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Total Hockey Renews Partnership With USA Hockey Through 2015-16 Season

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Total Hockey has extended its partnership as the exclusive hockey equipment retailer of USA Hockey for four years, taking it through the 2015-2016 season.

“We are extremely pleased to continue our relationship with Total Hockey,” said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. “They’re committed to helping us grow the game, truly care about the overall well-being of the sport and are wonderful ambassadors of the game.”

As part of the agreement, Total Hockey will continue its sponsorship of USA Hockey’s Youth National Championships and Coaching Education Program in addition to supporting USA Hockey’s growth efforts by awarding learn-to-play starter equipment sets to programs using innovative ways to increase the number of players at the 8-and-under age level.

New sponsorship elements for Total Hockey will include ties to Try Hockey for Free days, the Learn To Play program and the American Development Model. Total Hockey will also support The Hockey IntelliGym, USA Hockey’s revolutionary, software-based training tool that helps develop players’ hockey sense.

“Thanks significantly to our work with USA Hockey, Total Hockey saw some of its greatest growth and development during the first four years of this sponsorship relationship that began in 2008,” said Michael Benoit, founder, president and CEO of Total Hockey. “As we embark on the first of what we hope will be many renewals of the sponsorship, we have increased enthusiasm about leveraging our equipment and customer service experience to help grow USA Hockey membership. We anticipate supporting USA Hockey on many fronts as we work together to expand the penetration and reach of the game.”

Total Hockey’s partnership moving forward will also include supporting the USA Hockey Foundation by matching $1 donations made by its customers, a practice that first started in November 2008.

ABOUT USA HOCKEY: USA Hockey provides the foundation for the sport of ice hockey in America; helps young people become leaders, even Olympic heroes; and connects the game at every level while fostering a lifelong love of the sport.

ABOUT TOTAL HOCKEY: Total Hockey is a dynamic and leading edge hockey retailer delivering superior customer service in the newest store and ecommerce experience. Its core philosophy is Do The Right Thing. Total Hockey’s mission is to provide a better hockey experience while growing the game in partnership and collaboration with key hockey organizations and executing thoughtful methods that serve those who are most worthy and deserving. Total Hockey approaches the industry with a high level of commitment and understanding to best serve the mission to advance the sport of hockey while delivering premier customer service and quality products in a unique environment.

BUFFALO SABRES SELECTED TO DEVELOP THE WEBSTER BLOCK

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Mayor Brown applauds the $123 million economic development project that will transform the prized city-owned parcel into a hockey-themed destination,

creating 350 new jobs

 

BUFFALO– Mayor Byron Brown was pleased to announce today the selection of HARBORcenter Development, LLC (the development company affiliated with the Buffalo Sabres) as the preferred developer of the Webster Block. He also released the term sheet, outlining the plan to create two new ice rinks, which coupled with the existing rink, makes this facility the “first of its kind” in the United States.  The project also calls for a hotel, retail, a restaurant and new parking, for a total estimated project cost of $123 million.

 

“This is an exciting day for Downtown Buffalo and its waterfront,” said Mayor Brown. “I want to thank HARBORcenter Development, LLC and the Buffalo Sabres for putting before us a remarkable proposal that will re-make this prime piece of city-owned land, and bring tremendous economic impact to the community.”

 

“We are proud to be named the preferred developer of the Webster Block,” said Terry Pegula, owner of the Buffalo Sabres. “This project will further enhance the current development at Canalside and in the process, create a destination attraction to draw hundreds of thousands of people to Buffalo’s waterfront on a yearly basis. Canalside has seen a rebirth the past few years and we expect our project to act as a catalyst for future development on the waterfront.”

The Webster Block, a 1.7 acre city owned site located directly across from First Niagara Center, is considered a prized downtown parcel due to its location in downtown Buffalo, its proximity to Canalside, two major sports venues, and the Peace Bridge. The HARBORcenter Development project is expected to provide approximately 1,500 construction jobs.  Once complete, the facilities are expected to create 350 full-time jobs, and generate $4.1 million in state and local taxes, $48 million over the next ten years.

