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Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
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.”
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%).
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
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.”
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.”
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
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
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
Monday, September 19, 2011
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
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)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
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.
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.
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
Monday, September 12, 2011
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
* - 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
Sunday, September 11, 2011
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
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
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Quarterfinals set at Motor City Cup
The higher quality of teams are placed in Pool B of the Motor City Cup, and after round robin play has been completed the quarterfinals and consolation games have been set. 5 HPHL teams make up the quarterfinals, one TIEHL team, and two independent teams. One of the independent teams is the Michigan high school all star teams from the MDHL and the independent Dallas Ice Jets team from Texas who qualified after beating Lansing Capitals 2-0. Both the independent teams grabbed the two second place wildcard spots for the quarterfinals, they beat out second place teams Belle Tire, Phoenix Firebirds, Oakland Jr. Grizzlies and Pittsburgh Viper Stars.
Pool B
Quarterfinals
Team Illinois vs. Victory Honda
Honeybaked vs. Chicago Mission
Little Caesars vs. Dallas Ice Jets
Compuware vs. MDHL Green
Semifinals
TI/VH vs. LC/DAL
HB/CHIM vs. CW/MDHL
Finals
Consolation Games
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies vs. Pittsburgh Viper Stars
Belle Tire vs. Phoenix Firebirds
Buffalo Red Raiders vs. South Hill Panthers
Indiana Jr. Ice vs. Lansing Capitals
CYA vs. MDHL White
Team Cleveland vs. Texas Tornado
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets vs. Lake Erie Warriors
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs vs. West Michigan Hounds
Pool A
Quarterfinals
Michigan Northstars vs. Pittsburgh Predators
Twin Bridges Lighting vs. USA Eagles
Team Ohio vs. Milwaukee Phoenix
Marquette Electricians vs. Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Semifinals
Mich N/Pitt P vs. Marq/Pitt Jr. Pens
TBL/USA vs. Ohio/Milw Pho
Finals
Consolation Games
Detroit Falcons vs. Team Michiana
Macomb Ice Hawks vs. Soo Indians
Amherst Knights vs. East Side Selects
Hennessey Engineers vs. Utah Regulators
Pool A Schedule, Standings & Results
Pool B Schedule, Standings & Results
Pool A Schedule, Standings & Results
Pool B Schedule, Standings & Results
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Weekend Results
Scores represented by home team on left and visiting team on right.
Non League
Sept. 2
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 0, Team Ohio 5 (F)
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs 8, Pikes Peak Miners 3 (F)
Sept. 3
Lake Forest Academy Prep 1, Lansing Capitals 4 (F)
TPH Thunder vs. Afton Americans AA
Buffalo Saints 0, Team Ohio 2 (F)
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs 1, Pikes Peak Miners 4 (F)
Dallas Ice Jets 1, Pikes Peak Miners 3 (F)
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 2, Indiana Jr. Ice 4 (F)
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 4, Indiana Jr. Ice 1 (F)
Sept. 4
Lake Forest Academy Prep 1, Lansing Capitals 2 (F)
TPH Thunder vs. Afton Americans AA
Dallas Ice Jets 2, Pikes Peak Miners 6 (F)
Tournament
SJ Jamboree Labor Day
Champion Alaska Wolves
2nd place California Titans
Labor Day Face-Off
19 North/ South
Champion NJ Devils National
2nd place Valley Jr. Warriors
19 East/West
Champion Greater Boston Jr. Bruins
2nd place Boston Little Bruins
18 East/West
Champion Hatfield Ice Dogs
2nd place Foxboro Stars
18 North/South
Champion Freeport Arrows
2nd place NJ Jaguars
Check out Weekend Review for more information on the weekends results.
