Ashburn Xtreme
The Xtreme is undefeated and has been dominant in doing so, starting off the season with three straight wins while scoring ten or more goals. Ashburn is 6-0-0 overall and have outscored its opponents 57 to 12, the largest goal differential in U10 A. Led by Gehrett Mussel and his 12 points, the offense has shown its true colors by boasting ten players averaging at least a point-per-game.
MYHA Blue
MYHA Blue enters the showcase with a 6-2-0 record and is the only other team besides the Xtreme to score a total of over 50 goals as a team with 52. It has a very deep offensive unit that has four players with ten or more points, including point leader Jonathan Holcomb with 14.
Jersey Shore Wildcats National
The Wildcats head into the weekend with a 5-1-0 record and have put up impressive numbers in doing so. Its nine goals against is the fewest goals allowed as a team amongst teams with six or more games played. Goaltender Marco Stulic has been a force in between the pipes, posting a .900 save percentage and a 1.5 goals-against average, good enough to be top five in each category amongst U10 A goalies.
Delaware Ducks
The Ducks are a team that not only can put the puck in the back of the net, but they also sport one of the league’s best defenses. Its 14 goals against are the second-lowest total amongst teams that have played six or more games. The offense is just as lethal as the defense, with six players averaging a point per game or more.
Team Philadelphia
Team Philadelphia has started the season by winning four of its first five games. It not only has gotten great performances by its goaltending and defense, but the offense has been deadly. The depth of Team Philadelphia’s scoring has been excellent with eight players with at least two goals on the year so far. Joey Kiss has led the way for his team so far with five goals and seven points.
North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey: Being in the top-three of the standings, North Jersey showed plenty of teamwork with 10 players having at least a point this season. Landon Brookes (17g, 2a), Dylan Branigan (8g, 7a), and Brady Shetler (6g, 6a) are all in double-digits for points, while goalie Jackson Maloney has six wins on the season in his seven starts. With a balanced attack and everyone on the team contributing, the Aspen Kings Grey squad should be prepared for a solid showing this weekend.
Montgomery Youth Hockey Blue: With three straight wins in AHF play, Montgomery is riding a solid wave of success. While Jacob Guzman and Eric Myers have produced goals up-front, John Jacobs and Larry Du have provided just as much from the blue line. All four have four or more goals this season, while also helping limit the shots on net in their defensive end. In this three-game win streak, Montgomery has outpaced their opponents by a score of 15-4, which should help them going into the Showcase weekend.
North Jersey Bandits Red: The Bandits Red team offers a good look at variety in their team. While only playing four games, 13 players have scored at least one goal, and 10 players have scored multiple goals. Conor Madigan and Raffaele Macchiavello lead the way with five goals a piece, as goalie Matt Cook has a 2.75 GAA in his four games. The Bandits should give teams fits with their ability to produce offense up and down the bench, as well as be responsible in their own end to keep the puck out.
Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars White: With five straight wins, the North Stars White crew come into the showcase with plenty of confidence. Connor Derenick leads the way with 17 goals, but the team has been able to spread out the scoring with 10 other players having a goal in the team’s six games of AHF competition. Lukas Elek and Tomas Ancinec have been swapping roles in goal to success, while also being able to skate out when they aren’t suited up between the pipes.
Philadelphia Blazers: Undefeated in AHF play, the Blazers have plenty of scoring to go around in their line-up with two players– Kayden Wetherell (18) and Johnny Stokes (16)– in the teens for goals. But it’s not all offense, as their defense has taken care of business as well. Allowing only ten shots on goal a game, it has allowed Quinn Donofry to have a 1.43 GAA after seven games this season.
Ashburn Rebels: The Rebels have played solidly in all of their games this season. Graydon Powers and Travis Brecht have led the way in goal-scoring, but John Ripke, Brodie DeVelli, and Henry Povlich have done a great job getting them the puck in prime scoring areas. Ashburn has been solid on the defensive side as well with only 11 goals-against in their four match-ups.
