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Madson Named Atlantic Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year

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BOSTON – Ten members of the Army West Point hockey team were named to the 2019-20 Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team. Blaine Madson was highlighted as the Student-Athlete of the Year with a 4.0 grade-point average in both semesters. 

“We are very proud of Blaine for being chosen as this year’s the Atlantic Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year,” said head coach Brian Riley. “He represented our program in such a positive way on and off the ice. It’s great to see these players recognized for their achievements in the classroom.”

Madson posted consecutive semesters with a GPA greater than 4.0, 4.02 in the first semester and 4.14 in the second semester, for a 4.08 grade point average, the highest of all players in Atlantic Hockey this season. 

To qualify for the All-Academic Team, a student-athlete must post a 3.0 GPA or better in the semesters in which he was competing.

The Black Knights represented on the All-Academic Team included freshman John Keranen, sophomores Blaine Madson and Marshal Plunkett, juniors Matt Berkovitz, Mason Krueger and John Zimmerman, as well as seniors Zach Evancho, Bryan Gerstenfeld, Matt Penta and Alex Wilkinson.

NYSPHSAA Holds Second COVID-19 Task Force Meeting

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Latham, NY – The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) held the second meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force on Tuesday, June 30.

Representatives from the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) provided updates pertaining to the COVID-19 crisis. The Task Force then discussed the Governor’s reopening plan and its impact upon interscholastic athletics.

The Task Force discussed Governor’s reopening plan and its impact upon interscholastic athletics.  At this time, schools are still prohibited from any indoor activities, any in-person instruction (excluding special education), and any organized sports or recreational activities that are hosted/operated.

The NYSPHSAA Task Force reviewed six potential return to school scenarios, including a full return to school, a hybrid education model, a full virtual learning model, and regional differences model. Proposals to address the scenarios reviewed included a full return to athletic participation, potential adjustments of seasons, and/or condensing all three seasons. The Task Force reviewed proposals to address each scenario.  The proposals include a full return to athletic participation, potential adjustment of seasons and/ or condensing seasons.  The Task Force is finalizing the proposals and plans to release the document to the NYSPHSAA membership by the end of the week in an effort to gather feedback.

The meeting concluded with a presentation of the EzSCRN Application from Paul Bailey, President of Total Concussion Management. The EzSCRN Application, which provides a unique online tool for schools to utilize if screening is part of their reopening plan, would allow a school or team to easily screen students and immediately notify school administrators and health care officials of any students who exhibit COVID-19 symptoms.   The Task Force plans to continue discussion about this application at their next meeting.

A full report, including meeting report, will be released later this week. The next meeting of the COVID-19 Task Force has not yet been announced.

Beauts Re-Signs Delay, Adds Flagg and Van Pelt

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BUFFALO – The Buffalo Beauts have finalized the signing of three players for the upcoming NWHL season: defender Meg Delay, goaltender Caty Flagg, and center Neve Van Pelt.

Van Pelt, an Ontario native who played at Providence from 2016-2020, excels in the faceoff circle. Van Pelt always won more than half of her faceoffs in each season for the Friars, and in 2016-17 led Hockey East with a .617 winning percentage. In 146 games for Providence, she scored 17 goals and had 25 assists.

Photo credit: Matt Bekkevold

Flagg wrapped up her NCAA career at UMass Boston earlier this year with a 1.84 GAA, .942 save percentage and record of 12-11-3 in her senior season. For her college career, the former New England Hockey Conference Goaltender of the Year winner had a 1.92 GAA and .938 save percentage.

Photo credit: UMassBoston

Delay will be playing in her second season for the Beauts. She appeared in 16 games during the 2019-20 NWHL season for Buffalo, and went 1-5-6 in scoring. Delay scored the first postseason goal of her professional career in Buffalo’s play-in game loss to Connecticut. Delay was a 2018 Clarkson Cup champion with the Markham Thunder of the CWHL, and a 2016 NCAA Division III champion with the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals.

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“Caty, Neve and Meg will all play important roles for the Beauts this season,” said Buffalo GM Nate Oliver. “They are all winners and dedicated team players. Our fans saw last season what Meg brings to the table – she’s tenacious and fearless anytime she is on the ice. Caty is a significant addition to our goaltending corps, and Neve is a highly effective two-way forward. As we continue to build our roster, these are three very key signings.”

