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Sabres Take Reinhart as Second Overall Pick

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The Buffalo Sabres went with the hockey family strategy as they selected Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice in the Western Hockey League with the second overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held in Philadelphia.

The third son of former NHL defenseman Paul Reinhart to be drafted after Griffin (a first round, fourth overall, selection by the NY Islanders in 2012) and Max, (Calgary’s third round selection in 2010), the 6’0”, 180 lb. center netted 105 points including 36 goals in 60 games for Kootenay this past season.

“We got the guy that we wanted,” said Sabres General manager Tim Murray. “He’s a guy that I got to see a lot since the January day I was hired in Buffalo. I made it a priority see him in the Prospect Game, follow him that week, get back to him a few weeks later and then again in the playoffs.

“He makes the players around him so much better. His hockey sense separated him from the rest of the players.”

“I’ve been preparing for this for a long time, I’ve been visualizing myself in this uniform and I’m just thrilled and ecstatic to be an impact player and a Buffalo Sabres,” said Reinhart in the media room after his selection.

“It’s (Buffalo) a young team—I’m very familiar with the organization—and I picture myself in this uniform for a long time. I’m very motivated to stick in the league next year…and make an impact.

“It’s looks like a bright future and I’m excited to start the process of stepping in there and start the process of getting better every year.”

Sabres General Manager stated publicly that he also wanted to use his extra second round selections (3) to move up for a second first round selection, but could not find a trade partner.

“I don’t know if I was close,” said Murray. “I offered teams in the late teens to the 20’s (first round draft position) two seconds and I offered one team all three seconds to for one person.”

Warren Kozireski

Two New Yorkers Selected In First Round Of NHL Draft

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New York natives Sonny Milano (Massapequa) and Alex Tuch (Baldwinsville) were selected 16th and 18th by the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild respectively at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held in Philadelphia.
The linemates from the U.S. National Development Team are both committed to play for Boston College this fall.
Milano scored 29 goals and 86 points over 58 games with the U-18 team in Ann Arbor this past season. The 6’0”, 185 lb. center left home at 15 years old to play midget hockey in Cleveland before his two years with the USNTDP.
“This is surreal,” said Milano in the media room after his selection. “I worked my whole life for this and to finally get it is unbelievable.
“I was a big (NY) Islander fan growing up—I had season tickets. When I was growing up, I sort of modeled my game after Patrick Kane a little bit.
Milano originally committed to play for Notre Dame, but changed to BC.
“Seeing players like Johnny Gaudreau and guys like that and playing for national championship every year. I’ve dreamed of going there my whole life—it’s kind of the local team among the top teams.”
Tuch (pronounced ‘tuck’) played Junior B hockey for the Syracuse Stars when he led the Empire League in scoring as a 15 year old. Then he too joined the National Development Program where he scored 26 points in 56 games before exploding this past season with 13 goals and 19 assists in 26 games for the U-18 team.
“This feels really good and it’s a dream come true; it’s a good experience and I’m having fun with it,” said the just turned 17 year old (May 10).
“I’m a big strong power forward, versatile, heavy shot and use my body to play all three ends of the ice.
“I just going to take it step by step and I’m really excited to go to Boston College next year and we’ll see where it takes me.”
Warren Kozireski

Buffalo Sabres Select Sam Reinhart Second Overall

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The Buffalo Sabres went with the hockey family strategy as they selected Sam Reinhart of the Kootenay Ice in the Western Hockey League with the second overall pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft held in Philadelphia.

The third son of former NHL defenseman Paul Reinhart to be drafted after Griffin (a first round, fourth overall, selection by the NY Islanders in 2012) and Max, (Calgary’s third round selection in 2010), the 6’0”, 180 lb. center netted 105 points including 36 goals in 60 games for Kootenay this past season.

“We got the guy that we wanted,” said Sabres General manager Tim Murray. “He’s a guy that I got to see a lot since the January day I was hired in Buffalo. I made it a priority see him in the Prospect Game, follow him that week, get back to him a few weeks later and then again in the playoffs.

“He makes the players around him so much better. His hockey sense separated him from the rest of the players.”