Non League
Sept. 2
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 0, Team Ohio 5 (F)
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs 8, Pikes Peak Miners 3 (F)
Sept. 3
Lake Forest Academy Prep 1, Lansing Capitals 4 (F)
TPH Thunder vs. Afton Americans AA
Buffalo Saints 0, Team Ohio 2 (F)
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs 1, Pikes Peak Miners 4 (F)
Dallas Ice Jets 1, Pikes Peak Miners 3 (F)
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 2, Indiana Jr. Ice 4 (F)
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets 4, Indiana Jr. Ice 1 (F)
Sept. 4
Lake Forest Academy Prep 1, Lansing Capitals 2 (F)
TPH Thunder vs. Afton Americans AA
Dallas Ice Jets 2, Pikes Peak Miners 6 (F)
Tournament
SJ Jamboree Labor Day
Champion Alaska Wolves
2nd place California Titans
Labor Day Face-Off
19 North/ South
Champion NJ Devils National
2nd place Valley Jr. Warriors
19 East/West
Champion Greater Boston Jr. Bruins
2nd place Boston Little Bruins
18 East/West
Champion Hatfield Ice Dogs
2nd place Foxboro Stars
18 North/South
Champion Freeport Arrows
2nd place NJ Jaguars
Check out Weekend Review for more information on the weekends results.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Colorado league announces schedule for upcoming season
Colorado Amateur Hockey Association has announced the schedule for their upcoming regular season. CAHA is comprised of four Tier I 18U AAA hockey teams. Colorado Thunderbirds and Colorado Rampage will begin another season in the TIEHL, while Pikes Peak Miners are members in the NAPHL for the third straight season. However, Rocky Mountain Roughriders are transferring their membership after one year in the NAPHL to the TIEHL, giving three teams from Colorado in the TIEHL. Colorado Thunderbirds have experienced dominance in the TIEHL for years, claiming the regular season and playoff championship last year while advancing to Nationals. The other three teams are looking to topple the Thunderbirds and claim a regular season and playoff championship. CAHA's opening weekend is September 24th and 25th, as the Thunderbirds and Rampage play a home & home series.
California Amateur Hockey Association announces schedule for '11-'12 season
California Amateur Hockey Association recently released their official regular season schedule for the 2011-12 season. The league is comprised of five teams, one less from last years league. Orange County Hockey Club, San Jose Jr. Sharks, and California Titans are members of the NAPHL too, while LA Hockey Club and LA Jr. Kings are league members with TIEHL. San Jose Jr. Sharks are the only team from Northern California, while the others reside in Southern California. Last year, LA Jr. Kings claimed the regular season championship, however the San Jose Jr. Sharks won the state playoff championship. San Jose Jr. Sharks and former California Stars team from Ontario, CA advanced to the Pacific District Championships after their performances at the state championships. California beat the Junior Sharks in the District Championship to advance to the USA Hockey Nationals. The first weekend of league play begins on September 24th with California Titans hosting the LA Jr. Kings, while Orange County Hockey Club travels to the Bay area for a two game series versus SJ Jr. Sharks.
NJ Devils, G. Boston Jr. Bruins, Hatfield Ice Dogs, Freeport Arrows claim division titles at Labor Day Face-Off
19 North/South Division
New Jersey Devils National came out champions of the 19 North/South Division at the Massachusetts Labor Day Face-Off in Boston. Devils finished second place in the South division to qualify for the semifinals. NJ Devils then upset South division first place team South Shore Dynamos 3-0. NJ Devils came back to defeat Valley Jr. Warriors 2-1 in the championship game after losing to the Warriors earlier in round robin play.
19 East/West Division
A loaded 19 East/West Division with lots of quality teams made this a competitive division. A national semi-finalist from last year, Greater Boston Jr. Bruins took down cross town rival Boston Little Bruins 3-2 for the championship. Greater Boston Jr. Bruins went undefeated in the tournament going 5-0 in the round robin, and added another two victories in the semifinals and championship. A great tournament victory for last years Massachusetts champion will probably land them a spot in the top 10 national rankings.
18 East/West Division
Hatfield Ice Dogs have been a national powerhouse for the last few years at the Tier II division. And they proved they can compete with other Tier 1 teams by claiming the 18 East/West Division title. Hatfield only suffered one loss during the seven game tournament, and took down Boston Advantage 18U split team in the semifinal round before dispatching Foxboro Stars in the championship game.
18 North/South Division
Freeport Arrows from New York is a Tier II team who captured the North/South Division championship. Freeport finished the tournament 6-0 and starts the season off on the right note.
18U Hockey News Results
New Jersey Devils National came out champions of the 19 North/South Division at the Massachusetts Labor Day Face-Off in Boston. Devils finished second place in the South division to qualify for the semifinals. NJ Devils then upset South division first place team South Shore Dynamos 3-0. NJ Devils came back to defeat Valley Jr. Warriors 2-1 in the championship game after losing to the Warriors earlier in round robin play.
