St. Joseph’s Prep 5 Gonzaga 4

Joseph’s Prep built a 5-0 third-period lead and hung on for a 5-4 non-league win over Gonzaga College High at the Class of 1923 Rink Friday afternoon in the two schools’ traditional post-Thanksgiving matchup.

Frank Ely scored twice for the Hawks, who improved their record to 2-1 overall. Cole Sullivan, Cole Gargon and Tristan Winata scored one goal each. Gargon and Michael Castelli each had two assists.

Quinten O’ Connor scored two goals for Gonzaga, which didn’t get on the scoreboard until 4:21 remained in the third period, Roman Villega and Lucas Abrantes added additional goals.

“We played really well for two-and-a-half periods,” said St. Joseph’s Prep coach David Giacomin,” then we stopped skating and they took it to us. It was a good lesson to play until the final buzzer.”

Declan Geary got the win in goal after a 38-save effort; the Hawks were outshot 42-21.

Gonzaga 0 0 4—4

St. Joseph’s Prep 1 3 1—5

First-period goals: Cole Sullivan (SJP) from Patrick Sweeney, 2:18 (pp)

Second-period-goals: Cole Gargon (SJP) from Michael Castelli and Caden Kelly, 4:41; Frank Ely (SJP) from Gargon, 7:08; Tristan Winata (SJP) from Michael Washlick and Jai Perry- Pereira, 9:03 (pp)

Third-period goals: Ely (SJP) from Waslick and Gargon, 9:51; Quinten O’Connor (G) from Brendan Rossello and Edwin Siembeida, 12:39; Roman Villega (G) from Lucas Abrantes and Jack Gardner, 14:48; O’Connor (G) from Villega and Matt Shay, 16:54; Abrantes (G) unassisted, 16:59

Shots: Gonzaga 42, St. Joseph’s Prep 21; Saves: Parker Amico (G) 8 and Claude Engle Kes G 8; Declan Geary (SJP) 38

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La Salle 3 Malvern Prep 2

Jacob Warner’s goal with 8:28 left in regulation proved decisive as La Salle topped Malvern Prep 3-2 Wednesday night in an APAC game at Ice Line.

Grant LaGreca and Nole Donohue also scored goals for the Explorers who improved to 2-1 in conference play and 3-1 overall.

LaGreca’s goal gave La Salle a 1-0 lead with eight seconds remaining in the opening period. Henry Tesoriero tied the game for the Friars (2-2, 1-1 in conference) with 3:40 remaining in the middle period.

Donohue’s goal came with 13:20 left in regulation time off a feed from Declan Kelly and gave the Explorers the lead for good. Warner’s goal extended his team’s lead but Teague Murray scored a power play goal with 6:04 remaining while Alistair St. Hilaire was in the box serving a roughing minor.

From that point on, La Salle goaltender Jake Rossi was resolute in goal despite being under pressure; he made 19 saves in the third period.

La Salle 1 0 2—3

Malvern Prep 0 1 1—2

First-period goal: Grant LaGreca (L) unassisted, 16:52

Second-period goal: Henry Tesoriero (MP) from Gabe Bedwell and Logan Love, 13:20

Third-period goals: Nole Donohue (L) from Declan Kelly, 3:49; Jacob Warner (L) from Michael Zarzycki, 8:32; Teague Murray (MP) from Cole Scrabinsky, 10:56 (pp)

Shots: La Salle 31, Malvern Prep 40; Saves: Jake Rossi (L) 38, Matt Crawford (MP) 28

C.B. South 6 North Penn 5 OT

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP—Year in and year out, Central Bucks South’s hockey teams have been characterized by their tenacity. That quality was on display Wednesday night at Hatfield Ice Arena as the Titans rallied from a two-goal second-period deficit to score a 6-5 overtime win over North Penn in a SHSHL National Division encounter.

Joey Slobodrian scored the winning goal with 2:28 left in overtime to give the Titans (5-2, 5-1 in the division) a win that kept them in possession of the County Line Cup.

Slobodrian had himself quite a night; the junior scored two goals and assisted on two others. He described the winning goal which saw him get the better of North Penn (4-2, 3-2) netminder Andrew Norton on a feed from Sean Cutter.