“I’ve been preparing for this for a long time, I’ve been visualizing myself in this uniform and I’m just thrilled and ecstatic to be an impact player and a Buffalo Sabres,” said Reinhart in the media room after his selection.

“It’s (Buffalo) a young team—I’m very familiar with the organization—and I picture myself in this uniform for a long time. I’m very motivated to stick in the league next year…and make an impact.

“It’s looks like a bright future and I’m excited to start the process of stepping in there and start the process of getting better every year.”

Murray had stated publicly that he also wanted to use his extra second round selections (3) to move up for a second first round selection, but could not find a trade partner.

“I don’t know if I was close,” said Murray. “I offered teams in the late teens to the 20’s (first round draft position) two seconds and I offered one team all three seconds to for one person.”

Warren Kozireski

Sabres Announce Season Schedule

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The Buffalo Sabres and the National Hockey League today announced the team’s 2014-15 regular-season schedule. The variable ticket pricing designations for individual games will be released at a later date.
Buffalo opens its season at home on Thursday, Oct. 9, against the Columbus Blue Jackets and then embarks on one of the season’s busiest stretches, with 11 games scheduled over 22 days in October, and a four-game road trip from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28.
November is another busy month for the team, with a season-high 14 games scheduled for the Sabres, including four back-to-back sets. The team’s lightest month is April, when the team plays six games and concludes the regular season at home on April 11 against Pittsburgh.
The Sabres will play five consecutive home games, the team’s longest homsetand of the season, from Feb. 7 through Feb. 15, and faces two five-game road swings in both January and March.
Other highlights from the Sabres’ 2014-15 schedule:
·       22 total weekend dates (8 Fridays; 10 Saturdays; 4 Sundays)
·       Three holiday games (Columbus Day; Thanksgiving Eve; New Year’s Eve)
·       Two home games against Toronto (Sat, Nov. 15; Wed, Apr. 1)
·       Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles visits Buffalo Dec. 9

Islanders Post 2014-15 Schedule

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ISLANDERS ANNOUNCE 2014-15 SCHEDULE
Home Opener October 11 vs. Carolina

UNIONDALE, NY (June 22, 2014) – The New York Islanders have released their schedule for the 2014-15 regular season, the organization’s final at Nassau Coliseum. The team will play its home opener at Nassau Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.against their divisional rivals, the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Islanders face the New York Rangers five times this season, three of which will take place at Nassau Coliseum.  The Islanders will play four games against each of their remaining Metro Division opponents, the Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.

Below is a breakdown of the divisional matchups at Nassau Coliseum.

 

DATE OPPONENT TIME
Saturday, Oct. 11 Carolina Hurricanes 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 Philadelphia Flyers 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 Washington Capitals 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29 New Jersey Devils 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15 New Jersey Devils 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29 Washington Capitals 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 19 Philadelphia Flyers 1 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27 New York Rangers 7 p.m.
Sautrday, Feb. 14 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 16 New York Rangers 7 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 Carolina Hurricanes 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 10 New York Rangers 7 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 11 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 p.m.

The Islanders are slated to host several games surrounding holidays this season.

 

Thanksgiving:

 

DATE OPPONENT TIME
Saturday, Nov. 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 Philadelphia Flyers 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 Washington Capitals 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29 New Jersey Devils 7 p.m.

Chanukah/Christmas:

 

DATE OPPONENT TIME
Saturday, Dec. 20 Tampa Bay Lightning 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 23 Montreal Canadiens 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29 Washington Capitals 7 p.m.

Other Notable Holidays: 

 

HOLIDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 19 Philadelphia Flyers 1 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Saturday, Feb. 14 Columbus Blue Jackets 7 p.m.
Presidents Day Monday, Feb. 16 New York Rangers 7 p.m.

 

The Islanders’ final home game of the regular season is set for Saturday, Apr. 11 against Columbus.  A promotional schedule will go out to the public at a later date that will celebrate the 43 Years of Tradition at Nassau Coliseum.

For the second straight season, the Islanders will play at least one home and one road game against every team in the National Hockey League.

