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John Ramage Inks Deal with Calgary 3 Blues and Chicago Make Affiliate Agreement 3 St. Louis Blues Beard-A-Thon 4 Team MO Shows Well in High School Showcase 5 NA3HL End of Season Awards 5 Affton Bantams Win 2nd National Championship 7 Affton Midget Majors Win National Championship 8 RIT’s Saracino Garners End of Season Awards 12
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Tournament Calendar 12 Scott Mayfield Signs with New York Islanders 13 Gensler Named to New England D I All-Star Team 13 Cavallini Commits to University of Wisconsin 13 Select 15, 16 & 17 Central District Selections 14 USHL Standings NAHL Standings
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Blues, Wolves Announce Affiliation AHL - April 23, 2013 - www.theahl.com
The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Wolves announced Tuesday that the teams have reached a three-year affiliation agreement to make the Wolves the Blues’ American Hockey League affiliate. The Wolves, who joined the AHL in 2001, play their home games at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Ill. In their 12-year
AHL history, the club has never had a losing season and has qualified for the postseason eight times, appearing in the league championship finals three times and winning the Calder Cup twice (2002, 2008). The Wolves were formerly affiliated with the Atlanta Thrashers from 2001-11 and the Vancouver Canucks from 2011-13. Prior to joining the AHL, the Wolves were members of the International Hockey League from 1994-2001 and won the Turner Cup twice (1998, 2000).
Senior Captain John Ramage Finished Among UW’s Top-10 Defenseman All-Time In Game Played University of Wisconsin - April 19, 2013 - www.uwbadgers.com MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin men’s hockey senior captain John Ramage inked a two year entry-level contract with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, concluding a fouryear playing career with the Badgers. The contract begins for the 2013-14 season. The St. Louis native, who graduates this year with a degree in life sciences communications, was a two-year team captain for the Badgers and finished his senior campaign with career-best totals of eight goals, 12 assists and 20 points. Wisconsin’s leader with five game-winning goals in 2012-13, Ramage scored two game-winning tallies in UW’s run to the WCHA playoff title. His first two game-winning goals of the season both came in back-to-back overtime games on Jan. 11-12 at Minnesota State, which gave
Wisconsin its first-ever road sweep over MSU. For his efforts against the Mavericks, Ramage was named WCHA Defensive Player of the Week. Ramage finished his Badger career on a four-game point-scoring streak, which included a goal and five points. Over his last eight games, Ramage scored two goals and nine points. Prior to his two years as Badgers captain, Ramage captained Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2011 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. He also won gold at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship. Ramage came to Wisconsin from the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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• Individual Sign up – 6U, 8U, Squirt through Midget (’95-’98). • The league will consist of 16 games (8 hours of ice). • All games are USA Hockey and Missouri Hockey sanctioned. • Games will be June 5 – July 26, at the FSI Shark Tank. • No weekend or July 4th games. • All players must register individually. Teams will be drafted by Director of Spring/Summer Programs and coaches.
Registration fee is $110 per player. Includes loaner Jersey ($50 fee for jerseys that are not returned). ONLY Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 goalies are free. (Provided they register as a goalie for Summer.) Online Registration Only. Go to www.meramecsharks.com - Registration begins April 4, 2013 and ends May 10, 2013. $50 Late Fee after Registration Deadline. Contact Lance Kammien - Director of Spring/Summer Programs at Springhockey@meramecsharks.com for additional information.