“We do this play where pass it through the [defender’s] legs,” he said. He passed it to me back door. Basically, I was just looking at the puck. I chipped it and it went through the five hole.”

The Titans came from behind twice in the course of the evening. They trailed 3-1 four-and-a-half minutes into the second period before goals from Slobodrian and Jake Stepp tied the game with 63 seconds left in the middle period.

Dominic Gibson put South in front with 10:49 left in regulation but Cole Pick scored his second goal of the game for the Knights to tie the game with 9:33 remaining. Sam Norton put North Penn in front with 7:49 left but Ryan Frey answered for the Titans just 14 seconds later with the last goal of regulation.

“I just got the boys going on the bench,” Slobodrian said, “and got their confidence up with some big hits. We got the momentum back and we won the game.”

South coach Shaun McGinty credited his team for its recovery after falling behind early.
“They really came out and gave it to us,” said. “We had to find a way to settle in. We lost that first period [North Penn led 2-1 at that point] and then we’ve got to fight back. The second period, won so I said to the boys ‘Third period you’ve got to win it.’ Our shot totals started to climb up our physicality started to climb up as well and that’s our hockey.”

North Penn coach Kevon Vaitis credited the Titans for their comeback. “I’m not sure if they took us out of our game or if they just kind of hit another gear there,” he said. “But I think they did a nice job getting back into play.

“A two-goal lead I the worst in hockey because one goal swings that momentum. If we score a goal and go up 4-1 it’s much different the rest of the game.”

South had a 44-26 advantage in shots.

The two teams will have rematch on December 11 at Hatfield.

C.B. South 1 2 2 1—6

North Penn 2 1 2 0—5

First-period goals: Luke Haftel (NP) from James Boyle, 5:39; Cole Pluck (NP) from Nolan Shingle, 8:58; Sean Cutter (CBS) from Joey Slobodrian and Jake Stepp, 13:05

Second-period goals: Single (NP) from Sam Norton, 4:20; Slobodrian (CBS) from Keith Waldron, 14:40; Stepp (CBS) from Jeff Kvecher, 15:57

Third-period goals: Dominic Gibson (CBS) from Logan Hood and Alex Cannon, 6:15; Pluck (NP) from Norton and Boyle, 7:27; Norton (NP) unassisted, 9:11; Ryan Frey (CBS) from Slobodrian, 9:25

Overtime goal: Slobodrian (CBS) from Cutter 2:32

Shots: C.B. South 44, North Penn 26; Saves: Nate Neapolitan (CBS) 21, Andrew Norton (NP) 38

Holiday Hockey Schedule

Thanksgiving Eve is the single most important date on the scholastic hockey calendar as traditional rivals square off. This year is no exception. Here’s a rundown of Wednesday’s 18 scheduled games.

SHSHL

Central Bucks South 6 North Penn 5 OT—Joey Slobodian scored the weinning goal with 2:28 left in overtime. Details available elsewhere on this blog

Council Rock South 11 Council Rock North 1—Jake Weiner and Jeremy Rayher scored two goals each and seven other players added single goals as the Golden Hawks bested the Indians in the annual Rock Cup game at Revolution Ice Gardens. Rayher added three assists and Weiner two to finish with five and four points respectively. The Hawks improved to 6-1 overall and 5-0 in the National Division Jackson Accardo scored for the Indians (2-4 overall and in the division).

Neshaminy 5 Pennsbury 3—The ‘Skins overcame a 2-1 second-period deficit by scoring four goals in the third period Wednesday night. Ryan DeMatteo and Angelo Venziale each scored twice for Neshaminy which improved ro 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the division,. Nathan Parker also scored a goal. Chris Sarver, Connor Gray, and Logan Weed scored for Pennsbury (1-5, 1-4 in the division).