Patriot Selects: With only one game of AHF action, the Selects have shown the ability to move the puck around, with six players notching a point in the game– Patrick Knox, Justin Jackson, and Connor McGovern having a multi-point. On top of that, they only surrendered one goal, which shows they don’t skimp on the defensive side of the puck.
West Chester Wolverines: Things may have not been easy for the Wolverines, but they’ve stuck to it and kept grinding. Maksim Soumis, Jacob Cleaver, Joey Gilbert, Archie Strode, and Connor Oddo all have registered points for the team. They have kept to their game plan and played hard, showing the spirit of the game when they’re on the ice.
Hollydell Selects: Hollydell has played two tight games under the AHF banner. Roman Weed (3g, 1a) and Joseph Mastalski (1g, 2a) have shown off their offensive prowess, while Elvis Settlemyre has held his own between the pipes. With more games in this showcase to come, Hollydell will surely have many more players ready to get on the scoresheet and have a successful weekend.
Three New Competitors: This Showcase also welcomes three new competitors who haven’t played in the AHF this season. Hard Edge Selects, Aspen Aviators, and Pennsauken Pilots join in on the party this weekend, which should add to the solid competition we’ve seen already in the Mite B Division.
Ashburn Xtreme
When a team outscores its opponents 79-18 in just ten games, it’s definitely a team to keep an eye on. The Ashburn Xtreme boasts the most lethal offense in U10 AA. The team has five players who average at least a point per game and two who average a goal a game. The Xtreme is led by Cohen Polley, the U10 AA leader in goals (25) and points (33) who has already recorded six hat tricks on the season with four of those being in four-goal games.
North Jersey Bandits
Being undefeated through eight games is an easy way to prove you belong on a teams to watch list. The Bandits’ +36 goal differential is the third-best differential in U10 AA, outscoring its opponents 53-17. Owen Mitchell leads the way offensively with 20 points and has received great defense and goaltending so far this season.
York Devils
The Devils’ 58 total goals rank second amongst total goals scored by a team in U10 AA and have the second-best goal differential in the league with a +46. Boasting eight players averaging a point per game or higher, the team’s offense complements its defense very well and makes them a team to look out for heading into the weekend.
North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue
The Kings enter the showcase 4-0-0 and have been spectacular on both sides of the ice. Outscoring its opponents 32-2 in those four games, the team is well round and boasts a deadly offense and a shutdown defense. Mark Dybas has been lights out this season, turning aside 73 of the 75 shots he has faced this season.
Haverford Hawks
The Haverford Hawks enter this weekend winning three of its last four games. This streak has vaulted them into the top ten in U10AA. Led by Connor Kraus and his six goals, the team looks to continue its winning ways with a strong defense and good puck-moving offense.
New Jersey Outlaws
The Outlaws have only hit the ice once this season, but they won in dominating fashion. In that game, they topped the North Jersey Blizzard by a 13-0 margin. The squad totaled eight goals on 21 shots in the second period during the impressive showing. Rocco Luppino scored four goals and added an assist to lead the team, with all four goals coming in that second period. Aaralyn Shen also netted a hat trick while five others added multi-point games, including three assists from Elias Bain. This team has dangerous chemistry that will be tough to fracture.
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North Jersey Blizzard
Bouncing back from that tough loss to the Outlaws to open the season, the Blizzard got back on track with a 17-2 win over the Iceland Hamilton Huskies. They exploded out of the gates for 10 goals on only 15 shots in the first period. Jaxon Ott netted a hat trick and added an assist while Kyle Hauser recorded two goals and two assists to lead the team on the scoresheet. Four others had multi-goal games for the Blizzard in the win. The team has good scoring talent throughout the roster and can compete against any team when they create ample scoring opportunities.
Ashburn Rebels
If you want a powerhouse team, that’s exactly what you will find with the Rebels. Through only three games, the team has racked up 70 (SEVENTY) goals and recorded a goal differential of +66 en route to a 3-0-0 record. They won two games by a 20-goal margain, including a 27-0 win over Hollydell. Sebastian Northup has 14 goals and an assist, averaging three points-per-game. Two other players on the roster also have double-digit goal tallies. In net, Emily King has been rock solid, putting up a stellar GAA of 1.33 after starting all three games. There doesn’t seem to be any stopping this dominant force in the Mite division.
