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Haverford Hawks vs. Atlantic City Sharks, September 25th, 9:50 AM
Both of these teams have had plenty of close match-ups leading up to this point, which will make this probably one of the tighter contests of the showcase. Sharks’ goalie Casey Smith has only allowed eight goals in 116 shots against (.931 save percentage), while Haverford has a goals-per-game average of 3.7 over six AHF games. One big plus for Haverford is how they’re able to distribute their goal-scoring with 11 players having at least a goal in AHF contests. Atlantic City prides themselves on defense, however, allowing an average of 25 shots a game in their five games this season.

Montgomery Youth Hockey Blue vs. North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy, September 25th, 11:50 AM
Two teams who have identical records (5-0-0) and identical goal differential (+18) will battle on Saturday morning. North Jersey’s Ayden Greenberg has five goals in five games and will try to continue his hot streak. Greenberg will have back-up, as Braden Peck and Robbie Myshkoff have four goals of their own this season. They’ll have to go up against Liam Jukas, who sports a 0.99 GAA, as well as the rest of the Blue Devils defense that has held their opposition to 20.6 shots-per-game. Not to mention Connor Hall for Montgomery, who has 10 points in five games.

York Devils vs. Ashburn Xtreme, September 25th, 2:25 PM
Two teams with explosive offenses and stingy defenses will go head-to-head on Saturday. York has been on a roll in AHF play, letting in only two goals in their last three division contests, while Ashburn has only been held to under five goals once in AHF play. Ashburn’s Landon Street’s 2.25 points-per-game this season is tops in the U16 AA division, while Jack Kline and Paul Allison have provided some scoring punch of the Xtreme, as well. York, however, likes to move the puck around with 16 skaters having at least one point this season. Add that to John Castle’s solid performance in net so far, this might be the marquee match-up of the showcase.

Grundy Senators vs. North Jersey Aspen Kings Grey, September 24th, 6:50 PM
This game is a rematch of an epic at the opening showcase, which saw an eight-round shootout end with Grundy coming out on top. The Senators are coming in hot with a five-game winning streak in AHF and top scorer Evan Eisler having eight points (5g, 3a) in his last four games. North Jersey matches that with Nick Falco in the line-up, who has 13 points (10g, 3a) in seven games this season. These teams are separated by only two points in the AHF U16 A Gold standings.

Jersey Shore Wildcats Black vs. Delaware Ducks, September 24th, 7:15 PM
One of the highest scoring teams in the division will take on one of the toughest defenses in the division. Six players from Jersey Shore have five or more goals on the season: Tony Brandl (10), Nicholas Fanizza (9), Jason Sassano (9), Michael Rivelli (5), Matthew Doherty (5), and Daniel Daluise (5). For Delaware, only Paul Cisar (7) and Kevin Christensen (5) have over five goals; they have limited teams to only 13.4 shots-per-game in their five games this season.

St. James (Showcase) vs. York Devils, September 25th, 11:20 AM
Two teams at the middle of the table for the U16 A Silver have plenty to play for to crack the top-four on the division. St. James as a Showcase-only squad has plenty to prove in a shorter time. Both Ian Martin (2g, 3a) and Colin Regan (3g, 1a) have done well upfront for the offense with Bennett Mullin (3g) and Marcus Rector (3a) providing support on the backend. Rylan Schneider has been a star for York with 14 goals in seven games, while he has plenty of support from Colin Chapman (2g, 6a) and Gavin Smith (3g, 3a).

FORWARDS:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

DEFENSE:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

GOALIES:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FORWARDS

Liam Daniel Monterio, North Jersey Skylands Kings Gold
It was hard to find a better goal-scoring weekend than what Monterio put forth in the Showcase. With a hat trick in every game, Monterio ended with 22 goals in four games. Monterio also had a point in each of the Skylands Kings goals against Team Philadelphia Orange (6g, 2a).

Anthony Raineri, York Devils
With two hat tricks in two straight games, Raineri went on a tear with nine goals and three assists on the Showcase. Raineri’s nine goals helped York have a +22 goal differential and an undefeated mark this weekend.

Ryan Uhl, Royals Hockey Club National White
Displaying his keen offensive side, Uhl put up five goals and four assists on the Showcase. Uhl had the game-winning goal in all four games for Royals HC, as well as a natural hat trick in Sunday’s early game against Tomorrow’s Ice.

Parker Clancy, St. James (Showcase)
Clancy put on a show this weekend, registering 12 goals and five assists for St. James’ undefeated weekend. Adding to the last two games of the August Showcase, Clancy now carries a six-game point streak coming out of the Squirt Showcase weekend.

