North Penn 5, C.B. East 4

WARWICK—It was a game that gave both coaches reason to smile. Jake Nelson’s goal with 6:21 left in the game gave North Penn a 5-4 win over Central Bucks East Wednesday night in a first-rate Suburban High School Hockey League matchup at Revolution Ice Gardens.

Nelson scored the game winner in the midst of a goal-mouth scramble, pushing the puck inside the right post past East netminder Matt Oganowski. The Patriots contended that the net became dislodged before the puck crossed the goal line, but referee Kevin Emore was in an ideal position and signaled immediately that it was a good goal.

With the win, the Knights (7-2-3, 6- 1-2 in league play) extended their unbeaten streak to four. The 14 points they’ve accumulated are the most of any Class AA team in the SHSHL.

Tyler Greenstein scored a goal for the Knights and assisted on three others, including the game winner. “Coach (Kevin Vaitis) just told us we had to be physical right off the bat,” he said, “and we were, and that helped us get right into the flow of the game and helped us with the speed and getting the pucks in deep.”

That aggressive approach helped North Penn take a quick 2-0 lead, Greenstein started things off 4:04 into the first frame after scooting down the right wing and beating Oganowski from just inside the right circle. Josh Kaufhold extended the lead with Greenstein getting the primary assist just 21 seconds later.

Sean Gorman got East (7-3-1, 4-3) on the scoreboard at the 11:42 before the Knights Luke van Why answered with a power-play goal at 13:34.

In the second period, it was the Patriots’ turn to step up. Connor Kelser and Gorman scored goals 80 seconds apart to make it a 3-3 game just 2:02 into the period. Kaufhold put North Penn back in front at 10:22 but Phil McIntyre re-tied the game for East at 12:18 mark.
Both goaltenders stepped up in the second period as well. North Penn’s Nick Ebbinghaus denied Nick LoCastro on a breakaway at the midway point of the session while Oganowski turned aside Nathan Oh with just over five minutes remaining.

Nelson’s effort was the only goal in the third period.

“I’m definitely pleased with getting two points coming out of tonight’s game,” Vaitis said. “I thought we did a number of things well.

“(East) is a good hockey team and I think they’ve proved it with some of the games they’ve played this year and some of the teams they’ve beaten.”
Despite the loss, East coach Ken Latchum believes his team is headed in the right direction. “I take (the loss) over a couple of the lousy wins we have,” he said. “We played a great game.

“I like the way they battled. From the top line all the way down.”

North Penn 3 1 1—5

C.B. East 1 3 0—4

First-period goals: Tyler Greenstein (NP from Jake Nelson, 4:04; Josh Kaufhold (NP) from Greenstein and Luke van Why, 4:25; Sean Gorman (CBE) from Rob Kern, 11:42; van Why (NP from Greenstein, 13:34 (pp).

Second-period goals: Connor Kelser (CBE) from Dan Tori and Max Ermigiotti, :42; Gorman (CBE) from Kern and Matt Cipriano, 2:02; Kaufhold (NP) unassisted, 10:42; Phil McIntyre (CBE) from Tyler Godown and Kelser, 12:18.

Third-period goals: Jake Nelson (NP) from Kaufold and Greenstein, 9:39.
Shots: North Penn 31, C. B. East 21; Saves: Nick Ebbinghaus (NP) 17, Matt Oganowski (CBE) 26

Malvern Prep 4, St. Joseph’s Prep 1

Nick Martino scored two goals and added two assists as Malvern Prep downed St. Joseph’s Prep 4-1 in an Atlantic Prep Collegiate Conference game Tuesday at Ice Line.

