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APAC Update

Standings include games played through 1-16-20

W        L       OW         OL      Pts            GF       GA

St. Joseph’s Prep (6-8)                       3          0       0           3           12              21       19

Holy Ghost Prep (9-4-1)                        3         3        1      0               11            25      21

Malvern Prep (6-5)                            2         4         2        0             10             33       36

LaSalle (8-11)                                      1          2     1           1            6                 24        15

Games of Friday, January 10

La Salle 6, Holy Ghost Prep 1

Malvern Prep 5, St. Joseph’s Prep 4 OT

 

Scoring Leaders                        Games     G     A     Pts

Byron Hartley (HGP)                  11           16   10    26

Matt Harris (MP)                         8             15    4     19

Jack Constabile (MP)                   8             3     13    16

Evan Mudrick (HGP)                  10           7      7     14

Anthony Sparo (HGP)                  9             4      9   13

Ryan Sambuco (MP)                    8             4      9    13

Nathan Benner (La)                     11           6      5    11

Andrew Centrella (SJP)               12           1     10    11

Jimmy Craig (SJP)                         12           3      7     10

Braedon Barsher (HGP)              11           8      1      9

Nolan Woudenberg (La)             10           7      2      9

Jeffrey Hammond (SJP)               11           7     2      9

 

Class AAA Flyers Cup Power Rankings

1 St. Joseph’s Prep

2. Holy Ghost Prep

3. Malvern Prep

4. La Salle

5. Father Judge

Flyers Cup rankings are calculated exclusively on results against the Flyers Cup-eligible teams.

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Flyers Cup Power Rankings 1-6-2020

 

Below are the Flyers Cup power rankings for Monday, January 6. They are based on a combination of game results, schedule strength, and the observations of the Flyers Cup Competition Committee.

Records include results reported as of 1-5-2020.

The information below is provided by the Flyers Cup Committee. For complete information about the 41st Flyers Cup, go to www.flyers-cup.org .

Class AA

  1. Central Bucks South (7-0-0-1)
  2. Haverford (12-1-0-0)
  3. Perkiomen Valley (7-1-0-1)
  4. North Penn (5-2-0-0)
  5. Neshaminy (7-2-0-0)
  6. Central Bucks East (6-1-1-1)
  7. Central Bucks West (6-1-1-1)
  8. Downingtown West (5-4-0-1)
  9. Pennsbury (6-2-1-0)
  10. Council Rock South (4-2-0-0)

 

The top three teams remained the same as top-seeded CB South (SHSHL) did not take the ice this week. Second seeded Haverford High (ICSHL) took care of business against Ridley (ICSHL) with an 8-1 victory. Perkiomen Valley (ICSHL) remains in third as they defeated AAA Cardinal O’Hara (ICSHL) by a score of 4-3. Previous #4 CB West (SHSHK) suffered a 12-2 loss to Pennridge (SHSHL), dropping them to #7, and Downingtown West (ICSHL) fell from #6 to #8 after a 2-1 loss to Boyertown (ICSCHL). Ridley additionally fell out of this week’s rankings after their loss to Haverford High and were replaced by CR South (SHSHL), who enters this week at #10.

Key Upcoming Games

  • 1/6: Avon Grove vs. Downingtown West
  • 1/8: CB South vs. CB East
  • 1/8: CB West vs. CR South
  • 1/9: North Penn vs. Neshaminy
  • 1/10: Conestoga vs. Downingtown West

 

 

Class AAA

  1. St. Joseph’s Prep (6-1-0-1)
  2. Holy Ghost Prep (5-2-0-0)
  3. Malvern Prep (4-3-0-0)
  4. La Salle (4-2-0-0)
  5. Father Judge (7-5-0-0)

 

There was no change to this week’s rankings due to a large break for league and local play. St. Joseph’s Prep (APAC) remains as the top seed and is followed by Holy Ghost Prep (APAC), Malvern Prep (APAC), La Salle (APAC) and Father Judge (ICSHL). Father Judge added to their win record with a 5-2 victory over Roman Catholic in ICSHL-PCL play and remains as the only non-APAC school in the top 5.

