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In This Issue:College Hockey: Men.............................................................................4HPHD - The Power of 2 ..........................................................................5High School Hockey ............................................................................6Womens Hockey .....................................................................................8Rochester Youth Hockey News ....................................................... 10Rochester Americans .......................................................................... 11Precision Hockey .................................................................................. 12Tryout Edition March .......................................................................... 13Around the Associations ................................................................... 28Dillon Hayes - An Emotional Day ................................................... 30Future Sabres ........................................................................................ 31 College Club Hockey .......................................................................... 32Cornerstone Arena .............................................................................. 34In The Crease ......................................................................................... 35Rochester Jr. Americans .................................................................... 36Skate Ahead ........................................................................................... 37Senior Hockey ....................................................................................... 38

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BROCKPORTThe Golden Eagles entered the

final weekend of the regular season in a race to host a first round playoff game for the first time since the 2009-10 season. That would mean a third or fourth place finish in the tight SUNYAC conference. They needed one point in trips to Buffalo State and Fredonia to lock down a playoff spot. Four points would net the home playoff contest.

Junior Chase Nieuwendyk ended January tied for 11th nationally in goals and 13th in goals per game.

Defenseman Chris Luker (Jr. Sabres) was tied for first in the nation in assists and tenth in points per game by blueliners as of Feb. 15.

BUFFALO STATEThe Bengals entered the final

weekend among five teams fighting for a playoff spot and a first round home game in the tight SUNYAC.

Ryan Salkeld was atop the team scoring chart while Jason Zaleski was in a fight for a spot on the SUNYAC All-Rookie team with the team-high in goals scored.

Freshman Ian Sylves (Sloan) had taken over the top spot in goal and had six of the teams first eight victories.

CANISIUSTwo weekends left in the regular

season and little was settled with the Golden Griffins sitting in one of the coveted first round playoff bye spots (top five), but just four points ahead of sixth.

The Griffs ended January unbeaten in their last seven games, the teams longest streak in the regular season in 14 years (Feb. 11 to March 2, 2001). They were also attempting to secure a first round playoff bye for the first time since the 2009-10 season when there were ten teams in the conference and the first round was a 7-10, 8-9 format.

Junior Ralph Cuddemi and freshman Ryan Schmelzer (Buffalo) were honored with Atlantic Hockey Player and Rookie the Week respectively Jan. 25. Cuddemi totaled six points on four goals and two assists. Schmelzer helped the Griffs to a win on Saturday, setting career highs with three points and two goals, while also posting a plus/minus of +5 tying the programs record, last set during the 1998-99 campaign. His plus/minus of +14 during his rookie campaign leads the team.

Senior net-minder Keegan Asmundson was named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Month for January. He posted a 1.70 goals against average and .941 save percentage in seven January contests, registering a 5-1-1 record. He anchored the teams seven-game unbeaten streak to end the month the longest for the program in the regular season since the 2000-01 campaign. The highlight of the month was a shutout of Bentley on Jan. 17.

Freshman David Bennett netted his first collegiate goal Jan. 16 against Bentley.

Junior defender Chris Rumble collected Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Week accolades Jan. 13. He helped limit Holy Cross to just two goals during the weekend, while adding two points plus a team-best 10 shots and four blocked shots.

ERIE CCThe Kats neared the

end of the regular season with an 11-game winning streak, 19-1 since their 2-2 start and the clear favorite to win the NJCCA national title. They head to Broome CC for the four-team playoff Feb. 21-22.

Tyler Riter (Orchard Park), Trevor Evans (Newfane), Bradley Jones (Chaffee), Edward Shantler (Buffalo), Jacob Macchioni (Blasdell) and Ryan Hornberger (Hamburg) had all reached the 30-point mark over the teams first 23 games with Riter leading the way with 47.

FREDONIAThe Blue Devils were officially

eliminated from the conference playoff race breaking a five-year postseason streak.

Bellport native Stephen Castriota was leading the team with ten goals and needed one more game to become the first Blue Devils forward since Bryan Ross to reach 100 career games played.

GENESEOFour points separated third from

seventh in the tight SUNYAC as the Knights try to secure a home first round playoff match.

Senior forward Tyler Brickler was one of 15 finalists for the Hockey Humanitarian Award. Brickler started working in the Geneseo admissions office three years ago under the supervision of interim director Kevin Reed.

As their relationship has grown in the office, Tyler spent a lot of time with Kevins family, including 9-year-old daughter Abby and 7-year-old son Kyle. This past September, Kevin and his family welcomed their third child, Jack, into the world. However, born a month premature, he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.

Kevin met with Tyler and gave him a bracelet that he will never take off. Made with yellow and blue coloring that represents Down Syndrome, the band was also inscribed with I Believe in Jack- Down Syndrome Awareness.

Being a captain of the hockey team, Tyler first wanted to take the bracelet idea to the next level. The team has since dedicated its season to spreading Down Syndrome Awareness throughout upstate New York in honor of Jack and the Reed family and Brickler spearheaded and effort to start selling the bands at home games with proceeds going to the Arc of Livingston-Wyoming: a local private, not-for-profit organization that provides services to developmentally disabled individuals and their families in the region.

In addition, Brickler designed and ordered stickers for all his teammates to wear on their helmets with a blue and yellow ribbon that says I Believe in Jack. He also organized a Down Syndrome awareness game dedicated to baby Jack that will include a ceremonial puck drop with the Reed family on Jan. 24 vs. Canton.

NAZARETHThe Golden Flyers were

battling to finish second, which would be the best regular season finish in the programs brief history, as the final weekend approached.

A veteran defense of four juniors, one sophomore and one freshman anchored by Don Olivieri hadnt allowed more than three goals in one game since Jan. 3 at nationally ranked Oswego through January. But that unit faltered a bit allowing four or more in three of four games down the stretch.

Ben Blaskos 24 assists through 24 games put him tied for third in the nation.

NIAGARAThe Purple Eagles

nightmare season continued into the final month and having one of the three worst power plays (13 for 122) and 11-worst penalty kills (77.4) is not a good combination in the hopes of turning things around in the postseason.

The team will be watching the race for a top-five spot as they will be traveling to the sixth place city for a first round playoff best-of-three series.

Robert Angiolella was named Atlantic Hockey co-Rookie of the Week Jan. 25 after he returned to the ice and scored three points in a loss to Canisius.

Freshmen Luke Edwards, Stanislav Dzahov and Lawrence Smith (Grand Island) each netted their first collegiate goals against Air Force Jan. 10.

A Jan. 16 game at North Dakota was head coach Dave Burkholders 500th game behind the bench for the Purple Eagles.

Sophomore defenseman Kevin Patterson scored his first collegiate goal Jan. 24 against Canisius.

Senior Sam Alfieri played in his 100the career game Feb. 13 against Mercyhurst.

Niagara ranks last in their conference in both scoring offense (2.10) and scoring defense (3.75).

R.I.T.The Tigers were starting to

jell at 7-3-2 over their last 12 games to launch themselves into contention for a top-five standing and a first round playoff byesomething virtually unthinkable as the calendar turned.

Matt Garbowsky entered the final two weekends of the regular season easily leading the nation with 503 face-off wins, tied for second with 21 goals, and tied for fourth with 40 points. He became the seventh player in RITs Division I history to record his 100th career Feb. 14 at Holy Cross.

With six games remaining in the regular season, Garbowsky had a hand in 47.0 percent (39-of-83) of RITs goals this season, highest in the nation. With linemates Josh Mitchell and Brad McGowan, the trio has accounted for 49.4 percent of all RIT goals this season (41-of-83) and 44.9 percent of all RIT points (101-of-225).

Max Mikowski (Cheektowaga) netted his first collegiate goal Feb. 6 at Niagara.

Mens College Hockey Report

Mens Collegiate

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Mens Collegiate

Josh Mitchell recorded five points on a goal and four assists in a win and tie against Niagara and was named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week Feb. 10.

Miles Powell scored his first collegiate goal Jan. 17the game-winner against Sacred Heart. Alex Perron-Fontaine did the same Jan. 30 versus Army in his 45th career game.

OTHER AREA NOTES:Joseph Cecconi (Youngstown) has committed to the

University of Michigan beginning next season. A 62, 205-pound defenseman currently playing with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL), he was named a B skater on the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary 2015 Players to Watch list. He competed in the 2014 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.

Orchard Park native Charles Manley was named Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Defenseman of the Week Jan. 25. The Estevan Bruin and RPI commit scored a goal against Battlefords on Friday and then registered a goal and an assist in a win over Humboldt on Sunday. For the season, he has 3-goals and 9-assists in 37-games.

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HPHD - The Power of 2When it comes to getting better

and faster results, small groups and private instruction are the proven method.

HPHD Hybrid Clinics and camps have raised the bar as they provide a faster more tangible return to a players development.

As WNYs only full time hockey training center with the only documented curriculum. HPHD has been able to deliver instruction that has turned into direct actions by its members in the form of Goals, Assists, Saves, Wins and Junior, College and Professional signings. Says Steve Thomson Director Player Development.

The best way for a player to advance their skills is to get into a private or semi private setting. That way you can work on the player personally.

The HPHD Hybrid clinics and camps put the players in groups of 2 and are able to work with the player and in most cases take direct request from parents/ players.

The Hybrid Clinics use the HPHD Skating treadmill which is the only overspeed training for hockey in WNY and the Rapid Shot Shooting lane and a mini rink for individual tactics.

The best part of Hybrid training is the cost. Parents

enjoy a lower cost per hr than other clinics and instead of groups of 30 or 40 at HPHD they are in a group of two.

And this works well for teams as coaches can get the additional support to assist players focus on a skill set that they need. Private training in a team setting is the best way to give teams the competitive boost they need.