“The City received two excellent and competitive proposals for the Webster Block, and there was strong support for each plan,” said Mayor Brown.  “In the end, the Selection Committee recommended the project it believed would be best for the City of Buffalo, and selected HARBORcenter Development and the Buffalo Sabres.”

Two major development proposals were submitted to the City of Buffalo after Mayor Brown issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in April, 2012, encouraging developers to put forth their best ideas to create something great downtown Buffalo.

HARBORcenter Development, LLC (the development company affiliated with the Buffalo Sabres) submitted a $123 million hockey-themed proposal that included plans for two new ice rinks, (one with seating capacity for at least 1,800 people, and the other with seating capacity for at least 200 people) a hotel, retail and a restaurant. Ellicott Development Company led a team that proposed a $64 million plan that included office space, retail, a hotel and apartments.

A selection committeeof Mayor Brown’s Senior Management Team, led by Brendan Mehaffy, Executive Director of the City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning, was named to review the proposals and submit a recommendation to Mayor Brown.  A group of community leaders, including business owners and professionals, block club representatives and clergy, were also identified to work with the selection committee to review proposals and submit a recommendation.

 

On July 27, 2012, both Ellicott Development Company and HARBORcenter Development presented their proposals to the selection committee and community representatives.  The presentations were recorded and played repeatedly on public access television and made available on the City of Buffalo’s website.The public also submitted comments in response to the presentations viawebsterblockrfp@city-buffalo.com.

 

Following the presentations, the two development companies were invited back individually to meet with the selection committee and clarify any information.  HARBORcenter Development met August 7th.  Ellicott Development Company met August 8th.On August 20, 2012, both Ellicott Development Company and HARBORcenter Development returned to present additional information to the selection committee and seven community representatives.

 

When all the factors were added up, including the size of the overall $123 million investment and the purchase price for the land, the HARBORcenter Development proposal gained favor. In addition to building the new facilities, the Buffalo Sabres agreed to the following terms:

 

o   Pay $2 million for the Webster Block

o   Seek city residents for post-construction jobs

o   Agreed to use local workforce for construction and meet 25% minority and 5% female hiring goals

o   Agreed to 25% minority business and 5% women business enterprise participation goals

o    Pay Living Wage for employees of ice rink and parking ramp

o   Attain the highest reasonable environmental standards for building

o   Expand parking in the building to make attendance at Canalside events more convenient for the public

o   Construct a facility that attracts new hockey-themed events/tournaments, and creates new opportunities for other special events

o   Committed to public, community and youth hockey use

o   Receive additional community input through the charette process

 

HARBORcenter Development also committed to the start of construction in March 2013, with the projected completion of the parking ramp, retail and ice rinks by the beginning of the 2014 Buffalo Sabres Hockey Season.  The hotel is projected to be completed by spring of 2015.   The Mayor’s Administration will inform the Buffalo Common Council today about the preferred developer and provide them with the term sheet that better describes the process.

Mayor Brown concluded. “I want to thank the Selection Committee and community representatives for their input.  I had confidence in the selection process from the start and knew that the committee would choose the project they felt was best for the city.  We look forward to working with HARBORcenter Development and the Sabres Organization on this exciting shared initiative that will strengthen the city and region, and continue the remarkable progress in downtown Buffalo by reinventing this prime piece of city owned land.”

 

(Press release from Buffalo Sabres)

Buffalo Stars Upgrade Video Production Unit

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The Buffalo Stars Hockey Organization will once again raise standard when it comes to Game Day production of their Empire Junior Hockey League Team.

The Stars have invested in additional Game Day production equipment that will allow the use of multiple cameras and the import of pre taped audio and video. The use of multiple cameras will allow the production staff to focus in on close plays or split between various areas of action on the ice.

In addition, the production staff can offer graphics to highlight players upon scoring of a goal or other important play. The system also gives the capability of flashing messages, fade in and fade out and a whole assortment of other features. Fans will now have the ability to facebook or twitter in their questions and have them answered live during the game broadcast.

All Buffalo Stars Junior home games and a number of their youth organization games will be broadcast this season over the Buffalo Stars UStream Channel:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/buffalo-stars-junior-hockey Unlike other Live Internet Broadcast options which charge the viewer a fee, UStream broadcasts Buffalo Stars events FREE of CHARGE to the viewer.

