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North Penn 4, Central Bucks East 3 OT

By Rick Woelfel

WARWICK­—North Penn and Central Bucks East made a bit of hockey history Wednesday night. The Knights and the Patriots engaged in the first regular-season overtime game in Suburban High School Hockey League history.

Ryan Cunningham scored with a slapshot from just off the left circle 2:08 into the five-minute overtime to give the Knights a 4-3 win. The goal came off a right-circle faceoff. Tyler Greenstein sent the puck across the ice to Cunningham, who rocketed the puck past Patriot goaltender Chris McIntyre.

Prior to Wednesday night the Knights (1-1, 1-0 in league play) had a bit of experience with three-on-three overtime.

“We did a scrimmage game with C.B. West,” said North Penn coach Kevin Vaitis, “and we played the last five minutes of that with the three-on-three. We got to get a little exposure to it. A lot of the kids have played travel hockey and they do it in travel hockey now.”

Cunningham’s goal came on a play that was executed as designed. “We work on specific plays like that,” the junior defenseman said. “For specific moments in overtime and on the power play and it happened to work out pretty well.”

Goals came fast and furious early on. Greenstein and Josh Kaufhold scored first-period goals for North Penn and East’s Sean Gorman scored in between. The three goals came in a span of just 48 seconds. Phil McIntyre tied the game for the Patriots just 23 seconds into the second stanza.

After that, the game turned into a goaltending dual between McIntyre and North Penn’s Nick Ebbbinghaus, both of whom were first rate. McIntyre finished with 45 saves.

Mike Capps filled in behind the Patriot bench for Ken Latchum, who was absent.

“(McIntyre) could be the best in in the league,” Capps said. He’s a young guy, only a junior. A very good player. We’re lucky to have him.”

With seven minutes left in the middle period the Patriots just missed taking the lead when Matt Cipriano’s blast from the top of the slot eluded Ebbinghaus but the referee on the play ruled the puck did not cross the goal line.

Luke Van Why gave North Penn a 3-2 lead with a power-play goal 4:33 into the final period before the Patriots with his second goal of the game at the 9:36 mark.

After a one-sided loss to Holy Ghost Prep in their season opener, Vaitis said Wednesday’s win was a big step forward for the Knights. “It was very important for us,” he said. It was our first league game of the season. We only get to play these guys once. We played them last year to a real close game and we knew with a bunch of the guys coming back they were going to be a tough team.”

 

There would not have been a shootout had the teams played a full five minutes of overtime. The game would have been considered a tie.

 

North Penn 2 0 1 1—4

C.B. East 1 1 1 0—3

First-period goals: Tyler Greenstein (NP) from Josh Kaufhold, 8:50 (pp); Sean Gorman (CBE) unassisted, 9:27; Kaufhold (NP) from Greenstein, 9:38.

Second-period goal: Phil McIntyre (CBE) from Bogden Borodenko, :23.

Third-period goals: Luke Van Why (NP) from Thomas Boyle, 4:33; Gorman (CBE) from Jasen Cluckey, 9:36 (sh).

Overtime goal: Ryan Cunningham (NP) from Greenstein and Van Why, 2:08.
Shots: North Penn 46, C.B. East 22; Saves: Nick Ebbinghaus (NP) 19, Chris McIntyre (CBE) 42

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

Jim Stewart Returns Home

The Malvern Prep graduate returns to his alma mater as athletic director

 

By Rick Woelfel

After more than a quarter century away, Jim Stewart has returned home to Malvern Prep. Stewart, a 1986 graduate of the school, became the Friars’ athletic director in July, succeeding Kurt Ruch. He returns to his alma mater after spending 27 years at Holy Ghost Prep.

“When I found out that the job was open, I was excited,” Stewart recalls. “Quite honestly, I had not interviewed for a job since 1992 and I thought ‘At the very least, why not give this a shot? At the place where I grew up?’”

Stewart did indeed grow up at Malvern, his father, Jim Stewart Sr. was the head of the school when he was growing up.

“I looked at Malvern as a very young child with wide eyes,” he said. “The high school kids looked like giants to me when I was a little kid. I was just in awe of all of that.

“Over the years, Malvern did a great job with welcoming families of employees onto campus. I got to know, not only a lot of other kids that were close to my age but the faculty here.