19 East/West Division
A loaded 19 East/West Division with lots of quality teams made this a competitive division. A national semi-finalist from last year, Greater Boston Jr. Bruins took down cross town rival Boston Little Bruins 3-2 for the championship. Greater Boston Jr. Bruins went undefeated in the tournament going 5-0 in the round robin, and added another two victories in the semifinals and championship. A great tournament victory for last years Massachusetts champion will probably land them a spot in the top 10 national rankings.
18 East/West Division
Hatfield Ice Dogs have been a national powerhouse for the last few years at the Tier II division. And they proved they can compete with other Tier 1 teams by claiming the 18 East/West Division title. Hatfield only suffered one loss during the seven game tournament, and took down Boston Advantage 18U split team in the semifinal round before dispatching Foxboro Stars in the championship game.
18 North/South Division
Freeport Arrows from New York is a Tier II team who captured the North/South Division championship. Freeport finished the tournament 6-0 and starts the season off on the right note.
18U Hockey News Results
Wolves emerge as SJ Jamboree Labor Day Champs & Pacific district front runners
The Alaska Wolves captured the San Jose Jamboree Labor Day tournament hosted by the Junior Sharks. After a quick pull out of the tournament by Wenatchee Jr. Wild, the tournament field was shortened from five teams to six teams. Alaska Wolves claimed first place with an undefeated record in five games, 4-0-1. Alaska's only non-victory was a tie with the second place California Titans, by a 2-2 score. Five of the Pacific District ten teams were represented from the tournament. Alaska outscored its opponents throughout the tournament by a 24-6 margin, and this included a 9-2 blasting of the second place California Titans. Wolves' performance at the San Jose Jamboree Labor Day tournament definitely makes them a contender for the Pacific District championship in March.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Tournament teams & schedule released from Little Caesars Motor City Cup
One of the biggest tournaments during the regular season, Little Caesars Motor City Cup is comprised of 44 teams this year from across the United States. There is two conferences, or also defined as pools. The higher quality teams have been placed in Pool B, where 28 of the tournament teams have been placed. The other 16 teams sit in Pool A. Each pool with have eight teams move onto the quarterfinals and play out to a championship, each pool will have a champion team. Pool A's quarterfinalists will be teams finishing second and first in their divisions. Pool B's quarterfinalists will be determined by all the first place division winners, and two additional wild card teams.
Little Caesar's Motor City Cup Pools & Divisions
Pool A
Miller
Detroit Falcons
Pittsburgh Predators
Soo Indians
Twin Bridges Lightning
Franzen
Ice Hawks
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Team Michiana
Team Ohio
Howard
Amherst Knights
USA Eagles
Michigan Northstars
TBD
Cleary
East Side Selects
Marquette Electricians
Utah Regulators
Milwaukee Phoenix
Pool B
Eaves
Buffalo Red Raiders
Indiana Jr. Ice
MDHL Green
Little Caesars
Datsyuk
Chicago Mission
MDHL White
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies
Lake Erie Warriors
Zetterberg
Victory Honda
Ohio AAA Blue Jackets
CYA
Phoenix Firebirds
Helm
Belle Tire
Team Illinois
West Michigan Hounds
Texas Tornado
Filppula
Compuware
Pittsburgh Viper Stars
Team Cleveland
Dallas Alliance Bulldogs
Lidstrom
Honeybaked
Dallas Ice Jets
South Hills Panthers
Lansing Capitals
Tournament Website
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
New Team of the Week
This team finished ranked 8th nationally and state runners up a year ago. They opened their season up this past weekend with two victories over a competitive team, and have claimed U18 Hockey News' Team of the Week for week 3 of the season.
Team of Week
Team of Week
Weekend Scores
Home teams left side, Away team right side
Some games played at neutral locations, check out Schedule/Scores/Standings page for more information.