It was a great game tonight,” said Neshaminy coach Bill Mooney, Our Gannon Cup game was as exciting as usual. For us, this game neans so much, especially when we’re playing with the memories of our teammates Patrick Gannon and Phil Ozierduk, But the game was even more important because were playing in honor of (Former Neshaminy club President) Bud Wilkens who recently passed,

C.B. East 6 C.B. West 2 — The Patriots broke a 2-2 tie by scoring four goals in the third period and going on to a 6-2 win Wednesday night at Hatfield Ice. Joseph Walter, Gavin Widmer, David Brown, and Aiden Collins scored goals in a span of 5:50 to propel East (2-4 overall) to its second league win in five starts. Ethan Cenci and Samuel Gottesman also scored for the Patriots. Jack MIsoda and Anthony Dowd scored for West (0-6 overall and in the National Division)

Hatboro-Horsham 5 Springfield 3—Victor Wilkins scored two goals as the Hatters bested the Spartans Wednesday night at Revolution Ice Gardens, His second goal, which came with 2:50 remaining in the second period, put the Hatters in front for good. Nathan Nemchinov, William Moffa and Darius Graizani alo scored goals for the winners who improved to 3-2 and 3-1 in the American Division. Gabriel Wells, Kellen Warman, and Gavin McManus scored for Springfield (1-3 overall and in the division).

Pennridge 7 Souderton 0—Shane Dachowski and Nolan Shaw each scored two goals as the Rams shut out the Big Red Wednesday night at Hatfield Ice. James Rush, Landan Bishop and Josh Kelly also scored goals for Pennridge (4-1, 3-1 in the National Division). Jacob Winton stopped 33 shots. Souderton fell to 2-3 (2-2 in the division)

APAC

La Salle 3 Malvern Prep 2

Holy Ghost Prep 5 Father Judge 1—Colin Bara scored twice as the Firebirds downed the Crusaders Wednesday night at Flyers Skate Zone Northeast to improve to 4-1 on the season. Brian Kinniry, Chris Marshall and Patryk Oszer also scored goals. Jack Unger made 15 saves in goal.

ICSHL

Devon Prep 5 Haverford School 1

Garnet Valley 11 Marple Newtown 1

Downingtown West 2 Downingtown East 1

W.C. Henderson 2 W.C. East 1

Haverford 5 Springfield-Delco 1

Roman Catholic 3 vs. Ryan-Conwell-Egan 2

Avon Grove 3 Kennett 2

Penncrest 4 Strah Haven 0

Lower Merion 11 Harriton 1

Conestoga 10. Radnor 3

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SHSHL Update 11-26-24

National Division W L T PTS OTW OTL

C.R. South (5-1) 4 0 0 15 2 0

Cent. Bucks South (4-2) 4 1 0 14 2 0

North Penn (4-1) 3 1 0 12 0 0

Pennridge (3-1) 2 1 0 9 0 1

Souderton (2-2) 2 1 0 8 0 0

C.R. North (2-3) 2 3 0 8 0 0

Pennsbury (1-4) 1 3 0 6 0 2

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

C.B. East (1-4) 1 3 0 4 0 0

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

American Division W L T PTS OTW OTL

Plymouth Whitemarsh (3-0) 2 0 0 8 0 0

Wissahickon (2-2) 2 1 0 8 0 0

Hatboro-Horsham (2-2) 2 1 0 7 1 0

Springfield (1-2) 1 2 0 5 0 1

Abington (0-3 ) 0 3 0 0 0 0

National Division Scoring G A Pts

Shane Dachwski Pr 11 9 20

Jackson Accardi CRN 12 8 20

Ivan Bondra CRN 10 4 14

James Rush Pr 7 7 14

Cole Pluck NP 3 10 13

Anthony Dowd CBW 7 5 12

Samuel Norton NP 5 7 12

Jake Weiner CRS 9 2 11

Nolan Shingle(NP) 8 3 11

James Boyle NP 6 5 11

American Division Scoring G A Pts

Dan Guller PW 1 8 9

Cooper Kanze PW 7 1 8

Ben Raebiger Wiss 6 2 8

Victor Wilkins HH 6 2 8

Blake Ambler PW 4 3 7

Vincent Graziani HH 4 3 7

Nathan Nemchinov HH 4 3 7

Father Judge 6 Haverford School 1

PHILADELPHIA—One team was embarking on a new journey. The other was continuing an existing one. So, it was when Father Judge and The Haverford School crossed paths Monday night at the Flyers Skate Zone Northeast.
It was the Crusaders who prevailed, scoring three goals in the third period to pull away to a 6-1 win as both teams opened their ICSHL/Prep-Catholic campaigns.