Key Upcoming Games

  • 1/8 @ 4:00pm: Malvern Prep vs. La Salle (Hatfield Ice Arena)
  • 1/10: Holy Ghost Prep vs. La Salle
  • 1/10: St. Joseph’s Prep vs. Malvern Prep
  • 1/10: Father Judge vs. Cardinal O’Hara

Note: . The Flyers Cup Committee made the decision to only quantify results against other Flyers Cup eligible teams (league and non-league). Teams will not be potentially penalized by example for traveling out of state to compete against other nationally ranked schools from around the Mid-Atlantic region and country. The records in graphic represents eligible games.

 

 

Class A

  1. West Chester East (9-2-0-0)
  2. Plymouth Whitemarsh (7-1-0-0)
  3. Springfield Delco (7-2-0-2)
  4. West Chester Rustin (5-3-0-2)
  5. Unionville (7-5-0-0)
  6. Hatboro-Horsham (8-1-0-1)
  7. Palmyra (10-1-0-1)
  8. Strath Haven (7-3-0-1)
  9. Hershey (8-1-1-2)
  10. West Chester Henderson (4-4-1-0)

 

West Chester East (ICSHL) remains as the top seed of Class A after a 3-1 victory over West Chester Henderson (ICSHL). Plymouth Whitemarsh’s (SHSHL) large 12-3 victory over Lower Moreland (SHSHL) keeps them at #2, and Springfield (ICSHL) remains at #3 with no games played last week. West Chester Rustin (ICSHL) makes the climb from #5 to #4 after defeating Ches-Mont rival Downingtown East (ICSHL) by a score of 3-1. Unionville also climbs from #6 to #5 after defeating Avon Grove (ICSHL) 5-2, swapping places with #6 Hatboro-Horsham (SHSHL) who took care of business against Truman (SHSHL). WC Henderon’s loss to WC East caused a slight shake up from #7-#10. Palmyra (CPIHL) and Hershey (CPIHL) both benefitted from Henderson’s loss, and Strath Haven (ICSHL) remained at #8 after a 7-2 victory over Garnet Valley (ICSHL).

Key Upcoming Games

  • 1/6: WC East vs. Downingtown East (AA)
  • 1/8: Plymouth Whitemarsh vs. Wissahickon
  • 1/10: Palmyra vs. Hershey
  • 1/10: Strath Haven vs. Lower Merion

 

 

South Jersey/Delaware

  1. Eastern (8-2-2-0)
  2. Salesianum (5-3-1-1)
  3. Mooresetown (7-3-2-0)
  4. Shawnee (6-4-2-0)
  5. Appoquinimink (8-1-0-1)

 

Eastern (SJHSHL) sits at the top as they lead the pack in the SJHSHL and after they defeated Kingsway 9-2 in a league battle this past week. Salesianum (ICSHL) checks in at #2 and are followed by Moorestown (SJHSHL) and Shawnee (SJHSHL) who played each other this past week – Moorestown won 4-3. Appoquinimink (ICSHL) rounds out the top 5 after defeating Bishop Shanahan by a score of 5-2.

Key Upcoming Games

  • 1/6: Eastern vs. Shawnee
  • 1/10: Salesianum vs. Perkiomen Valley (AA)
  • 1/10: Eastern vs. Moorestown

 

Girls

  1. Unionville (8-2-0-1)
  2. Bux-Mony (9-1-0-0)
  3. Avon Grove (8-3-0-1)
  4. West Chester East (3-6-0-0)

Unionville (ICSHL) leads the way in the first power rankings for the Flyers Cup girls division with a record of 8-2-0-1. They are followed by Bux-Mont (ICSHL), Avon Grove (ICSHL), and West Chester East (ISCHL). The following teams are additionally eligible for the girls division: Conestoga, Radnor, West Chester Henderson, and West Chester Bayard Rustin – All from the ICSHL.

Key Upcoming Games

  • 1/10: Bux-Mont vs. Radnor

 

Who Is Eligible?

Who Is Eligible?

The following boys’ teams are eligible to compete in the 2020 Flyers Cup.