Player, Parents and Coaches love the Power of 2 players instruction at the HPHD Hybrid Clinics, as it make a difference they can see every game.


by Michael Mroziak [email protected]

Think of successful high school hockey in Niagara County, and the first name that may come to mind is Niagara-Wheatfield. The three-time Section VI champion Falcons were still very much in the hunt at press time for a fourth-straight title, seeded first among Large Schools by Section VI heading into the

postseason.Meanwhile, not far away within the Cataract City

limits, Niagara Falls High School was coming off a season of firsts and was seeded seventh in the Large School bracket.

They got a rude reminder in the Section VI large school playoffs of just how far they still have to go, however. Long-established powerhouse Williamsville North blanked the Wolverines, 9-0, in the first round on February 21. But when asked about the loss, Niagara Falls head coach Stan Wojton acknowledged his team could still find the experience useful as the program grows.

We can just see where we have to improve on speed, size, strength, stuff like that. We need to take those aspects into consideration in the off-season, he said I think we made steps in the right direction but we clearly see what we need to get to.

But the playoff loss was a rare disappointment in what was otherwise a season of significant accomplishments for the program. The Wolverines clinched their first Fed Division 3 title on February 14 with a 3-0 win over

Kenmore West at the Northtown Center at Amherst, finishing out with a division record of 14-2. Its the most wins in their modern era (not counting their years prior to the merger between the old Niagara Falls and former LaSalle High Schools).

This years edition of the Wolverines saw another first: the Feds first 50-point producer. Alex Hailey, a junior forward, scored a goal and assist in the Falls regular-season finale to reach the 50-point plateau, breaking the previous record of 48 points in a season shared by Williamsville North teammates Scott Sims and Jake Rosen in the 2010-11 season.

Hes a really gifted young man, an offensive-minded young man who has that ability to put the puck in the net, said Wojton to the Niagara Gazette in a February 7 article.

Something that hes also come a long way with this year, in developing his game, is that hes been able to assist or create plays.

Hailey finished the regular season with 27 goals and 23 assists, leading his team in both categories. Niagara Falls has enjoyed steady point production not just from Hailey but also from forwards Nicholas Kindzia (20 goals, 21 assists) and Cody Bielec (16 goals, 22 assists).

The team has used four goaltenders this season, relying first on starter Tom Orfano, who recorded a 7-1 regular season record that includes three shutouts, including the regular-season finale against Kenmore West.

The defense, penalty killing and role players have also been important to the success of the Wolverines. While coach Wojton praised Nick Lepine and Dylan Mort by name for improved play, Wojton was quick to praise his entire defensive unit.

All six of them have done a really outstanding job, said Wojton, who also named Erik Baillie as a key player for the teams penalty killing needs.

Also gaining some praise late in the regular season was Dajon Maye, who scored one of the goals against Kenmore West.

Dajon is our comeback player of the year, said Coach Wojtons right hand man Nick Ruffalo. Hes had two injuries the past two seasons where he hasnt been able to play. Hes been working hard. He worked hard in the off-season to get his leg back to 100 percent and the kids got some talent.

If there was anything missing from the teams division-clinching win, it was the absence of Wojton from the bench. The day before, his wife delivered their second child, a son. Ruffalo steered the team in his place and the players delivered.

We said weve got to win this for Baby Stan now, said Ruffalo. We won this game for Baby Stan.

Six players will graduate from the team after this season. Hailey, Bielec and Kindzia are currently high school juniors, but could in the off-season decide to test the waters of higher levels of hockey, namely junior hockey, the level from where the vast majority of players are scouted for possible college hockey scholarships.

Of course we hope that we have them for another year, said Wojton. But if an opportunity with a junior program arises for them, of course thats a next step for them. Wed of course wish nothing but the best.

However, thats the future. In the here and now, Niagara Falls high school hockey is hoping that after this months playoff setback, theyll soon take two steps forward and continue the programs growth.

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McQuaid (Class A), Greece Thunder (Class BB) and Geneseo/Livonia/Dansvil le (Class B) were the top seeds heading into the Section V playoff that begin Feb. 18 with all three class finals on Mar. 1 at

RITs Ritter Arena.McQuaid finished the regular season with a 17-2

record and were led by the leagues leading scorer Jack Dugan, Michael Campbell, Christian Leonardi and Craig McCabe offensively.

Rush-Henrietta was ranked second, Fairport third, Pittsford fourth and Brighton/East Rochester/HF-L fifth in the small bracket.

The 13-5-1 Greece Thunder took top-seed honors in Class BB led by Marc McNeil, Derek Mazeau and Dylan OHare.

David Farrance leads second and dangerous Victor, with number three Hilton, fourth-seed Gates-Chili plus fifth seed and defending state champion Webster Thomas sixth all finishing with 11 or more regular season victories.

In Class B, 13-win Geneseo entered the postseason as the number one seed led by Ethan Mapes, Billy McDevitt and Reid Mattle plus the goaltending of Zach Bishopp.

Second seed Canandaigua, third Brockport and fourth Irondequoit round out the .500 or better top tier.

HAT TRICKSEthan Mapes-Geneseo David Farrance-Victor (4) Joseph Como-Canandaigua Dylan Sharpe-Brockport Christian Leonardi-McQuaid Joe Pasko-McQuaid Matt Roe-Brockport Kyle Pooler-Victor Connor Haims-Pittsford Quinn Doyle-Pittsford Michael Campbell-McQuaid Timmy Lischer-Geneseo Hunter Reid-Canandaigua Mike Klim-Gates-Chili (2) Louis Cup-Irondequoit Billy McDevitt-Geneseo Brandon Corey-Spencerport Sean Ryan-Greece Thunder Justin Allen-Hilton Jesse Edwards-HiltonCraig McCabe-McQuaid Bryce Polito-BataviaBenjamin Monroe-Webster ThomasMatt Montgomery-Webster Schroeder Ryan Cosgrove-Churchville-ChiliJacob Cerretto-SpencerportMatthew Clark-Greece ThunderAnthony Thurston-Irondequoit

Derek Mazeau-Greece Thunder

SHUTOUTSRyan Beutel-Webster SchroederLuke Barnes-Fairport (2)Connor Raeman-McQuaidConnor Hyde-Hamilton-BataviaDalton Jerzak-Webster ThomasAdam Jarvis-Greece LightningEthan Kaiser-Fairport (2)Freddy Peters-Gates-ChiliRiley Emmerson-BrockportBryce Guay-CanandaiguaDrennan/Nesbit-GenevaEric Wirth-VictorAcker/Dennehy/Lamparella-HiltonEric McNeil-Rush-Henrietta (2)Chayse Ierlan-VictorEthan Lincoln-CanandaiguaThomas Conroy-AquinasNichols/Lester-SpencerpoJames Cryer-Batavia

Section Vby Warren [email protected]


In the fifth season of the Western New York Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Federation, Kenmore has taken their fourth Section VI title, played for the New York State Championship for the third time and at the time of this article being written facing off against Monsignor Martin for the League championship. (The League Championship game was postponed due to weather and will be played on February 26).

As in the past four seasons, no one could predict a Champion. The season welcomed Hamburg High School girls into the league as part of the West Seneca team and they lost 2-1 to Orchard Park/Frontier in the Section VI quarterfinals; but it took 4 overtimes to do it.

Lancaster/Iroquois, in its second season as a combined team, made it to the League playoffs beating Amherst/Sweet Home 5-2. Lancaster/Iroquois then faced Kenmore in the semis and lost 2-0. Williamsville upset Orchard Park/Frontier 4-3 in overtime in the semis.

The final match-up found Kenmore beating Williamsville 6-3 taking the Sectional and qualifying them to move to the NYS Championship.

WNY hosted the Championship at HarborCenter on February 6 and 7. Coming into town were Alexandria Bay, Beekmantown and Massena. Kenmore beat Alex Bay 2-1 in game 1 and then lost the Championship Game 3-0 to the 2015 NYS Champions, Massena.

In the WNYGVIF Quarterfinals it was Kenmore 5 over West Seneca/Hamburg 2; Williamsville 3 over Amherst/Sweet Home 2 and Lancaster/Iroquois over Orchard Park/Frontier 3-2. Monsignor Martin beat Lancaster/Iroquois 4-2 and Kenmore beat Williamsville 1-0 heading to the Championship matchup.

The League received a lot of great publicity for the States and Sectionals. Along with that came some honors for Kenmores Lauren Pray. Pray was named #7 (Feb. 6) and #1 (Feb. 13) WKBW Super 7 Athlete of the Week and West Seneca/Hamburgs Abby Mutton was #2 for February 6. On January 30 Bridget Bork from West Seneca/Hamburg was #6 and Williamsvilles Goaltender

Jenna Lukomski was #4. A great showing for WNYGVIH on WKBW!

College NewsThe Buffalo State Womens Ice

Hockey team will head to the ECAC West playoffs after securing a place following a 3-1 victory over Cortland. Erin Gehen (West Seneca/West Seneca West) had a goal and an assist and Nikki Kirchberger (West Seneca/West Seneca West) had a goal. The other goal came from Christine Harris.

The Bengals are 10-10-2 overall and 8-7-0 in the conference with only Utica College left to play. That two-game stand will be played on February 20 and 21 at Buff State. Both games are scheduled for 4 p.m. starts.

Kara Goodwin and Brooke Krantz both received ECAC West Honors following wins over William Smith. Goodwin was named Player of the Week and Krantz took Rookie of the Week honors.

The ECAC West playoffs begin February 28 with the quarterfinals. Semis will be played March 7 and the Championship game is March 8. The games will be played at the highest seeds home ice.