The Stars have also invested in equipment which will allow for spectators at Holiday Rinks to view the game live from the Rink 1 Upper Lobby. When a live game is not being shown, the Stars will show replays of games past as well as use this as a communication tool to promote upcoming Stars Events and Promotions.

As always, Fans of the Buffalo Stars can purchase a CD of the game immediately following a broadcast.

The Stars are pleased to welcome to the Production Team: Amanda Brennan as Director of Broadcast Operations. Amanda is a Communications/Broadcast Graduate from SUNY Fredonia. In addition the Stars welcome back Play by Play and Camera Man Keith Amondis and Color Commentator Tom Mullen. The Stars Technical Advisor is Jeff Willis. The Stars Music Director is Mike Flatley and the Game Day Music and PA Announcer is Christopher Meindl. Together the 6 of them make up the Buffalo Stars Broadcast Department.

The Buffalo Stars will also premier a new Monthly Internet Broadcast called THE PRESS BOX. With Host Tom Mullen and Keith Amondis, the Stars will offer a monthly insight into the Buffalo Stars Hockey Organization and ice hockey in general. The Stars opening broadcast will take place at Noon on Saturday, September 15th live from Holiday Twin Rinks.

The improved video capabilities will also give our coaching staff a better opportunity to break down game video and use it as a tool to help improve our players performance. With our state of the art video software our coaches are able to break down game video frame by frame with the use of a hand held wand. This technology also allows us to focus on specific players for use in marketing of them to higher levels of hockey.

The Buffalo Stars Juniors are pleased to make this investment in our program which will be to the benefit of our players and fans alike. Fans will be able to get a preliminary look at how this new system operates during our Labor Day Showcase next week. All Rink One games will be telecast live on our Ustream Channel.

For more information about the Buffalo Stars visit us on line at:www.buffalostars.com 

John Jay Golf Tourney to Benefit Hockey Program

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            The First Annual John Jay Patriots Ice Hockey Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, Sept. 17 at James Baird State Park.

This tournament is being held to raise funds for the John Jay Ice Hockey Club program. It will help high school athletes pay for ice costs, hotels, meals, and travel for overnight tournaments. The hockey program is entirely self-supporting and receives no school district funds.

The golf course is a beautifully designed by nationally renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones with scenic views and selectively challenging holes.

Registration for the 18-hole “Scramble” begins at 8 a.m. The shotgun golf start will be at 9 a.m. There will be tournament prizes, as well as raffle ticket and silent auctions.

For further information e-mail: JohnJayHockeyClub@gmail.com.

Online registration can be done at: http://jjpuck.com.assn.la/

Buffalo Stars Open Season

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The Buffalo Stars will hold their Annual Youth Opening Kick Off Weekend on Saturday, September 15 with six hockey games, food and a special fundraiser.

 

The Minor Bantams will start the activities at 2 p.m. with a game against Bud Bakewell Bruins. That game will be followed by a 3:15 p.m. Squirt Minor vs Hamburg Hawks, 4:30 p.m. Bantam Major vs East Aurora, 5:45 p.m. Midget 15 vs Wheatfield Blades, 7:15 p.m. Midget 16 vs Niagara Junior Purple Eagles and the last game of the day at 8:45 p.m. with the Midget 18 team facing the Bud Bakewell Bruins.

 

Following each game the Buffalo Stars are inviting their opponent to share a meal while watching a replay of the game.

 

This is the day the Buffalo Stars will also kick-off their new monthly internet show The Press Box with hosts Tom Mullen and Keith Amondis. The show will air live beginning at noon. All games will be televised live on Internet Television Channel http://www.ustream.tv/channel/buffalo-stars-junior-hockey

 

Along with hockey, the Buffalo Stars will run a Chinese Auction to benefit SABAH Skating Athletes Bold at Heart) and WINGS Flight for Hope. There will also be on-going give-aways during the day.

 

Follow the Buffalo Stars by visiting their website at www.buffalostars.com.