Class AAA (10 teams, the final field will consist of a maximum of 8)

Archbishop Carroll

Bishop Shanahan

Bux-Mont Catholic

Cardinal O’Hara

Father Judge

Holy Ghost Prep

La Salle

Malvern Prep

Roman Catholic

St. Joseph’s Prep

 

Class AA (24 teams, the final field will consist of a maximum of 16)

Abington

Avon Grove

Boyertown

Central Bucks East

Central Bucks South

Central Bucks West

Conestoga

Council Rock South

Cumberland Valley

Downingtown East

Downingtown West

Haverford

Manheim Township

Neshaminy

North Penn

Parkland

Pennridge

Pennsbury

Perkiomen Valley

Quakertown

Ridley

Souderton

Spring-Ford

William Tennent

 

Class A (21 teams, the final field will consist of maximum of 16)

Council Rock North

Garnet Valley

Hatboro-Horsham

Hershey

Lower Dauphin

Lower Merion

Lower Moreland

Owen J. Roberts

Palmyra

Penncrest

Plymouth Whitemarsh

Radnor

Springfield-Delco

Strath Haven

Sun Valley

Truman

Unionville

West Chester Bayard Rustin

West Chester East

West Chester Henderson

Wissahickon

 

South Jersey/Delaware (11 teams, size of field TBD)

Appoquinimink

Cherokee

Delaware Military Academy

Eastern

Egg Harbor

Kingsway

Moorestown

Salesianum

Shawnee

St. Mark’s

Washington Township

 

 

Flyers Cup Podcast

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SHSHL Update for 12-31-19

SHSHL Standings as of 12-31-19

 

Class AA                                       W     L     T       OTL     Pts

Neshaminy (7-2-0-0)                 5      1     0        0            10

C.B. South 7-0-0-1)                    5     0     0        0             10

C.R. South (4-3-0-0)                   4    0      0        0              8

North Penn (5-2-0-0)                 4     0      0       0              8

C.B. West (6-0-1-1))                   3      0      1      0              7

C.B. East (5-1-1-1)                      2   1      1         1              6

Pennsbury (5-2-1-0                   2   2      1       0                5

Abington (2-5-0-0)                     1     2    0      0             2

Pennridge (4-5-0-0)                    1   4    0        0            2

William Tennent (3-6-0-0)         1   5     0        0           2

Souderton (0-7-1-1)                    0      4     1        1         2

Quakertown (1-5-0-0)               0    2    0        0         0

Council Rock North (1-7-0-0)    0   5   0       0          0

 

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Class A                                              W     L      T     OTL   Pts

Plymouth Whitemarsh (7-1-0-0)  4      0     0        0          8

Wissahickon (4-5-0-0)                   3      3     0         0          6

Hatboro-Horsham (7-1-0-1)         2      1     0         1          5

Lower Moreland (1-6-0-0)            1      2      0        0          2

Truman (0-7-0-0)                             0     3      0        0           0

 

 

Standings are calculated as follows

2 points for a win whether in regulation or OT

1 point for a tie or overtime loss

If a game is tied at the end of regulation there will be five minutes of three-on-three overtime. If the game is still tied it will be recorded as a tie game.

Scoring

Class AAA                                       G.    A     Pts

Jake Lang (CBW)                         21     17     38

Robert Seewagon(Nesh)            19     13     32

Chris Trefz (CBW)                       9       20      29

Tyler Greenstein (NP)                6       16      22

Dominic Patrone (CBS)              9       12       21

Josh Kaufhold (NP)                    10       10      20

Antii Autere (CRS)                       5        14       19

Michael Roby (CRS)                    13       6          19

Beau Brusius-Yedman (PB)        9       10         19

Joey DeMatteo (Nesh)                 11       7          18

Colin Abbonizio (CBS)                 10        7          17

 

Class A                                            G            A        Pos.

Aidan Keogh (PW)                       13          15         28

Seth Lerner (HH)                         13           9           22

Alex Howieson (HH)                   11           11          22

Jake Weikel (PW)                         12           10           22

Dean Keller (PW)                         10           11            21

Luke Weikel (PW)                         9              9            18

Tarek Elsabbagh (HH)                  9             6             15

Aidan Esack (HH)                          5             6               11

James McCoy (HH)                        6             5               11

Colin Franzoni (PW)                     6             4               10

Nick Long (HH)                             5              5                10

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Class AA                                     MP        GA      GAA

Jimmy Sweeney (CRS)             272         6         1.06

Mason Moyer (CBS)                 384        10       1.25

Brian Nelson (Nesh)                 380        16       1.85

Jake Coddington (CBW)           376        20       2.55

Chris McIntyre (CBE)                346        20       2.81

 

Class A                                         MP         GA       GAA

Ben Yuter (PW)                          292        18         2.96

Joe Gambimo (HH)                   356         28         3.78

Chris Shea (Wiss)                      384         45          5.62

 

Save Percentage

Class AA                                   MP       Shots   GA     Sv Pct.