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Is Back The Blues Beard-A-Thon Fans Again Invited To Grow One For The Team ®
April 24, 2013
ST. LOUIS – The NHL playoffs are unlike anything else. The passion, the excitement, and yes, the playoff beards. In keeping with a great hockey tradition and supporting local charities, the St. Louis Blues again invite their fans to grow one for the team this playoff season. The Blues BEARD-A-THON® is an opportunity for fans to grow their own playoff beard and raise money for charity. Proceeds from the 2013 Blues BEARD-A-THON® will benefit the Blues 14 Fund and The Joshua Chamberlain Society. Participants in the Blues Beard-a-thon can invite family, friends, and business associates to pledge their playoff beards. By joining the Blues Beard-a-thon, fans pledge to maintain their beard as long as the Blues remain in the playoffs. Fans who are unwilling, or unable, to grow playoffs beards can also pledge their favorite Blues player. Blues fans raised more than $41,000 for The Joshua Chamberlain Society in 2012 and hope to surpass that number this playoff season. The Blues and the Blues 14 Fund are proud to support the Joshua Chamberlain Society (JCS) through the Beard-a-thon program. The Joshua Chamberlain Society is a local organization that provides support to veterans in our area that have sustained permanent combat injuries. “The Blues Beard-A-Thon is a fun way for the fans to participate in one of the great-
est traditions in pro sports and raise money for two great causes at the same time.” said Blues COO, Bruce Affleck.“The Blues and the Blues 14 Fund are once again proud to support the Joshua Chamberlain Society (JCS) through this great program. We look forward to continuing the success of the Beard-A-Thon, which last year raised more than $41,000 for these great charities.” For more information or to enroll in the Blues Beard-a-thon, please log onto www. beardathon.com/blues
About BEARD-A-THON®
Since 2009, BEARD-A-THON® has raised more than $2 million for NHL team charities, and each year, some 7,000 fans, players and alumni sign up to grow in support of those worthy causes in their area. About St. Louis Blues 14 Fund & Joshua Chamberlain Society The St. Louis Blues 14 Fund, charitable trust of the St. Louis Blues, is proud to support the Joshua Chamberlain Society through the Beard-A-Thon program. The St. Louis Blues 14 Fund was created in 1998 to honor former Blues player Doug Wickenheiser, #14, who passed away from a long battle with cancer in early 1999. The Blues 14 Fund focuses on four areas of giving, which include cancer care and awareness, health and wellness, education and youth hockey development. Thanks to the members of the Blues family, including our fans, community partners,
players, alumni and staff, the St. Louis Blues 14 Fund has contributed more than $3 million to the St. Louis community. The Joshua Chamberlain Society (“JCS”) is a grass roots, St. Louis-based charity that was formed with the mission of providing long term support to veterans from the greater St. Louis area that have sustained permanent combat injuries fighting for our nation. It also provides long term support to the children of local veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice in service. The unique mission of JCS is that it adopts, in the truest meaning of that word, veterans or the family of deceased veterans, and commits to provide support for the long term. Five, ten and 20 years after the serviceman or woman has suffered grievous and permanent injuries, the veteran or his family will know that the citizens of St. Louis still honor and recognize their enormous sacrifice for our freedoms. As their injuries or death is permanent, so is the support that JCS provides. This
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About Playoff Beards
A playoff beard is the superstitious practice of a hockey player not shaving his beard during the playoffs. The player stops shaving when his team enters the playoffs and does not shave until his team is either eliminated or wins the Stanley Cup®. The tradition started in the 1980s by the New York Islanders.
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Team Missouri Shows Well In High School Showcase by Bill Hester - ‘Hockey Stop’ Correspondent’ A group of 20 junior and senior hockey players from the Mid-States Hockey Association and Mississippi Valley Conference represented Missouri April 10-14 at the America’s Showcase in Pittsburgh. And they represented themselves and the area well winning four of their six games with both of the losses coming by just one goal. It was the first time that Team Missouri participated in the Showcase in Pittsburgh. But they had competed for over 20 years in the Chicago Showcase until 2009. Forty-five players from Mid-States and Mississippi Valley came out for an open tryout for the team. They had to play in at least 75% of their high school games, which eliminated many of the elite players in the area. There were five practices and a controlled scrimmage from which the 20 players and three alternates were selected to play on Team Missouri. The roster did not include any players from stalwart teams such as CBC, St. Louis University High or Lindbergh. They represented 13 schools and had just a couple of practices together before traveling to Pittsburgh for the 20-team tournament. Team Missouri opened the tournament with two wins in pool play. They defeated Team Arizona 6-2 as Jon Weisner and Earon Tourville scored a pair of goals each. That was followed by a 7-2 triumph over Team Washington with Mario Sanchez and Timothy Faulkner scoring twice. Team Texas defeated Team Missouri 3-2 in the final pool play game although it was essentially a tie. Texas scored an empty net goal with six seconds to play to break the 2-2 tie. “The procedure to get to the next round was not clear and we were under the impression that we needed the extra goal to get through,” said Mid-States President and one of the team’s coaches Jeff Hayes. As it turned out, Team Missouri would have advanced to the playoff round with a win, loss or tie. They won their first game in that round 7-1 over Team Florida. Six play-
ers scored for Team Missouri with Jacob Champaign leading the way with two goals. Drake Mossengren scored twice but it was not enough in a 3-2 loss to Team New Jersey. Missouri closed out with a 7-3 win over New York as Cameron Durham scored twice. The Showcase was not a true tournament in that there was no true champion. It was used as an event in which talent was on display for coaches from throughout the country. “I think that every player we took was talked to by scouts, whether it be a junior team or a college,” Hayes said. Hayes was extremely impressed with the way Team Missouri squad played as a team despite not being together for long. “I had coaches and managers from other team ask if we had played in any other tournaments,” Hayes said. “They thought that we had been together since before Christmas. I would love to see how this group would do after being together for a while. A lot of the kids on the team only played high school hockey. So it was rewarding to take these kids and see them compete against good competition and get looked at by the coaches and scouts.” Members of Team Missouri included: Zachary Jost (Oakville); Dan Kern (Chaminade); Jacob Champaign (Seckman); Marshall Gevers (Edwardsville); Jon Weisner (Edwardsville); Joseph Rupp (Duchesne); Jacob Young (Fox); Cameron Durham (Lutheran South); Spencer Peyton (Fox); Drew Sturm (Seckman); Earon Tourville (Holt); Timothy Faulkner (Wesclin); Nick Hoehne (Holt); Mario Sanchez (Summit); Alex Henricks (Marquette); Brandon Klar (MICDS); Nicholas Tobey (Marquette); Drake Mossengren (Holt); Alex Rowland (Oakville); and Riley Wood (Northwest).