At Rochester the Tigers are 10-17-5 overall and 4-11-3 in College Hockey America play. They close out their season against Syracuse at Syracuse on February 20 and conclude their season at home against the Orange on February 21 at 3 p.m.

Kolbee McCrea got her 100th career point making her the 13th RIT player to do so. She scored the game-winner in a 5-4 win over Lindenwood on January 30.

Brooke Stoddart was named CHA Goaltender of the Week after she stopped 35 of 37 shots in the Lindenwood series.

Around WNYWe congratulate Brooke Becker, Mary Kromer, Emma

Roland, Alexa Carlon and Jersey Phillips for being among the 68 girls chosen for the World Selects Invitational in Bolano, Italy this May. In 2013 Becker, Kromer and Carlon played together on the Buffalo Bison 12U team. Currently Kromer plays for the 14U Buffalo Bisons and Becker and Carlon play for the Bison boys Peewee Major AA team and the Pittsburgh Pens Elite 12U team. Phillips plays for the Buffalo Regals 12U team. Roland plays for the Amherst Youth Hockey organization with the boys Peewee Major AA team.

WNY was well represented at the prestigious Sarah

Backstrom Tournament in Erie, Pa. Bringing home wins were the Amherst 16U team and the Cazenovia Chiefs 19U team.

At 10U the Buffalo Regals (seeded #1) lost to #2 Cleveland Lady Barons. The Depew Lady Saints and the Southern Tier Storm also had teams in this division.

At 12U the Depew Lady Saints lost to the Cleveland Lady Barons.

The Amherst Knights 14U House lost 2-1 to the Indiana Lady Chiefs in the finals. Also playing at this level from WNY were the Buffalo Shamrocks, Canandaigua Freeze and Webster Cyclones.

At 14U Tier II the Erie Lady Lions lost 1-2 to KVHA.The Amherst Lady Knights 16U Tier 1 team beat

Syracuse 3-0 for the Championship. The Niagara County Coyotes also had a team at this level.

At 19U House Canandaigua lost to Haldinand Rivercats 3-0. The Buffalo Stars also played.

The Cazenovia Lady Chiefs beat the Southern Tier Storm 4-0 to take the Backstrom Championship. Also playing at this division were the Buffalo Stars, Erie, Southern Tier Storm and Niagara County Coyotes.

The Hamburg Hawks 12U team brought home the gold from the 2015 Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid.

The West Section Women brought home the silver from the Empire State Winter Games held in Tupper Lake. They were coached by Scott Then.

The Hamburg Hawks Women took the gold medal at the 2015 Canlan Winter Whiteout Tournament in Ottawa. They were the only USA team participating and beat the Ice Puckers 3-1 to win. Hamburgs team included Brigid OGorman, Laren McDermott, Jasmine Marcucci, Christine Wolcott, Michelle Donlon, Danielle Gehen, Carly Smith and in goal, Lauren Orynawka. Also playing for the Hawks were Annmarie Cellino, Cheryl Julicher, Shoshana Levine, Amanda Todd, Emily Wyse, Lauren Blas, Katelyn Bothwell, Blake Carbone, Alyssa Dollendorf, Alison Edwards, Melissa Jeckovich and Katie Stack. If these names sound familiar, theyve been part of WNY hockey for several years at the youth and collegiate levels. Great to see them playing together!

Womens Hockey

Womens Hockey

by Janet [email protected]

Kenmore wins fourth Section VI title.

Hamburg Hawks Women win gold medal in Ottawa.

Kenmores Lauren Pray was named the WKBW Super 7, #1 Athlete of the Week On February 13th.


Buffalo Regals Capture Motown(Following story submitted by Marilyn Quattro)

The Regals started slow in their opening game against the Michigan Troy Sting. The Sting opened the scoring but the Regals fought hard and won with a come from behind score of 4-2. Goal scorers for the Regals were Maddy Moran (2), Abbi Charvat and Cortney Staniszewski.

The next game versus the Canadian Windsor Wildcats started strong with two goals in the first by Phoebe Palmisano and Anna Pitz. Windsor rebounded with a powerplay goal in the second and tied the game midway through the period. Strong goaltending by Rose Quattro kept the game tied at 2 through the end of the game.

In a must win game versus the Livonia Knights to make it to the finals, the Regals came out on a mission and took an early lead which they never surrendered. Strong goaltending by Rose Quattro and goals by Captain Jamie King and Heather Fitzgerald ensured the 2-1 victory and berth in the tournament finals.

The final game was a rematch against the Livonia Knights. First period goals by Jamie King and defenseman Haylee Tatar put the Regals up by two. However, Livonia scored a goal in the second. Goalie Rose Quattro shut the opposition down even when the team got in penalty trouble in the third.

Strong defensive play by defensemen Jillian Blas, Haylee Tatar, Emily Matthew, Maddie Moell, Kate Morris and Catie Martinez held the competition to six goals. Goaltender Rose Quattro strong play was rewarded with tournament MVP honors.

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Front Row (L-R) Phoebe Palmisano, Kate Morris, Abbi Charvat, Fiona Danahy, Rose Quattro, Emily Matthew, Maddy Moran, Jamie King (Captain)

Middle Row (L-R) Catie Martinez , Jillian BlasThird Row (L-R) Anna Pitz, Heather Fitzgerald, Cortney Staniszewski, Maddie Moell, Emily Streczywilk, Haylee Tator

Back Row (L-R) Bob Charvat, Larry Blas, Darren King, Mike Moran

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Rochester Youth Hockey News

RYH Peewee Major Team Wins Pittsburgh Midwinter Classic

The Rochester Youth Hockey Peewee Major AA Blue team, coached by Brock Alexander, Mark Cuzzupoli, Mike Latone and Jeff Cowie, had great success at the Pittsburgh Midwinter Classic. The tournament, which took place January 17-19, had the RYH team matched up against teams from Maryland (Howard Huskies), Ontario (Schomberg Red Wings) and Pittsburgh (North Pittsburgh Wildcats).

Early in the morning on Saturday the team had their first game against the North Pittsburgh Wildcats. Jordan Coleman scored the first two RYH goals. It then came down to the last few minutes when Tyler Henshaw scored a short-handed goal, winning the game for the RYH Americans. The final score was 3-2. After the morning game there was no hockey games left for the rest of the day. Everyone went back to the hotel and went swimming, played knee hockey and hung out.

In the second game played at 7:00am on Sunday, the team played the Ontario Red Wings. Jordan Coleman was able to score 4 goals, leading the team to a 7-3 victory. Also contributing to the score sheet were Nick Cowie, Joey Cuzzupoli and Connor Palmer with one goal each. It was a dominant offensive performance with multiple players chipping in with assists.

By the time the evening game was to be played on Sunday, the RYH Peewee Major Blue team had already secured a spot in the championship game. While the RYH squad was 2-0, each of the other three teams had suffered a loss at the hands of one of the teams in the division. The evening game would determine who RYH would play for the championship. While the morning game was all about the offense, the evening game, against the Howard Huskies, would see the RYH goalies (Matt McDermott and AJ White) pitch a shutout. Goal support came From Jordan Coleman and Nick Cowie and the RYH team was on to the championship game after securing a 2-0 win over the Huskies.

The championship game was played at the Pittsburgh Ice Palace and the RYH boys needed one more victory to seal an undefeated championship tournament run. As it turned out, it would be a rematch with the Huskies to determine the champion. The game started out great for RYH as the team took a 3-0 lead with goals from Jordan Coleman and Joey Cuzzupoli (2). The Huskies were not going to give up however, and they climbed back into the game with 2 goals. This made for some serious excitement in the final minutes as the Huskies poured on the pressure. With their goalie pulled, the Huskies got several good opportunities and looked like they were going to tie it up. However, in front of their goalie AJ White, RYH held on for the thrilling win!

Going undefeated to win the championship will certainly be a highlight of the season for the RYH Peewee Major Blue team. The experience was fantastic as the families and players alike got to enjoy the fun of a road trip to a great hotel, the building of team camaraderie and lots of fun. Of course the best part was getting to play some great hockey and winning that final game for the championship.

RYH Americans Pewee Major AA Red Win Presidential Power-Play

The Rochester Youth Peewee Major AA Red team won the Presidential Power-Play tournament at the Bill Grays Regional Iceplex in Rochester. After losing their

opening game 2-3, the team rallied back to tie their second game 2-2. Needing to win their third game, the team skated to a 4-1 victory securing 3rd place and advancing to the semi-finals. In the semi-final game the Americans skated to another victory with a 2-0 win over the Delco Phantoms. The championship game was close with both teams tied 1-1 at the end of the first period, but the Americans jumped to a two goal lead by the end of the second and finished the game with a 3-2 victory. Congratulations to the PW Major AA Red team, Andrew Balch, Cole Bollin, Ryan Brown, Brecken Catalano, Alex Czornobil, Jack Gramlich, Brad Haines, Sam Lauderdale, Luke Leach, Trevor MacDonald, Luke Molnar, Aiden Nasca, Josh Seymour, Matt Tyler, Huck Thayer, Mike Walton and their coaches Mike Lauderdale (Head Coach), Dave Seymour, Brian Leach and Sean MacDonald.

Rochester Youth Hockey

www.ryhockeytournaments.com

Right: RHY Peewee Major Blue Team

celebrate after winning Pittsburgh

Midwinter Classic.

Below :RHY Peewee Major AA

Red Team won the Presidential Power-

Play Tournament.

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The Buffalo Sabres have a decision to make at the end of the 2014-15 season. Not that is any chance that they wouldnt resign their first round draft pick from 2012. But the front office moves forward with still barely a hint of what Mikhail Grigorenko

can do at the pro level. Even after three years.