Mason Moyer (CBS)                384        172     10      .942

Jimmy Sweeney                      272         85         6        .929

*Chris McIntyre (CBE)              294        227        18      .921

Jake Coddington (CBW)         376         196        20      .898

Brian Nelson (Nesh)                380        153       16       .895

  • Record incomplete

 

Class A                                   MP            Shots    GA.   SVPct.

Joe Gambino (HH))              356             242       25      .897

Ben Yuter (PW)                     291            146         11     .877

Jacob Lungin (LM)                140            150         22      .853

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First Set of Flyers Cup Power Rankings Announced

The Flyers Cup Committee has released its first set of power rankings for the 2019-20 season. The committee established the rankings system in an effort to enhance the tournament’s competitive balance.

The rankings include scholastic hockey teams in Eastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware. They are based in part on results prior to the holiday break, as well as schedule strength and the input of a five-member competition committee,whose members, all of whom have extensive hockey backgrounds, attend and observe games throughout the area.

Longtime coach Eric Tye overseeing the Flyers Cup Committee. He stresses the importance of the competition committee observing games.

“I think it’s very important,” he said. There is a formula that were using, but eye tests are a factor here and the only way to get eye tests is to watch games. They’re paying attention and they’re watching.”

The rankings will be updated weekly until the tournament field is selected in February; the selections are scheduled to be announced on February 23.

The 41st edition of the Flyers Cup will get underway on March 2

 

 

Class A

  1. West Chester East (8-2-0-0)
  2. Plymouth Whitemarsh (5-2-0-0)
  3. Unionville (6-5-0-0)
  4. Hatboro-Horsham (7-1-0-1)
  5. West Chester Henderson (7-1-0-1)
  6. Springfield Delco (7-2-0-2)
  7. Palmyra (9-2-0-0)
  8. Hershey (8-1-1-1)
  9. Lower Dauphin (8-4-0-0)
  10. Strath Haven (6-3-0-1)

 

Class AA

  1. Central Bucks South (7-0-0-1)
  2. Haverford High (11-1-0-0)
  3. Perkiomen Valley (6-1-0-1)
  4. North Penn (5-2-0-0)
  5. Neshaminy (7-2-0-0)
  6. Central Bucks West (6-0-1-1)
  7. Downingtown West (5-3-0-1)
  8. Pennsbury (5-2-1-0)
  9. Ridley (7-3-0-0)
  10. Central Bucks East (5-1-1-1)

 

Class AAA (records through 12-29)

  1. St. Joseph’s Prep (6-7)
  2. Holy Ghost Prep (8-3)
  3. Malvern Prep (3-4)
  4. La Salle (7-7)
  5. Father Judge (6-5)

 

N.J./Delaware

  1. Cherokee (6-2-3-0)
  2. Shawnee (7-3-2-0)
  3. Eastern (6-3-2-0)
  4. Salesianum (5-3-1-1)
  5. Moorestown (6-3-2-0)

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Holy Ghost Prep Falls in Jamestown Finale

Holy Ghost Prep fell to Culver (Ind.) Academy 5-1  Sunday morning in the semifinal round of the National Scholastic Invitational Showcase in Jamestown, New York.

Braedon Baehser gave the Firebirds (6-3) a 1-0 first period lead before Patrick Brandeberg and Andrew Douglass scored second-period goals for Culver Academy. Michael Sobaski extended Culver Academy’s lead with a goal in the third period before Matthew Peterson added two additional goals.

Culver Academy went on to the championship game and fell to Erie Cathedral Prep 4-3.