 

Santini, Labanc, Malone Named to U17 Team USA

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USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program, which enters its 16th season on ice in 2012-13, today announced the roster and schedule for its U.S. National Under-18 Team. The squad, comprised of some of the top American-born players in the 1995 birth year, will compete against teams from the United States Hockey League and NCAA Division I and III schools, in addition to participating in three international competitions.

Highlighting the 23-player roster are forwards J.T. Compher (Northbrook, Ill.) and Anthony Louis(Winfield, Ill.) and defenseman Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wis.), all who were a part of the U.S. Men’s National Under-18 Team that captured the gold medal at the 2012 International Ice Hockey Federation Men’s World Under-18 Championship held in Breclav, Brno and Znojmo, Czech Republic.

Nineteen players on the roster are returning for their second year with the NTDP, including defensemenGage Ausmus (East Grand Forks, Minn.), Butcher, Trevor Hamilton (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.), Clint Lewis (Burnsville, Minn.), Steven Santini (Mahopac, N.Y.), Scott Savage (San Clemente, Calif.) andKeaton Thompson (Devils Lake, N.D.); forwards Evan Allen (Sterling Heights, Mich.), Compher,Dawson Cook (Cadillac, Mich.), Hudson Fasching (Burnsville, Minn.), John Hayden (Greenwich, Conn.), Tyler Kelleher (Longmeadow, Mass.), Kevin Labanc (Staten Island, N.Y.), Louis, Michael McCarron (Macomb, Mich.) and Tyler Motte (St. Clair, Mich.); and goaltenders Curtis Frye(Northwood, N.H.) and Hunter Miska (North Branch, Minn.).

Defenseman Connor Clifton (Matawan, N.J.) joins the squad after spending last season with the Eastern Junior Hockey League’s New Jersey Hitmen. The defenseman was most recently named to the U.S. Under-18 Select Team that is currently competing in the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Breclav, Czech Republic and Piestany, Slovakia. Clifton also helped the U.S. National Under-17 Team and Under-17 Select Team claim the 2011 Four Nations Tournament title in both Balishikha, Russia, and Ann Arbor, Mich. respectively. Clifton also skated in eight games with the U.S. National Under-17 Team in USHL action.

Forwards Shane Eiserman (West Newbury, Mass.) and Sean Malone (West Seneca, N.Y.) also earned a spot on the U.S. National Under-18 Team roster for the 2012-13 season. Eiserman most recently completed a season with Cushing Academy (Mass.), accumulating 44 points (18-26) in 30 games. Eiserman also earned a title with the 2011 U.S. Under-17 Select Team at the Four Nations Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich. Malone comes to the NTDP from Nichols School (N.Y.), where he posted 36 points (18-18) in 16 games with the Vikings. Malone is currently competing with the U.S. Under-18 Select Team at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.

Netminder Thatcher Demko (San Diego, Calif.) joins the squad after splitting last season between the USHL’s Omaha Lancers and L.A. Junior Kings Midget Minor team. Demko is currently playing for the U.S. in the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and has also been part of U.S. teams that competed in the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Windsor, Ont. and the 2011 Four Nations Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Don Granato will guide the U.S. National Under-18 team in 2012-13, after serving behind the bench for the Under-17 team last season. Nick Fohr will enter his second season as an assistant to Granato, while Josh Brown will serve as intern assistant coach for the first time this season.

The U.S. National Under-18 Team will begin its home schedule, and play its first competition, on Sept. 15 with a pre-season tilt against the Youngstown Phantoms at the St. Mary’s Athletic Complex in Orchard Lake, Mich. The team’s first collegiate game will come at the University of Wisconsin on Oct. 6, while its opening regular-season USHL contest will take place on Oct. 16 at home against Youngstown. The U.S. National Under-18 Team will serve as the host country in its first international competition of the season, as the 2012 Four Nations Tournament will be held in Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 6-11. In addition, the U.S. National Under-18 Team will compete in the 2013 Five Nations Tournament Feb. 5-10 in Jonkoping, Sweden. The season culminates with the 2013 IIHF Men’s World Under-18 Championship April 7-22 in Sochi, Russia.