NA3HL Announces 2012-13 Season Award Winners NA3HL – March 29, 2013 – na3hl.com
The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has announced its award winners for the 2012-13 season, which include: Most Valuable Player, Forward of the Year, Defenseman of the Year, Goaltender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, General Manager of the Year and Organization of the Year, along with its All-NA3HL 1st and 2nd Teams, Community Service and Academic Award winners as voted by the league’s coaches and general managers. Three Rivers Vengeance forward Nico Vecchio (North Huntington, PA) has been named the NA3HL Most Valuable Player, as well as, the NA3HL Forward of the Year. Vecchio, 20, had his best career season to date with 82 points (30 goals, 52 assists) in 48 games played this season. His 52 assists were tops in the NA3HL and his 82
points ranked 2nd of all NA3HL players. He was honored as the NA3HL Forward of the Month in for December this past season. In his four years with the Three Rivers/Pittsburgh organization, he totaled 229 career regular season points. Connor Langfield (Rosemount, MN) of the North Iowa Bulls was honored as NA3HL Defenseman of the Year. Langfield, 20, played in 41 regular season games for the Bulls and had 48 points (13 goals, 35 assists). His 48 points and 35 assists were tops among NA3HL defensemen and his amazing +65 rating led the entire league. Peoria Mustangs goaltender Michael Parda (Waukesha, WI) was honored as the NA3HL Goaltender of the Year. Parda, 20, posted a 17-8-1 record during the regular season. His save percentage of 94.4% not only led the entire NA3HL, but was also the
highest mark in the league since the 200809 season. He was second in the league in shutouts with five and also ranked 3rd in the NA3HL in goals against average (1.78) and saves (742). Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks forward Scott Cuthrell (Waterford, MI) was honored as the NA3HL Rookie of the Year. Cuthrell, 19, had a very impressive first season in the NA3HL, as he led the league in scoring with 88 points (47 goals, 41 assists) in 46 games played, helping Cleveland capture the East Division title. His 47 goals not only led the league, but were the most in the league since the 2009-10 season. He also had 13 power play goals, which tied for the NA3HL lead. St. Louis head coach JP Beilsten was honored as the NA3HL Coach of the Year. Beilsten led the Jr. Blues to the best regular season record in the NA3HL and the Central Division regular season title with a 43-3-2 mark. The three losses in regulation was the fewest since the 2007-08 season. St. Louis also has four players tendered in the NAHL to date. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks General Manager and head coach Bob Jacobson was honored as the NA3HL General Manager of the Year. Under Jacobson, the Lumberjacks won the NA3HL’s East Division with a record of 38-10. This year also marked the second consecutive year that a Cleveland player earned Rookie of the Year honors in the NA3HL. The St. Louis Jr. Blues were honored as the NA3HL Organization of the Year. Toledo Cherokee forward Jordan Fogarty (Adrian, MI) was honored with the NA3HL Academic Achievement Award, while Alexandria Blizzard forward Garrett Skinner
(Alexandria, MN) was honored with the NA3HL Outstanding Community Service Award.