August 27
Rochester Americans 3, Pittsburgh Predators 2 (F)
Rochester Americans 5, Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 1 (F)
Team Cleveland 5, Team Ohio 2 (F)
Perinton Blades vs. Pittsburgh Predators
Perinton Blades vs. Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
West Seneca Wings vs. Wheatfield Blades
Compuware 6, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 5 (F)
August 28
Buffalo Jr. Sabres vs. Amherst Knights
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 6, West Seneca Wings 1 (F)
Rochester Americans 3, Perinton Blades 1 (F)
Pittsburgh Predators vs. Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Compuware 5, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 3 (F)
August 29
Pittsburgh Predators vs. Pittsburgh Viper Stars
August 30
Amherst Knights 3, West Seneca Wings 3 (F/T)
Some game scores not reported on team websites, league websites, or Myhockeyrankings.com. Please report missing game scores for the upcoming rankings. Every game score counts.
Some games played at neutral locations, check out Schedule/Scores/Standings page for more information.
August 27
Rochester Americans 3, Pittsburgh Predators 2 (F)
Rochester Americans 5, Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins 1 (F)
Team Cleveland 5, Team Ohio 2 (F)
Perinton Blades vs. Pittsburgh Predators
Perinton Blades vs. Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
West Seneca Wings vs. Wheatfield Blades
Compuware 6, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 5 (F)
August 28
Buffalo Jr. Sabres vs. Amherst Knights
Buffalo Jr. Sabres 6, West Seneca Wings 1 (F)
Rochester Americans 3, Perinton Blades 1 (F)
Pittsburgh Predators vs. Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Compuware 5, Pittsburgh Viper Stars 3 (F)
August 29
Pittsburgh Predators vs. Pittsburgh Viper Stars
August 30
Amherst Knights 3, West Seneca Wings 3 (F/T)
Some game scores not reported on team websites, league websites, or Myhockeyrankings.com. Please report missing game scores for the upcoming rankings. Every game score counts.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Weekend games include interesting matchups
Check out the Weekend Preview for a breakdown of the upcoming weekend games.
Some of the weekend games include Pittsburgh Viper Stars traveling to Detroit to take on Compuware. Rochester Round Robin pins four teams in a small round robin tournament. A few interesting western New York matchups include teams like Buffalo Jr. Sabres, Amherst Knights, Wheafield Blades and West Seneca Wings. Philadelphia Jr. Flyers open their season with three games during the weekend, two of them against junior teams.
Americans hosting round robin tourney
Complied by 18U Hockey News Staff
This weekend, Rochester Americans are hosting a round robin tournament. The tournament field consists of two western New York teams and two Pittsburgh teams. Each team plays one game against the three other opponents. The team with the best overall record will claim first place, but this isn’t an official tournament with an actual champion. Rochester Americans is the only team who’s started the 2011-12 season already. Rochester has victories over Cheektowaga AA and West Seneca Wings for a 2-0 record.
Round Robin Participants
Rochester Americans
Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
Perinton Blades
Pittsburgh Predators
NLHL releases 2011-12 schedule
Compiled by 18U Hockey News Staff
Northern Lakes Hockey League has released their 2011-12 regular season schedule. The NLHL has five league participants: West Michigan Hounds, Marquette Electricians, Soo Indians, Thunder Bay Kings, Shattuck St. Mary's AAA. Shattuck St. Mary's AAA is the defending regular season champion, while Thunder Bay Kings claimed the playoff championship on home ice last year. NLHL lost Ojibwa Eagles during the middle of 2010-11 season, and now lost the defunct Lansing Capital Centre Pride. Lansing Capital Centre Pride always competed for the NLHL regular season and playoff championships each year. The first regular season meeting is on September 24th, as the Soo Indians host the West Michigan Hounds in Sault Ste. Marie. NLHL league playoffs will be hosted by West Michigan Hounds in Kalamazoo, MI, on the weekend of February 24.
San Jose Labor Day Jamboree tournament information released
Compiled by 18U Hockey News Staff
San Jose Jr. Sharks are hosting their 8th annual Labor Day Jamboree at Sharks Ice beginning on September 2. This is one of two Labor Day tournaments that kick off the 2011-12 tournament season. Labor Day Jamboree usually consists of Pacific district participants, and the tournament allows Pacific district teams to take their first look at district competitors. San Jose Jr. Sharks 18U AAA is hosting the tournament and they're joined by five other Pacific district teams to field the six team tournament. The tournament competitors include NAPHL members San Jose, Orange County, California Titans and Wenatchee Wild. The other two tournament teams are representing Alaska, Alaska All Stars and Alaska Wolves. Orange County is the defending champion at the Labor Day Jamboree, and they hope to continue their early season success at the tournament in San Jose.
