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First PHL event in Blaine finishes to rave reviews

Courtesy NAPHL.com

The first North American Prospects Hockey League (PHL) event wrapped up this past week in Blaine, Minnesota, which was held in cooperation with the ninth annual NAHL Showcase.

After the first week of competition, which may have been at an all-time high, the Lansing Capitals lead the way in the 18U division with a perfect 5-0 record.  In the 16U division, the San Jose Jr. Sharks lead the division with a perfect 5-0 record, and in the 14U division the Pursuit of Excellence made their PHL debut with a perfect 5-0 record.

The season's next event will be held from Oct. 21-24 at Sharks Ice in San Jose, California.

"We had a record number of scouts at the event, not only representing USA Hockey's premier junior hockey leagues, but also over 120 NCAA scouts there as well," said PHL director and commissioner Denny Scanlon. "I thought it was a great first event for our PHL teams that showed a lot of competitiveness and determination from the athletes.  It really set the stage for an exciting 2011-12 season.”

18U Standings & Stats

16U Standings & Stats

14U Standings & Stats

MIDGET MAJOR (18U) POINTSTREAK PEAK PERFORMER

Connor Webb, goaltender, Lansing Capitals

Webb, 17, had a great start to the season as he helped the Lansing Capitals 18U team to the only undefeated record after the first weekend of competition at the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota.  Lansing finished with a 5-0 record and Webb was in goal and won four of those five games.

Two of Webb’s four wins were shutouts, while he surrendered just two goals in the other two games.  His best performance of the week may have come in a 3-1 win against Orange County, in which the goaltender from South Lyon, Michigan made 30 saves, which equaled his career high in the PHL.
Through the first PHL event of the season, Webb leads all PHL goalies in wins (4), goals against average (0.50), shutouts (2) and is second in save percentage (96.7%).

The Capitals hold a one point lead in second place Pittsburgh, who finished the first event with a 4-0-1 record.  Pittsburgh forward Heinz Koster leads all PHL 18U scorers with 12 points.

“I thought it was the best Showcase we had ever been to in terms of exposure, and we were fortunate that our team played well,” said Lansing 18U head coach Dean Dixon. 

“The amount of buzz around all the scouts there certainly emanated through the lockerroom and a lot of players really stepped their game up including Connor (Webb).  He really learned a lot in his first year last season and now he is a player we can rely on to help us win each and every game.”
 MIDGET MINOR (16U) POINTSTREAK PEAK PERFORMER

Matthew Woodley, forward, San Jose Jr. Sharks

Woodley, 16, a forward from the San Jose Jr. Sharks 16U team, helped his team to a perfect 5-0 record this past week during the first PHL event of the season at the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota.

Woodley, who hails from San Jose, California, began the event scoring at least three points in three of his first four games.  In wins over New Jersey, Texas and Omaha, Woodley had three points in each of those games, including a hat-trick in the tight 6-4 win over Texas.

San Jose sits atop of the 16U standings with a perfect 5-0 record.  They are followed close behind by Orange County (4-0-1), New Jersey (4-1-0) and Las Vegas (4-1-0).  Fairbanks and Minnesota also showed well at the event in the 16U division.

“It was early, so it is tough to tell how the team would do, but they responded very well and managed to win in some very close games,” said San Jose Jr. Sharks coach Tony Zasowski.  “I thought Matthew got some tough breaks early in the tournament, but hung in there and managed to improve and stay focused each game.”

Other standout performances from the first week of 16U play included that of New Jersey Jr. Titans defensemanTommy Panico, who had nine points in five games and San Jose goalie Geoffrey Grimm, who went 3-0 with a 1.00 goals against average and a 95.7% save percentage.

BANTAM MAJOR (14U) POINTSTREAK PEAK PERFORMER

Tyson Jost, forward, Pursuit of Excellence

Talk about a breakout performance for the PHL’s newest team.  Jost, who is just 13 years old, leads all PHL scorers after the first event with 11 goals and 17 points, as his Pursuit of Excellence 14U team made their debut going 5-0 in Blaine, outscoring their opponents 45-1.

Pursuit leads the Phoenix Firebirds (4-1-0) and the St. Louis Selects (3-2-0) in the standings after the first week of competition.