Shane Hicks-Cree, Hollydell Hurricanes White
Potting a goal a game, Hicks-Cree was a force for Hollydell White this Showcase. Finishing with six goals and an assist this weekend, Hicks-Cree helped Hollydell to three out of four wins and played well without the puck to get into solid offensive positioning

Samuel Drake, Tomorrow’s North Stars

This weekend Samuel Drake had his full 200ft game in full effect, playing both ends of the ice as a center. He had some amazing forechecking plays to get the puck into the offensive zone and scored some goals for his team. Samuel had the determination to get back and backcheck which helped his team stay in the game and still give them a fighting chance.

DEFENSE

Tristan Haftek, New Jersey Bandits Red
Saving the best for the last day, Haftek helped the Bandits on Sunday with a goal in their earlier game against Montgomery and then two assists in their second game against Team Philadelphia. Haftek also showed his defensive attributes during the first game this weekend, helping his team to a shutout against the Aspen Kings Grey squad.

Joseph Keeley, New Jersey Stars
Keeley was able to help the Stars to their big win on Sunday, scoring the game-winning goal with 12:49 remaining in the game against Hollydell. Keeley also had an assist in the game, while tallying a goal on Saturday against York.

Ezra Lorentzen, Maryland Jr. Black Bears Red
With a goal in the second period. Lorentzen sparked a four-goal rally by Maryland to help them get the win over Royals HC American. Lorentzen also added two goals in a Maryland win on Sunday over New Jersey to close out the Showcase on a winning note.

GOALIE

Elias Savana, Royals Hockey Club National White
With four wins, Savana was able to kick off the Showcase with a 23-save performance against Team Philadelphia Orange. Savana ended the showcase with a 1.75 GAA, only having one game where they let up more than one goal.

Quinn Donofry, Philadelphia Blazers
Coming out victorious in all four games he started, Donofry ended the weekend with a .914 save percentage and 1.75 GAA. Donofry’s standout game was a 29-save performance against the Rye Rangers in a 6-1 Blazers victory.

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.

FORWARDS:

Anthony Tyler, Igloo Jaguars Black

Anthony stepped up for his team this weekend and filled the gap of the Jaguar’s missing centers. Playing a new position, he took control of the ice and showed he is a commanding force on the ice whichever position he plays. Anthony even showed offensive success by scoring a pair of goals.

Jaxton Paquette, York Devils

Jaxton was a big part of the Devils’ offense this past weekend, scoring seven goals in four games. He has a nose for the net and always is in a position to bury the puck for a goal.

Austin Shaw, North Jersey Avalanche Blue

Austin had a productive weekend playing center. He scored seven goals and had four assists in four games to lead the team this weekend. He used his speed to outskate opponents for loose pucks in the corners and created a lot of opportunities for the team. Austin also did great winning many face-offs to put his team in a position to score.

Logan Rowand, Igloo Jaguars Black

Logan’s primary position as a hockey player is defensive. This weekend, however, he stepped up his game in a new role by playing as a forward. He showed off his skill set by creating opportunities and scoring chances whenever he was on the ice.

Sophia Delaura, New Jersey Bandits

Sophia stepped it up this past weekend for the Bandits in a big game against the top-seeded Ashburn Xtreme. Needing a goal, Sophia scored the only goal in regulation for New Jersey, helping the bandits to a 2-1 shootout win.

DEFENSE:

Ethan Stemmel, York Devils

Ethan displayed his skills on both sides of the ice at the Atlantic Hockey Federation’s most recent showcase. He has great vision on the ice which helps keep the puck out of the zone and move the puck up ice as well. He also showed off his offensive abilities, proving to be a great skater and point producer, recording seven points.

Ava Deblinger, North Jersey Avalanche

Ava had a strong weekend on defense. She consistently works hard to be in a position to stop breakaways and to dig pucks out of the corners in her defensive end and get them out of the zone.

Wyatt Dirsh, Igloo Jaguars Black

Wyatt was an absolute force to be reckoned with this weekend. He displayed strong defensive play with numerous blocked shots, keeping the opposing team from having scoring chances.

Lucas Tate, York Devils

Lucas played hard all weekend for the York Devils. He broke up several plays and made a difference every time he stepped onto the ice.

Tyler Branigan, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue

Tyler played a big role in his team going undefeated this past weekend. He displayed excellent skills on both sides of the ice, helping keep the puck out of his own zone while producing scoring chances for his team as well. His highlight came in the final game of the showcase, recording four assists in a win over the North Jersey Skyland Kings Navy.