About the New York Islanders
Founded in 1972, the New York Islanders Hockey Club is the proud winner of four Stanley Cup Championships. Don’t miss your chance to take part in the final regular season at Nassau Coliseum. Season, partial and group ticket plans are now on sale. For further information on ticket or sponsorship opportunities, contact the team’s office at (516) 501-6700 or e-mail [email protected]. Keep up with breaking Islanders news on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NEWYORKISLANDERS and on Twitter @NYIslanders. For more team information, log on tonewyorkislanders.com.

Buffalo Sabres Announce Annual Golf Outing

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The Buffalo Sabres today announced that the annual Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg, N.Y. Registration for the tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an 11:30 a.m. shotgun start.

For the seventh consecutive year, fans will have an opportunity to play a round of golf with a member of the Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Alumni or a Sabres broadcast personality.  Each foursome that registers for the event will be joined by a celebrity golfer for an 18-hole, scramble-format round of golf.  An on-course lunch will be provided for all golfers, with an open bar and clam bake following the tournament.
Visit www.sabres.com/golf to reserve your foursome/sponsor package, or contact Teresa Belbas at (716) 855-4588 with any questions. Spaces are limited, so reserve your group today.  Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
Available Packages:
 
 
Foursome                                $3,000
·         Four (4) golfers in the Sabres Golf Tournament, joined by a member of the Buffalo Sabres, Sabres Alumni or broadcast personality
·         Four (4) Sabres Golfer Gifts
Cart Sponsor                           $7,500             (1 available)
  • Four (4) golfers in the Sabres Golf Tournament
  • Sponsor recognition each golf cart at Tournament
  • Sponsor recognition on the Tournament Koozie
  • Choice of Celebrity golfer to play with foursome*
  • Two (2) 100 Level Tickets to a 2014-2015 Buffalo Sabres Home Game
  • Two (2) Autographed Buffalo Sabres Jerseys
  • Two (2) Autographed Buffalo Sabres Hockey Sticks
  • Four (4) Autographed Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament Flags
  • Four (4) Sabres Golfer Gifts
Sponsor Recognition on www.sabres.com
Lunch Sponsor                        $5,000             (1 available)
·         Four (4) golfers in the Sabres Golf Tournament
·         Lunch Sponsor Recognition at the Tournament
·         Choice of Celebrity golfer to play in foursome*
·         Four (4) Autographed Buffalo Sabres Hockey Sticks
·         Two (2) Autographed Buffalo Sabres Golf Tournament Flags
·         Four (4) Sabres Golfer Gifts
·         Sponsor Recognition on www.sabres.com
*Player draft order will be based upon sponsor level.
 
 
Buffalo Sabres Foundation Mission Statement:
Stimulate, support and encourage organizations that serve Western New York which are committed to youth hockey initiatives; the health, wellness and education of underprivileged /disadvantaged youth and military personnel; and physically and mentally challenged athlete, by providing financial generosity and other platforms for their endeavors. Through such support these organizations will realize their highest potential, thereby allowing their members to gain the confidence and integrity necessary to succeed in life.