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Rockets Hockey Select
The Rockets have won each of their first two games, holding a 2-0-0 record with a goal differential of +4. It took a third period game-winner by Justin Yafimau to earn a 4-3 win over the North Jersey Blizzard in the team’s season opener, but the Rockets jumped out to a 5-1 lead over Jersey Shore after the first period in their next game, holding on to win 8-5. David Zhang leads the team in goals (3) and points (4), but each are very evenly distributed throughout the team’s starters. The team’s depth will play to their advantage as the year rolls on.
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Jersey Shore Americans
Posting a 1-1-0 record through their first two games, the Americans have displayed a strong offensive attack, scoring 11 goals across those two games. They topped in-state rival North Jersey 6-2 to begin the season, thanks to a four-goal second period. Although they fell to the Rockets in their second game, they managed to score five more goals in an 8-5 loss. Connor Cyr and Rob McCarthy each have two goals on the season while Adam Davino’s three points leads the team. A resilient team, never count Jersey Shore out until the final buzzer.
U10 A Gold
Royals Hockey Club National: Royals HC came to play this past weekend, going a perfect 3-0-0 and vaulted themselves into the U10 A Gold top five in the standings. They boasted a lethal offense and steady defense, outscoring its opponents 26-4. They were led offensively by Declan Kiley and his seven goals and eleven points while goaltender Logan Mitchell made over 30 saves on the weekend.
Suffolk P.A.L Silver Knights: The Silver Knights saw great success this past weekend, winning all four of its showcase games. The team did an excellent job of neutralizing opponents’ offense, allowing two or fewer goals in three of its four games. Nicholas Oppedisano led the way with a breakout performance offensively, scoring six goals in the four games while goaltender Liam Vanderbeek made over 20 saves in each of the wins for his team.
St. James: St. James stayed in the top ten of the U10 A Gold standings by going 2-2-0 this past weekend. The team’s two wins were impressive, using strong third periods to close out its opponents. Its first win was a 2-1 victory over the North Jersey Aspen Kings Yellow that saw St. James outshoot the Kings 44-20. Charles Mason’s clutch third period goal made the difference as the offense never gave up. St. James’ second win against Team Philadelphia showed how opportunistic the team can be, scoring seven goals on 22 shots in a 7-4 win. Once again, the team got big performances in the third from Mason (goal) and Zachary Brown (goal, assist) in that frame.
U10 A Silver
Maryland Jr. Black Bears White: The top team in the U10 A Silver standings showed why it has earned that spot, going 4-0-0 and putting on an offensive showcase for the ages. The Black Bears outscored its opponents 46-8 and put out an all-around impressive performance on both ends of the ice. William Pittman led the way offensively with 14 goals and 20 points in the four games while goaltender Stephen Pipe III recorded his fourth shutout of the season with a win over the Philadelphia Blazers.
Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red: Tomorrow’s Ice North Stars Red stayed undefeated on the season by winning all three of its games this past weekend. They not only got great offensive production up and down the lineup (highlighted by Emmett Schwanke’s six goals) but played amazing defensively. The North Stars let up only one goal in each game thanks to great defense and excellent goaltending.
Ashburn Xtreme 2: Ashburn continues its impressive season as the team went 4-0-0 this past weekend. They outscored its opponents 25-8 as the team showed how resilient they could be. In its final game of the showcase against Brick Hockey Club Green, Ashburn trailed heading into the third period 3-2. However, a four-goal outburst in the third period (led by a hattrick from Brayden Flowers) allowed them to complete the comeback for a 6-4 win.
Team Philadelphia: Team Philadelphia vaulted into the top ten of the U10 AA standings with a 4-0-0 performance at last weekend’s showcase. The team totaled 28 goals in those four games, scoring no less than five goals per game. Kyle Perucki led the offense with his six goals and eleven points while Gareth Meyer did his part in between the pipes, recording a shutout on the weekend.