Toronto Six Unveil Three Jerseys

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TORONTO – For their inaugural NWHL season in 2020-21, the Toronto Six have created three jerseys. 

The home jersey of the Six has black for its base colour. As the first Canadian team in the NWHL, the Six wanted to connect closely with the country’s colors and flag. Red and gold trim from the Six brand’s core colors are used as accents throughout the uniform.

The goal of the team for its home and road jerseys was to have a clean and classic look that honoured Canadian hockey.

The Third Jersey features an all-over pattern with the Toronto Six maple leaf and the city name across the uniform. Additionally, six stripes are shown on the sleeves and socks of this uniform to represent the team name and 2020-21 being the sixth NWHL season. 

Each jersey has a golden collar to represent the golden horseshoe of the Toronto area. The Canadian flag has been included on the shoulder with the 6IX branding on the shoulder.

In other news, the Toronto Six have launched an online team store. Toronto Six shirseys, hats, accessories, and more are available for the first time. Fans can shop now at T6 Shop. Replica jerseys will be available soon. 

To celebrate the launch of the online store, for a limited time fans can purchase a “T6 Fan Pack” that contains a Toronto 6 t-shirt, a white snap back deluxe twill hat with raised crest T6 logo and “EST 2020” embroidered at the side, and a T6 branded face mask. 

Junior Enforcers Add Jamie Hill To Coaching Staff

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The Elmira Junior Enforcers, proud member of the USPHL Premier Division, have announced Jamie Hill will join the coaching staff for the team’s inaugural season. 

Hill, a 28 year old from Glassboro, New Jersey, will make the transition from on the ice to behind the bench after a successful campaign this past season in the German Pro League. Hill has also played in the SPHL, earning nearly a point per game in 2017-2018 for the Fayetteville Marksmen. Prior to turning pro, Jamie played in the USHL for the Waterloo Blackhawks during his junior hockey career and later played NCAA Division 1 hockey at the University of New Hampshire. Jamie is excited to help the Jr. Enforcers players, and plans to focus on details. His goal is also to help players achieve their goals and become better on and off the ice. 

Jr. Enforcers Head Coach Cody Murphy is excited to work with Hill this season, and acknowledged that Hill’s speed and scoring prowess throughout his career will help the Jr. Enforcers as they play for a division title, but added that Jamie’s desire to train well-rounded players will align perfectly with the organization’s goals. General Manager Ray Welsh remarked that with the addition of Hill, the Jr. Enforcers have one of the strongest coaching staffs in the USPHL as Head Coach Murphy, Goaltending Coach Sebastien Caron, and Assistant Coach Jamie Hill all have invaluable pro hockey experience. 

MacDonald Chosen To Lead Stout Into A New Era

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MENOMONIE  – Mike MacDonald, a SUNY-Geneseo graduate, has been selected to lead the UW-Stout hockey program into a new era.  

Mike MacDonald
Mike MacDonald

MacDonald, an assistant hockey coach at Curry College the last four years, will take over the Blue Devil program with the 2020-21 season. MacDonald follows Terry Watkins, who was Stout’s varsity coach for 24 seasons and eight years as the club coach.  

“I believe that UW-Stout has much to offer it’s hockey players,” MacDonald said about his interest in the program. “The last couple of years that I was playing (at SUNY-Geneseo), the hockey team under Terry Watkins, was a powerhouse. My goal is to bring the program back to that level.” 

“Mike will have the opportunity to make a unique transition,” UW-Stout athletic director Duey Naatz said. “He will be ushering in a new era of Stout hockey. We are excited for the vision he has for our hockey program, both on and off the ice.” 

“I am most excited in the possibilities of recruiting for UW-Stout,” MacDonald said. “As far as a hockey student-athlete, Stout has a good fit for almost any student out there. UW-Stout graduates are in a good position to step into a job right away.” 

“We will have the opportunity to expand our recruiting,” MacDonald said. “We will be committed to finding the right players for UW-Stout, regardless of location.” 