NHL Announces HOF Class of 2014

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TORONTO (June 23, 2014) – Pat Quinn, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame and John Davidson, Chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee, announced today that four individualshave been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in the Player Category.  In addition one individual was elected in the Builder Category and one in the Referee or Linesman category.  The vote took place today at the annual meeting of the Selection Committee in Toronto.
“The Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to welcome these six hockey legends as Honoured Members,” said John Davidson.  “Their contributions to the game of hockey are well documented and their election to the Hockey Hall of Fame is richly deserved.”
Rob Blake was born in Simcoe, Ontario, and played his college hockey at Bowling Green State University from 1987 – 1990, where he was a Hobey Baker finalist in his last season before turning pro with the Los Angeles Kings.    He went on to play 20 NHL seasons with three NHL teams, winning the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2001.  A 12-time NHL 40+ regular season point scorer, Blake is a member of the IIHF’s elite Triple Gold Club winning a Stanley Cup, Olympic gold medal and the IIHF World Championship.
“This is a tremendous honour,”said Blake.  “I am fortunate to have been around the game of hockey and have it be a key part of my life for as long as I can remember.”
Swedish native Peter Forsberg joined the NHL after playing five seasons in the Swedish Elite league.  A first round selection of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1991 Entry Draft, he played 14 NHL seasons and was the NHL’s Rookie of the Year in 1995.  A two-time Stanley Cup champion in 1996 and 2001 with Colorado, Forsberg also won the Hart Trophy in 2003.  He won IIHF gold medals in 1992 and 1998 and the Olympic gold medal in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway.
“It’s been a good run and I wouldn’t change places with anybody,” said Forsberg.  “Joining Borje Salming and Mats Sundin in the Hall of Fame as the third Swedish member makes it especially gratifying for me.”
Goaltender Dominik Hasek played nine seasons professionally in the Czech League before joining the Chicago Blackhawks during the 1990-91 season.  A six-time Vezina Trophy winner as the NHL’s best goaltender, he also won the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP in 1997 and 1998 – the first time a goaltender had won that trophy since Jacques Plante in 1962.  He won Stanley Cups in Detroit in 2002 and 2008 and also won an Olympic gold medal in 1998 in Nagano, Japan.
“After I retired I really began to appreciate what the game did for me,” said Hasek.  “My goal was just to make the NHL, and achieving this recognition is far beyond what I could have imagined.”
A native of Livonia, Michigan, Mike Modano played his Junior hockey with the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL where he was drafted first overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota North Stars franchise, with whom he played 21 of his 22 NHL seasons.Modano holds the NHL record for most goals (561) and points (1,374) by an American-born player.  An Olympic silver medalist, he also led the Dallas Stars to the Stanley Cup in 1999.
“When I played I always hoped that I could make an impact on the game, both on and off the ice, and this honour recognizes that,”said Modano.  “I love this game and as an American born player, I owe a lot to the people in Prince Albert who helped me take my game to the next level.”
In the Builder Category, Pat Burns was elected.  After a 17 year career as a police officer, Pat coached the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL for four seasons.  From there he progressed to the Sherbrooke Canadiens of the AHL in 1987.  In 1988, he began his 14- year NHL coaching career with the Montreal Canadiens – winning the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s Coach of the Year in his first season.  With a career .573 winning percentage, Pat also won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 2003.  Pat passed away on November 19th, 2010 in Sherbrooke, Quebec.
“It’s a great day for me and my family,” said Lynn Burns (Pat’s widow).  “I’m speechless and tremendously happy.  Pat would be proud and this is well-deserved.”
In the Referee and Linesman category, Bill McCreary was elected.  After playing Junior A hockey, Bill joined the NHL in 1984.  He officiated 1,700 regular season NHL games and 282 NHL playoff games before ending his career on April 2nd, 2011 in Washington, D.C.  Internationally, Bill worked the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, including the gold medal games at both tournaments.
“I was fortunate living in Guelph to be encouraged to get into officiating by some of the NHL greats that were involved in the game there, “said McCreary.  “Just as with the players, being in the Stanley Cup Final is the goal of any official and I’m pleased that I was able to have that recognition on several occasions.”
 The 2014 Induction Celebration will be held on Monday, November 17th at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.   For more information regarding the 2014 Induction Weekend/Celebration, visit http://www.hhof.com.
Established in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame’s (“HHOF”) mandate is to recognize and honour the achievements of players, builders and officials who bring special distinction to the game of hockey, and to collect, preserve, research and exhibit objects, images and resource materials connected with the game as it is played in Canada and throughout the world.  As a non-profit corporation and a registered charity under the Income Tax Act, HHOF owns and operates a museum and place of entertainment offering state-of-the-art exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational programming from its premises at Brookfield Place, Toronto, Canada.

Keady Named Assistant Coach at Union

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KEADY HIRED AS WOMEN’S HOCKEY ASSISTANT COACH AT UNION

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – The Union College women’s hockey program has announced the hiring of Elizabeth “Liz” Keady as assistant coach.  The announcement was made today by Head Coach Claudia Asano Barcomb.

A former standout at Princeton, Keady has spent the past two seasons as head coach for the girl’s varsity hockey team at Andover (Mass.) High School, coaching the girl’s varsity lacrosse team as well.

