FORWARDS:
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Juliette Bravin, MYHA Gold
Juliette enjoys playing center and thrives on aggression, speed and loves to win puck battles. She enjoyed a summer of hard work on the ice developing skating and stickhandling skills.
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Lennon Forczek, Igloo Jaguars
Lennon is entering his first year with the Jaguars eager to make an impact. He is a hard worker that will bring excitement and energy to the team.
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Greg Alashaian, NJ Bandits Grey
Greg is a fast skating forward with an accurate shot who will look to make a big impact this weekend at the AHF’s first showcase.
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Greg Watkins, Delaware Ducks
Greg is a forward with a lethal combination of speed and hands. He is tough for a defenseman to contain when he gets a burst of speed up the ice.
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Johnny Gallagher, Royals Hockey Club National
Johnny is forward capable of playing both wing and center. He is an excellent playmaker with the ability to put the puck in the back of the net as well.
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Patrick Powers, Team Philadelphia
Patrick uses his speed when he is out on the ice to make an impact. He is an excellent puck-mover and uses his ability to help his team win.
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Liam Chris-Luca, Igloo Jaguars
Liam is a new addition to the Jaguars that coaches are excited about. He possesses a great hockey instinct as he looks to make an impact this weekend.
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Blase Bozzuto, Ashburn Xtreme 2
Blase’s combination of speed and stickhandling skills make him dangerous to opposing defensemen. In an era where speed is the name of the game, this is definitely a forward to keep an eye out for.
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Vincent Tirado, Jersey Shore Wildcats
Vincent has the excellent puck-moving ability to help set his teammates up for goals. He is smart with the puck and makes the right plays needed to win.
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Nikolai Kovall, Delaware Ducks
Nikolai is a fast skater who has a nose for the net. He uses his strong shot to his advantage to help his team win.
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Caleb Cecchetti, Ashburn Xtreme 2
Caleb possesses a deadly combination of speed and stick handling skills. On top of this, he has a deadly shot he uses to score for his team.
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Mason Filato, North Jersey Skylands Kings White
Mason possesses excellent passing abilities to help set his teammates up for big goals. He is a team-first player and brings a great attitude every game.
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DEFENSEMEN:
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Gianni Melfi, Royals Hockey Club American
Gianni has excellent defensive instincts and is a great skater. He is someone on the team who loves to lead by example and works hard on the ice.
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Ben Sneeringer, Tomorrow’s North Stars
Ben is someone who loves to play defense. He is a hard worker in front of the net and does a great job moving the puck and racking up assists.
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Jack Ferry, Delaware Ducks
Jack is a steady defenseman who is strong in his own zone. He can contribute offensively too with his strong shot from the blue line.
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Braden Groves, MYHA Gold
Ben is a skilled defenseman with a strong stride who is as fluent skating backward as he is skating forward. When not on the ice, Braden practices in the family garage to continue to improve his skills.
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Cullen Almond, NJ Bandits Grey
Cullen is a strong two-way defenseman with a hard shot to boot. It can be trouble when he lets a shot go from the point.
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Connor Pendleton, Ashburn Xtreme 2
Connor is a strong defensive-minded defenseman who uses physicality to his advantage. He can also contribute offensively too with his excellent passes.
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Luke Cunningham, Royals Hockey Club National
Luke’s skating is powerful, dynamic, and oftentimes deceptive. While posing an offensive threat anywhere on the ice, Luke has made a living in the defensive corners and around his own net.
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Brady Farbman, Jersey Shore Wildcats
Brady loves to join the rush as a defenseman. He has had many clutch moments throughout his career and is an impact player.
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Kaden Chamberlain, North Jersey Skylands Kings White
Kaden is an excellent poke checker and is excellent in the defensive end. He is a fast skater and isn’t afraid to do what it takes to stop the opposition.
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GOALIES:
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James O’Neill, Royals Hockey Club American
James has been described by his coach as “our brick wall.” He is constantly showing a strong work ethic and is a student of the game.
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Brady Marksamer, Tomorrow’s North Stars
Brady uses his size to come out, challenge and cut down angles on opposing skaters. His favorite goaltender is Henrik Lundqvist.