Tickets for home games played at the Ann Arbor Ice Cube are $7 for adults and $5 for children, seniors and active military members. Youth hockey players wearing their team jerseys are admitted for just $1. New this season, the NTDP is offering a Family Four Pack, good for four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas. Family Four Packs are $25 prior to the day of the game. Tickets can be purchased by calling the NTDP at (734) 327-9251.

The complete schedule and roster can be found at www.usahockey.com

ECAC Men To Move Back To Placid in ’14

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ECAC Hockey announced Tuesday that the league’s men’s championship weekend will return to 1980 Rink – Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid beginning with the 2013-14 season.

The 1980 Rink – Herb Brooks Arena will be the fifth different venue and sixth time the men’s championship has experienced a location change in the league’s history. The championship has previously been conducted at Boston Arena (1962-66), Boston Garden (1967-92), Olympic Arena in Lake Placid, NY (1993-02), Pepsi Arena/Times Union Center (2003-10), and Boardwalk Hall (2011-2013).

Cornell has reached the league’s championship weekend in each of the last five seasons, ECAC Hockey’s longest active streak. The Big Red has also advanced to the finals in each of the last three seasons, capturing the program’s 12th ECAC Hockey title in 2010. That was the last time the event was held at Times Union Center in Albany before a sojourn to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. The 2012-13 championship will also be held in Atlantic City before the move to Lake Placid.

Buffalo Sabres, Perry’s Ice Cream Assist Students

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The Buffalo Sabres Foundation and Perry’s Ice Cream, in partnership with World Vision, hosted an event that will provide school supplies to 4,000 disadvantaged children in the City of Buffalo. Over 250 volunteers helped to pack school supplies–notebooks, pens, pencils, calculators, dictionaries–into backpacks that will be distributed throughout the City of Buffalo schools for disadvantaged children. The event was part of the United Way’s Day of Caring held the third Wednesday each August.

“We think giving students the supplies they need to succeed in school next year is going to go a long way in improving our community and we were overwhelmed by the support of the volunteers,” said Rich Jureller, director of community relations for the Sabres.

All the supplies were donated by the Sabres Foundation and Perry’s.

Tryouts for Buffalo Jr. Sabres 12U Team Announced

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The Buffalo Sabres today announced tryout information for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 12U hockey team, set to compete at the 53rd Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament from Feb. 14 to 24, 2013 at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec.

 

The Buffalo Jr. Sabres 12U team will be composed of elite 12-year-old pee-wee hockey players from Western and Central New York, and coached by former Buffalo Sabres defenseman and 10-year NHL veteran Rory Fitzpatrick.

 

A panel of local talent evaluators comprised of six to eight hockey experts with different hockey backgrounds, each representing either Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse, will select the players to be included on the team. The goal is to select the very best athletes who are committed and hard working both on and off the ice.

 

The Buffalo Jr. Sabres 12U team will participate in the annual Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament held each February at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City. The tournament, commonly referred to as the “Pee-Wee World Championship,” is the oldest and most prestigious youth hockey tournament in the world. An estimated 2,300 Pee-Wee players – ages 11 and 12 years old – travel from 16 different countries to participate in the event, which draws about 200,000 fans each year. Many stars from the National Hockey League have participated in the tournament, including current Sabres players Thomas Vanek and Nathan Gerbe.

 

In order to be eligible for the team, players must have been born in the year 2000. There will be two separate tryouts – one in Buffalo, and one in Rochester – and players are encouraged to attend only the tryout in the city closest to their home. Tryouts are open to all Tier-1 players. Any Tier-2 player interested in trying out must submit a special request to be considered by the selection committee. Following the initial tryout, select players will be invited to a final tryout.

 

The tryout fee is $30, which will include a spot in tryouts and a commemorative jersey for each player. For more information, or to register, visit Sabres.com and fill out the registration form. Registrants will be notified of their exact tryout time slots by e-mail. For any questions or comments, please call Sabres Youth Hockey Manager Ed Grudzinski at (716)855-4174.

Marshall Takes Helm at Manhattanville

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After six years with the Manhattanville men’s hockey program both as a player and then as an assistant coach, Arlen Marshall ’10 will take over as the third head men’s hockey coach in Manhattanville history for the 2012-13 season, as announced by Director of Athletics Keith Levinthal on Monday.

