts and vision on the ice that helps him succeed.
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Jimmy Rorro, North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy
Jimmy has strong angles and a competitive edge. He has great rebound control and battles for all pucks while keeping his team in the game.
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Joseph Giarratano, Long Island Rebels
Joseph has been lights out so far this season, turning aside 43 of the 45 shots he has faced. He recorded a 19 save shutout in his first start of the season and has shown he has a great on-ice vision to help his team win.
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Keegan Ford, Igloo Jaguars Green
Keegan has great reaction time and has helped keep his team in every game. He has turned aside over 25 shots in every start he has this season.
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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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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.
FORWARDS
Brendan Boudreau, North Jersey Skylands Kings Navy
Tallying a goal in all four games, Boudreau helped lead the way for the Skylands Kings. With six goals and eight points on the Showcase, Boudreau comes out of the weekend as the team’s leading scorer.
Gavin Rahnavardy, St. James (Showcase)
Showing off his vision on the ice, Rahnavardy put his passing on display with seven assists during the four games of the Showcase. While he was able to dish it out, Rahnavardy also tallied two goals during the St. James 3-1-0 weekend.
Eli Singley, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
With two goals in the first Showcase game, Singley set the tone offensively for North Jersey. Singley showed solid zone entry, great vision when it came to passing tape-to-tape, as well as going all out to put his body in front of pucks to make a play and transition the other way.
Dylan Kouba, Haverford Hawks
With four assists in his first two games, Kouba showed his ability to create plays in the offensive zone for Haverford. With his speed and stickhandling ability, Kouba was able to create space for himself to make those plays.
Ryan Suchy, York Devils
Scoring a goal in every game, Suchy was a key component for the Devils’ offense during the Showcase. Finishing with four goals and three assists, Suchy showed off his balanced attack and hockey IQ throughout the weekend.
Jack Driscoll, North Jersey Avalanche
Tallying four goals and finishing with seven points, Driscoll helped the Avalanche to a 3-1-0 record at the Showcase. Displaying determination and leadership by example, Driscoll helped stop a skid by North Jersey and vaulted them into the thick of the standings.
DEFENSE
Nate Benz, Team Philadelphia
Benz was a big force on the defensive side of the puck for Team Philadelphia, contributing to a stellar performance and limiting the opposition to only three goals in four games. Benz was rewarded offensively on Saturday with a goal and assist in a 12-1 victory.
Ryan Twist, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
Thanks to a stellar performance in his own zone, Twist helped North Jersey to a 4-0-0 record. Laying out his body for blocks, clearing out the front of the net, and adding a physical component to the game allowed Twist to stand-out in the Showcase.
GOALIE
Devin Brown, Montgomery Youth Hockey Blue
Finishing the weekend with a 0.50 GAA and ,971 save percentage, Brown was stellar in net when he was called upon. Brown stayed focused in net during times where he was not facing action, which allowed him to stay in the game for when play did head his way.
Nicholas Lombardo, North Jersey Skylands Kings White
Lombardo leaves the Showcase with a 1.00 GAA and .968 save percentage, as he took two wins from the four-win weekend for the Skylands Kings. Lombardo helped his team stay in the lead, as he faced a total of 62 shots in his two games played.
FORWARDS
Nadav Emenecker, Igloo Jaguars
Emenecker just needed three games to hit double-digits in points. With nine goals and six assists on the weekend, Emenecker helped the Jaguars to a solid three-win weekend in their first slate of games in the AHF.
Anthony Kulp, Team Philadelphia Orange
With four multi-points games, Kulp made his presence known at the Showcase with six goals and five assists in four games. With his balanced attack and knowing when to shoot and when to pass, Kulp helped the Orange Team Philadelphia to a perfect weekend.
Logan Doyle, Grundy Senators
With seven points in four games, Doyle was a key part in the Senators’ undefeated weekend. Scoring four goals on Friday to set the tone, Doyle finished with six goals and an assist during the Showcase.
Jason Sassano, Jersey Shore Wildcats Black
In only three games, Sassano was able to pot three goals and register eight points for the Wildcats during the Showcase. His stickhandling ability and vision to set-up his teammates helped the Wildcats take two of three on the weekend.
Nicholas Denadai, Team Philadelphia White
Denadai had six goals in only four games for Team Philadelphia and led the way during their three win weekend. Denadai didn’t hold back when it came to the shooting aspect of the game, while also registering a hat-trick on Sunday’s morning match-up.
DEFENSE
Sean Stevenson, Team Philadelphia Black
While he registered five points (1g, 4a) in his last two games of the Showcase, Stevenson helped lead the Philadelphia defense to a defensive showcase. Stevenson and the rest of Team Philadelphia’s defense held the opposition to two goals in four games and only 52 shots on goals in all four games (13 shots against per game).
Jake Chromcik, North Jersey Bandits
With four goals and five points in this Showcase, Chromcik stood out offensively– and not just from his 6’2 frame. The left-handed shot defender not only was stellar with the puck, but was able to use his size to keep the opposition to the outside and limiting key chances against the Bandits.
GOALIE
Aidan Holycross, St. James (Showcase)
In two games of action, Holycross faced 47 total shots and only let two behind him. With a GAA of 1.00 and a save percentage of .957, Holycross helped St. James with two of their three wins of the Showcase.
Shane Brannick, Atlantic City Sharks
Brannick faced plenty of pucks this weekend, stopping 112 of 118 shots in just over three games this weekend with a stat line of 1.80 GAA and a .949 save percentage. Helping the Sharks to three wins on the weekend, Brannick also assisted on the game-winning goal in the team’s last game of the Showcase.
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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.