The Friars improved to 8-3 overall and 4-2 in the APAC. The Hawks dropped to 5-10 and 2-4

SHSHL Standings and Statistics Through 1-11-19

Suburban High School Hockey League Standings

Class 2A

National Division W L T Pts

C.R. South (5-3-2) 2 3 2 6

Abington (3-4-2) 2 2 1 5

Neshaminy (3-4-2) 2 3 1 5

Truman (3-5-2) 2 3 1 5

Pennsbury (3-5-2) 2 4 0 4

William Tennent (3-7) 1 4 0 2

Continental Division W L T Pts

North Penn (6-2-3) 5 1 2 12

C.B. South (6-3-1) 5 0 1 11

Pennridge (6-2-1) 4 1 0 8

C.B. East (7-2-1) 4 2 0 8

C.B. West (5-5) 3 3 0 6

Souderton (1-10) 0 7 0 0

Class A

American Division W L T Pts

Lower Moreland (6-1-3) 4 1 3 11

Wissahickon (6-1-2) 4 1 2 10

Plymouth Whitemarsh (7-3) 4 2 0 8

Hatboro-Horsham (6-3-1) 3 3 1 7

Upper Dublin (3-7) 0 7 0 4

Playoff qualifiers will include the top four finishers

Scoring

GP Goals Assists Points

Coleman Peppelman LM 10 28 17 45

Sean Gary Wiss 9 23 17 40

Bryan Gary Wiss 8 24 14 38

Vincenzo DeMaio LM 10 22 16 38

Dean Keller PW 10 15 19 34

Adam Bostock LM 10 11 22 33

Steven Avellino Tr 9 24 6 30

Tyler Greenstein NP 11 15 13 28

Nathan Oh NP 11 10 16 26

Colin Franzoni PW 10 15 9 24

Eric Slater Pr 8 19 4 23

Devin Green LM 10 10 13 23

Perry Carpenter Ab 9 15 8 23

Jake Weikel PW 10 15 7 22

Ari Nordlinger UD 9 13 9 22

Reis Bracio CBS 10 11 10 21

Chris Trefz CBW 9 5 16 21

Matt Cade Wiss 9 10 11 21

Jake Nelson NP 10 13 8 21

Josh Kaufhold NP 10 6 14 20

John Gray Soud 10 12 8 20

Logan Hurwitz CRS 10 8 12 20

Bobby Matkus WT 10 13 7 20

Goals Against Ave.(Min. 240 minutes played) GP Min. GAA

Luke Stranick Pr 8 377 2.54

Chris McIntyre CBE 8 240 2.60

Andrew Zanoni MP 9 240 2.80

Nick Ebbinghaus NP 10 288 2.83

Joe Gamibino HH 9 384 2.88

Matt Ogonowski CBE 9 240 3.00

Oscar Levin CBS 9 360 3.20

Steve Glik Nesh 9 384 3.75

Michael Henderson Wiss 9 432 3.89

Jacob Snellenberg Ab 9 240 4.20

Save Percentage (Min 240 minutes played) GP Min Sv Pct.

Chris McIntyre CBE 8 240 .912

Steven Glik Nesh 9 384 .903

Luke Stranik Pr 8 377 .901

Joe Gambino HH 9 384 .901

Jonathan Pritchard 10 432 .880

Oscar Levin CBS 9 360 .872

Jeremy Kennard CBW 9 265 .872

Jeremy Wedul Tr 9 384 .869

Jacob Snellenberg Ab 9 240 .863

Matt Ogonowski CBE 9 240 .856

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Malvern Prep 2, St. Joseph’s Prep 1

PHILADELPHIA—It was hockey’s equivalent of a late-round knockout. Down by a goal and a man, Malvern Prep scored two shorthanded goals 74 seconds apart in the waning moments of the third period to score a stunning 2-1 win over St. Joseph’s Prep Friday night in an Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference game at the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 1923 Rink.

Nick Martino scored the game-winning goal with 53 seconds remaining in regulation off a turnover the Hawks’ zone, beating Dan McGill with a forehander.

The comeback was, to say the least, improbable. Trailing 1-0 with 2:22 left in regulation, the Friars (8-3, 3-2 in the APAC) drew a penalty for having too many men on the ice. Up to that point the Hawks (5-9, 2-3) had had far the better of the third period and, skating on fresh ice, took a 1-0 lead on Brody Plouride’s goal with 13:01 remaking in regulation.

The Friars were skating uphill but they were unbowed. Martino tied the game with 2:07 remaining in regulation on a perfectly placed shot from the deep right wing that grazed the far post as it entered the net. But even that development gave no inkling as to what would happen from there.