Jost, who hails from Edmonton, Alberta, had a five-point game in his PHL debut against the West Michigan Hounds.  The next game, he had four goals and two assists in a win over the Texas Tornado.  He followed that up with a three-point game against St. Louis and points in wins over Minnesota and San Jose.

Pursuit’s 14U head coach,  Kevin MacKay, was very complimentary about his young forward.  “I thought Tyson was very good over the weekend.  His game is maturing daily and he protects the puck,” said MacKay.  “One of the keys at the younger levels is puck possession, and I think he does that better than anyone.”

As far as the first weekend in the PHL went, MacKay was equally as complimentary.  “I thought the event in Blaine was first class.  It was unlike anything our kids had seen from the scouts, to the facility, to the organization… we were very impressed with every aspect of it.  We know that the teams will get better throughout the season, so it should be a very good year.”

The Phoenix Firebirds, who sit right behind Pursuit in the standings also had a couple of good performances over the week from Hunter Lester and Auston Mathews, who each finished with 14 points.  The two teams are scheduled to play one another in San Jose at the PHL’s second event in less than a month.

SCOUTING PRESENCE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH

The scouting presence at the first PHL event of the season at the NAHL Showcase was at an all-time high.  In total, over 250 junior, college and professional scouts attended the five-day event, a new Showcase record.

“I really thought it was one of the major benefits of the event,” commented Tony Zasowski, head coach of the 18U and 16U San Jose Jr. Sharks.  “Every time you looked around there was someone new watching the games.  Bringing everyone together under one roof really makes it convenient for them to assess our player’s abilities in a multi-game environment.”

Barry Schutte, assistant coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University said that seeing players of all different ages under one roof at one time is the most beneficial part.  “We are not only looking for players that can come in a play right away as an older veteran junior player, but identifying younger players, who may be on our radar for a few years down the road,” said Schutte.  “Players develop at different paces, so you have to try and watch everybody, which is what we can accomplish at an event like the one in Blaine.  It is almost overwhelming the amount of players and games a scout can see during the 4-5 days here.”

Tournament schedule & divisions announced from Boston Jr. Bruins Shootout

Boston Jr. Bruins shootout has released their schedule for the upcoming tournament beginning on Spetember 23 and finishing on September 25. The U19 division contains a few junior hockey teams mixed in with Tier 1 18U teams. There is five divisions of four teams in the U19 division plus an additional six team divison. The top eight teams will advance to the quarterfinals and play on in a knockout format.

U19 Division

Division A
Connecticut Jr. Bobcats
Boston Little Bruins
Suffolk PAL
Team Comcast

Divison B
Hill Academy Prep
CD Selects 18U
Eastern Mass Senators
NJ Jr. Titans (MET)

Division C
South Shore Dynamos
NJ Rockets (MET)
Alaska Wolves
Connecticut Jr. Bobcats (premier)

Division D
Boston Jr. Eagles
Cape Cod Whalers
Ridley Tigers
DC Capitals

Division E
Valley Jr. Warriors
NJ Freeze
Seacost Kings
Boston Advantage Midget Major

Division F
NJ Jr. Titans
Buffalo Saints
Valley Forge Minutemen
CP Dynamo
PEAC U18
Boston Advantage Split

Visit Boston Jr. Bruins Shootout Website for schedule & more information: Tournament Website

Weekend Results

Home team, Away team

* - not league game

note: not all scores reported on time, they’ll be updated as they’re confirmed.

Non League

September 14

Buffalo Red Raiders vs. Hamburg Hawks

September 15

Amherst Knights vs. Hamburg Hawks

September 16

Team Columbus 2, Team Ohio 4 (F)

West Seneca Wings vs. Amherst Knights

Dallas Ice Jets 2, TPH Thunder 1 (F)

September 17

Buffalo Red Raiders vs. Team Cleveland

Perinton Blades vs. Wheatfield Blades

Dallas Ice Jets 2, TPH Thunder 4 (F)

Honeybaked vs. Compuware *

Kent Griffins AA 1, Team Ohio 2 (F)

West Seneca Wings vs. Team Cleveland

Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 4, Rochester Americans 5 (F)

Cleveland Lumberjacks 1, Team Ohio 3 (F)

Lake Forest Academy Prep vs. Milwaukee Jr. Admirals

Pittsburgh Predators 3, Rochester Americans 1 (F)

Dallas Stars Elite 6, TPH Thunder 2 (F)

September 18

Dallas Ice Jets 1, TPH Thunder 1 (F)