High School Hockey as Much a Part of Thanksgiving as Turkey

The Suburban High School Hockey League’s schedule of Thanksgiving Eve games may be the league’s most enduring tradition. By any measure, it’s a highlight of the season, an occasion for alumni to reconnect with former teammates and for today’s players to connect with the history of their respective clubs. Many of matchups are traditional rivalries.

There are four SHSHL doubleheaders on the schedule Wednesday night. In addition,  two   Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference teams will see action.

 

The schedule

 

Neshaminy vs. Pennsbury                             7:20 at Grundy Arena

Truman vs. Upper Dublin                              9:00 at Grundy Arena

William Tennent vs. Archbishop Wood      7:00 at Bucks County Ice Sports Center

Hatboro-Horsham vs   Moreland/NHS        9:00 at Bucks County Ice Sports Center

C.B. East vs. C.B. West                                  7:00 at Revolution Ice Gardens

C.R. North vs. C.R. South                               9:00 at Revolution Ice Gardens

Central Bucks South vs. North Penn          7:00 at Hatfield Ice

Pennridge vs. Souderton                               9:00 at Hatfield Ice

 

Malvern Prep vs. Cardinal O’Hara              6:45 at Skatium

Holy Ghost Prep vs. Father Judge               7:00 at Flyers Skate Zone NE

 

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SHSHL Update 11-10-19

Suburban High School Hockey League Standings Through Friday 11-9

 

Class AA                                      W     L   OTW OTL/T   Pts

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

C.B. South (1-0-0-1)                    1     0     0        0         2

Pennsbury (1-0-0-0)                   0   0     0        0          0

C.R. South (0-1-0-0)                   0    0      0     0           0

William Tennent (0-1-0-0)         0   0     0        0         0

Abington (1-2-0-0)                     0   0     0        0         0

C.B. East (2-0-0-0))                      0   0     0        0         0

C.B. West (1-0-0-0))                   0   0     0       0          0

North Penn (0-1-0-0)                  0  0      0       0         0

Souderton (0-1-0-0)                    0  0     0        0         0

Quakertown (0-1-0-0)               0    0    0        0         0

Pennridge (0-2-0-0)                    0   1    0        0         0

Council Rock North (0-1-0-0)   0    1    0      0           0

 

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Class A                                              W     L   OTW OTL/T   Pts

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

Hatboro-Horsham (2-0-0-0)         0      0     0        0           0

Truman (0-1-0-0)                             0     0      0        0           0

Plymouth Whitemarsh (3-0-0-0)  0      0     0        0          0

Lower Moreland (0-2-0-0)            0      1      0        0          0

 

Standings are calculated as follows

2 points for a win whether in regulation or OT

1 point for a tie or overtime loss

 

If a game is tied at the end of regulation there will be five minutes of three-on-three overtime, similar to the NHL.

If the game is still tied it will be recorded as a tie game.

The shootout will not be used

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Class AA

National Division

Abington

Coach: Ken Brzozowski (third season)

Last Year: 5-7-4

Key players: So. Ben Panella (G); Fr. Sam Nemac (G); Jr. Colin Bruton (F); Jr. Ethan Wielheimer (D); Jr. Holden Brooker (D); So. Tommy Rourke (D-F); So. Joe Stelacio (D-F)

Outlook: The Galloping Ghosts will put a young time on the ice this season; the roster features 15 underclassmen. But after barely missing the playoffs a year ago, Brzozowski is excited about the coming campaign.

“This team has been working hard since August,” he said, “and has developed great chemistry…I am very excited to coach this young team with our experienced juniors.”

 

Council Rock North

Coach: Chris Gallagher (fourth season)

Last year: 2-14

Key players: Jr. Rex Goldberg (G); Sr. Vlad Litnov (F); Sr. Colin Kiefer (F); Sr. Will Sohn (F)

Outlook: The Indians continue to strengthen their program. This year’s lineup will feature an infusion of young talent; there are 10 freshmen on the roster. Goldberg is an experienced netminder while Kiefer and Sohn will play key roles up front.

 

Council Rock South

Coach: Joe Houk (14th season)

Last year: 6-9-3

Key players: Sr. Alex Patrizi (G); Jr. Jimmy Sweeney (G); Sr. David Mueller (D); Sr. Billy Harrelson (F)

Outlook: The Golden Hawks will look continue to build on last season, when a young team worked its way into the postseason.