Still on the power play, the Hawks coughed up the puck and one of the APAC’s premier snipers was there to take advantage.

“‘Never a doubt’ was our mindset,” Martino said. “After the time out was called (prior to the power play) Coach (Dave Dorman) was telling us ‘Take your chances but don’t overcommit.’ Two chances showed up and thankfully, we capitalized.”

Martino was in perfect position to capitalize on the turnover. “I saw the guy come up the ice,” he said. “I got a good angle on him. The puck needed up on my stick and I was just thinking, ‘Shoot.'”

Dorman said the result was a testament to his team’s resolve.”The this I’m most proud about is, through the highs and the lows, we managed them well and we stayed even keel,” he said.

“That was the most important thing, because at any point in time, that game could have gone either way.”

St. Joseph’s Prep coach David Giacomin regarded the defeat philosophically. “Games like that happen,” he said. “I thought we played as great hockey game for the entire game, and unfortunately, kids are kids. We wanted them to stay back on the power play and your instinct is to go forward and unfortunately, you give a very talented kid some ice and he buried that first one and the turnover costs on the second (goal).”

Notes—The Hawks had a 33-27 edge in shots. Dan Dougherty got the win in goal for the Friars The two teams will have a rematch Tuesday afternoon at Ice Line.

By Rick Woelfel
Malvern Prep 0 0 2—2
St. Joseph’s Prep 0 0 1—1
Third-period goals: Brody Plouride (SJP) from Ryan Newby, 2:59; Nick Martino (MP) from Jack Constabile, 13:53 (sh); Martino (MP) unassisted, 13:53 (sh).
Shots: Malvern Prep 27, St. Joseph’s Prep 33; Saves: Dan Dougherty (MP) 32, Dan McGill (SJP 25

Holy Ghost Prep and Malvern Prep to Share Wells Fargo Center Ice

Holy Ghost Prep and Malvern Prep will play an Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference game at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, January 30. Game time will be 7 p.m.

Malvern Prep—Helping Boys Become Men

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Malvern Preparatory School was founded in 1842 when it was established by the Order of St. Augustine as a preparatory school for boys. It was attached to what was then called the Augustinian College of Villanova, which was founded at the same time and on the same site, the Belle Air Estate in Radnor Township.

Malvern Prep moved to its present location in 1922 where it remains committed to developing its approximately 625 students (in grades 6-12) intellectually and spiritually.

Today, approximately 70 percent of the student body is of the Catholic faith.

Kurt Ruch has been at Malvern Prep for 25 years and the school’s athletic director for 16. He oversees an athletic program that includes 18 varsity sports, and has coached several of them himself during his career including soccer, cross country, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and water polo.

The school is a member of the InterAc League in sports other than hockey.

Ruch says the school’s philosophy is centered on the teachings of St. Augustine. “We try to teach the whole student,” he said. “And in there, we’re going to being in truth, unity, and love, which are three words we kind of center everything around.

“We’re going to try to have boy become a man. And how we do that is, we tie the parents, the school and the teachers who are part of the school, and the student, into that triangle and try to raise that young boy into a man as we do that.”

The vast majority of the student body resides within 20 miles of the campus. Ruch offered an overview of what the school is looking for from perspective students.

“The first thing is a willingness to want to be in this environment,” he said. “Let’s face it in 2019, single-sex schools, there are only a few of us left You go back 30 years ago, there were a lot more on the Philadelphia landscape. A lot of them have become co-ed, you look at everyone in the (InterAc League) Penn Charter, Chestnut Hill and GA were all single-sex schools at one point and now they are all now co-ed. Haverford School and Malvern are the only two left in our league, and if you look in the area, single-sex schools are kind of a small little niche.

“And in that, we’re looking for young men that want to come in and be a part of our history, our tradition. They’re going to want to come in and make themselves a better person. And in that, it’s the academics, it’s sports, it’s the arts.”

Ruch says the school strongly encourages its students to involved themselves in a variety of activities as opposed to specializing.

“The one thing I definitely think that makes us different than other schools is we want students to come in here and do multiple things,” he said. “We don’t just look at a student coming in in sixth grade, or eighth grade, or ninth grade, whatever the grade is and say ‘You’re just going to be this, you’re just going to be an athlete.’