“I am both thrilled and thankful for this opportunity to lead the Manhattanville men’s hockey program,” Marshall said. “I want to thank Keith and the entire search committee for this chance of a lifetime, and I look forward to building on the foundation of this nationally recognized program. Our student-athletes will have goals set and will strive toward them in the classroom, community, and on the ice so that they are strong representatives of the college.”

The hiring retains a sense of continuity for the program, as Marshall has spent the last two years as the top assistant coach under both program architect Levinthal and Eric Lang, who resigned in June after one season as head coach. A member of the Valiant hockey family since arriving on campus as a freshman in 2006, Marshall will continue to lead the Manhattanville program – this time in a head coaching capacity – while also looking to increase alumni support and build on the tradition of one of the school’s most successful programs.

“I’ve known Arlen since he was 18. As a student-athlete, he was a three-year captain and part of four of the most successful seasons in this program’s history, while he has also done a tremendous job as an assistant coach over the last two years,” Levinthal said. “At this point in time, I thought it would be best to have a head coach who understands the complexities and challenges of coaching hockey at Manhattanville. Arlen is the best person to guide this program going forward.”

In his last two years as an assistant coach, Marshall immersed himself completely in the day-to-day operations of the Valiant men’s hockey program, helping to coordinate practices, scouting and video work while also planning travel itineraries and budgets. In addition, he recruited highly sought-after student-athletes and managed team academic affairs throughout the season as well.

His first coaching role came after completing one of the most prolific on-ice careers in Valiant history. A two-year co-captain who wore a letter in three of his four seasons, Marshall completed his career as one of just three Manhattanville players to reach the 100-point plateau thanks to 38 goals and 64 assists in 105 career games. He graduated third in career points, fourth in assists and sixth in goals all-time at the school, while also departing second in games played and sixth in power-play goals for a career.

In his senior season, Marshall set new career highs with 26 assists and 35 points to help lead the Valiants to the ECAC West Conference Tournament championship, one of three ECAC West Tournament titles that Manhattanville achieved in his four years with the team. The Valiants also reached a pair of NCAA Tournaments and finished all four seasons in the top-10 in the nation according to USCHO.com.

A native of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan, the forward graduated from Manhattanville in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science. He also received his master’s degree in sports business management from the school in 2012.

“In addition to the academics and athletics, Manhattanville boasts numerous qualities that make it unique,” Marshall added. “This campus has been an important part of my life for the past six years, and I am happy to be able to continue to call it home.”

Marshall will begin his seventh season with the program – and first as a collegiate head coach – on November 2 in the first of a two-game series at ECAC West Conference foe Hobart. The Valiants take to the ice at Playland Ice Casino for the first time the following weekend, when the squad hosts ECAC West newcomer Nazareth for two games on November 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. Both games – along with all men’s hockey home games this season – will be streamed live online at GoValiants.TV.

U18 Men’s Selects Suffer Loss to Russia in Game 1

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The U.S. Under-18 Select Team was unable to overcome a tough Russia squad as it fell in a shootout, 2-1, in its opening game of the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. U.S. goaltender Thatcher Demko(San Diego, Calif.) made 38 saves before the game entered the shootout.

“We played hard and competed in a hard-fought game,” said Matt Herr, head coach of the U.S. Under-18 Select Team. “We’re going to get our rest, make small adjustments to our game and get ready to go again tomorrow night.”

Scoreless after the first period, Team USA was able to get on the board first. Justin Bailey (Williamsville, N.Y.) converted on the power play, slipping a rebound past Russian netminder Igor Serebryankov. The U.S. held onto its 1-0 lead until late in the third, when Russia was able to tie the game.

In overtime, both teams saw multiple opportunities to capture the win. The best chance came when Adam Erne (New Haven, Conn.) was awarded a penalty shot with 1:14 left in the extra stanza. Unable to convert on the shot, the game was then sent into a three-round shootout to determine the winner.