The Russian is burning through the final year of his three-year entry deal this season and has only played 55 NHL games and 46 AHL games as of mid-February.

Whether you call is mismanagement, over-optimism or simply a mistake, the center played 25 games in Buffalo as an 18-year old before being sent back to junior in Quebec for the remainder of the campaign.

That burned one year.

Last season again started in Buffalo before he returned to Quebec and played in his first AHL regular season games after the Remparts were eliminated from the playoffs.

This season began in Rochester, but he was recalled for a seven game stretch and, most recently, was sitting out his seventh consecutive game with a left knee injury.

The only sustained period of professional competition came over a 29 game run to start the year where he scored eight goals and added 12 assists.

But 29 games is hardly enough to pass judgment on his future after three years.

I think they (Buffalo) knows what I can do even though I havent been able to produce points in the NHL, Grigorenko said. I think all the management, the coaches and all the people in the Sabres organization now what I can do and know my potential.

It is part of being a hockey playeryou never know what is going to happen and there are always ups and downs, Grigorenko said. Different opportunities and different timing, but overall I think my game as improved which is most important.

Grigorenko was caught in the middle of a General Manager and philosophy change in Buffalo as well as Canadian junior hockey rules that restricted him from being sent to Rochester as long as he had junior eligibility remaining.

Now hes playing catchup playing every night against stronger competition.

The 63 center comes labeled with great hands and a knack for finding the back of the net with 102 goals in 158 junior games, but needs work on his skating and, some say, his compete level.

And his knee injury, like many of the trials over the past 30+ months, couldnt have come at a worse time with the trade deadline approaching on March 2nd and potential roster slots open in Buffalo depending on trade movement.

Hes itching to get back and show what he can do to get his bid to get back in the league, Rochester head coach Chadd Cassidy said.

He also has to deal with the fact that we have a lot of guys playing well, so there is a lot more at stake now that he has to really elevate his game quickly.

Grigorenko has shown flashes in his first full professional season being named AHL Player of the Week after his seven-point, three goal week in mid-January.

He had 10 goals with 20 assists in 37 games with Rochester this season prior to his knee injury

Though he would not say so out loud, and although he will be a restricted free agent this summer, there is a chance to Grigorenko and agent to entertain offers to send him back home to play in Russia.

Thats leverage for the coming monthssomething he hasnt had since being thrust into the NHL at 18 years old mere months after being drafted.

But he is saying the right things now.

I would love to play in the NHL next year, thats my goal, and if Buffalo wants me on the team I would love to stay.

Rochester Americans Report

Rochester Americans

by Warren [email protected]

Sabres prospect Mikhail Grigorenko.

Grigorenko hopes that next year hes back in the NHL and would love to stay in Buffalo.

Hes itching to get back and show what he can do to get his bid to get back

in the league,Rochester head coach Chadd Cassidy

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Precision Hockey Training

How To Catch The Coaches Eye At Tryouts

by Mark Metzger [email protected]

I have spent that last five season training players who aspire to play at a higher level such as AA,

AAA, Junior, Major Junior, or NHL. I have often been asked the question, How do I make it to the next level and get the coaches attention? Several coaches that I have mentored ask me the same question, What do I look for when I am picking my team?

I know exactly how little details of the game make a big difference. If you want to play at the next level, you have to pay attention to the little details!

1. Bad Body Language - We have all heard the expression body language doesnt lie. Players will make mistakes on the ice. They will make bad passes, fumble the pass, pass the puck instead of shooting, etc. But what will your body language say about the mistakes you make? Will you slam your stick on the ice or on the boards? Will you drop your head and feel sorry for yourself? Will that one mistake slow you down or

will it motivate you? Bad body language is very selfish and distracting. Its a huge red flag for every coach.

2. Lazy Shift Changes - This one is easy for any coach to see. Players need to skate hard to the bench at the end of each shift. When its your turn to get back on the ice, come back out like you have been shot out of a cannon. Lazy shift changes stick out and could break your chances of making a team. My Dad would always say to me before tryouts and every game, come out flying at the start of your shift so people say, WOW who is that? Work hard to change quickly so that your teammate can get on the ice quicker to get their job done!

3. Do What You Do, and Do It Well - Play your role. If you are a playmaker go out and make plays, if you are a power forward play physical, and if you are a stay home defenseman do that and make good plays. Whatever kind of player you are, do it well and dont change your game. Teams are made up of all kind of players. Just go look at any Stanley Cup Championship Team Roster.

4. Be A Stand Out Player - Everyone is excited and ready to go for the first shift of the game but can you sustain it throughout the game? It is great to be a rock start at the start of the game but are you still visible in the third period? Are you consistent? It is one of the hardest things for young players to learn, but it is critical

if you want to make the team or get to the next level. Coaches want to know that you can deliver a consistent effort from shift to shift. There are a lot of players out there to choose from, be a stand out player!

5. Stop On Pucks - Every player has heard coaches tell them stops and starts. There is nothing worse than watching a player do a fly-by on their backcheck and do a big circle to recover instead of stopping and starting. If it is a turnover or while trying to angle youre opponent, you have to do stops and starts instead of big circles! It is so noticeable when players do it. Remember stops and starts. They make a big difference.

These tryout tips have nothing to do with elite player skills. These are all choices that you have the power to make! You have to decide if you are going to pay attention to the little details. Be different than everybody else and always be the hardest working player on the ice. Period. Do not give a coach a reason to cross off your name at tryouts! Its all about your ATTITUDE!

Good luck and go prove to people that you deserve to play on the team!

Mark Metzger is the Founder / Head Instructor of Precision Hockey. He can be reached at [email protected]

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Niagara Junior Purple Eagles

For more information contact Kelly Rizzo, NJPE Travel President - Cell 716-534-4075 Email [email protected]

MONDAY MARCH 16 & TUESDAY MARCH 17: 5:30-6:30 Squirt Major6:40-7:40 Squirt Minor6:00-7:00 Pee Wee Major7:10-8:10 Pee Wee Minor

WEDNESDAY MARCH 18: 5:30-6:30 Squirt III6:40-7:40 Pee Wee III6:40-7:40 Girls U12

TUESDAY MARCH 31 & WEDNESDAY APRIL 1: 6:00-7:00 Bantam Major7:10-8:10 Bantam Minor 8:20-9:20 Midget 16U TB9:30-10:30 Midget 18U TB 6:40-7:40 Girls 14U7:50-8:50 Midget 15U9:00-9:50 Girls 19U

THURSDAY APRIL 2: 6:00-7:00 Midget 15/167:10-8:10 Midget 18U NTB7:40-8:40 Bantam III

Come join one of the premiere Travel Organizations in WNY. All tryouts held at Dwyer Arena on the Niagara University Campus. $20 tryout fee per session, with the third session free when paying for two. $300 non-refundable deposit due at signing.

For more information contact Kelly Rizzo, NJPE Travel PresidentCell 716-534-4075

Email: [email protected]

Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17:Squirt Major 5:30 - 6:30Squirt Minor 6:40 - 7:40Pee Wee Major 6:00 - 7:00Pee Wee Minor 7:10 - 8:10

Wednesday, March 17:Squirt III 5:30 - 6:30Pww Wee III 6:40 - 7:40Girls U12 6:40 - 7:40

Tuesday, March 31 & Wednesday, April 1:Bantam Major 6:00 - 7:00Bantam Minor 7:10 - 8:10Midget 16U TB 8:20 - 9:20Midget 18U TB 9:30 - 10:30Girls 14U 6:40 - 7:40Midget 15U 7:50 - 8:50Girls 19U 9:00 - 9:50

Thursday, April 2:Midget 15/16 6:00 - 7:00Midget 18U NTB 7:10 - 8:10Bantam III 7:40 - 8:40

Come join one of the premiere Travel

Organizations in WNY.

All tryouts hald at Dwyer Arena on the Niagara University

Campus.

$20 tryout fee per session, with the

third session free when paying for two.

$300 non-refundable deposit due at signing.


There is a one time tryout fee of $20.00 for every player.All new players must present a signed NYSAHA Player/Financial Release Form

from their host association before they can attend Bison Hockey Tryouts.If you have any questions please call Bison Hockey Director Shelley Looney at 617-834-1885.

Bison Hockey is planning to have MOHL teams in WNYAHL at the Squirt, Peewee, Bantam and Midget age levels, subject to enrollments.

Bison Hockey Travel Team Tryoutsfor the 2015 - 2016 Season

BOYS Teams Level Coaches Birth Years Dates Time Rink

Squirt Major (SBA) AAKevin Barry

2005 Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:30-5:30 pm North Buffalo Rink

Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:30-5:30 pm North Buffalo Rink

Squirt Minor (SBB) AAChris Scinta



Peewee Major TB (PBA) AAPaul Gross



Peewee Minor (PBB) AARowland Richards



Bantam Major TB (BBA) AABob Maulucci

2001 Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:30-7:30 pm North Buffalo Rink

Wed Apr 1, 2015 6:30-7:30 pm North Buffalo Rink

Bantam Minor (BBB) AARob Kneer



Bantam Minor (BBC) AASean Corrigan



Midget 15U (MBC) AAKevin Orzechowski

2000 Tue Mar 31, 2015 5:00-6:00 pm Buffalo State Arena

Wed Apr 1, 2015 5:00-6:00 pm Buffalo State Arena

Midget 16U TB (MBB) AATom DiGiacomo

1999 Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:00-7:00 pm Buffalo State Arena


Midget 18U TB (MBA) AABill Waszkielewicz

1997-1998 Tue Mar 31, 2015 7:00-8:00 pm Buffalo State Arena


GIRLS Teams Level Coaches Birth Years First Day Time Rink

10 & Under Tier ITo Be Determined

2005-2006 Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:30-8:30 pm Nichols School

Tue Mar 17, 2015 7:30-8:30 pm Nichols School

12 & Under TB Tier I Bill Waszkielewicz / Shelley Looney



12 & Under NTB Tier I Mark DiFilippo / Shelley Looney



14 & Under TB Tier I Rich Gicewicz / Shelley Looney

2001-2002 Tue Mar 31, 2015 4:30-5:30 pm North Buffalo Rink


16 & Under TB Tier I John Cleary / Shelley Looney



19 & Under TB Tier II Scott Then / Shelley Looney



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Tier 1 AAA 2015-2016 Tryouts

www.saintshockey.com

Squirt Minor AAA March 16th & 17th: 5:45-6:30 pmBrad Austin: [email protected]

Squirt Major AAA March 16th & 17th: 6:40-7:25 pm

Scott Winiewski: [email protected]

Peewee Minor AAA March 16th & 17th: 7:25-8:10 pm

Kevin Wicka: [email protected]

Lady Saints(Girls) 12 U Tier 2 TB March 16th & 17th 8:20-9:05 pm

David Dee: [email protected]

Peewee major AAA Tier 1 TB March 16th & 17th: 9:05-9:50 pm

Coach TBA

All tryouts are at the Depew Ice PavillionPlease contact Dave Borkowski (238-0102) or

Mike Suda (440-3778) for any additional information.


