HOOKSET, NH…. The 1st annual EJEPL all-star event will take place in Hookset, NH at the Tri-Town Ice Arena Sunday night Jan 20 and Monday morning Jan 21. At this time we want to congratulate the following 16 U All-Stars: (New York Players in bold)
Blue Team
Goalies: Nick Modica (Hitmen)& Brian Ketchabaw (Apple Core)
Defensemen: Ryan Ashe (Bruins), Chad Krys (Ct. Oilers), Wilson McCloy (Apple Core), Brandon O’Callahan (Hitmen), Jamie Dyer (Bay State), & Kevin O’leary (Ct. Oilers)
Forwards: Jack Badini (Ct. Oilers), Ian Bernes (Hitmen), Hunter McCauley ( Bay State), Wade Novak (Hitmen), John Deroche (Bruins), Alex Whelan (Hitmen), Justin Collins (Warriors), Daniel Winslow (Apple Core), Justin Tiso (Hitmen), John McDermott (Ct. Oilers), Patrick Harper (Ct. Oilers), Rob Clerc (Apple Core), and Chad Briscoe (Bay State)
Coaches: Bill Thompson (Hitmen) and Mykul Haun (Apple Core)
White Team
Goalies: Monty Cunningham (Maksymum), Connor Minch (Monarchs) and Jacob Cordeiro (Monarchs)
Defensemen: Cooper Jones (Bandits), Matt Damelio (Maksymum), Derek Clancy (Bandits), Matt Buchbinder (Maksymum), Chad L’Heureux (Monarchs), Jared Ostroski (Islanders) Buddy Mrowka (Bandits) and Justin Trindade (SSKings)
Forwards: Logan Drevitch (Bandits), Chris Peters ( Maksymum), Connor Moynihan (Islanders), Evan Tyros (Monarchs), DJ Goldstein (Islanders), Rich Francis (Maksymum), Austin Pieniaszek (Maksymum), Max Sauve (SS Kings), Bennett Altman (Bandits), Colton McAllister (Monarchs), Brandon Altman(Bandits) and Matt Steeves (Monarchs)
Coaches: Dave Maksimiu (Maksymum) and Jeremy Vega (Monarchs)
“This should be a great two days of Hockey at it’s best” stated League Commissioner Henry Lazar. “The players and Coaches worked extremely hard to gain this honor” added Lazar.
As the Holidays approach, The Hitmen lead the League with 24 points in the standings with theIsles and Maksymum close behind–percentage wise. In the scoring race, Brandon Altman & DJ Goldstein are tied with 22 points each. Bennett Altman is also right there at 21 points. In the Goalie race, Justin Gray leads the pack with a .966 save percentage for the Isles. The playoffs will be held at Tri-Town Ice Arena Feb 22-24 in the battle for the Dan Esdale Cup.