Buffalo Saints 2, Buffalo Red Raiders 5 (F)

Pittsburgh Predators 6, Rochester Americans 3, (F)

Milwaukee Jr. Admirals vs. Lake Forest Academy Prep

Team Columbus 0, Team Ohio 1 (F)

Alaska State Hockey Association

September 16

Alaska All Stars 1, Alaska Wolves 4 (F)

Atlantic Youth Hockey League

September 17

Valley Forge Minutemen 2, Team Comcast 6 (F)

September 18

Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 3, Valley Forge Minutemen 0 (F)

Team Comcast 10, North Jersey Avalanche 5 (F)

Eastern Hockey Federation

September 16

Boston Jr. Terriers 1, Providence Capitals 9 (F)

September 17

New England Jr. Falcons vs. Bay State Breakers

Minutemen Flames 5, Minutemen Flames (R) 6 (F)

Providence Capitals 3, Middlesex Islanders (B) 1 (F)

September 18

Minutemen Flames vs. Bridgewater Bandits (R)

Middlesex Islanders 1, South Shore Kings 6 (F)

Middlesex Islanders (B) 7, Bay State Breakers 0 (F)

Granite State League

September 16

Manchester Major (2) vs. Manchester Major (1)

September 17

Nashua Major (1) vs. Manchester Major (2)

Manchester Major (1) 5, Concord Major (1) 1 (F)

Manchester Major (2) 2, Dover Major (1) 4 (F)

Nashua Major (1) 5, NH Avalanche Major (1) 3 (F)

September 18

Nashua Major (1) 4, Rochester Major (1) 4 (F/T)

Concord Major (1) 2, Berlin Major (1) 0 (F)

Dover Major (1) vs. Manchester Major (1)

NH Avalanche Major (1) vs. Manchester Major (2)

MASS Selects

September 17

Valley Jr. Warriors vs. Dual State Huskies

District 10 Bulldogs vs. Rhode Island Saints

September 18

Rhode Island Saints vs. South Shore Dynamos

Cape Cod Whalers vs. District 10 Bulldogs

Springfield Riffles vs. Dual State Huskies

NAPHL

Schedule, Scores & Standings

Tier 1 Elite Hockey League

September 17

Belle Tire 2, Cleveland Barons 2 (F)

Pittsburgh Hornets 1, Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 3 (F)

St. Louis Blues AAA 3, Chicago Fury 1 (F)

September 18

St. Louis Blues AAA 3, Chicago Fury 6 (F)

Pittsburgh Hornets 5, Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 0 (F)

LA Selects vs. LA Jr. Kings

Belle Tire 4, Cleveland Barons 3 (F)

NJPHL releases first showcase schedule

NJPHL will kick off its second season of existence with a showcase event next weekend in Trenton, MI. The NJPHL has announced the showcase schedule for the eight teams. Eight teams in league include Pittsburgh Predators, Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins, North Broward Prep, Atlanta Fire, Boston Warriors, Lake Erie Warriors, Queen City Steam, and Maksymum Hockey. 

Check out NJPHL website for more information

Check out 18U Hockey News NJPHL for schedule, scores & standings

NAPHL season hits the ice this morning

NAPHL kicks off their third season of play with its annual beginning at the Blaine showcase which is held in conjunction with the NAHL showcase. NAPHL showcase in Blaine allows the players to showcase skills in front of many junior and college scouts. The league season begins this morning with the games at Schwan Super Rinks. 

Check 18U Hockey News NAPHL (Schedule,Scores & Standings) for scores, schedule & standings

Check NAPHL scoreboard for live box scores, and stats

Check Fast Hockey for live NAPHL game webcasts

Thursday Game Schedule

Phoenix Firebirds vs. Pikes Peak Miners

NJ Jr. Titans vs. Queen City Steam

Omaha AAA vs. Texas Tornado

Detroit Falcons vs. West Michigan Hounds

Indiana Jr. Ice vs. Orange County

Wenatchee Wild vs. Lansing Capitals

San Jose Jr. Sharks vs. Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

Pittsburgh Viper Stars vs. California Titans

Pursuit of Excellence vs. St. Louis Selects

Omaha AAA vs. Pikes Peak Miners

Queen City Steam vs. Detroit Falcons

California Titans vs. Texas Tornado

Carolina Jr. Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Viper Stars

Indiana Jr. Ice vs. Wenatchee Wild

Phoenix Firebirds vs. NJ Jr. Titans

Lansing Capitals vs. Orange County

Pursuit of Excellence vs. West Michigan Hounds

St. Louis Selects vs. San Jose Jr. Sharks

Weekend Results

Home team, Away team
* - neutral location
note: not all scores reported on time, they will be updated as they're confirmed.

