BY MICHAEL MEYERS –
The New York Raptors played in the 2024 Special Hockey Festival Tournament held in Broome County on February 24 and 25.
On Saturday, Feb. 24 the Raptors played a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Ice House Complex. The Raptors played as a combined team with with the Central Park Stars and Space Coast Super Canes.
The Raptors and Flyers played to a 9-9 tie. The Raptors record is now 3-2-1.
The Raptors Combine Team played a second game on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. The Raptors and Devils played to a 5-5 tie. The Raptors record is now 3-2-2.
The Raptors Combine Team and Devils played again later that day. The Devils defeated the Raptors, 6-3. The Raptors record now stands at 3-3-2.
On Sunday the Raptors played the Virginia Cool Cats. They defeated the Cool Cats, 9-7.
The Raptors record is now 4-3-2.
(Ed. Note – Michael also reported that there was one Raptor injured during the two days. It was Michael. He is OK and didn’t miss too much game time. RS)