During his time at Curry the team has steadily improved each season, posting a combined record of 64-31-9. He has coached 11 All-Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) selections and in the 2018-19 season his power play was ranked third in the nation, scoring on 27.4 percent of their opportunities. 

While at Curry, MacDonald was responsible for recruiting, strength and conditioning, power play, video analysis, analytics, and coaching the defense. 

MacDonald calls himself adaptable and knows he will need to call upon that quality throughout his career, but especially the first several years. 

“The first year or two, you are given a team that you will work with,” MacDonald said. “Then as you bring in your own recruiting classes, the team will evolve.” 

“Ideally, I would like to play an offensive style of hockey,” MacDonald said. “I would like us to value puck possession, to own the puck.” 

MacDonald comes to UW-Stout with five total years of NCAA Division III coaching experience, spending the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Curry College men’s hockey team. Curry is located in Milton, Mass., south of Boston. 

Prior to joining Curry, MacDonald spent a year as an assistant coach at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, where he helped guide a young Leopards team to the ECAC Northeast semifinals. 

MacDonald graduated from SUNY-Geneseo with a degree in Business Administration in 2007. During his time at Geneseo, the team posted a record of 67-33-11, winning the SUNYAC Championship in 2005 and 2006. Over his collegiate career, MacDonald appeared in 109 games and is among the school’s all-time leaders in goals (61) and points (120). 

After graduation, MacDonald played six seasons professionally. He began his professional career in the Central Hockey League, spending one season each with the Odessa Jackalopes and New Mexico Scorpions. The following four seasons he played primarily for the Southern Professional Hockey League’s Huntsville Havoc. While there he served as the team’s captain for three seasons. In 2010 he scored the game-winning goal to give Huntsville its first ever SPHL Championship. Over his career, MacDonald appeared in 338 professional games with 213 points on 84 goals and 129 assists. 

MacDonald is a native of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He and his wife Diana have a son, Bennett. 

“I see this as a really great opportunity,” MacDonald said. “I believe our student-athletes can represent Stout well both on and off the ice. I see this as a place we can be for a long time.”  

MacDonald is the sixth head coach in program history. 

RIT Men’s Hockey Announce 2020-21 Captains

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Institute of Technology head men’s ice hockey coach Wayne Wilson announced three captains for the 2020-21 campaign. Rising senior Alden Dupuis (Edmonton, Alberta/Bonnyville Pontiacs) will serve as team captain, while classmate Dan Willett (Bayville, NY/Bloomington Thunder) and rising junior Will Calverley (Scarborough, Ontario/Chilliwack Chiefs) were tabbed assistant captains.

“I am really proud to announce our captains for the 2000-21 season. Our leadership team will do an outstanding job of leading our squad. They will continue to represent our team, not only on the ice, but in the weight room, classroom and community. I look forward to seeing if they can lead this new team to another championship this year.”

Dupuis tied for seventh with 17 points on eight goals and nine assists during 28 games last season. The centerman also finished second on the team with 215 face-off victories, including a season-high 13-of-21 in the Tigers’ 3-3 tie opposite visiting Holy Cross (Nov. 2) after winning 12-of-18 the previous night in a 7-4 win over the Crusaders. Dupuis enters his final season with 51 career points on 25 goals and 26 assists in 102 appearances, including five career power play goals that will be tied for the highest total in the nation among returners.

Willett played 35 of 36 games on the Tiger blue line last season, finishing third in assists and ninth in scoring with 16 assists. He has 52 points in 108 career appearances, including his 50th career point on a first-period assist during RIT’s 5-1 win over visiting Bentley (Feb. 15), while leading all Tiger returners with 47 assists.

Calverley finished his sophomore campaign second on the squad with 13 goals as well as sixth with 23 points. The centerman led the Tigers with 244 face-off victories, including a season-high 16 during a 3-2 OT home victory opposite Niagara (Feb. 22). In 69 games over the last two season, Calverley has totaled 39 points on 20 goals and 19 assists.

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Jr. Enforcers Sign Painted Post Native Ben Saurbaugh

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The Elmira Junior Enforcers, proud member of the USPHL Premier Division, have announced the signing of Painted Post native Ben Saurbaugh.