“I remember being in eighth grade and I said ‘I can’t imagine going to high school anywhere else’ because of the familiarity I had with people and the solid influence that the Augustinians had on me and the faculty certainly. I really enjoyed my four years here as a student. Not so much because my father was here but because of the people I got to know through him.”

Stewart swam for the Friars, competing for longtime coach

Paul Hornsleth, and also played some junior varsity baseball. Along the way, he absorbed and embraced the philosophies that would shape his own career later on.

“I just remember hearing over and over, ‘We do things the right way’” Stewart recalls. “’We’re class acts We don’ t disrespect officials and/or opponents. We compete fiercely, but we also respect everyone else that’s involved in the game and everything from behavior in the stands to how you behave on the field. I just seemed like the message was consistent.”

After college at Shippensburg University Stewart found his way to Holy Ghost Prep and took that message with him, along with some advice from his father.

“When I got the Holy Ghost Job my father gave me really simple advice,” he said, “’be firm, fair, and consistent. That’s something I tried to do at Holy Ghost and something I’m trying to do at Malvern early on.”

Stewart has enjoyed getting to know the school’s coaching staff. “I know the fall coaches really well now,” he said. “I’ve gotten to know the whole coaching staff just in terms of having an introductory meeting; getting to know what their expectations of their program is, the basics.

“One of the words that we use here is brotherhood, and you can see very tangible experiences with that in fall sports just the messages the coaches are communicating to their athletes and the way the athletes treat each other the way the parents are involved. You can really get a good sense of that. That’s been a real joy to be involved with so far.”

In his role as the athletic director at Holy Ghost Prep, Stewart helped launch the Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference last winter. The league’s inaugural season was a success, he says, because of the similar philosophies of its four member schools.

“You have like-minded prep schools that want the same things,” he points out. “We all want to compete at a very high level against the best competition and it’s a bit hard to argue that the four schools involved in this league aren’t four of the premier hockey programs in the Philadelphia area.”

The APAC’s first season was characterized by not only a level of play but by mutual respect between opponents.

“These kids all know each other from the club world,” Stewart said. “So there’s a healthy respect there. When you see an aggressive play and opponents kind of talk to each other after that play because they know each other.”

Whether the sport is hockey or football, or any other, Stewart is committed to the concept that an interscholastic athletic program is an extension of the classroom and a component of the educational process,

“In very competitive that might be the last thing on people’s minds,” he said. “I think that’s a challenge for every athletic department in high-school athletics. That you want the lessons learned well beyond what’s happening on the field. That’s no different at Malvern, that’s a challenge at times, but I go back to the brotherhood thing; the respect kids have for each other and their coaches. That’s what I see so far.

“We’re learning lessons, we’re learning how to be leaders here. We’re learning to be good servants, to respect the game. I think that we’re doing the right thing here as far as I can see so far.”

 

 

 

 

 

SHSHL Previews

 

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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

LaSalle 2, Central Bucks South 1 OT

By Rick Woelfel

HATFIELD— The start of a new hockey season always brings changes with it. Rosters change and even returning players assume new roles. But attention to detail matters.
A number of players who played key roles for the LaSalle team that won the Class AAA Flyers Cup and state titles last year are gone. But the program’s commitment to excellence remains as was demonstrated Monday night

Ryan Ferry scored 28 seconds into three-on-three overtime (a new feature of USA Hockey varsity competition this season) to give the Explorers a 2-1 non-league win over Central Bucks South at Hatfield Ice. Ferry collected a feed from Nate Benner out of the deep left-wing corner and beat Titan keeper Mason Moyer inside the left-wing corner. The puck hit the back of the net as Ferry was being checked to the ice.

It was the second non-league win of the season for the Explorers, who begin Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference play next week. But Ferry says he and his teammates still have some work to do. “I doin’t think we played up to our potential today,” he said. “But it was good just to get a win.”

Ferry, a senior, noted that this year’s LaSalle team is still taking shape. “We lost a lot of kids last year,” he said. “We have a long way to go. We’re not where we need to be right now. But I think if we all put in the hard work, we’re going to get there.”