Cazenovia Park HoCkey assoCiation2015-2016 tryoutstryout fee is $10 for eaCH tryout (day).

www.CazHoCkey.Com

A copy of players Birth Certificate and a RELEASE from your previous Organization is MANDATORY.Pease visit our website www.cazhockey.com afor updates as well as for on-line registration information for our

Mite and MOHL programs. for more information contact us at [email protected]

Team Date TimeSquirt III Thursday 3/19/15 7:00-7:50 pm Coach: Chris Jurusik Friday 3/20/15 5:00-5:50 pmSquirt Major Monday 3/16/15 6:00-6:50 pm Coach: TBD Thursday 3/19/15 7:00-7:50Pee Wee Minor Wednesday 3/18/15 7:00-7:50 pm Zack DeMaio/[email protected] Friday 3/20/15 6:00-6:50 pmPee Wee Major Monday 3/16/16 7:00-7:50 pm Doug Hayden Wednesday 3/18/15 8:00-8:50 pm [email protected] Thursday 3/19/15 8:00-8:50 pm

Girls 14U TB 716.997.3130 Tuesday 3/31/15 5:00-5:50 pm Chris Malicki / [email protected] Thursday 4/2/15 6:00-6:50 pmGirls 16U TB 716.984.3474 Tuesday 3/31/15 6:00-6:50 pm Jim Bautz / [email protected] Wednesday 4/1/15 5:00-5:50 pmGirls 19U TB Tuesday 3/31/15 10:00-10:50 pm Jeff Baker / [email protected] Thursday 4/2/15 7:00-7:50 pm

Team Date TimeBantam Minor Tuesday 3/31/15 7:00-7:50 pm Ken Swain Wednesday 4/1/15 6:00-6:50 pm [email protected] Friday 4/3/15 7:00-7:50 pmBantam Major Tuesday 3/31/15 8:00-8:50 pm Aaron Wallace 716.465.5910 Wednesday 4/1/15 7:00-7:50 pm [email protected] Friday 4/3/15 8:00-8:50 pmMidget 15U Mark Poloncarz Wednesday 4/1/15 9:00-9:50 pm [email protected] Thursday 4/2/15 9:00-9:50 pmMidget 16U NTB 716.997.2568 Wednesday 4/1/15 8:00-8:50 pm Nelson Sheehan / [email protected] Thursday 4/2/15 8:00-8:50 pmMidget 18U TB Tuesday 3/31/15 9:00-9:50 pm Jim Banko / [email protected] Wednesday 4/1/15 10:00-10:50 pm

All Tryouts will be held at the Timothy Burvid (Caz) Ice Rink, 25 Cazenovia Street Buffalo, 14220.

Players should attend all tryouts.


www.westsenecayouthhockey.com

Monday, March 16Squirt Major AAA 4:00 pmSquirt Minor AAA 5:00 pmPeeWee Major AAA 6:00 pm PeeWee Minor AAA 7:00 pm PeeWee Major AA 8:00 pm PeeWee Minor AA 9:00 pm

Tuesday, March 17Squirt Minor AAA 4:00 pmSquirt Major AAA 5:00 pm Squirt Major AA 6:00 pmSquirt Minor AA 7:00 pmPeeWee Minor AAA 8:00 pm PeeWee Major AAA 9:00 pm

Wednesday, March 18Squirt Minor AA 5:00 pmSquirt Major AA 6:00 pmPeeWee Minor AA 7:00 pmPeeWee Major AA 8:00 pm

2015-2016 Squirt & PeeWee Tryouts

All Tryouts are being held at the West Seneca Town Rink

All Tryouts are $15 per session

All House and Travel players (other than current West Seneca players) must have a

release from their current Hockey Association

A deposit is required at signing

For more information, please contact either Rocco DellaNeve at 432-9728 or Tim Weixlmann at 997-9666


Southtowns StarsAmateur Hockey Association2015 16 Travel Tryouts

At Leisure Rinks

TEAM COACH PHONE DATE TIMESQUIRT MINOR DAN SHINNERS 491-6797 3/16 5:15-6:15 PMSQUIRT MAJOR CHRIS STEC 698-3748 3/16 6:00-7:15 PMPW MINOR PAUL ROBERTS 870-0049 3/16 7:15-8:45 PMPW MAJOR TB KEITH BERNARD 430-2217 3/16 6:15-7:45 PMPW MAJOR NTB JOHN CLARK 308-4823 3/16 8:00-9:30 PM

Southtowns is a USA Hockey organization that plays Tier II travel in the Western New York Amateur Hockey League. All Major as well as the

Midget TB teams are State Tournament eligible.

All tryouts $20. All players form organizations other than Southtowns must have a 2015-2016 release from that organization, and a copy of their birth certificate.

A $250 deposit (check or money order) is due at signing.Please check our website for:

Red, White & Blue through Midget House signups will begin in April Beginner program we offer an established Red, White & Blue cross ice beginner program

Coaching applications we are currently accepting for the 2015-16 house teamsFor more information about Southtowns, please download our parent manual from our website.

www.southtownsstars.com

www.buffalostars.com

BUFFALO STARS2015-2016 TRyOUTS

Squirt Mixed (2005-2006)Peewee Minor (2004) / Peewee Major (2003)

Monday, March 16th at HolidaySquirt Mixed & Peewee Minor AA ........................7:30 pmPeewee Major AA ..................................................8:30 pm

Tuesday, March 17th at HolidaySquirt Mixed & Peewee Major AA ........................7:30 pmPeewee Minor AA ..................................................8:30 pm

For general information contact Pete Preteroti at 685-1122 or visit us on line at: www.buffalostars.com All Participants must present a release from their current organization in order to participate in the tryout. Release required even from House League.Tryout fee is $15 per session.Contact us at: [email protected] Visit our website for Budgets; Coach Bio; Season Plan; etc...

Niagara County Coyotes

2015 2016 TryoutsPee Wee Mixed Mon 3/16 7:00pm & Tues 3/17 6:00pm Coach Anthony LeonePhone: 560-1985Email: [email protected] Mixed TBWed 4/1 & Thurs 4/2 @ 7:00pmCoach Anthony LeonePhone: 560-1985Email: [email protected] Midget AA Tues 3/31 @ 6:00pmCoach Tom GiordanoPhone: 866-5285Email: [email protected]

16U Midget Tournament Bound Tues 3/31 @ 7:00pm and Wed 4/1 @ 6:00pmCoach Kevin SmithPhone: 907-9424Email- [email protected] Midget Tournament Bound Wed 4/1 @ 8:00pmCoach Guy [email protected]

All tryouts are at the Hyde Park Ice Arena

All tryouts are $15 per tryout

Please bring a copy of birth certificate All players must have signed release if from a different organization

Visit our wesite for more information

www.niagaracountycoyotes.com

Facebook.com/JuniorAmericans

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TRYOUTSBoys AAATeam Date Time Squirt Minor AAA 3/16/2015 6:15 - 7:15 PM 3/17/2015 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Squirt Major AAA 3/16/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM 3/17/2015 6:10 - 7:10 PM

Peewee Minor AAA 3/16/2015 7:15 - 8:15 PM 3/17/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Peewee Major AAA 12u Tier 1 T/B 3/16/2015 8:00 - 9:00 PM 3/17/2015 7:10 - 8:10 PM

Bantam Minor AAA 4/6/2015 5:40 - 7:10 PM 4/7/2015 5:45 - 7:15 PM

Bantam Major AAA 14u Tier 1 T/B 4/6/2015 6:10 - 7:40 PM 4/7/2015 7:15 - 8:45 PM

U15 AAA (Split Season) 4/6/2015 8:40 - 10:10 PM 4/7/2015 7:40 - 9:10 PM

U16 AAA (USPHL & Split Season) 4/6/2015 7:10 - 8:40 PM 4/7/2015 6:10 - 7:40 PM

U18 AAA (USPHL & Split Season) 4/6/2015 7:40 - 9:10 PM 4/7/2015 8:45 - 10:15 PM

#IMPACT YOUR SKILLSWHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS OFF-SEASON

YOUR AGILITY

YOUR OFF-SEASON www.ifloorball.uswww.ifloorball.us

TO IMPACT YOUR GAME?