The goaltending tandem of Patrizi and Sweeney is a foundation on which to build.

“We have a solid defensive core and three solid lines,” Houk said. Good teams are built from the goal line out & I think we’re in pretty good shape and we’ll be very competitive with the top teams this year. “

 

Neshaminy

Head Coach: Matthew DeMatteo (third season)
Key players: So. Brian Nelson (G); Jr. Matthew Buchinski (D); Sr. Ryan McColgan (D); Jr. Robbie Seewagen (F); Sr. Joseph DeMatteo (F); Sr. Charlie Potash (F); Jr. Thomas Gallagher (F); Fr. Nolan Geria (F)

Outlook: The ‘Skins return their three top scorers from a year ago in Seewagen, DeMatteo, and Gallagher. Geria heads up a talented freshman class. Nelson will be a new face between the pipes but has looked impressive.

 

Pennsbury

Coach: Ryan Daley (third season)

Last year: 8-8-3

Key players: So. Topher Seiler (G); Sr. Ben Dous (F-D); St. Jasper Millman (D); Sr. Jake Machlovitz (F); Sr. Beau Yedman (F); So, Shane Sigmund (F); Jr. Erik Eisler (F); Fr. Brendan Macainish (F)

Outlook:  The Falcons took some big strides forward last season by qualifying for the Flyers Cup tournament for the first time in three years. This year’s group is a blend of youth and experience. Daley is counting on the four seniors on the roster to provide leadership.

 

William Tennent

Coach: Nick D’Auruzio (10th season)

Last year: 3-11-2

Key players: Sr. Stephen Skiba (D); Jr. Zach Devor (D); Jr. Justin Carrelli (F); Sr. Tom Hartenstein (F)

Outlook: The Panthers will be young again this season and hoping to improve on last season’s mark. “Our goal is to improve every year,” D’Aurizio said, “and this team looks ready to take the next step.

 

Continental Division

Central Bucks East

Coach: Ken Latchum (third season in suucession, 12th overall)

Last year: 5-8-3

Key players: Jr. Chris McIntyre (G); Jr. Connor Keiser (D); Jr. Shane West (D); So. Sean Gorman (F); Sr. Nick LoCastro (F); Sr. Dan Tori (F); Jr. Max Ermigiotti (F); So. Phil McIntyre (F)

Outlook: The Patriots are thin in terms of numbers but Latchum is impressed with his team’s work ethic.

“It’s a hardworking group,” he said.  “Our talent will be tested. There will be chances for young players as well as seniors to step up.”

 

Central Bucks South

Coach: Shaun McGinty (fifth season)

Last year: 17-6-2
Key players: Jr. Mason Moyer (G); Sr. Ryan Gingras (D); Sr. Brian Keilman (D); Sr. Dom Patrone (F); Sr. Steve McMillan (F); Sr. Harry McLaughlin (F); Sr. Colin Abbonizio (F); Sr. Matt Milanesi (F)

Outlook: The eight-time SHSHL Class AA champions feature a roster with 10 seniors on it. This team may not have the offensive firepower of seasons past. But Moyer is a proven goaltender and the Titans generally find a way to make the pieces fit.

 

Central Bucks West

Coach: Dave Baun (16th season)

Last year: 10-9

Key players: Sr. Jake Coddington (G); So. Grant Funseth (D); So. Evan Hee (D); Sr Christopher Trefz (F); Sr. Jake Lang (F); Sr. Danny Poliak (F); Jr. Keith Orlando (F); So. Billy Loughnane (F)

Outlook: The Bucks will have 10 new faces in this year’s lineup but have some experienced seniors as well in the likes of Trefz and Lang up front and Coddington in goal.

“As go your leaders, so goes your team,” Baun said, “and we feel very confident that we have the kind of group that can lead us to great things this year.”

 

North Penn

Coach: Kevin Vaitis (11th season)

Last year: 15-6-3

Key players: Sr. Tyler Greenstein (F); Sr. Josh Kaufhold (F); Sr. Tommy Boyle (F/D); Jr. Luke Van Why (D); Jr. Ryan Cunningham (D); So. Tony Tuozzo (F); So. Nicholas Ebbinghaus (G)

Outlook: The Knights will field one of the SHSHL’s most experienced teams. Twelve players return from the team that reached the Class AA Flyers Cup quarterfinals. The returnees include Greenstein, last year’s leading scorer, along with Boyle and Van Why on the blue line and Ebbinghause in goal. The pieces are in place for a promising season.