Team USA shot first, with Sean Malone (West Seneca, N.Y.) missing just wide of the net on a deke move. Russia’s Sergei Tolchinski was up next, shooting hard and low to beat Demko. Anthony DeAngelo (Sewell, N.J.) fired a shot wide of the net and Russia’s Pavel Buchnevich lost control of the puck before getting his shot on net. Erne took the last shot for the U.S and tried to slide the puck past Serebryankov on his backhand, but the Russian netminder clinched the win with a pad save.

The U.S. will return to action in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament on Tuesday (Aug. 14) when it takes on the host nation in Breclav, Czech Republic.

New Yorkers Tapped for Women’s U22 Team

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Josephine Pucci and Kelly Steadman, both New Yorkers, have been named to the U.S. Women’s National Under-22 Select Team  that will play a three-game series against Canada from August 16-19 at the WinSport Canada Athletic & Ice Complex in Calgary, Alberta.

Pucci played in the last U22 series, held in 2010. This is Steadman’s first appearance with the U22 Team.

Also named were Cornell’s Lauren Slebonick and Jordan Smelker of RPI. Slebonick is from Massachusetts and Smelker’s hometown is Anchorage, Alaska.

Cornell also had five players named to the Canadian U22 team including Hayleigh Cudmore, Lauren Fortino, Jessica Campbell, Brianne Jenner and Jillian Saulnier. Also named to the Canadian team from New York colleges/universities were Shannon Doyle of Colgate and Jamie Lee Rattray of Clarkson.

The series will begin on Thursday (Aug. 16) at 7 p.m. (MDT). Game two is slated for Friday (Aug. 17) at 7 p.m. and the final contest will be played at 10 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 19). Real-time updates from the games will be available on Twitter @usahockeyscores.

NU Adds Seven Players to Roster for 2012-12

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by Niagara University Sports Information Office 

NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Niagara men’s hockey team and head coach Dave Burkholder have announced seven new additions to the Purple Eagle family as the class of 2016.  Joining the Purple Eagles as freshmen for the 2012-13 season will be Dan Kolenda, Hugo Turcotte, Matt Dineen, TJ Sarcona, Matt Chiarantano, Mike Conderman and Nick Cecere. 

 “As a staff we are all really pleased with the seven student-athletes that have chosen Niagara University and our program as their college of choice,” Burkholder said.  “My staff is very diligent and hardworking in this area and these players will all be impact players on the ice thanks to their recruiting efforts.”

 

Dan Kolenda, a sizeable winger at 6-foot-4 from Superior, Wisc., scored 30 goals, 65 assists and 95 points in 111 games with the Carleton Place Canadians (CCHL).  After tallying 20 goals and 37 assists last season, Kolenda was named to the 2011 Robinson Division’s CCHL All-Star team.

 

“At 6-foot-4, 230 lbs., Dan brings size and skill to our program,” assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Tim Madsen said.  “With Dan’s big frame and skill level, he will have the ability to wear down other teams’ defenseman.”

 

Hugo Turcotte comes to Monteagle Ridge after spending the last year with the Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL).  He scored a team-high 23 goals, including four game-winning tallies and nine power-play goals and added 33 assists in 58 games.  Turcotte, a native of Laval, Quebec City, had played a year of junior A with the Foxboro South Shore Kings (EJHL) in 2010-11 where he had 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) in 45 games.  He also played a year at Winchendon Prep in Massachusetts in 2009-10 where he accumulated 27 goals and 26 assists and was the team’s scoring leader and Most Valuable Player.

 

“Hugo brings speed, skill and playmaking ability to our program,” Madsen said.  “He has been a proven point producer at every level he has played at, and we fully expect that to translate to his college hockey career at Niagara.”

 

Matt Dineen has the potential to be a rock on the blueline for the Purple Eagles, having spent the last four seasons with the Newmarket Hurricanes (OJHL).  The 6-foot-1 captain steadily improved his point total each season, recording 14 goals, 59 assists for 73 points in his four-year stint with the Hurricanes.  His 25 points in the 2011 season was tied for second best among defensemen on the club.  The Newmarket, Ont. native has been a leader on and off the ice for the team as he was awarded the OJHL Humanitarian of the Year Award which is given to the player who has made the most notable contribution to his community, including, but not limited to charitable work, school visits and extra-curricular off-ice activities.