Saurbaugh, a 2003-born power forward made the transition last season from the 16U level to junior hockey, and tallied 12 points in the NA3HL despite entering the league mid-season.

The 6’2″ 185-pound player brings a physical presence and a knack for the net to the Jr. Enforcers lineup. Ben is excited to stay close to home and play in the very competitive USPHL Premier Division.

The Junior Enforcers roster will be made up of players ages 20 and under from all across North America and the world. The Junior Enforcers look forward to an exciting and successful season, which will start in late August with training camp, and will see the puck drop for the season on September 25th.

Tryout information will be communicated as soon as it is finalized due to the fluid situation resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic.

Larry Brzeczkowski Tribute

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NU Club Hockey: Remembering The Legacy of Larry Brzeczkowski 

Earlier this month, former Head Coach Larry Brzeczkowski tendered his resignation to Niagara University after an illustrious 26-year career on Monte Eagle Ridge. The impact he’s made on the NU community and the several hundreds of players who have battled under his command is simply indescribable. Despite everything that he was able to build, accomplish and duplicate as the second-most winning coach in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, the affluence of character he radiates on a daily basis will forever solidify his legacy behind the bench at Dwyer Arena. 

Director of Recreation and Club Sports, Derek Puff had this to say about his longtime friend and co-worker: 

“We will miss Larry greatly. He bled purple for 25 years and poured his heart and soul into building the ACHA hockey program into what it is today. Words cannot express the gratitude I have for him and the work that he has done in his time at NU.”

Brzeckowski graduated from Buffalo State College with an ACHA National Championship and a scoring title in 1993. He would later parlay the success he established as a player into a program that has grown to incredible heights under his reign. It is no secret that the respect he’s garnered from players, coaches and even officials directly stems from his seemingly never-ending selfless approach to the game. 

For 26 straight years, he has put the physical and mental well-being of his players at the forefront of every season. In doing so, he was able to generate a lifetime worth of memories for each and every Purple Eagle to lace up in our room. 

When diving into the analytics, Larry essentially defines what it means to be a successful collegiate hockey coach. In a single career, he created a program that once rostered 13 players a night and evolved it into a premier destination for collegiate athletes hailing from all over the globe.

From 2013 through 2017, Brzeczkowski bossed the bench in 5 straight NECHL Championship games, securing 3 of them. When referencing individual game performance, he fell just 1-goal shy of securing a victory against a #1 seed in 2014 (Arizona State). 

In order to take an ACHA Division 1 program to new heights, breaking into the National Tournament is a must. Brzeczkowski would accomplish this feat on 4 separate occasions in the last 7 years, alone. He would eventually break through to the semi-final round with a 7-2 victory over the Robert Morris Colonials on Thursday, March 5th, 2015. 

Fast-forward to the 2019-2020 season, He would lock-up his 4th Northeast Collegiate Hockey League Championship in just 7 years. The victory punched the team another ticket to their 5th ACHA National Tournament appearance since 2013. 

With all of the accolades mentioned above, none are more impressive than his 345 wins in ACHA play. He currently ranks second only to University of Rhode Island Head Coach Joe Augustine on the all-time wins list … someone he considers a great personal colleague and friendly foe. 

Despite all of his on-paper accomplishments, the countless amount of victories he’s secured in the hearts of so many is what he will always be remembered for. Larry has served as a father-figure, player representative, spokesperson, role model, friend, sponsor and colleague to an infinite amount of people throughout his career with the Niagara University Purple Eagles. His philanthropic nature will live on through the charitable donations the team will continue to make on an annual basis. The most notable foundation being that of Suneel’s Light – An organization dedicated to funding the research currently being conducted to help eradicate Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy from the world. 

Larry Brzeckowski bleeds purple. He is the heartbeat of our team and will go down as the single most important person to ever come through our program. The team will host a game in his honor, each and every year, beginning this season. We are currently working with Larry to determine an exact date and time.

Larry, from all of us … Thank you. We love you. You gave us everything … everything.