LaSalle had the better of the opening period but South goaltender Mason Moyer kept the game scoreless most of the way by making 13 saves. His task was complicated by his teammates having to kill three minor penalties in front of him.

“Mason obviously played outstanding,” said South coach Shaun McGinty. “He does that game in and game out, he’s the vital piece in our puzzle. Every team needs a good goaltender; he played stellar tonight.”

Moyer finally yielded when junior Nate Benner scored off a turnover with 13 seconds left in the period while the Explorers themselves were shorthanded.

The Titans drew even with 12:18 gone in the second frame when Colin Abbonizio, their captain, beat William Gross off an offensive right circle faceoff.

LaSalle enjoyed a 29-18 advantage in shots. Aidan McCabe William Gross split the evening in the Explorer net with Gross taking over midway through the second session.

LaSalle coach Wally Muehlbronner said his team has to do the little things well to be successful. “We don’t have the ability to put a lot of pucks in the net right now,” he said. “We’ve got to play a simple game and be strong defensively. And the compete levels has got to get higher.”
C.B. South 0 1 0 0—1
LaSalle 1 0 0 1—2
First-period goals: Nate Benner (L) unassisted, 15:47 (sh)
Second-period goals: Colin Abbonizio (CBS) from David Kvecher, 12:18
Overtime goal: Ryan Ferry (L) from Benner, :28
Shots: C.B.South 18, LaSalle 29; Saves: Mason Moyer (CBS) 27, Aidan McCabe (L) 7 and William Gross 10
Records: Central Bucks South 0-1, LaSalle 2-0

SHSHL Statistics as of 1-29-19

Suburban High School Hockey League Leaders

 

Scoring Leaders                              GP        G      A      Pts

Coleman Peppelman LM                 11      31      19      50

Bryan Gary Wiss                             10      31       18     49

Sean Gary Wiss                                11      27      21      48

Dean Keller PW                               12      23      21      46

Vincenzo DeMaio LM                     12      26      18      44

Adam Bostock LM                           12      16      25      41

Tyler Greenstein NP                       13      16       17     33

Ari Nordlinger UD                            11      18      14     32

Jake Weikel PW                               12      16      15     31

Steven Avellino Tr                           10      24       6      30

Chris Trefz CBW                               11      7        23     30

Perry Carpenter Ab                         12      19      11     30

Reis Bracio CBS                                13      18      11     29

Eric Slater  Pr                                    9        22      6        28

Aidan Keogh PW                             11       20     8         28

Nathan Oh NP                                 13       10    17        27

Colin Franzoni PW                          12       16    11        27

Devin Green  LM                             11        11   15        26

Robert Seewagen Nesh                 11        16     9         25

Jake Nelson NP                                12        15    9         24

Matt Cade Wiss                               11         11   13       24

Sean Gorman CBE                           10        18     5        23

Jared Albano NP                              13        7      16      23

Josh Kaufhold NP                            12       8        15     23

Bobby Markus WT                          12       13      9       22

 

 

 

Goals Against                                  GP      Min     GAA

Luke Stranik Pr                                9         425     2.37

Oscar Levin CBS                              11       456     2.53

Chris McIntyre CBE                        8          240     2.60

Nick Ebbinghaus NP                      8         384       3.00

Brett Magloff CRS                          6         256       3.00

Andrew Zanoni NP                         5         240      2.80

Matt Ogonowski CBE                     7         336      3.14

Joe Gambino HH                           11        478       3.41

Steve Glik Nesh                             11        453       3.50

Ben Yuter PW                                11        483       3.88

 

Save Percentage                        GP         Min        Save Pct.

Chris McIntyre CBE                     8          240       .912

Steve Glik Nesh                           11         453      .900

Luke Stranik Pr                            9           425      .900

Oscar Levin   CBS                        11          456      .880

Jonathan Pritchard Soud          12           533     .879

Jeremy Kennard                         7            313       .879

Jimmy Sweeney CRS                  6            256      .879

Joe Gambino HH                        11          478      .876

Jeremy Wedul  Tr                       10          480       .873

Brett Magloff CRS                      6             256      .870

 

 

 

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

C.B. South 2, North Penn 2

By Rick Woelfel

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP‑The much-anticipated matchup delivered on most expectations. But it did not produce a winner.