All-NA3HL 1st Team
Forward: Nico Vecchio, Three Rivers Vengeance Forward: Scott Cuthrell, Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks Forward: Ian Ecklund, Alexandria Blizzard Defense: Kyle Meeh, St. Louis Jr. Blues Defense: Connor Langfield, North Iowa Bulls Goaltender: Michael Parda, Peoria Mustangs
All-NA3HL 2nd Team
Forward: Matt Kroska, North Iowa Bulls Forward: Alex Berardinelli, Three Rivers Vengeance Forward: Drew Otto, Granite City Lumberjacks Defense: Kyle Ware, Battle Creek Revolution Defense: Andrew Sprouse, Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks Goaltender: Matt Hughes, Battle Creek Revolution
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St. Louis Rockets
Spring Hockey The St. Louis Rockets Proudly Present: The 2013 Summer Chill 3 on 3 League The Rockets are happy to announce that their 2013 Summer Chill 3 on 3 program is available for registration for the upcoming 2013 season. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, and Bantam divisions. In an effort to expand and stabilize the program we have already scheduled ice and have early registration open for coaches(Teams) that want to make sure they are involved in the best 3 on 3 league in the summer of 2013. The season will begin on June 3, 2013 and end on July 18, 2013. Games are scheduled on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays with Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th added to expand the Playoff process. No Saturday or Sunday dates. Games will be played at Webster Groves and Brentwood rinks. Who Can Play? We are offering Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, and Bantam Divisions, at the Gold and Silver level as numbers allow. Each division will have Playoffs. Completely open districts, all teams are welcome! What Is 3 ON 3? 3 on 3 is a non-checking, fast paced cross ice game that offers players a developmental opportunity, by utilizing their quick thinking skills, passing ability, and puck handling moves, in a fun environment while playing hockey with players from both within and outside their home club. All players of all skill levels are welcome to bring a team. Each team will play two games per visit to the rink. Each game consists of 2 twelve minute periods. Most of all, 3 on 3 is just fun! What Are The Rules? (Full set of rules are available on the web site) Teams of up to 14 out skaters and one goalie are encouraged to sign up. Players will not be allowed to be double rostered in this league. Goalies may be shared, but out skaters may only be assigned to one team. Individual sign ups will be accepted but not guaranteed. Team applications are strongly recommended for a guaranteed spot. Rosters will be checked and enforced in this league. We will provide referees. Each team will need to provide 1 or 2 USA Certified coaches (with helmets) for their team on the ice, and a scorekeeper for their team at each game. It is a running clock for all games, and all penalties will result in a penalty shot. No checking at any level. Zero tolerance policy will be in affect. How Do You Sign Up? Team registration is strongly recommended. Individuals can sign up and hope to be picked up if a team is looking for a player, but we can not guarantee that individuals will be placed on a team. To register please go to www.rocketshockey.com and click on the 3 on 3 Summer Chill button on the main menu. You will be inked to a page to register. Payment can also be made from the main Rockets 3 on 3 web page. How Much Does It Cost? The team fee is $1095 per team for 14 games. Same cost as last year. The league will provide referees and jerseys for all teams. The winners of each division will also receive Championship T-shirts! All schedules and standings will be on line! We are limiting the number of teams per division to 6 to 8 per level(Gold/Silver), so get your team together now! We hope to have silver and gold at all divisions if possible.
Summer Chill 3 on 3 League registration, rules, play-off information and Ice times are all located on the Web Site by going to: www.rocketshockey.com If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: summerchill3on3@charter.net
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Checkers. “We beat them both times but the games were competitive and we knew it was going to be a physical game. It was a different by Bill Hester - ‘Hockey Stop’ Correspondent’ style.” But, as was the The Affton Americans Bantam Major case throughout the season and especially Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL) team are national champi- so in the national tournament, the speed of the Americans overcame the size of the ons again. Affton left no doubt what so ever as to Checkers and proved to be the difference. “They say that speed kills and we have a their title this year as they captured the U14 Tier II 2A National Championship in very fast team,” Ocello said. “We not only have the speed but we also have depth to Charlotte, N.C. in dominating fashion. Affton outscored its five opponents in the go along with it. The individual skill level national tournament by a combined score of these guys improved so much from the beginning of the season and we peaked at of 49-4. “You certainly don’t expect those kinds the right time. We played our best in our of scores in a national tournament,” Affton final five games.” The Americans closed out the national coach Matt Ocello said. “But we felt prepared after playing in one of the best leagues in tournament in style with a 7-0 win over the the country and we also played in some Alaska All-Stars. Affton scored three times high caliber tournaments which was very in the first period and put an exclamation point on the championship with four third beneficiary.” The Americans seemed to take a big sigh period goals. John Massarra recorded the of relief after winning the Missouri State shutout. “John