Keady has also directed the North Shore Vipers Select program, working with the Under-19 and Under-16 teams and conducting skills sessions for age groups Under-10 through Under-19.  Since June 2008, Keady has served as General Manager and Director of Hockey Training at the Institute of Performance & Fitness in Andover.  In this role, she worked as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach, developing sport specific training programs for hockey athletes, many of whom play at the Division I level.  Keady has also been an instructor at hockey camps in New Jersey and Massachusetts.

A native of Braintree, Mass., Keady played four seasons (2003-08) at Princeton, notching 38 goals, 41 assists and 79 points in 118 career games as a forward.  She was named team MVP and Most Improved Player in 2004-05, scoring a career-high 15 goals.  The same season she earned All-Hockey ECAC Honorable Mention and All-Ivy Second Team accolades.

Keady missed the 2005-06 campaign to train with the U.S. National Team.  She appeared in 16 games during the team’s 2005 Pre-Olympic Tour and was the last player cut from the 2006 Olympic squad.

“We are very excited for Liz to join our staff,” said Asano Barcomb.  “Liz has incredible work ethic and experience in women’s ice hockey. She is passionate about fitness and developing hockey players to their highest level. Our team will greatly benefit from having her on staff.”

Welcom to the RIT Class of 2018

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Head Coach Wayne Wilson is proud to announce the RIT men’s hockey Class of 2018 on Tuesday, June 24. Seven first-year student-athletes and one transfer will join the squad, which includes four forwards and four defensemen. Six players hail from Canada, while two are from the United States.

“This is a real exciting group of newcomers, whose impact will be felt once they adjust to the collegiate lifestyle and game” said Wilson, now entering his 16th season at RIT in 2014-15. “All eight players are capable of stepping up right away and I am confident all will make a big impact.”

Forwards Mark Golberg (Ottawa, Ontario/Cumberland Grads) Max Mikowski (Cheektowaga, NY/Buffalo Jr. Sabres), Myles Powell (Courtenay, British Columbia/Cowichan Valley Capitals), and Anthony Repaci (Toronto, Ontario/Toronto Jr. Canadiens), and will look to help bolster an offensive unit that was in the middle of the pack nationally last season.

Golberg, a 5-foor-10 center, led the Cumberland Grads of the Central Canadian Hockey League in scoring during the 2013-14 season with 64 points on 32 goals and 32 assists. He scored 12 power-play goals and added three game-winning tallies. In three full seasons with Cumberland, Golberg scored 60 goals and added 73 assists for 133 points in 163 games. Former Tiger standout and Hobey Baker Award Finalist Simon Lambert, along with defenseman Brent Patry also played for Cumberland during the 2003-04 season.

Mikowski, a bruising 6-foot-3 forward, enjoyed a strong season for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres of the Ontario Junior Hockey League in 2013-14, recording 59 points on 23 goals and 36 assists, while racking up 77 minutes in penalties. In three seasons with Buffalo, Mikowski recorded 113 points on 45 goals and 68 assists to go along with 178 penalty minutes and 10 game-winning goals. He is the fourth Tiger on the 2014-15 roster to hail from Western New York.

Powell, who stands 5-foot-10, led Cowichan Valley of the British Columbia Hockey League in scoring last season, compiling 59 points on 21 goals and 38 assists. He tallied five power-play goals and two game-winners. Powell also played for the Victoria Grizzles and Alberni Valley Bulldogs, racking up 107 points on 44 goals and 63 assists in 148 career games.

Repaci comes to RIT from the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The 6-foot forward led the team and was among the league leaders last season with 35 goals and 32 assists for 67 points. Repaci led the OJHL with eight game-winning goals and four shorthanded tallies. In two seasons with Toronto, Repaci recorded 126 points on 60 goals and 66 assists in 107 games.

“Mark (Golberg) can play in any situation, is a strong, two-way player, with good offensive skill,” said Wilson, who is just 18 wins shy of 300 entering the 2014-15 season. “Max (Mikowski) is a big, strong, physical, power forward who is always around the crease and net area and has a blue-collar style of play. Both Anthony (Repaci) and Myles (Powell) are very skilled, strong with the puck, strong skaters, and excellent playmakers, both of which can come in and contribute right away.