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TRYOUTSBoys AATeam Date Time Squirt Minor AA 3/18/2015 6:10 - 7:10 PM 3/19/2015 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Squirt Major AA 3/18/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM 3/19/2015 6:10 - 7:10 PM

Peewee Minor AA 3/18/2015 7:10 - 8:10 PM 3/19/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Peewee Major AA 3/18/2015 8:10 - 9:10 PM 3/19/2015 7:10 - 8:10 PM

Bantam Minor AA 4/8/2015 6:10 - 7:10 PM 4/9/2015 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Bantam Major AA 4/8/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM 4/9/2015 7:00 - 8:00 PM

Midget Minor U15 AA (Split Season) 4/8/2015 8:10 - 9:10 PM 4/9/2015 6:10 - 7:10 PM



Check our websitefor updates & time changes www.ryhockey.com

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YOUR AGILITY

YOUR OFF-SEASON www.ifloorball.uswww.ifloorball.us

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Wheatfield Blades 2015-2016 Travel Team Tryout ScheduleTryouts: $15 per session

The Wheatfield Blades are a AAA hockey association. For information please visit our website.

House & Travel players (other than current WB players) MUST have a release from their current Hockey Association. All tryouts locations are listed above. A deposit is required at signing.

www.wheatfieldblades.com

WHEATFIELD BLADES 2015-2016TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUT SCHEDULE

DIVISION BIRTH YEAR DATE TIME COACH LOCATION

Squirt Minor AAA 2006 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

6:30 PM 6:30 PM

Jonathan Zemrac Hockey Outlet

Squirt Major AAA 2005 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

5:30 PM 5:30 PM

Kristopher Kinsella Hockey Outlet

Squirt Major AA 2005 / 2006 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

7:30 PM 7:30 PM

Darrell Porter Hockey Outlet

PeeWee Minor AAA 2004 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

5:40 PM 5:40 PM

Matthew McIntyre Cornerstone Arena

PeeWee Minor AA 2004 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

7:40 PM 7:40 PM

Tony Brovata Cornerstone Arena

PeeWee Major AAA Tournament Bound

2003 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

6:40 PM 6:40 PM

Joe Stumpo Cornerstone Arena

PeeWee Major II AA 2003 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

8:40 PM 8:40 PM

Gary Rennick Cornerstone Arena

Bantam Minor AAA 2002 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 5:40 PM 5:40 PM

Matt Spameni Cornerstone Arena

Bantam Minor II AA 2002 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 7:40 PM 7:40 PM

Rob Kalota Cornerstone Arena

Bantam Major AAA Tournament Bound

2001 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 6:40 PM 6:40 PM

Sean Fitzgerald Cornerstone Arena

Bantam Major II AA 2001 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 8:40 PM 8:40 PM

Ken Dewey Cornerstone Arena

Midget 15U AAA 2000 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 6:30 PM 6:30 PM

Lotempio / Kostiw Hockey Outlet

Midget 15U II AA 2000 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 8:30 PM 8:30 PM

Dave Cannon Hockey Outlet


April 1, 2015 8:30 PM 8:30 PM

Jim Michalowski Hockey Outlet

Midget 16U AAA Split Season

Tournament Bound 1999

March 31, 2015 April 1, 2015

5:30 PM 5:30 PM

Tom Beamish Hockey Outlet


April 1, 2015 9:30 PM 9:30 PM

Dan Stinis Hockey Outlet

Midget 18U AAA Split Season

Tournament Bound1997 / 1998

March 31, 2015 April 1, 2015

7:30 PM 7:30 PM

Bob Hermann Hockey Outlet

Midget 18U II AA 1997 / 1998 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 10:30 PM 10:30 PM

Dan McMahon Hockey Outlet

Girls 12U II AA 2003 / 2004 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015

8:30 PM 8:30 PM

Patrick Bonner Hockey Outlet

Girls 16U II AA 1999 / 2000 March 31, 2015

April 1, 2015 9:40 PM 9:40 PM

Patrick Bonner Cornerstone Arena

The Wheatfield Blades are a AAA hockey association. For information please visit our website at www.wheatfieldblades.com.

Tryouts: $15 per sessionHouse & Travel players (other than current WB players) MUST have a release from their current Hockey Association.

All tryouts locations are listed above. A deposit is required at signing.


TONAWANDA LIGHTNING2015-16 TRYOUT SCHEDULE

TONAWANDA LIGHTNING2015-16 TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Team Birth Years Dates Times LocationSquirt Minor** 2006 Mar 16-17 6:15 pm Brighton ArenaSquirt Major** 2005 Mar 16-17 5:00 pm Brighton ArenaPeeWee Minor 2004 Mar 16-17 8:45 pm Brighton ArenaPeeWee Major (SB) 2003 Mar 16-17 7:30 pm Brighton ArenaGirls 12U 2003-06 Mar 16-17 6:00 pm Hyde ParkGirls 14U 2001-02 Mar 31 8:00 pm Hyde Park April 1 5:00 pm Hyde ParkBantam Minor 2002 Mar 31 Apr 1 6:00 pm Hyde ParkBantam Major (SB) 2001 Mar 31 Apr 1 7:00 pm Hyde ParkMidget 15U 2000 Mar 31 Apr 1 8:00 pm Hyde ParkMidget 16U (SB) 1999-00 Mar 31 Apr 1 5:00 pm Hyde ParkMidget 18U (SB) 1997-98 Mar 31 Apr 1 9:00 pm Hyde Park

** A 3rd Squirt Team (Mixed) may be formed based on player availability (SB) Team is State Bound Eligible

No residency requirement Non-residents welcome! Release & copy of birth certificate required for new players One time $20 tryout fee covers all sessions $300 non-refundable deposit due at player signing

Questions? Contact Tom Diehl 860-2332 or Sam DeFranks 462-3277

Visit our website for updates

www.tonawandalightning.org

Wheatfield Blades

Teams being formed at the12U and 16U levels

For details contact Head Coach Pat Bonner 984-9088

[email protected]

New

GIRLS HOCKEY PROGRAM


Try-out ScheduleMite Squirt PeeWee - Girls 12/u

2015-2016 SeasonTeam Birth Year Date TimeMite Development 2008 Tuesday 3/17/15 5 pm Thursday 3/19/15 6 pm 2007 Tuesday 3/17/15 5 pm Thursday 3/19/15 7 pmSquirt Minor 2006 Monday 3/16/16 5 pm Wednesday 3/18/15 7 pmSquirt Major 2005 Monday 3/16/15 6 pm Tuesday 3/17/15 7 pmPeeWee Minor 2004 Monday 3/16/15 7 pm Wed 3/18/15 8 pmPeeWee Major TB 2003 Monday 3/16/15 8 pm Tuesday 3/17/15 8 pmPeeWee II 2004/03 Friday 3/20/15 6:45 pmGirls 12/under 2003/under Tuesday 3/17/15 6 pm Tournament Bound Thursday 3/19/15 8 pmGirls 12/under 2003/under Friday 3/20/15 5:30 pm non-tournament bound Thursday 3/24/15 6 pm

Mite Development is a program to target young players and push them to the next level following USA Hockey requirements.

Tryout fee is $15 per session. Any player that did not play in the Hamburg Hawks organization, house or travel, for the 2014-2015 season must provide a NYSAHA player release from your previous organization.

All coaches to be posted online at: www.HamburgHawks.org

ALL TRY-OUTS @ HAMBURG RINK

2015-16 Tryouts

15UAA Midget

March 31st at 7pm at

Cornerstone Ice Arena

April 1st TBAHead Coach:

Jay Tagliarino 716-418-0428Asst. Coach:

Mike Scheeler

16UAAA Midget

TBA

Head Coach: Lyle Rocker 716-435-1003 Asst. Coach: Jay Guenther

18UAAA Midget

Times, Dates &

Coaching Staff TBA

Lockport Express invites all players looking for a high end hockey experience

with quality coaching in a brand new, state of the art arena, to come join our

successful, growing program.

Thank you for your support in our inaugural season!Please see our team site for details:

www.lockportexpress.com



www.buffaloregals.orgwww.buffaloregals.org

TEAM COACH TRYOUT TRYOUT RINK DATE TIMESQUIRT MINOR SCTA PAUL SULLIVAN MONDAY 3/16/2015 5:15 PM HOLIDAY TUESDAY 3/17/2015 5:30 PM HOLIDAYSQUIRT MAJOR SCTA ROB PETERS MONDAY 3/16/2015 6:15 PM HOLIDAY TUESDAY 3/17/2015 6:30 PM HOLIDAYSQUIRT MINOR AA WNY CHARLIE MURDOUGH WEDNESDAY 3/18/2015 5:30 PM HOLIDAY THURSDAY 3/19/2015 7:00 PM HOLIDAYSQUIRT MAJOR AAA WNY JOHN BAK TUESDAY 3/17/2015 5:15 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 3/18/2015 6:30 PM HOLIDAYPEEWEE MINOR SCTA GENE KNABB-STEVE LOVULLO MONDAY 3/16/2015 5:30 PM HOLIDAY TUESDAY 3/17/2015 6:15 PM HOLIDAYPEEWEE MAJOR SCTA TERRY MILLER MONDAY 3/16/2015 6:30 PM HOLIDAYPEEWEE MINOR AAA WNY DEAN SCHWENKBECK TUESDAY 3/17/2015 7:15 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 3/18/2015 7:30 PM HOLIDAYPEEWEE MAJOR AAA WNY TOM KOWALSKI MONDAY 3/16/2015 8:15 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 3/18/2015 8:30 PM HOLIDAYPEEWEE MINOR AA WNY RICH YEAGER TUESDAY 3/17/2015 8:15 PM HOLIDAY THURSDAY 3/19/2015 7:30 PM HOLIDAYBANTAM MINOR SCTA TONY RICOTTA TUESDAY 3/31/2015 5:00 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 4:30 PM HOLIDAYBANTAM MAJOR SCTA BRIAN COX TUESDAY 3/31/2015 6:00 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 5:30 PM HOLIDAYBANTAM MINOR AA WNY BILL GEE WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 6:45 PM LEISURE THURSDAY 4/2/2015 7:00 PM HOLIDAY BANTAM MAJOR AAA WNY JAMIE DEWALD TUESDAY 3/31/2015 8:30 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 6:30 PM LEISURE MIDGET 15U SCTA JOHN BRAUN TUESDAY 3/31/2015 7:00 PM HOLIDAYMIDGET MAJOR 18U AAA MATT BARNABY TUESDAY 3/31/2015 3:30-4:50 PM BUFF STATE WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 3:30-4:50 PM BUFF STATEMIDGET MINOR 16U AAA KYLE QUICK TUESDAY 3/31/2015 7:15-8:30 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 6:30-7:30 PM HOLIDAYMIDGET MAJOR AAA WNY DARRYL McLAUGHLIN WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 9:30 PM HOLIDAY THURSDAY 4/2/2015 8:15 PM HOLIDAYMIDGET MINOR AAA WNT TOM BROMWELL WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 5:45 PM LEISURE THURSDAY 4/2/2015 8:30 PM HOLIDAYGIRLS 10U MIKE HARRINGTON MONDAY 3/16/2015 7:15 PM HOLIDAY THURSDAY 3/19/2015 6:00 PM HOLIDAYGIRLS 12U CHRIS UTZ MONDAY 3/16/2015 7:15 PM HOLIDAY THURSDAY 3/19/2015 6:00 PM HOLIDAYGIRLS 14U TIER 1 TOM RUGGIERO TUESDAY 3/31/2015 4:00 PM HOLIDAY TUESDAY 3/31/2015 8:00 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 7:30 PM HOLIDAYGIRLS 16U TIER 1 DARREN KING TUESDAY 3/31/2015 8:00 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 7:30 PM HOLIDAYGIRLS 19U TIER 1 ANTON WOPPERER TUESDAY 3/31/2015 9:00 PM HOLIDAY WEDNESDAY 4/1/2015 8:30 PM HOLIDAY

2015-16 Tryouts2015-16 Tryouts

The Buffalo Regals are a AAA hockey association. For information please visit our website. House & Travel players (other than current players) MUST have a release from their current Hockey Association. All tryouts locations are listed above. A deposit is required at signing. Tryouts: $15 per session.


Wheatfield Jr Blades AAU Teams 2015-2016 Travel Team Tryout Schedule

DIVISION BIRTH YEAR DATE TIME COACH LOCATION

Mite Development 2009 March 8, 2015 1:45 PM Marc Braun Hockey Outlet

Mite Minor AAA 2008 March 8, 2015 12:35 PM Dan Vogel Hockey Outlet March 9, 2015 5:50 PM

Mite Minor AAA 2008 March 8, 2014 12:35 PM Duncan Smith Hockey Outlet March 10, 2014 5:30 PM

Mite Major AAA 2007 March 9, 2014 6:50 PM Nick Schmidt Hockey Outlet March 10, 2014 6:30 PM

The Wheatfield Jr. Blades are a AAA hockey association governed by AAU and our teams compete inthe Greater Niagara Amateur Hockey League (GNAHL) Full Ice Mite Hockey

Tryouts: $15 per sessionHouse & Travel players (other than current WB players) MUST have a release from their current Hockey Association.

All tryout locations are listed above. A deposit is required at signing.

Go to GNAHL.COM for information on SQ-Midgets.

West Seneca Jr. Wings2015-2016 Mite Tryouts

Sunday, March 8Mite Minor AAA (2008) 10:45 amMite Major AAA (2007) 12:00 pm

Monday, March 9Mite Minor AAA (2008) 5:30 pmMite Major AAA (2007) 6:30 pm

The West Seneca Jr. Wings are a AAA hockey association governed by AAU and our teams

compete in the Greater Niagara Amateur Hockey League (GNAHL).

It is FULL ICE Mite Hockey.Tryouts: $15 per session

All tryouts are at the West Seneca Town Rink.

House and Travel players (other than current West Seneca Wings players) MUST have a

release from their current Hockey Association.A deposit is required at signing.

Mite Minor AAA Coach: Mike Robertson, 997-0860, [email protected] Major AAA Coach:David Cerroni, 604-6263, [email protected]


Mite Major AAU 2015-2016 Tryouts

Depew Ice Pavillion March 9th & 10th: 5:00 pm

Coach Grant GunsherEmail: [email protected]

www.saintshockey.com

Niagara County Coyotes

Now forming19U, 16U (Tournament Bound II),

14U, and 12U teams2015 2016 Travel Team Tryouts

Mar 31st 5:00 - 6:00 pmApr 2nd 6:00 - 7:00 pmApr 10th 6:00 - 7:00 pm

All tryouts are at the Hyde Park Ice Arena All tryouts are $10 per tryout Please bring a copy of birth certificate All players must have signed release if from a different organizationAny questions, please contact: Coach Bill (Fanton) Email [email protected] Cell (716) 378-6226

http://www.niagaracountyladycoyotes.com

Attention Ladies

Lady

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Around The AssociationsSubmitted by local association representativesEdited by Michael Mroziak

AMHERST YOUTH HOCKEYCongratulations are in order for

the championship win by the Girls 16U team, who won the Sarah Backstrom 21st Annual Memorial Hockey Tournament in Erie, PA. This team is coached by Darren Palaszewski.

BUD BAKEWELL BRUINSThe Bud Bakewell Bantam Mixed

team is celebrating its recent win at Three Rivers tournament in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The three-and-a half-hour drive proved to be a worthwhile trip for the bantam mixed team, who won all three preliminary games, including two shutouts by goaltender Alex Kubiniec and 5-2 win the title game over the Bradford (PA) Owls.

The entire team contributed through the championship run. Goals came from #27 Sean Hedrick (Amherst), #32 Sean Doyle (Amherst), #11 Joel Steimle (Amherst), #17 Joshua Walerowicz (Sanborn), #7 Brett Leckey (Buffalo), #16 Luke Bailey (Buffalo), #2 Lucas Mills (Kenmore) and #28 Evan Waggoner (Kenmore).

Assists came from #10 Trey Perry (Amherst), #14 Ken Brown (Buffalo), Mills, Leckey, Bailey, Steimle, Hedrick and Waggoner. Also contributing to the team win were #9 Sal Syracuse (Buffalo), #12 Mike Steimle (Amherst), #97 Vince Fiorella (Buffalo) and #25 Jake Butkowski (Tonawanda).

BUFFALO SAINTSThe 2002 Pee Wee Majors earned a trip to the New

York State Tournament at Bill Grays Iceplex in Rochester in mid March.

The team won their last three Q games of the season to punch their ticket to Rochester. Those wins came over the West Seneca Wings (4-1), Amherst Knights (4-0) and Rochester Monarchs (2-0) the number two seed in the West Region. During their Q-game schedule, the Saints scored 23 goals, more than three times what they conceded.

In the final game against the Monarchs, Nolan Gorecki led the charge with a first period goal, assisted by Michael Suda and Ben Foster, and Zach Kent sealed the victory with a third period empty netter assisted

by Ben Foster. Lawton Zacher put forth an outstanding effort in goal, making 22 saves to earn the shut out.

BUFFALO STARSStars alumnus Joey Rohm was

recently honored with the Ullom Award, presented by the University of Alabama Frozen Tide. The award is presented to the player who most epitomizes the spirit of hockey as voted by his teammates.

Rohm played his entire youth career with the same association, first as a Buffalo Hornet and finished his local career as a Buffalo Stars Junior. He is one of three Hornets/Stars players to have his jersey retired. It now hangs in the rafters of Holiday Twin Rinks.

CAZENOVIA PARKThe Caz Lady Chiefs 19U

tournament-bound squad swept their division in the Sarah Backstrom Memorial Tournament in Erie in early February, going 4-0 with 17 goals scored and only one allowed.

CLARENCE MUSTANGS

The Mustangs Pee Wee teams recently hosted and played against a team from the Beijing Hockey Association. Yes, that Beijing, in China.

The guests played five games against Clarences squads at Lockports Cornerstone CFCU Arena, Hockey Outlet and the HarborCenter, wrapping up the international friendly on February 9 at the HarborCenter.

HAMBURG HAWKSThe Hawks 12U Girls team

traveled to Lake Placid in early February to participate in the 12U division of the Empire State Games. The girls defeated CNY, 5-0, and Monroe, 2-1, in preliminary play to earn a bye to the semifinals. After defaeting Chazy 5-0 to earn a spot in the gold medal round, Hamburg then went on to defeat Monroe 9-3 in the championship game and claim the gold medal.

NIAGARA JR. PURPLE EAGLESThe NJPE Squirt Tier III

team won their division with some drama, taking a must-win game along the way which helped them secure the top spot.

With goals from Anthony Harlock (2), Christen Kessler (3), Gavin Cerillo, Nolan Mitchell and Anthony Volpe, four assists from Ryan Devald and a shut out from Cal Meteer, they cruised to an 8-0 victory over Olean. Contributing to the win with outstanding defense were Dylan Evert, Braden Muldoon, James McInally,

Dominick Paonessa and Tommy Meal, who held Olean to seven total shots for the game. Gavin Cerillo, Nolan Mitchell and Anthony Volpe also scored.

Other notable performances from the division champions are Michael Greer with two assists, with Idrius Falletta, Max Chenez and Joey Genovese also adding one assist each.

The Eagles finish league play with a 11-2-2 record and have an overall record of 18-18-4. The team had the second highest goals for (61), and the league leading goals against (18) for league play. The team will face off against the winner of Jamestown vs. Brockport later in the month.