Central Bucks South and North Penn put on an impressive display of hockey at Hatfield Ice Thursday night before their Suburban High School Hockey League matchup ended in a 2-2 deadlock.

It was the second meeting of the season between the Titans and the Knights but this one counted in the SHSHL Class 2A division standings.

The Titans improved to 6-2-1 overall and 5-0-1 in the SHSHL. The Knights now stand at 6-2-2 and 5-1-1.

North Penn’s Jake Nelson scored what turned out to be the last goal of the evening 4:25 into the third period off a superb individual effort by his teammate, defenseman Ryan Cunningham, who carried the puck out of his own zone up the left wing before cutting to his right as he crossed the South blue line and moving in on Titan goaltender Oscar Levin. Levin made the save but Nelson put in the rebound.

“I knew (Cunningham) was going to shoot it,” Nelson said, “so I just went to the net, filled my lane, and looked for the rebound.”

Levin was superb in the Titans’ net, making 25 saves. His best work came just past the midway point of the second period when he denied first Nick Rowland and Josh Kaufhold in a 30-second span. “I usually use those to make sure our team gets the confidence to make sure we get back into our business,” Levin said, “where we can get good, quality shots on net and make sure that we can get as many shots as possible.”

North Penn was able to slow their foes down to some extent, outshooting the Titans 27-21.

“We want to try to get at least 10 shots every period,” said North Penn coach Kevin Vaitis. “We want to look to hold the other team to seven or less. (South) loves shooting the puck from all different angles and getting shots on net. We did a good job tonight of keeping their shots to the outside, keeping them to a minimum.”

South coach Shaun McGinty said his team was fortunate to come away with a point. “I think we were lucky to get out of there with a tie,” he said. “(North Penn) definitely deserved to win, they won all three periods. We definitely didn’t have the offense we’ve had.”

Ryan Gingras gave the Titans a 1-0 lead 8:45 into the first period with a long shot that caromed off the glove of North Penn goaltender Nick Ebbinghaus and into the net.

Nathan Oh drew the Knights even just seven seconds into the second frame but it took just another 1:23 for South to take a 2-1 lead thanks to Matt Milanesi’s power-play goal. Gingras set up the goal with a burst through the neutral zone

Notes—The Titans won the teams’ first meeting 5-2 on November 21. South is unbeaten in its last seven games

 

 

C.B. South 1 1 0—2

North Penn 0 1 1­—2

First-period goal: Ryan Gingras (CBS) from Reis Braccio and Brian Keilman, 8:45.

Second-period goals: Nathan Oh (NP) from Jared Albano, :07; Matt Milanesi (CBS) from Gingras, 1:30 (pp).

Third-period goal:  Jake Nelson (NP) from Ryan Cunningham and Tyler Greenstein, 4:25.
Shots: C.B. South 21, North Penn 27; saves: Oscar Levin (CBS) 25, Nick Ebbinghaus (NP) 19.

Holy Ghost Prep Splits

Holy Ghost Prep lost to North Allegheny in a. shootout Saturday night after the regulation game finished 1-1 after overtime.

The Firebirds are 2-1 at the National Scholastic Invitational in Jamestown, New York.

 

Holy Ghost Prep defeated Medina, Ohio 6-0 Saturday afternoon

Holy Ghost Prep defeated Upper St. Clair, PA  6-2 on Friday.

 

 

Thanksgiving Update

With a matchup between Truman and Abington now  on the schedule, here is a rundown of Thanksgiving Eve games involving Suburban High School Hockey League and Atlantic Prep Athletic Conference teams

 

Truman vs. Abington, 7:00 at Wintersport

Souderton vs Pennridge   6:45 at Hatfield

North Penn vs C.B. South 7:00 at Warwick

Tennent vs. Archbishop Wood 7:00 at BCI

Upper Dunlin vs Wissahickon 7:30 at OYR

Pennsbury vs. Neshaminy 7:30 at Grundy

Hatboro-Horsham vs. Upper Moreland 9:00 at BCI

Council Rock North vs. Council Rock South 9:00 at Warwick

Malvern Prep v. Cardinal O’Hara 7:00 at Skatium

Holy Ghost Prep vs. Father Judge 7:00 at Grundy

CBE vs CBW 8:45 at Hatfield