St. James 1: St. James came to play this past weekend, winning three of its four games. Two of the teams wins came with Stanley Krulc in the net and saw him turn aside all 23 shots he saw to record two shutout wins. It was an all-around great team effort by St. James and a successful showcase.
North Jersey Avalanche Blue: The Avalanche used a strong offensive showing to secure three wins in four games at the most recent Atlantic Hockey Federation Showcase. The team scored 22 goals in four games and scored five or more goals in the three wins. Christian Leakes had a big hand in the offense, scoring three goals and five points in the four games.
MYHA Gold: After dropping the first two games of this past weekend’s showcase, MYHA Gold exploded to win its final two games by the combined score of 15-4. Many players on the team stepped up for the bounce-back performance including Andrew Fauver has his five points in the two wins.
York Devils: The York Devils stayed red hot this past weekend, winning all four of its showcase games. The four wins allowed the Devils to stay in the top five teams in the U10 AA standings. Led by Josh Warren and his six goals, the team got scoring from up and down the roster and great defensive play as well.
St. James (4-0-0, 45 GF, 10 GA): It was an explosive weekend for the St. James Showcase team, as they averaged more than 10 goals per game over the weekend. Parker Clancy (12g), Zachary Devinger (7g), and Richard Santiago (7g) combined for 58% of the team’s goals. Virginia Gilliam was solid in net with a 2.57 GAA throughout the Showcase, while the team defense only allowed 47 total shots across the four games due to the solid play of Robert Sestak, Seamus Rivera, and Henry Cassin on the blue line corps.
Royals Hockey Club National White (4-0-0, 28 GF, 7 GA): The defense was on display for Royals HC, as they held teams to only seven goals over the four games, with only one team scoring over one goal. Seth McDonald played solidly in his own end, but also contributed offensively with two goals on the weekend. Roman Ohai and Danny Benza held things down in their own end in front of Elias Savana to keep that goal total down.
York Devils (4-0-0. 36 GF, 14 GA): A high scoring weekend for the Devils, with Anthony Raineri (9g), Colton James (5g), and Anthony Hersch (5g) putting up big goal scoring weekends, with Mason Maloney being the playmaker, dishing out seven assists on the weekend. The team unity allowed the Devils to get back up to the .500 mark in AHF play and move to the middle of the U10 B standings.
North Jersey Skylands Kings Gold (4-0-0, 36 GF, 5 GA): While Liam Daniel Monterio’s 22-goal output on the Showcase will be remembered, the defense was solid; holding the opposition to under 12 shots-per-game on the weekend, helping Nolan Seidner and Jordan Dabrowski get two wins each on the weekend. Evan Wilk helped not only on the defensive end, but also added four goals and three assists for the Showcase.
Patriot Select (3-0-1, 40 GF, 15 GA): Showing their grit all weekend, the Patriot Select squad put forth a great performance with their only defeat coming in a hard-fought shootout against the undefeated Ashburn team. Giovanni Ciupinski tallied 10 goals on the weekend, with Grady Gutowski posting six goals and an assist on the weekend. Caleb Conte had four wins and one shutout during the Showcase.
Pennsauken Pilots (2-2-0, 38 GF, 25 GA): In their first showing, the Pilots had quite a solid showing on the ice. Brock Danenhower led the way with 20 goals on the weekend, while Maximus Roach had five goals and three assists in the Pilots first win of the weekend. Seven players tallied at least one goal on the weekend, showing how spread out the goal-scoring can be for the team.
Hollydell Selects (2-2-0, 24 GF, 21 GA): Hollydell started and ended the Showcase with wins with help from the play of Bryce Donahue, who put up seven goals in the two wins for the Selects. Ryan Platt had three goals and four assists, including the game-winning marker in the Showcase finally for Hollydell. Blake King and Joshua Fazzio also score multiple times on the weekend.
Aspen Aviators (2-2-0, 27 GF, 26 GA): Aspen spread the wealth in goals with 11 different goal-scorers and 10 players having two-or-more goals in the Showcase. Tommy Tatum and Parker Vlcko accounted for four goals each, with Charlie Peters and Vincent Adone putting up three goals for the weekend.