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Logan Mitchell, Royals Hockey Club National
Logan leaves opposing scorers shaking their heads and coaches nodding in approval. Whether it’s his sound positioning or ability to make some unbelievable stops with his great pushes and terrific reflexes, Logan continues to impress everyone.
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Gabriel Hernandez, MYHA Gold
Gabriel has great eye-hand coordination, enjoys tracking the puck and blocking, attributes that build on his year-round baseball skills as a centerfielder. If players ever hear a song while on the ice, it’s because, on a breakaway, he says he hums to himself to keep his nerves down while tracking.
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Justin Pribish, Team Philadelphia
Justin is a strong goaltender in between the pipes who looks to help lead Team Philadelphia to some big wins this weekend.
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Marko Stulic, Jersey Shore Wildcats
Marko is a very intelligent netminder. He never gives his net up and is always in a position to make a big save.
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Arabella DeKorte, North Jersey Skylands Kings White
Nicknamed “Kings Squirt A’s Great Wall of China,” Arabella works hard every practice to be the best netminder she can be. She is dedicated to being the best she can be as well as a great teammate.
FORWARDS
Gavin Ehret, Hollydell Hurricanes
Ehret has a knack for scoring goals; having multiple goal outings last season. With solid positioning away from the puck, crisp passing, and speed in his game Erhet is a four-tool threat for the Hurricanes.
Colin Mullin, Royals Hockey Club American
In only his second year of hockey, Mullin has taken to the game very quickly. With a leadership ability and always cheering on his teammates, Mullin leads by example with his hard work and dedication to the game. Mullin is a multi-sport athlete, as he also plays baseball, basketball, and floor hockey.
Trey Frederico, Igloo Jaguars
With top offnensive skill, Frederico is projected to be a big part of the Jaguars’ offense this season. Solid quickness and a good shot makes Frederico a threat every game.
Alex Gasparon, Hollydell Hurricanes
A well-versed passer, Gasparon can use his speed to get open and dish the puck to his teammates. Gasparon is also very sound positionally, as well as having a little grit to round out his game.
Connor Faulkenstien, Igloo Jaguars
With his keen sight on the ice, Faulkenstein is able to find his teammates in prime scoring areas. A shifty forward, Faulkenstein is able to evade the defense and create opportunities.
Chase Tomasso, Hollydell Hurricanes
Tomasso is a speedy forward who possesses a solid shot. Another tenacious forward for Hollydell, Tomasso is able to get to the puck quickly and create chances for his squad.
DEFENSE
Charles Kapusniak, Hollydell Hurricanes
Another multi-threat player for Hollydell, Kapusniak has a great shot to compliment his speed and vision of the ice. While he may be an offensive threat, he also compliments his play on the defensive end by being in positioning and transitioning his style away from the puck.
Alexander Saletnik, Royals Hockey Club American
Thanks to his speed skating backward, Saletnik is able to keep the play in front of him in his own zone. A big key to his game is not only battling for pucks on the boards, but also making sure to clear the crease for his goalie after a save. A gamer on the ice and on the console, Saletnik enjoys being around his teammates and making the game fun. Saletnik also overcomes adversity, as he is deaf, but he hasn’t let that hinder his solid play for the Royals.
Ben O’Connor, Igloo Hurricanes
With plenty of offensive talent, O’Connor is a dual threat in the defenseman role. On top of that, O’Connor’s size and smooth skating compliments his play away from the puck.
Olivia Ash, Hollydell Hurricanes
With great vision on the ice, Ash is able to quickly transition the play up the ice for offensive chances. On top of that, Ash’s positioning and poise allows for protection in the defensive zone
GOALIE
Tyler Cockerham, Igloo Jaguars
Cockerham possesses a solid positional game in the crease. His biggest attribute, however, is a quick glove hand that is able to stonewall the opposition.
Emleyn Costello, Hollydell Hurricanes
While there’s plenty of support in front, Costello is able to help as the last line of defense. Learning each game, Costello’s tenacity in net compliments the other well-rounded parts of this Hollydell team.
Riley McIntosh, Igloo Jaguars
Quick and aggressive are key words to describe McIntosh’s game. Another positionally sound goalie for the Jaguars, McIntosh can steal a game when called upon.