On defense, Matt Abt (Leduc, Alberta/Whitecourt Wolverines) and twin brothers Brady and Chase Norrish (Strong Field, Saskatchewan/Yorktown Terriers) will join a young, but experienced unit and look to contribute right away. In addition, Greg Among (O’Fallon, MO/Cedar Rapids Roughriders) will join the team as a transfer from 2014 NCAA Tournament participant UMass Lowell. Per NCAA rules, Among will have to sit out the 2014-15 season, but will be eligible in 2015-16 for his junior season.

Abt, who stands 6-foot-3, played the last four seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey league, first for the St. Albert Steel and most recently with the Whitecourt Wolverines. Abt enjoyed a breakout season in 2013-14, recording 42 points on 10 goals and 32 assists in 51 games, while racking up 155 penalty minutes en route to earning Whitecourt MVP honors. In 194 AJHL games, Abt recorded 502 penalty minutes. A three-year assistant captain, Abt was St. Albert’s Rookie of the Year in 2010-11 and Whitecourt’s top defensive defenseman from 2012-14.

The Norrish twins capped off a tremendous junior career, helping lead the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League to the 2013-14 Canalta Cup, Western Canada Cup, and Canadian Royal Bank Cup Championship as the top Junior “A” team in all of Canada. The last RIT player to have won a Royal Bank Cup title was Andrew Favot with the Aurora Tigers in 2007.

Chase Norrish was named the 2013-14 SJHL Defenseman of the Year, leading all blue-liners in scoring with 45 points on nine goals and 36 assists. In the postseason, he added seven goals and eight assists for 15 points in 16 contests. Standing 5-foot-10, the two-time SJHL Defenseman of the Month recorded 22 goals and 62 assists for 84 points to go along with 164 penalty minutes in 169 career games with Yorkton.

Brady Norrish, Yorkton’s Defenseman of the Year in 2012-13, enjoyed a strong 2013-14 season as well, recording nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points in 54 games, while adding seven points in the postseason. In 165 career games with Yorkton, the 5-foot-10 Norrish tallied 79 career points on 22 goals and 57 assists to go along with 118 penalty minutes.

Among comes to RIT after playing the last two seasons at UMass Lowell, recording a goal and 10 assists in 40 games. The 6-foot-2 defenseman helped lead UMass Lowell to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a berth in the 2013 Frozen Four. Previously, Among played two seasons for the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders of the United States Hockey League, scoring 10 goals and 38 points in 99 career games. Among served as assistant captain of Cedar Rapids in 2011-12 and helped lead the RoughRiders to the Anderson Cup in 2010-11.

“It is the first time I will have the opportunity to coach twins at RIT,” said Wilson. Both Brady and Chase (Norrish) led Yorkton to the Royal Bank Cup and come to RIT with great skill, grit, and toughness. Matt (Abt) is a big, tough, strong player, who can really skate well. He was one of the top defensemen in Alberta. We are happy to welcome Greg (Among) to our program and look forward to him in a Tiger uniform in 2015-16.”

The Tigers enter their tenth season at the NCAA Division I level. Last season, RIT finished with a 12-20-5 record and advanced to the Atlantic Hockey Association First Round. RIT is embarking into a new era, beginning its first season at the Gene Polisseni Center, located on the south end of campus. The building will have 4,000 seats, with additional standing room only space for a total capacity of 4,300 fans. The 2014-15 season begins on Oct. 4 with an exhibition contest against Brock University.

Buffalo State Head Women’s Hockey Coach Moxley to Play for Team Canada at World Inline Championships

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Candice Moxley

 

Buffalo State head women’s ice hockey coach Candice Moxley will represent her native country as a member of Team Canada at the Federation of International Roller Sports (FIRS) World Inline Hockey Championships in Toulouse, France.
 
Moxley made the final 14-player roster and will compete with Team Canada in the 16-team tournament in France that runs fromJune 30 – July 6.  Canada will open its schedule on July 1 against Latvia and will also play against Australia on July 2 and Namibia on July 3.  The seeded playoff round will begin on July 4 and will conclude on July 6.
 