 

 

Pennridge

Coach: Jeff Montagna (second season)

Last year: 17-2-1; won SHSHL Class AA title

Key players: So. Ryan Pico (G); Jr. Conner Frisch (D); Sr. Michael White (F); Jr. Jeff Manto (F); Jr. Blake Stewart

Outlook: Much of last year’s championship team is gone but seven players are back who saw extensive varsity time last year including White up front. The defense will be new however, and Pico is a newcomer in goal.

“We will be much better than people think,” Montagna said, “depending on how new defensive core develops

 

Souderton

Coach: Ryan Uchniat (second season)

Last year: 2-13-1

Key players: Sr. Jonathan Prichard (G); Fr. Noah Connor (G) So. Carter Povazan (D) Sr. Jacob Bealer (D) Sr. Thomas Harris (F); Jr. Tyler MacPhee (F); So Kyle Anderson (F)

Outlook: Last year was a year of growth for a young team. Uchniat is hoping that experience will pay dividends this year.

“Last season was a year of growth for our younger players. A few freshmen saw significant ice time and look to take another big leap forward this year.”

 

Quakertown

Coach: Keith Krem

Last year: First-year team

Key players: Jr. Austin Stoudt (G); Jr. Eric Orezehoski (D); Sr. Jake p Dilger (F); So. Anthony Pagliei

Outlook: The Panthers are making their debut in the SHSHL this season. There has been hockey at Quakertown in the past, but not under the SHSHL banner.

“We are very excited for hockey to be in Quakertown,“ Krem said, “and for the season to begin.”

 

 

Class A

American Division

Hatboro-Horsham

Coach: Gianni Lafratta (second season)

Last year: 5-5-2

Key players: Sr. Joey Gambino (G), Sr. Ziyad Elsabbagh (D); So. Ben Lerner (D); Jr. Aidan Esack (F), Fr. Nick Long (F)

Outlook: The Hatters had trouble scoring goals at times last season but were stingy at the other end of the ice. They allowed just 49 goal in a division where high-scoring games were the norm. Long will be counted on to score goals.

 

Lower Moreland

Coach: Gus Salfiti (second season)

Last year 12-4-3

Key players: So. Jacob Lungin (G); Jr. Devin Green (D); Jr. Vincenzo DeMaio (F); Jr. Noah Gazzara (D-F); So. Tyler Scolnick (F).

Outlook: The Lions played for the American Division championship a year ago. It will be a young team; there are no seniors on the roster, and likely will be lacking in numbers. But the players on hand have a good amount of varsity experience.

 

Plymouth Whitemasrh

Coach: Josh Aiello (sixth season)

Last year: 10-5-1

Key players: Sr. Ben Yuter (G); Sr. Ben Lubas (D); Sr. Dean Keller (F); Sr. Colin Franzoni (F); Sr. Jake Weikel (F); So. Aidan Keogh (F)

Outlook: A young Colonial team reached the Class A Flyers Cup quarterfinals a year ago. This team is more experienced; there are nine seniors on hand; and features Yuter in goal along with Keller and Franzoni, two of the American Division’s premier offensive threats.

 

Also competing in the American Division: Truman, Wissahickon

SHSHL Ready for New Season

On Wednsday night, the Suburban High School Hockey League will kick off its 47th season. Four games are on the schedule.

Defending Class AAA Flyers Cup and state champion LaSalle will face off against Central Bucks South at 7:20 at the Hatfield Gray rink.

Elsewhere, Truman will take on Central Bucks East at 7:20 on the opening game of a doubleheader at Revolution Ice Gardens, with Hatboro-Horsham facing Abington in the 9:00 nightcap.

Plymouth Whitemarsh and Council Rock North are scheduled to square off at 9:00 at Grundy Arena.

All four games are non-league encounters.

Hockey Happenings will provide a recap of  the LaSalle-C.B. South game following its conclusion.