Non League
September 9
Rochester Americans 4, West Seneca Wings 1 (F)
September 10
Jacksonville AAA 1, TPH Thunder 7 (F) *
Wheatfield Blades 2, Buffalo Saints 5 (F)
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 3, Jacksonville AAA 0 (F)
Boston Bandits vs. Boston Advantage
Rochester Americans 2, Buffalo Jr. Sabres 4 (F)
Russell Stover vs. St. Louis Blues AAA *
Colorado Rampage 3, Colorado Rampage 16U 1 (F)
September 11
Buffalo Saints 3, Buffalo Jr. Sabres 7 (F)
Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 3, TPH Thunder 1 (F)
Russell Stover vs. St Louis Blues AAA *
RM Roughriders 1, Colorado Thunderbirds 1 (F)
Season Non League/Exhibition Schedule & Scores

Granite State Hockey League
September 10
Manchester (2) 8, NH Jr. Monarchs 5 (F)
Berlin 1, Nashua 4 (F)
NH Avalanche 6, Dover 8 (F)
September 11
Manchester 8, NH Jr. Monarchs 4 (F)
NH Avalanche 2, Berlin 2 (F)
Schedule, Scores & Standings

Eastern Hockey Federation
September 10
New England Jr. Falcons vs. Middlesex Islanders
Minutemen Flames vs. South Shore Kings
Providence Capitals vs. Bay State Breakers
Boston Jr. Terriers 1, Bay State Breakers (G) 3 (F)
September 11
Middlesex Islanders vs. Minutemen Flames
Middlesex Islanders (B) vs. Bay State Breakers (G)
Bay State Breakers vs. Bridgewater Bandits
Minutemen Flames vs. New England Jr. Falcons
South Shore Kings vs. Boston Jr. Terriers
Schedule, Scores & Standings

Mass Selects Hockey League
September 10
District 10 Bulldogs vs. Springfield Riffles
September 11
Dual State Huskies vs. Eastern Mass Senators
Rhode Island Saints vs. Valley Jr. Warriors
Cape Cod Whalers vs. South Shore Dynamos
Schedule, Scores & Standings

Atlantic Youth Hockey League
September 10
Valley Forge Minutemen 2, North Jersey Avalanche 3 (F)
Schedule, Scores & Standings

Little Caesars Motor City Cup
- not all scores have been reported, but the results have been confirmed.
- pool B considered stronger pool with more quality teams
Pool A
Champion Marquette Electricians
Runner Up Team Ohio
Schedule, Scores & Standings
Pool B
Champion Little Caesars
Runner Up Compuware
Schedule, Scores & Standings

Its Frozen Four time at Motor City Cup

Pool A
Marquette used a dominating 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins to advance to the semifinals against Michigan Northstars. Michigan Northstars, like its upper michigan counterpart Marquette, beat another Pittsburgh team in the quarterfinals. Northstars defeated Pittsburgh Predators by a 5-3 score. Team Ohio defeated Milwaukee Phoenix AA team, while the most impressive team in Pool A, Twin Bridges Lightning AA, stomped USA Eagles 7-0. Team Ohio and Twin Bridges Lightning meet up in the other semifinal game.

Semifinals
Michigan Northstars vs. Marquette Electricians
Twin Bridges Lightning AA vs. Team Ohio

Pool B
In the quarterfinals we saw 5 of the 8 teams from the HPHL, and the four teams who advanced to the semifinals are all HPHL members. Team Illinois took down the red-hot Victory Honda team by a 6-3 score in a HPHL & TIEHL matchup. While Honeybaked defeated Chicago Mission in an entertaining quarterfinal game. Little Caesars' defeated the only quarterfinalist not from Illinois or Michigan, Dallas Ice Jets, 4-1 to keep their hopes alive of claiming their tournament championship. Compuware claimed victory in the last quarterfinal over Michigan's top high school all star team, MDHL Green.

Semifinals
Team Illinois vs. Little Caesars
Honeybaked vs. Compuware