A native of Markham, Ontario, Moxley was a four-year ice hockey player at Division I Niagara University from 2001-05, where she played in 135 career games and netted 34 goals and 78 points.  She continued her playing career in the National Women’s Hockey League, and also earned a silver medal at the Esso Women’s Hockey Nationals and at the 2007 Provincial Championships.   In 2013, she was also a member of the Canadian National Ball Hockey Team.

Buffalo Stars News and Updates June 2014

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Buffalo Stars FULL ICE Mite Tryouts 

The Buffalo Stars will conduct a tryout for their FULL ICE (AAU) Mite Hockey Team on Sunday, July 13th at 10:30am at the Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga.

This tryout will be for those players who were born in 2006 or later.  There will be no fee for the tryout.

The team will participate in the Greater Niagara Amateur Hockey League.

For information contact Head Coach Mike Vertino at: 886-1072 or 364-4966 or email: [email protected]

Visit the Buffalo Stars on line at: www.buffalostars.com

 

 

Buffalo Stars Mites Ages 5-8   

“The next level of hockey for the beginner”

 ******Starts in October 2014******

PROGRAM FEATURES:

*30 on ice sessions (games and practices)

*Fun and Challenging Instruction

*Game Jersey

*USA Hockey Certified & Screened Instructors

*USA Hockey Registered Program

*Mid October through February

*Christmas Party and Year End Banquet

*Everyone gets a chance at goalie

*Space limited to 33 participants only

 

$375 for the season ($25 discount if registered by June 30th)

 

Contact Pete Preteroti:  491-0375 or [email protected]

 

Register on line at: www.buffalostars.com

DROP THE GLOVES–It’s a Clinic

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Monsignor Martin Girls Varsity Ice Hockey Coach Linda Groff-Mroz will hold her annual “Drop the Gloves Conditioning Clinic” Saturday,s July 12 through August 23 at Northtowns and North Buffalo rinks.

Groff-Mroz is a former Niagara University Women’s Ice Hockey DI player. While at NU her team played in the Frozen Four and placed third in the nation. Growing up in rinks in and around Amherst and WNY, she has been playing organized hockey since she was five years old. She still plays in Senior leagues in the area. Groff-Mroz also coaches Varsity field hokey, lacrosse, roller hockey an softball.

This summer conditioning program will provide girl’s outstanding instruction and individual attention. It’s a fun and exciting way to get your hockey legs back before the official 2014-15 season begins.

Players will learn nw skills and game tactics; develop individual techniques and skills, along with team strategy and situations.

Cost is $100 per person.

For information contact Coach Mroz at [email protected]Registration Form Registration Form

Syracuse Announces “The Frozen Dome Classic”

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The Syracuse Crunch will host the first professional hockey game held in Syracuse University’s legendary Carrier Dome when they face the Utica Comets in the Frozen Dome Classic on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014.

“Four years ago the Syracuse Crunch staged the first outdoor game in American Hockey League history, attended by a record-setting crowd,” said Crunch ownerHoward Dolgon. “On Nov. 22 we will once again make history by playing the first-ever professional hockey game in the iconic Carrier Dome, a facility that has hosted numerous major sporting and entertainment events. We greatly appreciate the partnership with Syracuse University and plan on doing everything we can to put on a first class show.”

The Frozen Dome Classic will add fuel to a growing rivalry between the Syracuse Crunch and neighboring Utica Comets. The Crunch will be competing in their 21st American Hockey League campaign and boast the league’s longest tenured independent ownership group. The Comets inaugural season was 2013-14.

“The Comets are not only excited, but are honored to participate on such an iconic stage as the Carrier Dome,” said Comets President Rob Esche. “We look forward to furthering our rivalry with the Syracuse Crunch, and providing the Utica community another opportunity to make American Hockey League history.”

The unprecedented day-long hockey event will also feature an NCAA Division III matchup between the Utica College Pioneers and Oswego State Lakers, local collegiate powerhouses. There will also be a Syracuse vs. Utica law enforcement charity game prior to the Crunch-Comets main event.

“We are always looking for events to place in the Carrier Dome that capture the community spirit, and this is clearly one that we believe will,” Syracuse Director of Athletics Dr. Daryl Gross said. “We have such a fantastic relationship with the Crunch and Howard Dolgon and are thrilled to host what is sure to be a spectacular day of ice hockey in one of the most unique settings in America.”