3ICE Launches Two Campaigns

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3ICE LAUNCHES ONLINE MERCHANDISE STORE AND DEBUTS CAMPAIGN FEATURING HOCKEY’S “ON THE BENCH” PERSONALITIES

NEW YORK –3ICE, the new and totally independent, three-on-three professional ice hockey league that begins play in North America next year, this week launched its online merchandise store and debuted its first-ever advertising campaign featuring hockey’s On The Bench personalities.

The in-house creation titled Conference Room features Steve Campbell and Ryan Russell, better known for their internet-famous On The Bench personas, Olly Postanin and Jacob Ardown, as well as 3ICE CEO E.J. Johnston in a campaign-pitching session about the new league and its logo.

“We had a fantastic time filming this and other soon-to-be-released ads with the guys from On The Bench,” said Johnston. “It’s pretty difficult to keep a straight face with them in the room, but we know how much they love hockey and our targeted demographic loves them. It was a no-brainer for us to partner with Jacob and Olly.”

“If E.J. and the rest of the 3ICE executives do exactly what we tell them, this league will rock out one shift at a time and get pucks to the net. Forecheck, backcheck, paycheque,” said Ardown. “Duh,” added Postanin.

While the logo pitched in the spot is ultimately not the final version, the real logo seen adorned on the jersey throughout the advertisement is now available on merchandise via 3ICE.com. Sweatshirts, hats and tee-shirts are available for women, men and children in various colors and styles. Free shipping is available through the end of June to celebrate the launch.

The inaugural 3ICE season will take place during the summer of 2021. The league will consist of eight teams with each consisting of seven players – six skaters and one goalie – and a head coach. Overall, every season will see a total of 60 games per season played over nine tour stops, culminating in a final league championship game, giving fans the ultimate hockey experience.

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About 3ICE: 3ICE is a new and totally independent three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America, created by CEO E.J. Johnston. Designed to give fans the speed, skill and excitement they love 100% of the time, the on-ice action moves at an unprecedented pace showcasing the best part of hockey. 3ICE will begin competitive play in the summer of 2021. 3ICE will consist of eight teams. For more information, visit www.3ICE.com.   

“Small Saves”

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Here is this week’s edition of “Small Saves.” Enjoy!

Maine Captain & Hockey East All-Star Signs With Beauts

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ALYSON MATTEAU JOINS BUFFALO’S STRONG BLUE LINE

BUFFALO – The Buffalo Beauts continued to fortify their defense with the signing of former University of Maine captain Alyson Matteau, an exceptional defender who was third in blocked shots in NCAA Division 1 in her senior season. Matteau is also the No. 2 all-time leading scorer among defenders in Black Bears history.

“Alyson is an ideal blend of skill, tenacity, and hockey IQ,” said Beauts GM Nate Oliver. “Ever since she played for Team Canada at the 2015 U-18s in Buffalo, our staff has followed her career closely and we know all the great attributes she will bring to the Beauts. We are absolutely thrilled that she Alyson is joining us. Opposing players are not going to enjoy competing against her.”

The 5-10 defenderwas named to the Hockey East Second All-Star Team in 2017-18 and was selected to the 2015-16 Hockey East All-Rookie Team. In 136 games, she scored 16 goals and added 45 assists for 61 points. Hailing from Mirabel, Quebec, Matteau won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF U-18 World Championships. She played three consecutive years for Team Quebec’s U-18 squad, and won gold in her final year at the Canada Winter Games.

“I’m looking forward to being part of the Beauts this season and continuing my hockey career as a pro in the NWHL,” said Matteau.

For the upcoming season, Buffalo has put together a formidable blue line. In addition to Matteau, the Beauts have re-signed NWHL all-stars Marie-Jo Pelletier and Lenka Čurmová, brought back U.S. Olympian Lisa Chesson, signed Hockey East all-star Whitney Dove out of Providence, and added former SDHL and Merrimack defender Dominique Kremer.

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Spring 2020 Community Service Challenge Winner

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NYSPHSAA Announces Smithtown High School West as Spring 2020

Community Service Challenge Champions

LATHAM, NY- The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) is proud to announce the Smithtown High School West (Section XI) football team as the winner of the Spring 2020 Community Service Challenge. Smithtown West was chosen as the winning school by the NYSPHSAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), which is comprised of two current student-athletes from each of the 11 member sections.