really wanted that shutout and he Regional title and in the process defeat their earned it,” Ocello said. “He made some big nemesis, St. Peters, in the championship game. It was the first win in six games for saves, especially when they had a couple of five-on-three opportunities.” Affton against the Selects. Luke Gassett and Andy Willis led the “I think that the guys really picked up way offensively in the tournament for the some confidence after finally beating the Selects,” Ocello said. “They proved a lot to Americans with 14 points each in the five themselves with that win and came into games. That led all scorers in the tournament. nationals in a very good frame of mind.” It was the third year in a row in which Affton cruised through pool play at nationals with wins over the Fort Wayne (IN) Affton played in the national finals. The Komets (14-0), the St. Alban (VT) Leafs (9-1) Americans lost a heart-breaker in overtime in 2011 against the Indianapolis Racers and and the East Coast (NC) Eagles (15-2). The only concern coming into the play- won the title last year, beating the Carolina off round was overconfidence after such Jr. Hurricanes in the finals. The rosters from the two titlists were vastly a dominating effort in pool play. But the different. Cameron Cox was the lone player stellar play would continue in the semifinals to play on both the 2012 and 2013 national and finals. “We made sure that they did not look champions. The Bantam Major Missouri State ahead in any of the games,” Ocello said. Champions are Nick Balestra, Cameron Cox, “They bought into that and always remained Mick Deaver, Luke Gassett, John Massara, focused on the next day.” The only “competitive” game of the tour- Cody Merlo, Zeth O’Bryan, John Peters, nament came in the semifinals with Affton Bradley Rupp, Spencer Sellenbach, Ricky winning over the hometown Charlotte Smith, Sam Smith, Sam Stephens, Braden Storner, Trevor Wilhelm, Andy Willis, Checkers 4-1. “We had played them a couple of times Mickey Zahoran. The coaches are Matt during the season,” Ocello said of the Ocello, Dave Freeman and Sam Davis.
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Affton Midget Majors Win National Championship by Bill Hester - ‘Hockey Stop’ Correspondent’ The Affton Americans Midget Major Central States Developmental Hockey League (CSDHL) team finished with a number two ranking nationally at the conclusion of the U18 Tier II 3A national championship earlier this month in Hartford, Ct. But that ranking, in the convoluted system, has little meaning as the Americans also came home from Connecticut with a national championship. And they did so in the more prestigious 3A division. Affton was ranked No. 1 for most of the season but because of population had expected to play in the 2A division as most teams in St. Louis do in national tournaments. But they were moved to Class 3 with teams from the more hockey rich states such as Michigan, Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio and New York. “I didn’t find out about it until about two weeks before the tournament,” Affton coach Chris Flaugher said of the change. “One of the parents sent me a text message and said they found out on the website. We were not given any explanation but were glad when we found out. It was going to be more of a challenge and a chance to play more of the top teams.” Affton had to play four top 10 teams en route to the championship, including the No. 1 team in the rankings, the Sylvania (OH) Maple Leafs. The Americans did not play like a No. 1 or No. 2 team in their opening pool play game as they fell to sixth-ranked Littleton (CO) Hawks 3-2. Affton led 2-0 after two periods but allowed three third period goals. “We had an internal meltdown in that third period,” Flaugher said. “It turned out to be a real eye-opener and we just took the negative and turned it into a positive.” Each of the final five games in the tournament were eventually elimination games for the Americans and they responded with tremendous efforts in all of them. Affton’s dream of a national title were
almost gone in the second game of pool play as the Anaheim (CA) Jr. Ducks scored a late first period goal to take a 1-0 lead. The Americans scored a goal in the second period to tie it and then took the lead on a power play goal in the third period. The Ducks put on pressure but Jacob Bopp made some key saves and the Americans added an empty net goal for the 3-1 victory. Affton closed out pool play with a convincing 7-1 victory over the Arrows from New York. The top two ranked teams in the nation matched up in the quarterfinals and it turned out to be all Affton. The Americans won 4-1 with the only goal by Sylvania coming in the final minutes of the game. In fact, the Americans would give up only three goals, all against ranked teams, in the playoff round. And all of them came in the last five minutes of the game. Affton defeated the Wonderland (CT) Wizards 4-1 in the semifinals and the Chicago (IL) Bruins 3-1 in the championship game. Wonderland was ranked 10th while Chicago was ranked fourth. “This was a true 20-man effort,” Flaugher said of the national title. “Every one of the 20 guys played a big part in this title. We could not have done it with just one goalie, with just one dominate line or one or two defensemen. We won because we had depth on the blue line, four lines of forwards and two very good goaltenders.” Members of the National Championship Affton Americans Midget Major CSDHL team include: Jacob Bopp; Bill Hindle; Cameron Dulle; Nolan Wuesthoff; Tom Croghan; Phillip Solari; Ryan Croghan; Dustin Smith; Andy McGlynn; Josh Bell; Shawn Leslie; Michael Humme; Ryan Hodges; Lance French; Brian Hogan; John Hogan; Glen Ryan; Frankie Melton; Brendan McClew; and Patrick Mitchell. The team is coached by Chris Flaugher, Tom Cooper, Jason Gillick, and Ryan Kretzer and managed by Mike Croghan.
