North Penn 3 Boyertown 1

Flyers Cup, SHSHL Game Recaps 2 Minutes

North Penn was presented with an abundance of opportunities Tuesday night. Eventually, the Knights began cashing them in. it took some time but North Penn found a series of winning combination en route to a 3-1 win over Boyertown in the Class AA Flyers Cup final at Hatfield Ice.

Having successfully defended its Flyers Cup crown, North Penn (26-1) will attempt to defend its state title against Penguins Cup champion Penn-Trafford in Saturday’s Class AA state-title game (2:00 at Ice Line). The Knights will go into that game shorthand. Samuel Norton, one of the SHSHL’s most prolific point producers over the course of his career, drew a major penalty for boarding plus a game misconduct in the third period and will be serving a mandatory suspension.

It took the Knights until early in the second period to solve Boyertown goaltender Lucas Yancey. Daniel Cabrales broke the scoreless deadlock at the 3:59 mark with a blast from the right point during a power play.

Nolan Shingle made it a 2-0 game at the 11:07 mark off a perfectly timed feed from Ismael Cabrales.

“I think [Boyertown} is a great team,” said North Penn defenseman James Boyle. “I think we had a lot of opportunities, it was just about bearing down.

“I think we finally figured it out and we were able to net a couple there and the lead. I think it was just patience and not giving up must keep on working until we get one.”

Special teams played a role all evening; there were 10 minor penalties called in the first two periods. By the time the clock wound down to six minutes remaining in regulation, with, six more infractions had been whistled.

With 4:18 remaining Boyertown (17-6) lost the services of senior forward Jack Schreiber, who was called for interference and then received an additional penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, plus a 10-minute misconduct and a game misconduct.

Norton was banished with 3:39 remaining and when North Penn goaltender Andy Norton was called for delay of game for knocking his net off its pegs, the Knights were two men short.

The Bears took advantage. Logan Brown converted the power-play chance with 2:09 to go and the Knights found themselves hanging on until Boyle scored into an empty net with 61 seconds remaining.

Boyle was the recipient of the Bobby Clarke Award as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

“I think it’s just as special the second time around as it was the first time around,” said North Penn coach Kevin Vaitis.

“Going back to back is tough and I’m just so proud of these guys for the work they put in all season.

“I’m so happy for all of them, The seniors especially. They were on this team three years ago when we won one. It’s a remarkable turnaround and I’m so happy for everybody.”

By the numbers:  After Tuesday night, North Penn is 47-4 over the past two seasons … SHSHL teams have won five consecutive Class AA Flyers Cups.

Boyertown 0 0 1—1

North Penn 0 2 1—3

Second-period goals: Daniel Cabrales (NP) from James Boyle, 3:59 (pp); Nolan Shingle (NP) from Ismael Cabrales, 11:07

Third-period goals: Logan Brown (B) from Zach Rosen, 14:51 (pp); James Boyle (NP) unassisted, 15:59 (en)

Shots: Boyertown 28, North Penn 39 Saves:  Lucas Yancey (B) 36, Andy Norton (NP) 27

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Published by Rick Woelfel

Rick has worked in print and broadcast journalism for more than 35 years. He's covered golf in one medium or another for more than 30. He is the co-author of the book So You Want to Play Golf with PGA professional Kim Verrecchio and the host of the Women's Golf Report podcast. Most recently, Rick served as an associate editor for The Mulligan Magazine. He also served as an associate editor for Philadelphia Golf Magazine and New Jersey State Golf from 2004-07. Rick covered his first LPGA Tour event in 1986 and continues to cover women's golf for various media outlets. High on his bucket list is having the opportunity to one day play in an LPGA Tour pro am. Rick is also a longtime correspondent for two suburban Philadelphia daily newspapers, the Intelligencer and the Bucks County Courier Times in Doylestown, PA. Over the course of his career he has coverzed a wide variety of sporting events. He is also a veteran play by play and public address announcer, and handles the PA mic for the nationally ranked Delaware Valley University football program. Rick is also a longtime contributor to Referee, a magazine devoted to sports officiating. He called his first baseball game at age 13 and continues to umpire softball and baseball today.

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