Established in the fall of 2010, the program encourages students to stay active in their communities. For the past two years, NYSPHSAA has partnered with Team Up for Community to allow online submissions. The Team Up for Community portal provides schools the opportunity to showcase community service projects which ultimately fosters young peoples’ sense of civic engagement and community thus helping them achieve their educational, developmental and social goals. 

Smithtown West football coach Ron Muscarella started a program called Football Feeds Front Liners to deliver meals to front line workers in local hospitals. His players shared information on social media, due the current social distancing mandates, they cannot go to hospitals to drop off food, or go out and fund raise. Football Feeds Front Liners was created in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the effect it is having on communities, the football team partnered with Sojak Events, a local production company, to organize the project. Donations are made to help purchase meals that allow Muscarella to bring breakfast or lunch to those who are putting their own lives on the line each day to help local families stay healthy and protected. So far, more than 400 meals, most recently delivering 50 meals to Long Island Community Hospital and over $3000 has been raised.

“Thank you for recognizing the Smithtown West football program, our great district, and community we are truly honored,” said Ron Muscarella, Smithtown West head football coach. “This movement of Football Feeds Front Liners was different than any other fundraiser I have ever done. Initially, the fundraiser was a challenge to other football programs in Suffolk County but it actually grew to other sports like Basketball, Cheerleading, and Kickline. It was great to see Suffolk County football and other athletic programs come together during a time when others were in need and to help as many healthcare heroes as we could.”

“Our new varsity football coach at Smithtown West, Ron Muscarella, came in wanting to establish himself as not only a very competent varsity football coach but as a role model, community conscious minded and student centered,” said Patrick Smith Coordinator of Physical Education, Health, Athletics and Nurses for Smithtown Central School District. “This project was certainly timely, necessary and rewarding to all involved. Ron has made a positive impact already with his players and the Smithtown community in the short period of time he has been with us.”

Smithtown West will be presented a physical award and recognized for their accomplishments at later date, still to be determined.

A total of 22 projects were submitted with 771 student-athletes participating in some type of community service project. In total, $26,500 was raised for charitable causes. For the 2019-20 school year, 17,427 student-athletes participated in 439 community service projects across New York State. A total of 91,513 hours was volunteered and $329,444 was raised for charitable causes.

Previous Community Service Challenge Champions-

2020 – Fall, Ossining High School (Section I)
            Winter, Cambridge Central School (Section 2)
            Spring, Smithtown High School West (Section XI)

2019 – Winter, Harrison High School (Section I)
            Fall, Canandaigua Academy (Section V)/Eastport South Manor (Section (XI)
            Spring, Hewlett High School (Section VIII)

2018 –Farmingdale High School (Section VIII)

2017 – Akron High School (Section VI)

2016 – Mahopac High School (Section I)

2015 – Kings Park High School (Section XI)

2014 – Arlington High school (Section I)

2013 – Columbia High School (Section 2)

2012 – Ossining High School (Section I)

2011 – Adirondack Central School (Section III)

Vladimir Port Re-Signs With Wolves

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The Watertown Wolves are happy to announce that Vladimir Port has agreed to re-sign with the team for next season. Port joins the Wolves for his 2nd season in the Federal Prospects Hockey League. Port quickly became a fan favorite during his first year and is ready to make a run for the Commissioners Cup this season.

“I’m very excited to be coming back to the Wolves this season,” Port said.  “Last year was a great experience but it was unfortunately cut short.”  Port posted some good numbers last season having played in 47 games and scoring 2 goals with 16 big assists for a total of 18 points. However, it’s Port’s hockey knowledge that makes him an important key to the Wolves’ success. “I’m excited to see the new structure of the team and what Coach Clarke has been building. It’s going to be a good year in Watertown.”

Wolves Owner Andreas Johansson praised Port on his return. “We are glad to have Port back here in Watertown. It was a priority. He is the perfect fit for what we are looking on and off the ice.” Andreas continued, “He is another part of the core of the defense and he is strong and has great hockey sense.”

Port will be looked to as a leader this year in the Wolves’ defensive strategy as the team works toward winning a third championship.

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