“Look at our play last year; one of our top lacrosse players was the lead in the play. You look at our music department; we have football linemen that are in there playing the piano, the violin, and doing things, and if you came to our homecoming, we had a soccer player and football player sing our national anthem as part pf our choir and then they go out and play in those games after they get done singing.

“We’re looking for those kinds of kids that want to do multiple things, that want to try to explore and find themselves in this crazy world that we all live in.”

The school is committed to the concept of community service.

“Each year our students have to meet a certain set of numbers in terms of community service,” Ruch said, “but then, as they go into their senior year they go on a Christian service trip. “Some of the groups go as far away as Peru, South Africa, over to Europe. New Orleans is probably the closest.

“We’re all about giving back and what we can do for our community and how we can help them. Currently, we have a group of kids 20 kids that are down in Houston, in Corpus Christi, working with people that have lost to floods, rebuilding homes and stuff. We have teachers that took off from their personal lives just to go down there because of our faith and what we believe. This is our way of helping, our way of our kids making that connection back to the communities.”

Ruch derives his greatest satisfaction as an educator when one of his former students returns to the Malvern Prep campus.

“It’s when I see an alum come back,” he said, “a kid that graduated come back and he’s talking about the memories he has and the memories that I was a part of and what this school has done for them and how they’ve developed. Those to me are the moments that you really can’t capture or those moments you wish you could.

“That’s why a family comes to a Malvern or a St. Joseph’s Prep or a LaSalle or a Holy Ghost. For we take that young boy, turn him into a man, and now that man is coming back and saying ‘Here’s my moment, here ‘s what I remember about this place. I want to give back. I want to help.’

That to me right now is what I cherish the most When I hire a coach, I’m looking for an alum.”

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Lower Moreland 14, Upper Dublin 2

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP—They may be few in numbers, but the Lower Moreland Lions Lower Moreland are making an impact in the Suburban High School Hockey League’s American Division. The Lions have just 12 players on their roster and had just seven skaters in uniform Monday night but their offense was as potent as ever in a 14-2, two- period win over Upper Dublin at Hatfield Ice.

Coleman Peppelman and Vincenzo DeMaio scored four goals each to lead the way for Lower Moreland, which moved into first place in the division with a 4-1-3 divisional mark (6-1-3 overall). The Lions, despite their lack of numbers, are unbeaten in their last eight games and are averaging nine goals a game.

The result was determined within moments of the opening puck drop. Much of the opening period was played in the Flying Cardinals’ defensive zone.

Lower Moreland scored 12 goals in the opening frame. Upper Dublin (3-7, 0-7 in league play) was outgunned but Flying Cardinal netminder Liam Nixon did some good work between the pipes, making 25 saves in the opening period. He added five more in the second frame.

The Flying Cardinals got on the scoreboard when Ari Nordlinger found the back of the net 71 seconds into the second session and the teams traded goals until the contest was halted at the period’s conclusion via the 10-goal mercy rule.

The Lions backed off the throttle in the second frame but Peppleman noted that having a sizable lead allowed he and his teammates to work on some of the game’s finer points. “We try to build up our defense,” he said, “from giving up a lot of goals and offensively I think we’re pretty solid.”

Peppelman, one of just two seniors in the lineup on Wednesday, stressed the importance of staying focused in a one-sided game to avoid developing bad habits.

“That’s when you try to get the kids who don’t get the puck as much, get it to them,” he said, “and have them build up from there, just set them up and get them ready for the next game.”

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Coleman Peppelman scored four goals for Lower Moreland in Thursday’s won over Upper Dublin (Photo by Keith Clemens)

Lower Moreland coach Gus Salfitti was focused on puck possession. “We have about four or five guys that can protect the puck,” he said. “They keep possession. Their passes are nice and crisp and they’re to a target …They use a big chunk of the ice.”

In addition to Peppelmans’s and DeMaio’s four-goal efforts, Adam Bostock scored twice while collecting an incredible seven assists for a nine-point night. Peppelman added three assists to finish with seven points while DeMaio’s two assists gave him six points on the evening.