GOALIES:

Cullen Widener/Mason Leisenring , York Devils

Cullen and Mason split games in net for the Devils and turned away 54 of 64 shots against tough competition. Both goalies also skate out and play defense when not in the net. They showed they will always put the team first and will thrive wherever the team needs them to.

Andrew Figueroa, North Jersey Avalanche

Andrew played his best games of the season this weekend. He played a big role in the team’s three wins during the showcase weekend. He greatly improved both his save percentage and goals-against average. His size helps him tremendously in the goaltending position and he used it to his advantage.

Stanley Krulc, St. James

Stanley came to play this past weekend, starting two games and earning two shutout victories. In total, he turned away 23 shots and made big saves when his team needed him to.

Mathew Tartaglione, Ashburn Xtreme

The Ashburn Xtreme found itself at the top of the U10 AA standings after the AHF showcase concluded and Mathew was a big reason why. Mathew turned aside 29 stops in three games and sported a 2-0-1 record. He stepped it up for his team when he was needed to and displayed great athleticism and vision.

FORWARDS:

Jase Zangara, North Jersey Aspen Kings Blue

Jase has been having an incredible offensive season. He has scored in every game he has played in and has nine goals in his last three games. He leads U14 AA in goals (21) and points (33) and has been a big part of the Kings’ success this season.

Kyle Metzler, MYHA Blue

Kyle has played a crucial role in why MYHA Blue sits at the top of the U14 AA standings. His 14 goals are good for second in U14 AA and have recorded at least one point in all but one of the games he’s played in. With seven multi-point games under his belt, Kyle is definitely a player to keep an eye out for this weekend.

Nate Wolk, New Jersey Bandits

Nate has had an outstanding season for the Bandits so far, with his 18 points being good for fifth in U14 AA. He’s recorded 11 points in his last four games and is a big reason the Bandits offense has been lethal this year. He looks to use his hockey IQ and offensive talents this weekend at the showcase.

Jack Tanton, Delaware Ducks

Jack has been on a tear these past three games, recording six points in his last three games. He has 16 points in the 11 games he has played and has been an impact player whenever he steps on the ice. Jack is his team’s leading scorer and looks to continue his hot streak at this weekend’s showcase.

Keygan Paquette, York Devils

Keygan is an intelligent, gritty, and talented 200-foot player. His IQ with and without the puck puts him in favorable situations consistently when he is on the ice. Keygan is incredibly confident with the puck, but even more determined to win possession back for his team. Look for Keygan to win pucks off the forecheck, and play with East-West vision offensively.

DEFENSE:

Matt Dargento, New Jersey Bandits

Matt’s seven points in 11 games is good enough to be the top-scoring defenseman in all of U14 AA. He has four points in his last four games while also playing great defense in his own zone. Matt has proven to be a lethal player on both ends of the ice because of this.

Gabriel Bill, North Jersey Avalanche

Gabriel has been a staple on the blue line for the Avalanche this season. Gabriel has not only excelled defensively but also has six points in as many games including five points in the last two games.

Alex Gilleece, New Jersey Jets

Alex has proven his worth on both ends of the ice this season. Defensively, he has shown excellent hockey IQ and awareness. On the other end he has helped offensively, scoring a point in each of the last six games he has played in.

Tyler Woodall, York Devils

Tyler gives 110% everytime he steps on the ice and his work shows up on the score sheet. His five points are good enough to make him one of the top-scoring defenseman in U14 AA and has been effective on both ends of the ice.

Carson Widener, York Devils

As a 2008 birth year, Carson holds a noticeable presence on the ice. His size compliments his raw ability and skill, specifically off the rush and on the offensive blue line. Look for number 58 to create opportunities with his skating skills and his shot.

GOALIES:

Daniel Rosenstock, MYHA Blue

Daniel has been excellent in between the pipes this season. He has a total record of 5-1-0 and has two shutouts on the season. His goals-against average of 1.34 is one of the best in U14 AA and has shown excellent awareness and vision when in net.

Tyler Rounds, Ashburn Xtreme

Tyler has had a heavy workload this season, starting in eight games so far. However, he has stood tall to the task and recorded a 6-2-0 record as starter. To go along with this, his three shutouts is tied for most in U14 AA as he continues to show his value every game he plays.

Marco Nagy, Team Philadelphia

Marco has had an amazing season so far, sporting a 3-1-0 record. All three of his wins have come via shutout and it shows in his stats. His goals-against average of 1.25 and .930 save percentage are amongst the best in U14 AA. Marco’s vision and reaction time in net are a big reason for his success and has played a big role in Team Philadelphia’s success this season.