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If your goal is to play Junior A, NCAA DI, NCAA DIII or Pro, then our AAA program is for you. Each year numerous players from our AAA Midget program receive NCAA College commitments and advance to Junior programs.
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All tryouts are at the Hardee’s Iceplex.
2013/2014 St. Louis AAA Blues TRYOUTS Midget Major Team:
Coach: Scott Sanderson 5/17 5:40 PM–7:10 PM 5/17 7:20 PM–8:50 PM 5/18 12:00 PM–1:30 PM 5/18 1:40 PM–3:10 PM 5/19 10:40 AM–12:10 PM 5/19 12:20 PM–1:50 PM 5/23 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
2000 Team:
NHL NHL Olympic Olympic Olympic Olympic Olympic
(A-K) (L-Z) (A-K) (L-Z)
Coach: 5/16 5/20 5/22 5/29 TBA
Nick Lamia 8:10 PM–9:30 8:00 PM–9:30 7:10 PM–8:40 7:00 PM–8:30
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2001 Team:
Players with the last name initials that start with A-K should attend the first session on 5/17 and 5/18 and players with the initials L-Z should attend the second session on both days. Tryouts are to fill openings on the U-18 team and select players for the U16 team. Midget players are guaranteed two tryout sessions.
Coach: Al MacInnis 5/17 5:50 PM–7:20 PM 5/18 2:40 PM–4:10 PM 5/20 7:40 PM–9:10 PM 5/21 6:40 PM–8:10 PM 6/1 11:40 AM–1:00 PM
Midget Minor:
2002 Team:
Coach: 5/19 5/21 5/22 5/23 5/25
Bil Mermis 4:10 PM– 5:40 PM 8:20 PM–9:50 PM 7:40 PM–9:10 PM 7:10 PM–8:40 PM 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Olympic Olympic NHL Olympic NHL
Jordan Janes 7:40 PM–9:10 PM 7:40 PM–9:10 PM 6:40 PM–8:10 PM 7:20 PM–8:50 PM 10:00 AM–11:30 AM
Coach: Jim Campbell 5/16 8:00 PM–9:30 PM 5/19 9:30 AM–11:00 AM 5/20 6:20 PM–7:50 PM 5/22 6:00 PM–7:30 PM 5/28 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Olympic NCAA NHL Olympic NHL
NCAA NCAA Olympic NHL NHL
2003 Team:
1999 Team:
Coach: 5/21 5/23 5/28 5/30 6/1
Olympic Olympic Olympic Olympic
NHL NHL Olympic Olympic NHL
Coach: Mark Hallemann 5/18 9:40 AM–11:10 AM 5/20 6:00 PM–7:30 PM 5/21 6:00 PM–7:30 PM 5/23 6:00 PM–7:30 PM 5/28 7:40 PM–9:10 PM
NHL NHL NHL NHL NHL
2013/2014 Lady Blues TRYOUTS U19 Lady Blues:
Coach: 5/18 5/18 5/19 5/19
TBA 2:50 PM–3:50 PM 7:30 PM–8:30 PM 12:30 PM–1:30 PM 5:10 PM–6:10 PM
U14 Lady Blues:
NHL NHL NHL NHL
U16 Lady Blues:
Coach: TBA 5/18 1:40 PM–2:40 PM 5/18 6:20 PM–7:20 PM 5/19 11:20 AM–12:20 AM 5/19 4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Coach: TBA 5/18 12:30 PM–1:30 PM NHL 5/18 5:10 PM–6:10 PM NHL 5/19 10:10 AM–11:10 AM NHL 5/19 2:50 PM–3:50 PM NHL
U12 Lady Blues:
NHL NHL NHL NHL
Coach: TBA 5/18 11:20 AM–12:20 PM 5/18 4:00 PM–5:00 PM 5/19 9:00 AM–10:00 AM 5/19 1:40 PM–2:40 PM
NHL NHL NHL NHL
$85 for boys’ teams
(Non Midget players guaranteed three tryout sessions)
$50 for girls’ teams (Guaranteed minimum of three tryout sessions)
• All players must bring a copy of their 2012/2013 USA Hockey Registration, available online at www.usahockey.com. • Payment must be made by check only to “STL AAA BLUES” and will be accepted at check-in only. • No player will be allowed on the ice until payment is received.