Owen Myers had a major impact on the evening’s events, scoring the game’s first goal and later assisting on three others to help Judge improve its record to 5-1-1 overall.

“I thought we played really good,” the senior said. “I thought we did all the little stuff right.”

Myers says it’s important for he and his teammates to maintain good playing habits regardless of the score or opponent.

“Last year, we had a little bit of a problem with that,” he said. “We would play some teams, and then we would go into games where we were facing good teams and it would translate. I think recently, with this team, we’ve been doing things pretty good and I think it’s going to translate well.”

Myers’s goal with 3:21 left in the opening period was the only goal of the first frame thanks the efforts of Ike Matoney in the Haverford School (0-2) net. Fifteen of the freshman’s 36 saves came in the first period.

Myers picked up the primary assist on Jaden Golden’s goal 5:07 into the second period but Harry Neilly answered for the Fords just 20 seconds later.

Judge got control of the game when Gold scored off a shorthanded breakaway 8:26 into the middle period while his teammate Joseph Mullen was serving a cross-checking penalty. Myers went in alone on Matoney, who denied him, but Gold scored off the ensuing rebound.

The Crusaders added three additional goals in the third period; one each from Mullen, Jake Pound, and Matt McFadyen.

Judge coach Steve Meade encouraged his team to stay patient.

“If you have a goalie that’s made a lot of big saves,” that means you have a lot of big chances,” he said. “[Matoney] had to make the saves. You can’t get frustrated. Just continue to do what you’re doing and they’ll fall. You’ve just got to get the goalie to move side to side and the puck will go in.”

Meade has been impressed with the way his team has started the season.

“We weren’t too sure how we were going to be looking this year,” he said. “We had a lot of young guys coming on the team. So, to start off the way did, I’m proud of them. I’m proud of the way they’ve done it.”

Haverford School, which is making its ICSHL debut this season, Monday’s game was a step in the maturation of a young hockey team. Ten of the 15 players who dressed for coach Thomas Lindberg were underclassmen.

“I think the biggest piece of this group is they’re young,” Lindberg said. “This is our first year at this level and they’ve got to learn, night in and night out, what it takes to compete and be relevant. And, that’s all part of the learning process.”

Haverford School 0 1 0—1

Father Judge 1 2 3—6

First-period goal: Owen Myers (FJ) from Jake Ruppert, 13:39

Second-period goals: Jaiden Golden (FJ) from Myers and Joseph Mullen, 5:07; Harry Neilly (HS) from Henry Cagiusio, 5:25; Golden (FJ) from Myers, 8:26 (sh)

Third-period goals: Mullen (FJ) from Golden and Myers, 4:11; Jake Proud (FJ) from Chris Ferrero and Gavin Culver, 11:07; Matt McFadyen (FJ) from Nolan Rauch, 11:37

Shots: Hav. School 20, Father Judge 42; Saves: Ike Matoney (HS) 36, Jonathan Dilliplane (FJ) 19

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Holy Ghost Prep 5 Council Rock South 1

Holy Ghost Prep overcame an early 1-0 deficit and rolled to a 5-1 non-league win over Council Rock South Monday night at Revolution Ice Gardens.

Brady Logue scored twice for the Firebirds (3-1 overall). Logan Barnes, Chris Marshall, and Anthony Valeriote also scored goals.

Daniel Filippov scored for the Golden Hawks, who lost for the first time in six starts.

Holy Ghost Prep 0 4 1—5

C.R. South 1 0 0—1

Father Judge 3 Hun School 3

The host Raiders (0-1-1) rallied from a 3-1 second-period deficit to force the tie in Friday’s non-league encounter. Jake O’ Connell scored two of the Hun School goals, Nate Trawinski the third.

Crossover Countdown

Eleven of the 12 scheduled crossover games between SHSHL and ICSHL teams have been completed. Scores are listed below; the ICSHL leads the series six victiories to five.