 

“Matt is a very simple, smart defenseman that plays with an edge,” Madsen said.  “His competitiveness and ability to defend will make him a valuable penalty killer.  Matt also brings tremendous character to our program as he was the recipient of his junior league’s Humanitarian of the Year Award last season for his efforts to give back to the community.”

 

T.J. Sarcona could play a pivotal role on the Purple Eagles special teams.  Playing with the Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) the past two years, Sarcona scored 23 goals and added 35 assists for 58 points in 56 games this past season.  The West Islip, N.Y. native collected four power play goals and added three more shorthanded.  He was plus-36 and totaled 155 shots, helping the Bulls to the 2011 NAHL South Division Title.

 

“TJ is a very competitive, two-way forward who comes to Niagara after a very successful junior career,” Madsen said.  “He is hard to play against and will help our penalty kill unit immensely.”

 

Matt Chiarantano, the 5-foot-9 defender has scored 18 goals, 80 assists and 98 points in 182 games in the OJHL, split between the Orangeville Crushers, Aurora Tigers and the Georgetown Raiders.  He had a career-season in 2011-12 with the Raiders, scoring six goals, 27 assists and 33 points in 43 games.  The Bolton, Ont. native was also a member of Canada East’s squad that participated in the World Junior A Challenge in 2010.

 

“Matt is a smooth, puck-moving defenseman,” Madsen said.  “He is junior tested and will bring depth to our defensive core.”

 

The Purple Eagles have also added two strong transfers this season in Mike Conerman and Nick Cecere.

 

Rochester, N.Y. native, Mike Conderman, hopes to bring his tenacious offensive play to Dwyer Arena after having spending last year with the University of Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks.  Prior to his stint with the River Hawks, Conderman suited up for 57 games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) where he scored 11 goals, 21 assists for 32 points.  He tallied 31 goals and added 41 assists for 72 points in 31 games for Cushing Academy in Massachusetts.  His efforts landed him on the All-New England Team as an East Team all-star.

 

“Mike is a competitive, two-way forward who can play in all situations,” Madsen said.  “He has the ability to make plays and creates chances for himself and his line-mates through his hard work.”

 

Nick Cecere, a defenseman from Des Moines, Iowa, played for the Michigan Tech Huskies last season.  Cecere played the 2009-10 season with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) where he scored two goals, added assists and picked up 39 penalty minutes before joining the United States Hockey League’s Lincoln Stars the following season.

 

“Nick is a simple, stay-at-home defenseman that brings experience and character to our program,” Madsen said.  “He also brings an element of size and toughness to our defensive core.”

 

Niagara begins its 17th season at Dwyer Arena when it plays host to Bowling Green State University on Oct. 6.  Fans can purchase season tickets for the 2012-13 season by either calling 716-286-TIXX (8499), visitingwww.PurpleEagles.com/Tickets or by emailing tickets@purpleeagles.com.

 

Buffalo Sabres Create 12U Hockey Team

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The Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Sabres Alumni

Association, in conjunction with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, today announced the creation of the

Buffalo Jr. Sabres 12U hockey team that will compete at the 53rd Quebec International Pee-Wee

Hockey Tournament from Feb. 14-24, 2013 at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec.

The team will be created specifically to participate in the annual 11-day tournament held each

February in Quebec City. The roster will be comprised of players who reside in the Western New

York and Central New York regions.

Former Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick will serve as head coach of the Buffalo Jr.

Sabres 12U team. Tryouts for the team will be held in early September. Further details regarding

tryouts will be released in the coming weeks.

The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament is the centerpiece of the annual Quebec

City Winter Carnival, which is the third-largest outdoor festival on the planet.

The tournament, commonly referred to as the “Pee-Wee World Championship,” is the oldest and

most prestigious youth hockey tournament in the world. An estimated 2,300 Pee-Wee players –

ages 11 and 12 years old – travel from 16 different countries to participate in the event, which

draws about 200,000 fans each year.

The event has served as an early showcase for more than 600 active and retired National Hockey

League players, including Marcel Dionne, Wayne Gretzky, Mark Howe, Guy Lafleur, Mario

Lemieux , Eric Lindros, Gilbert Perreault, and current Sabres Nathan Gerbe

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