Register online at www.stlaaablues.com
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5/3-5, 2013 - The Ring of Fire in Ann Arbor, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., B - A – AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-3991694. 5/17-19, 2013 - The Last Dance in Detroit, MI. Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, Midget, High School Varsity & J.V., plus Girls U12, U14, U16 & U19 B - A - AA. Visit us on line at www.shootouthockey.com or call 248-399-1694.
United States Hockey League Jr. A Tier I Standings
Final Standings Western Conference Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA ySioux Falls 64 45 17 2 92 241 187 xFargo 64 38 19 7 83 229 201 xWaterloo 64 39 21 4 82 273 217 xLincoln 64 39 22 3 81 217 191 Omaha 64 34 29 1 69 177 183 Sioux City 64 23 30 11 57 196 200 Des Moines 64 25 35 4 54 189 245 Tri-City 64 22 35 7 51 189 245 Eastern Conference Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA zDubuque 64 45 11 8 98 247 154 xGreen Bay 64 37 23 4 78 234 207 xYoungstown 64 37 27 0 74 215 199 xMuskegon 64 31 23 10 72 183 175 Chicago 64 29 31 4 62 179 212 Cedar Rapids 64 25 30 9 59 188 221 Team USA 64 22 37 5 49 178 230 Indiana 64 21 37 6 48 181 249 x - Clinched Playoff Berth y - Clinched Division Title z - Cliched League Title
North American Hockey League Jr. A Tier II Standings
Final Standings Central Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA yAustin 60 42 11 7 91 223 155 xBismarck 60 35 16 9 79 183 140 xBrookings 60 32 23 5 69 175 179 xMinot 60 26 30 4 56 151 186 Aberdeen 60 23 30 7 53 158 194 Coulee Region 60 16 39 5 37 157 224 North Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA ySoo 60 41 14 5 87 203 155 xJamestown 60 37 19 4 78 170 152 xKalamazoo 60 35 19 6 76 184 169 xPort Huron 60 32 24 4 68 178 163 xJohnstown 60 27 21 12 66 179 177 xSpringfield 60 26 30 4 56 159 181 Janesville 60 23 27 10 56 147 182 Michigan 60 19 32 9 47 136 177
5/17-19, 2013 - CHICAGO CUP Tournament Series: Seven Bridges Spring Classic in Chicago, IL. Mite through Midget; B, A, and AA, High School Varsity and JV. Contact MYHockey Tournaments Toll Free US and Canada 855-898-4040 www. myhockeytournaments.com
South Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA zAmarillo 60 46 7 7 99 248 118 xTopeka 60 39 14 7 85 190 146 xTexas 60 36 22 2 74 219 168 xCorpus Christi 60 28 26 6 62 194 200 Wichita Falls 60 26 30 4 56 183 200 Odessa 60 6 51 3 15 121 309 West Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA yWenatchee 60 39 15 6 84 197 147 xFairbanks 60 39 17 4 82 192 148 xKenai River 60 29 25 6 64 185 177 xFresno 60 18 35 7 43 139 224 x - Clinched Playoff Berth y - Clinched Division Title z - Cliched League Title
North American 3 Hockey League Tier III Jr. Standings
Final Standings West Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA yCleveland 48 38 10 0 0 76 243 117 xThree Rivers 48 28 18 2 0 58 178 162 xFlint 48 27 17 2 2 58 168 141 xToledo 48 26 21 0 1 53 165 173 Metro 48 22 23 3 0 47 165 165 Michigan 48 15 31 2 0 32 120 198 Central Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA zSt. Louis 48 43 3 1 1 88 238 78 xPeoria 48 26 18 2 2 56 146 129 xQueen City 48 17 27 0 4 38 126 175 xQuad City 48 8 38 1 1 18 83 222 Battle Creek 48 7 38 1 2 17 106 259 East Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS GF GA yNorth Iowa 48 41 4 1 2 85 297 114 xGranite City 48 36 8 1 3 76 212 122 xAlexandria 48 31 15 0 2 64 194 111 xMinnesota 48 20 26 1 1 42 137 175 Twin City 48 19 26 1 2 41 167 226 Breezy Point 48 4 43 0 1 9 86 264 x - Clinched Playoff Berth y - Clinched Division Title z - Cliched League Title
RIT Hands Out End of Season Awards RIT - April 22, 2013 - www.ritathletics.com ROCHESTER, NY – Senior forward Jeff Smith (Spokane, WA/Tri-City Storm) garnered three individual honors, while classmate Chris Saracino (St. Louis, MO/Green Bay Gamblers) earned a pair of individual honors, as the RIT men’s hockey team announced its 2012-13 team award winners on Saturday, April 20 at the RITz Sports Zone. In all, six members of the RIT men’s hockey community won awards. Smith was given the Louis Spiotti Jr. Coaches Award, as a player who embodies RIT hockey, and was co-winner of the Greg Moss Hard Hat Award, given to a player who performs at a high level and does it with very little fanfare. He also won the Dan Barrows Fan’s Choice award. Smith enjoyed a tremendous senior season, emerging as a valuable offensive threat, leading the team with 14 goals, while chipping in 11 assists. Smith was a two-time AHA Player of the Week, earning honors on Oct. 15 and Jan. 21. Thirteen of Smith’s 14 goals came at even strength. Saracino, RIT’s captain, was awarded the Tim Cordick Award, given to the team’s best defenseman, and the Art Thomas Teammate