By Rick Woelfel

Lower Moreland 12 2—14
Upper Dublin 0 2—2
First-period goals: Vincenzo DeMaio (LM) from Adam Bostock, 1:37; Coleman Peppelman (LM) unassisted, 2:01; Bostock (LM) from DeMaio, 5:04; Devin Green (LM) from Peppelman, 5:44; Peppelman (LM) from DeMaio, 7:07; DeMaio (LM) from Bostock, 7:23; Peppelman (LM) from Bostock, 9:33 (pp); DeMaio (LM) from Bostock, 11:35; Green (LM) from Bostock, 13:03; Arthur Rubinstein (LM) from Peppelman, 13:33; Peppelman (LM) unassisted, 14:02; DeMaio (LM) from Bostock and Peppelman, 15:51 (pp).
Second-period goals: Ari Nordlinger (UD) from Chris Barbera and Andrew Kearney, 1;11; Bostock (LM) unassisted, 2:35; Noah Gazzara (LM) from Bostock and Green, 7:35; Oren Serafin (UD) unassisted, 10:08.
Shots: Lower Moreland 44, Upper Dublin 17; Saves: Jacob Lungrin (LM) 15, Liam Nixon (UD) 30.
Records: Lower Moreland (6-1-3, 4-1-3 SHSHL American Division); Upper Dublin (3-7, 1-7)

Plymouth Whitemarsh 7, Wissahickon 4

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP—On some nights, a single occurrence can turn a hockey game on its axis and send it in an entirely new direction. So it was at Hatfield Ice Wednesday night.

Leading by a goal in the waning moments of the second period but facing a two-man disadvantage, Plymouth Whitemarsh not only successfully killed both penalties but scored a shorthanded goal to boot and went on to a 7-4 win over previously unbeaten Wissahickon in a Suburban High School Hockey League American Division encounter.

Colin Franzoni and Dean Keller scored two goals each and Ben Yuter made 33 saves in goal but the win was made possible in large part by what happened late in the middle period and early in the third.

Keller had just scored a goal to put the Colonials up 4-3 when, with 2:08 left in the middle period, Franzoni was sent to the box for high sticking. With 51 seconds left in the period Desmond Brock was corralled for a hooking infraction, leaving Plymouth Whitemarsh two men short for 46 seconds.

As the clock wound down inside the final half minute of the period the Colonials iced the puck. Two Trojans headed back to retrieve it but the Colonials’ Jake Weikel got to the puck first behind the Wissahickon net and spotted Franzoni waiting in front. The junior proceeded to put the puck past Trojan netminder Michael Henderson with nine seconds left in the period.

“I just busted all the way (down the ice) Franzoni said. “(Weikel) got the open pass, I shot it and it went in.”

Franzoni’s second goal of the game didn’t mean the Colonials (7-3, 4-3 SHSHL American) could rest easy. Dan Glazer scored for Wissahickon (6-1-2, 4-1-2) 56 seconds into the third period to bring the Trojans within a goal at 5-4. But Gavin Mulligan and Keller scored goals at 6:14 and 12:26, respectively, to give the Colonials some insurance.

The winners were outshot 37-24 but Yuter, a junior, was on top of his game. He said the key was maintaining his concentration. “Just staying intense the whole time and just watching every shot in,” he said,”and just seeing where everyone is, and just playing every shift like it’s my last.”

After losing a 13-8 shootout to Lower Moreland last Thursday, Yuter said it was important for he and his mates to step up Wednesday night.

“It was very important,” he said, “because we’ve always had a big rivalry against Wissahickon. They’re undefeated (prior to Wednesday) and we just need to show them what’s up and who is boss in this league.”

That issue won’t be settled until season’s end but Wissahickon coach Ken Harrington acknowledged Plymouth Whitemarsh was the superior team on this occasion.

“They were outworking us over and over,” he said. “We weren’t adjusting; they were collapsing on us and we weren’t adjusting.”

Harrington acknowledged his team still has some work to do. “We looked real sluggish,” he said. “A couple guys were under the weather, they were game time decisions, but no excuses. They’re were outworking us and the one-on-one battles, they won a lot of them.”