The ice rink will be set up similarly to the Carrier Dome’s basketball configuration. Using this layout, the renowned Carrier Dome can seat more than 30,000 fans. The Carrier Dome is well accustomed to hosting large crowds. Since 1983 the Dome has broken the NCAA’s men’s basketball on-campus attendance record 14 times, most recently when the Syracuse Orange hosted the Duke Blue Devils on Feb. 1, 2014, and 35,446 fans attended.

The largest crowd to watch an indoor professional hockey game in the United States is 28,183 when the Crunch’s NHL affiliate, the Tampa Bay Lightning, hosted the Philadelphia Flyers in a Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Thunderdome on April 23, 1996. The American Hockey League indoor attendance record was set at the Greensboro Coliseum on January 18, 1997, when 20,672 fans saw the Carolina Monarchs face the Kentucky Thoroughblades.

“The Frozen Dome Classic is a tremendous opportunity to showcase our community,” said Onondaga County Executive Joanie Mahoney. “The Mirabito Outdoor Classic the Crunch hosted in 2010 was great and we look forward to another successful event in November.”
Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10:00 a.m. on June 24 and will range in price from $20 to $50. Discount ticket prices are available for groups of 15 or more people. Tickets can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch Office located at the War Memorial Arena on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, by calling (315) 473- 4444 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets. Click here for more ticket information.

The Carrier Dome, a 49,262 seat stadium which opened in 1980, is the largest domed stadium in the Northeast United States and is the largest structure of its kind on any college campus in the country. Along with hosting Syracuse University basketball, football and lacrosse games, the “Loud House” has also held concerts featuring famous musical artists such as U2, Billy Joel, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and the Rolling Stones.

For all the latest Crunch information and updates, fans can visit the team’s official website at www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/syracusecrunch and on Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch).

Gallagher Joins William Smith in Inaugural Season

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Gallagher joins William Smith ice hockey coaching staff

 

William Smith College Ice Hockey Head Coach Jaime Totten recently announced that Kate Gallagher will join her staff as an assistant coach for the Herons inaugural season. Gallagher comes to Geneva after serving as an assistant coach at Plymouth State and Union College.

 

As the defense and goalie coach at Plymouth State, Gallagher’s main responsibilities also included recruiting, analyzing game film and mentoring the student-athletes.

 

“Kate has a terrifically warm, friendly, comedic personality which will develop an instant rapport with the student-athletes,” said Totten. “The team will feel very comfortable speaking with and learning from her. Kate balances her personality with the ability to teach, effectively getting her coaching points through to her student-athletes.”

 

Gallagher gained additional coaching experience as the head coach of the Plymouth State club ice hockey team and worked as the goalie coach for Holderness Preparatory School, the Plymouth Youth Hockey Association and the Laconia Youth Hockey Association. Following her graduation with a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Union in 2012, Gallagher spent a year as a volunteer assistant for the Dutchwomen.

 

The four-year varsity letter winner holds the Dutchwomen career records with a 2.61 goals against average and a .924 save percentage in her four years on the team. Gallagher also posted Union single season records with a 2.15 goals against average and a .937 save percentage in her senior season. She sits third on the all-time Union list for saves with 1,700. Gallagher served as an alternate captain as a senior, and was voted the George Morrison Most Valuable Player in both her junior and senior years.

 

Gallagher earned New York State Championships in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2006, playing for the Syracuse Stars, now known as the Syracuse Nationals, finishing third in the nation in 2004.

 

“A successful student and goaltender at Union College, Kate has a strong understanding of the values of a liberal arts education and a passion for hockey,” said William Smith Director of Athletics Deb Steward. “We are excited to have Kate join Head Coach Jaime Totten in establishing the foundation and culture of William Smith ice hockey.”

 

Ice hockey will be William Smith’s 12th varsity sport when it begins play in 2014-15. The Herons will compete in the ECAC West against Chatham, Elmira, Neumann, Buffalo State, Cortland, Oswego, Plattsburgh, Potsdam, and Utica. William Smith will play its home games at the Geneva Recreation Complex, also known as The Cooler.

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