Hounds sporting new logo for '11-'12 season
Compiled by 18U Hockey Staff
West Michigan Hounds have introduced a new logo for the upcoming 2011-12 season. The new logo includes different colors from the light blue and white to the new colors blue and red. West Michigan Hounds are partnered with the Kalamazoo Jr. Kwings who are new members in the NAHL. Hounds will begin their first season in the North American Prospects Hockey League, and they will continue to be members in the Northern Lakes Hockey League.
West Michigan opens up season play at the always competitive Little Caesars’ Motor City Cup.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Viper Stars open up season with sweep of West Seneca
Compiled by 18U Hockey News Staff
Pittsburgh Viper Stars visited Buffalo this past weekend and walked away with two convincing wins over West Seneca Wings. Pittsburgh cruised by West Seneca with a 7-0 win Saturday and another victory Sunday by a 7-3 score. Viper Stars start the season 2-0, a good sign heading into a tough series in Detroit against Compuware and the upcoming NAPHL season. West Seneca hopes to improve off these results, as next scheduled games are against fellow western New York rivals.
Pitt Viper Stars
Next Game: Aug. 27-28 @ Compuware
West Seneca WIngs
Next Game: Aug. 27 vs. Wheatfield Blades
Pittsburgh Viper Stars 7, West Seneca Wings 0
Pittsburgh Viper Stars 7, West Seneca Wings 3
Pittsburgh Viper Stars visited Buffalo this past weekend and walked away with two convincing wins over West Seneca Wings. Pittsburgh cruised by West Seneca with a 7-0 win Saturday and another victory Sunday by a 7-3 score. Viper Stars start the season 2-0, a good sign heading into a tough series in Detroit against Compuware and the upcoming NAPHL season. West Seneca hopes to improve off these results, as next scheduled games are against fellow western New York rivals.
Pitt Viper Stars
Next Game: Aug. 27-28 @ Compuware
West Seneca WIngs
Next Game: Aug. 27 vs. Wheatfield Blades
Saturday, August 20, 2011
2011-12 NAPHL Schedule announced
Courtesy NAPHL.com
The North American Prospects Hockey League (PHL) has announced the schedule for the 2011-12 season, including the first event of the season at the ninth annual Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase, which will be held from September 14-18 at the Schwan Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota.
The event will feature all 28 NAHL teams, each playing in four cross divisional regular season games. It will also feature the 44 teams from the Tier I North American Prospects Hockey League (PHL), eight teams from the Tier III junior North American 3 Hockey League (3HL) and eight additional teams from the Upper Midwest High School Elite League, who will complete the five-day, 88-team showcase event.
The Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament has evolved into one of hockey's most prestigious and well-attended events of the entire season. For scouting purposes, the event is a can't-miss for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer. Traditionally, the Combat Hockey/NAHL Showcase Tournament attracts over 10,000 people in overall attendance, including more than 200 college and professional scouts.
Now in its third season, the PHL is made up of 44 teams (18 Midget Major-18U, 18 Midget Minor-16U, and eight Bantam Major-14U) from 20 programs in 15 states and British Columbia that compete at the Tier I AAA level. The PHL is comprised of five regular-season events leading up to its Championship Tournament Series in which the top teams at each level compete for a league championship. The PHL season concludes with its Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held in conjunction with the NAHL Robertson Cup Championship Tournament in Frisco, Texas in May 2012. For more information on the PHL, visit www.naphl.com
Now in its third season, the PHL is made up of 44 teams (18 Midget Major-18U, 18 Midget Minor-16U, and eight Bantam Major-14U) from 20 programs in 15 states and British Columbia that compete at the Tier I AAA level. The PHL is comprised of five regular-season events leading up to its Championship Tournament Series in which the top teams at each level compete for a league championship. The PHL season concludes with its Top Prospects Tournament, which will be held in conjunction with the NAHL Robertson Cup Championship Tournament in Frisco, Texas in May 2012. For more information on the PHL, visit www.naphl.com
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