Friday 11-8 Strath Haven 3 Wissahickon 1

Friday 11-8 Downingtown East 6 C.B. South 1

Wednesday 11-13 Pennridge 6 Boyertown 3

Thursday 11-14 Marple-Newtown 7 Hatboro-Horsham 4

Thursday 11-14 Neshaminy 2 Conestoga 0

Friday 11-15 North Penn 6 Downingtown West 2

Friday 11-15 Spring-Ford 8 Pennsbury 7

Friday 11-15 Avon Grove 7 C.B. East 0

Wednesday 11-20 Lower Merion 5 Souderton 4

Thursday 11-21 Plymouth Whitemarsh 4 Radnor 2

Thursday 11-21 C.R. South 2 Haverford 1 OT

Thursday 12-5 Abington at Harriton 8:00 at Skatium

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C. R. South 2 Haverford 1 OT

BRISTOL—Haverford and Council Rock South both embrace strong hockey traditions. The Fords are one of the oldest scholastic hockey programs in the area and have won five Flyers Cup titles. The Golden Hawks have been in existence for a little over two decades and have claimed three Flyers Cup titles.

It seemed only fitting that the two schools meet in the ongoing SHSHL-ICHSL series. And so they did Thursday night at Grundy Arena with the host Golden Hawks prevailing 2-1.

Pete Pereborow scored the winning goal amidst a scramble in front of the net with 1:42 remaining in overtime to keep South unbeaten at 5-0.

Haverford’s Joseph Cianciarulo (left) and Council Rock South’s Brendan Rooney take a faceoff Thursday night. Sean Weisner photo

“[The puck] deflected off somebody,” he said. “I don’t know if it deflected off our own player or the underneath netting seam. I just know that I saw that puck going forward. I had to bat it home to secure it, that’s all I had to do.”

The first two periods were scoreless and the two goaltenders, South’s Evan Ayala and Haverford’s Dylan Vieira passed every test.

The Hawks spent a fair amount of time shorthanded. They killed off four penalties in the first period. In the end they were accessed seven of the game’s 12 penalties.

Jordan Sarne scored the evening’s first goal 7:13 into the final period, beating Vieira with a forehander from the right faceoff circle.

Five minutes later South drew its sixth penalty of the game; Jackson Mosley was sent to the box for roughing. It took just 12 seconds for Connor Lill to score the tying goal for Haverford (3-1).

South wound up having to kill one more penalty before regulation play ended. The number of penalties was a source of concern for Jake Houk who filled in for his father Joe behind the Hawks’ bench.

“My dad told me before the game ‘When the cat’s gone, the mice come out to play,’” the younger Houk said. “I think some of the kids on our team that lose their heads a little bit kind of showed it tonight. But, I was proud of them for staying composed after a few of them.”

Haverford coach John Povey took an abundance of positives out of the evening.

“I’m extremely happy with my guys and how they played tonight,” he said. “We battled all the way to near the end there to get into overtime. It’s 50-50 at that point.

“We found a way to tie the game up. I told my guys to walk out of this building with their heads up high because they played a really good game tonight.”

Lill said the early-season test against a quality opponent taught him a lot about his own team.
“I learned we don’t give up,” he said.“

Ice Chips—Haverford claimed Flyers Cup titles in 1992 in Class A, and three consecutive Class AA Crowns from 2005-07, and a fourth Class AA Title in 2021. South’s Cup titles, all in Class AA, came in 2009, ’11, and ’12. They also won a state championship in 2012… The Golden Hawks unveiled a set of gold alternate jerseys Thursday night.

Haverford 0 0 1 0—1

C.R. South 0 0 1 1—2

Third-period goals: Jordan Sarne (CRS) from Jonah Weston and Jeremy Rahner, 7:13; Connor Lill (H) from Brendan McCormick and Shawn Yoder, 12:26 (pp)

Overtime goal: Pete Pereborow (CRS) unassisted, 3:18

Shots: Haverford 26, C.R. South 31; Saves: Dylan Vieira (H) 29 Evan Ayala (CRS) 25