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Chase Bryant, Hollydell Hurricanes
Chase is a hard-working forward and great team player that always looks to make an impact on the ice.
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Levi Grinberg, Royals Hockey Club American
Levi has the determination and endurance to never give up on a play. His strength and puck control help him get pucks deep into the offensive zone, where he can drive the play. Levi is a heads-up play that can always find someone to pass to on the ice.
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Kieran Prozorov, Royals Hockey Club White
Kieran is a goal scorer. His great hockey sense puts him in scoring positions throughout the game. He has a wicked backhand shot that is hard to save. He is an aggressive player who hunts down rebounds in front of the net and gets those dirty goals.
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Joe DeVito, Hollydell Hurricanes
Joe is a forward that gives 110% every time he is on the ice. He is an impact player who looks to make big plays to help his team win.
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DEFENSE:
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Miles Korndoerfer, Royals Hockey Club American
Miles has great hockey sense and in his limited playing career, finds himself in the right place at the right time. Miles is versatile enough to play both offense and defense but really has the scoring touch. His heads-up play really makes him a valuable asset on the ice.
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Seth McDonald, Royals Hockey Club White
Seth has been playing shut-down defense ever since Mites. He has great eye-hand coordination and can take the puck off the opponent’s stick with ease. his speed gets him in the right spot in the defensive zone. When in the offensive zone, he is always looking to unleash his cannon of a shot, so look out for those opportunities, because he will take them.
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Keagan Williams, Hollydell Hurricanes
Keagan has great defensive instinct and works hard to keep the puck out of the zone.
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Avery Dean, Royals Hockey Club White
Avery has a big frame and she knows how to use it. Defensively, her angling consistently frustrates the other team. Offensively, she has great passion and will never give up on a play. She skates with her head up and will always connect with her passes.
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GOALIE:
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Peter Coyle, Royals Hockey Club American
In his 2nd year playing, and first playing full travel, Peter has all the athleticism and instincts to be a phenomenal goalie in this league. As he fills in the gaps with the technical aspects of his game he is only going to get faster and better positionally. Peter never gives up on a play and has the flexibility and speed to make saves that rob the other team of “sure thing” goals. It won’t be long before Peter is a top goalie in this division.
FORWARDS
Declan Hines, Haverford Hawks
With at least two points in every game, Hines led the Hawks offensively in the showcase. While he did have seven goals in the showcase, he was able to pass the puck around to aid his team, contributing three assists on the weekend, as well.
Colin Mullin, Royals Hockey Club American
With six points in four games, Mullin led the way on the offense for Royals Hockey Club. His vision of the ice allowed the extend play in the offensive zone, as well as showing off his strong stickhandling skills.
Jacob Bowden, Haverford Hawks
Playing a power forward style, Bowden was all over the ice in this showcase. Putting up five goals and seven points on the weekend, Bowden made a great first impression with his new team and put out a warning to the rest of the division.
Connor Dinmore, Haverford Hawks
Coming back from an injury at the beginning of last season, Dinmore had a point-per-game display in the showcase. Dinmore led by example not only offensively, but displaying defensive sparks as well to help out his defense when called upon.
DEFENSE
Matthew Jackson, Haverford Hawks
Jackson made a splash in his first games in the pee-wee ranks. With three goals in four games, Jackson contributed in a big way offensively, while helping hold the opposition to only one goal against on the weekend.
Alexander Salentik, Royals Hockey Club American
Salentik played textbook defense when it came to keeping the opposing forwards from his own goal and making sure to control the gap. With multiple blocks in his own end, as well as being able to control the puck in transition, Salentik made a big mark for his team in his division.
Connor Maraj, Haverford Hawks
Part of the shutdown defense for Haverford, Maraj was the definition of consistency on the weekend. While he helped shut down the opposition’s offense, Maraj added two assists in aiding to the offense from the back-end.
GOALIE
Dominic Sestito Royals Hockey Club American
Sestito’s focus on the game was crucial for the Royals Hockey Club, helping keep his club in the game. With a shutout to his name, Sestito was on point more often than not through this first showcase.