Plymouth Whitemarsh 2 3 2—7
Wissahickon 2 1 1—4
First-period goals: Colin Franzoni (PW) from Ben Lucas, 9:10; Bryan Gary from Sean Gary, 9:31; Peter Troy (PW) from Dean Keller, 15:06; Sean Gary from Bryan Gary and Nick Hussa, 15:36 (pp).
Second-period goals: Aidan Keith (PW) from Troy, 5:43; Bryan Gary from Sean Gary, 11:55; Keller (PW) unassisted, 12:29; Franzoni (PW) from Jake Weikel, 15:49 (sh).
Third-period goals: Dan Glazer from Ty Schaffer, :56; Gavin Mulligan from Desmond Brock, 6:14; Keller (PW) from Franzoni, 12:26.
Shots: Plymouth Whitemarsh 24, Wissahickon 37; Saves: Ben Yuter (PW) 33, Michael Henderson 17

By Rick Woelfel

SHSHL By the Numbers

Suburban High School Hockey League statistics as of 1-6-19

Scoring GP Goals Assists Points

Sean Gary Wiss 8 22 15 37

Bryan Gary Wiss 8 22 12 34

Dean Keller PW 9 13 18 31

Vincent DeMaio LM 9 16 14 30

Coleman Peppelman LM 9 18 11 29

Tyler Greenstein NP 10 15 12 27

Nathan Oh NP 10 10 14 24

Perry Carpenter Ab 8 15 8 23

Steven Avellino Tr 8 17 5 22

Reis Bracio CBS 9 11 10 21

Eric Slater Pr 7 17 4 21

Matt Cade Wiss 8 10 11 21

Ari Nordlinger UD 8 12 9 21

Colin Franzoni PW 9 13 8 21

Jake Weikel PW 9 15 6 21

Josh Kaufhold NP 10 6 14 20

John Gray Soud 9 12 8 20

Devin Green LM 9 8 12 20

Goals against Ave.(Min. 192 minutes played) GP Min. GAA

Chris McIntyre CBE 8 240 2.60

Luke Stranik Pr 7 329 2.62

Andrew Zanoni NP 8 240 2.80

Nick Ebbinghus NP 8 240 2.80

Joe Gambino HH 8 336 3.14

Ben Yuter PW 8 312 3.22

Oscar Levin CBS 8 312 3.23

Jimmy Sweeney CRS 6 208 3.46

Michael Henderson Wiss 8 384 3.50

Steven Glik, Nesh 8 336 3.86

Save Percentage (Min 192 minutes played) GP Min Sv Pct.

Chris McIntyre CBE 8 240 .912

Steveb Glik Nesh 8 336 .902

Luke Stranik Pr 7 329 .901

Joe Gambino HH 8 336 .900

Oscar Levin CBS 8 312 .881

Jonathan Pritchard Soud 10 432 .880

Jeremy Wedul Tr 9 384 .866

Jacob Snellenburg Ab 8 240 .863

Michael Henderson Wiss 8 384 .859

Ben Yuter PW 8 312 .858

SHSHL Standings Through Games of 1-4-19

Here is how the standings shape up in the Suburban High School Hockey League going into the week.

Class 2A

National Division W L T Pts

C.R. South (5-2-2) 2 1 2 5

Abington (3-3-2) 2 1 1 4

Neshaminy (3-4-1) 2 3 0 4

Pennsbury (3-4-2) 2 3 0 4

Truman (2-5-2) 1 3 1 3

William Tennent (3-6) 1 4 0 2

Continental Division W L T Pts

C.B. South (6-2-1) 5 0 1 11

North Penn (6-2-2) 5 1 1 11

Pennridge (5-1-1) 4 1 0 8

C.B. East (5-2-1) 2 2 0 4

C.B. West (3-5) 1 3 0 2

Souderton (1-9) 0 6 0 0

Class A

American Division W L T Pts

Wissahickon (6-0-2) 4 0 2 10

Hatboro-Horsham (5-3-1) 3 3 1 7

Lower Moreland (5-1-3) 3 1 1 7

Plymouth Whitemarsh (6-3) 3 3 0 6

Upper Dublin (3-6) 0 6 0 0

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