The Squirt Major team finished their league schedule undefeated, claiming their division championship in the Western New York Amateur Hockey League.

Ryan Kramps four goals, including his 50th of the season, led Niagara to a 7-3 win over the Clarence Mustangs. Nicholas Hess added a goal and an assist while Liam Snyder and Rocco Randazzo also scored. Matthew Ceccato, Jack Stravino, Michael Baio, Aidan Robins and Owen Kiesman were all credited with assists. Michael Foglia got the win in net.

The line of Ryan Kramp, Aidan Robins and Cameron McIntyre accounted for a goal and an assist each as the Eagles defeated the Rochester Americans, 5-4. Liam Snyder and Jack Stravino scored the other goals for the winners with Rocco Randazzo notching an assist. Nolan Szczesniak picked up the win between the pipes.

Michael Foglia earned the shutout in Niagaras 7-0 win over the Perinton Blades. Nicholas Hess paced the attack with two goals and an assist. Ryan Kramp also scored twice while Aidan Robins and Liam Snyder added a goal and an assist each. Rocco Randazzo rounded out the Eagles goal scorers. Matthew Ceccato racked up a pair of assists, with single helpers credited to Michael Baio, Jack Stravino, and Cameron McIntyre.

The line of Liam Snyder, Matthew Ceccato and Nicholas Hess accounted for six goals in Niagaras 7-2 win over the Hamburg Hawks. Snyder led the way with five goals and an assist. Hess dished out five assists and Ceccato chipped in a goal and an assist. Aidan Robins scored the other goal on an assist from Thomas Dworak. Nolan Szczesniak was the winning goaltender.

The Eagles finish league play with a 13-0-2 record and have an overall record of 31-12-5. Other members of the division champions are Justin Walker, Cameron Washburn, Ian Pachura, and Ryan Chenaille.

PERINTONThe 2006 PYH Blades

Mite Red finished second recently in the Roy Austin Tournament in Rome, one of the longest running Mite tournaments in Upstate New York.

This years tournament featured 28 Mite teams from across the state. The Blades won two of their three preliminary contests with their only loss coming to the local New Hartford Spartans.

In the semifinal, the Blades won a hard-fought matchup against their own PYH Blades Red compatriots (who ultimately placed third by winning their consolation game). The semifinal victory earned

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Athletic Republic Rochester is pleased to announce our Athlete of the Month for February.

Shaun PatryRochester Junior Americans Premier Forward Shaun in his fifth season with the Junior Americans program, is having a terrific season with the Junior Americans Premier team. He has 18 goals and 25 assists through 45 games. Hes was named USPHL Offensive Player of the Week after scoring three goals and tallying six assists in a three game sweep at the USPHL Showcase on February 15th & 16th. Athletic Republic is proud of his accomplishments including being a USPHL Premier Division All-Star selection. Congratulations Shaun!

www.athleticrepublicrochester.com585-426-8488

AthleticRepublicRochester ARRochester

the Blades a rematch against the Spartans. This time around, the Blades controlled the play but stellar goaltending by the Spartans resulted in a 1-1 tie in regulation. The teams agreed to a six-minute overtime to determine a champion. New Hartford prevailed with a goal in the last minute of the overtime.

The Perinton association salutes the boys for their great play and their great character as they represented the Blades in Rome.

ROCHESTER MONARCHSThe Monarchs 2002 PeeWee Major AAA team won

the championship of the recent Rochester Americans tournament.

The Monarchs went 2-0-1 in round robin play with a 2-2 tie coming against the North Pittsburgh Wildcats, an 8-5 win over the Buffalo Saints and a 3-2 win over the Green Mountain Glades. In the semifinal against the top-seeded Buffalo Regals, the Monarchs started out fast with three goals and held on for the 3-1 win. In the final against the Peterborough Petes, the Ontario-based opponents jumped out to a 2-0 lead but the Monarchs rallied to force a tie and overtime. In the extra session, goalie Grant Riley made a big save that forced a shootout.

In the shootout, Teagan Spang scored while Riley stopped all three Petes shooters to clinch the championship.

ROCHESTER EDGEThe Hawks 12U

Girls team traveled to Lake Placid in eaThe Rochester Edge Girls Hockey organization is pleased to announce a restructuring of their leadership. This restructuring includes the establishment of a Board of Directors that will operate independently of any specific youth hockey organization. Rochester Edge will continue its affiliation with the Rochester Youth Hockey and Monroe County Youth Hockey organizations and will seek to grow more partnerships with other local youth hockey organizations in an effort to provide the best opportunities for girls to play hockey in the Rochester area at whatever level they choose.

Kevin Yackel has been named President of the Rochester Edge Girls Hockey organization. Additionally, Ned Corbett has been named VP of Coaching Development and George Ferguson has been named VP of Player Development. Current MCYH Girls Director, Sue Olsen and RYH Girls Director, Tom McDonald, will also be involved with the organization at an advisory level.

As part of this organizational change, the Edge will be actively seeking to fill additional positions of their leadership team.

If you have any questions regarding the Rochester Edge Girls Hockey organization, you may contact them

at [email protected]. For more information see their new website at www.rochesteredge.com.

WEST SENECAAs the West Seneca season was

moving along, the association was having some fun reflecting on some of the strange superstitions carried out in the magnificent game.

They include taping your stick a certain way, not touching the Stanley Cup until one has won it, goalies who talk to the posts before the game because they are their best friends, skating to one song and one song only, and so on.

There has even been a number one hit named Superstition by Stevie Wonder. It was a hit in the same year that the Buffalo Sabres drafted Morris Titanic with the 12th overall pick in the NHL entry draft and the last of four consecutive years where Phil Esposito led the NHL in scoring. That year was 1973.

The West Seneca program believes there is nothing superstitious about its hockey. Teamwork, discipline, teaching the kids to have fun and love the game is the foundation and West Seneca is a terrific hockey community and has been for over forty years.


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The 24th Annual High School Stars

WNYS HOCKEY HEADQUARTERS SINCE 1972

The 24th Annual High School Stars

summer hockey league is now accepting applications for the

2015 season.

This competitive league provides a great opportunity to stay sharp this Summer and

compete vs. other high quality teams.

The league will feature 16-20 teams in competitive divisions and will begin play the weekend

of April 24th.

Spring-Summer Hockey League for players ages 14-18 and is an AAU sanctioned league

12 games 2 practices

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Dillon Hayes - An Emotional Dayby Randy [email protected]

Lockport Express coach Frank Vecchio says that he has seen a lot in his 30-plus years of being involved in hockey. But he will be the first one to admit that what he witnessed during an Express game in late January topped it all.

Imagine that a young hockey player loses his father just hours

before a game. The player goes out and plays the game of his life, scoring all three goals for his team in leading them to victory.

What Vecchio was referring to happened over the course of a full day. It began early on the morning of Saturday, January 31.

As the day began, the Lockport hockey coachs thoughts drifted to the idea that the Express had a big game that night against their archrivals, the Roc City Royals.

But Vecchio received a message from Dillon Hayes, a player on the Express team. The young Hayes father, Tim, had a massive heart attack and had died. For Vecchio the message had twice the impact that it should have.

Not only was he feeling sorrow for his young player, but Tim Hayes was also Vecchios best friend.

The elder Hayes was only 52. Just a year earlier he had a liver transplant.

While the recovery was at times difficult, to say the least, things had been looking up for Tim. That was, until, the early morning hours of January 31.

The Express coach headed immediately to the hospital

where he spent a good portion of the afternoon with the Hayes family.

While I was there Dillon came over to me and told me that he was planning on playing that night, recalled Vecchio. I told him that he didnt have to, especially under the circumstances.

But Dillon told me that his father had told him the night before that he was coming to the game. I think Dillon believed that his father would be there in some way for his game.

So I let him play. I made it Dillons night.

I let him pick the starting lineup. His lineup included Ryan Logar, Anthony Merante, Alex Bottenfield and Justin Durkee. Tyler Shotwell started in goal.

What happened next, according to Vecchio, could only have happened in Hollywood. Or maybe Brett Farve, as a starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers during a nationally televised football game, only hours after his father had died.

You have to understand that Dillon is normally a third line player on our team, stated Vecchio. But what Ive always liked about Dillon is that he plays with a lot of heart and determination.

He scored both of our regulation time goals, including the game tieing goal with just 47 seconds left in the game. We had to go to a shootout.

Dont ask me why, but I put Dillon in as our fifth shooter. We went through our first four shooters without scoring.

Roc City went through all five of theirs and didnt score. Dillon stepped up and scored the game-winning goal.

The arena just exploded. Nobody could believe what they had just witnessed.

I couldnt believe what I saw. There is no doubt in my mind that there was something special going on in our arena that night.

What Vecchio witnessed next left him speechless.

Right after Dillon scored, everyone came off our bench and mobbed him, said Vecchio. But then the entire Roc City team came over to Dillon, one by one, hugged him, shook his hand and offered up words of condolence to him.

Considering how the teams play against each other on the ice, hitting and fighting and all, this was just unbelievable.

It was a night that all of us in attendance will remember for a long time to come. It was special.

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Future Sabres

Future Sabres: JT Compher

Joseph Taylor Compher is experiencing a bit of a sophomore slump at the University of Michigan, but one could almost have predicted it.

The second round draft choice by Buffalo (35th overall) in the 2013 entry draft, the then 18 year

old months later was a traditional freshman playing for the iconic Red Berenson as a Wolverine.

All he did was lead the team in scoring with 11 goals and 20 assists and named Big Ten Freshman of the Year as well as a Second Team choice for the conference.

Last spring he

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