award. Saracino enjoyed an excellent senior season, scoring 11 goals, while adding 21 assists for 32 points in 38 games. His 11 goals tied a RIT Division I single-season record for goals by a defenseman, while his 32 points was tied for third most nationally among all blue-liners. Saracino was the leader of one of the nation’s best power-play units, scoring five goals with the man-advantage. He was tied for the scoring lead among defensemen in league play, with 24 points on a league best eight goals and 16 assists in 27 conference games. RIT finished the 2012-13 season with a 15-18-6 record, advancing to the AHA Quarterfinals for the sixth straight season, and had one of the nation’s most explosive offensive units. RIT opened the season with an overtime win on the road at perennial power Michigan, who was ranked third in the country. Offensively, RIT enjoyed tremendous depth, seven players finished with between 25 and 33 points, while eight had at least nine goals, and six players finished in double digits. RIT’s 3.21 goals per game were the ninth most in all of Division I.
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Gensler Named to 2012-13 New England Division I All-Star Team Bentley University - April 2, 2013 - bentleyfalcons.com WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University junior forward Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./Youngstown Phantoms) has been named to the 2012-13 New England Division I All-Star team, the New England Hockey Writers Association announced Tuesday. Voting is comprised of Division I head coaches and members of the media in the New England area. Gensler is one of 12 players named to the team, and one of six forwards. There were four defensemen and two goaltenders chosen to the squad as well. He’s the only player from Atlantic Hockey to be honored this season. Gensler was named first team All-Atlantic
hockey for the second straight year on March 19, and was also a semifinalist for the Walter Brown Award, which he won last season. He led the Falcons in scoring for the second straight year, recording 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points, becoming just the second player in school history to record consecutive 40 point seasons and the first to do it at Division I. After all Atlantic Hockey teams finished competing over the weekend, he finished third in the league in points, tied for seventh in goals and tied for third in assists. He’s currently tied for 14th in the nation in points per game (1.14).
Gensler Voted to Atlantic Hockey 10th Anniversary Third Team Bentley University – March 22, 2013 - bentleyfalcons.com
Scott Mayfield Signs With New York Islanders Denver University - April 5, 2013 - www.denverpioneers.com DENVER - University of Denver sophomore defenseman Scott Mayfield (St. Louis, Mo.) has decided to forgo his final two years of collegiate eligibility after signing a threeyear entry-level contract with the New York Islanders it was announced Friday. The deal begins with the 2013-14 season and runs through the 2015-16 campaign. Mayfield will join the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the American Hockey League on an Amateur Tryout Contract. Mayfield, who was drafted in the second round (34th overall) by the Islanders in 2011, finished his two-year DU career with 29 points (7g, 22a) in 81 games. Mayfield tallied 17 points on four goals and 13 assists in 2012-13. The 6-4, 205-pound defenseman posted 12 points (3g, 9a) in 42 games in 2011-12. “The Pioneer program is proud and happy for Scott and his family. He is realizing his life-long dream to become a professional hockey player,” DU associate head coach Steve Miller said. “Scott is a very talented and rugged player whose game and style will translate well at the pro level. We wish him continued success and look forward to
seeing him in the NHL soon.” Mayfield is the first DU underclassman to turn pro following the 2012-13 season and the fourth over the last two campaigns, joining Beau Bennett (Pittsburgh) Drew Shore (Florida) and Jason Zucker (Minnesota), each who left in 2011-12. He is also the 18thunderclassman to sign a professional contract over the last 19 seasons. Mayfield joins Bennett, Zucker, Shore (2012), Matt Donovan (2011), Marc Cheverie (2010), Joe Colborne (2010), Patrick Wiercioch (2010), Tyler Bozak (2009), Chris Butler (2008), Brock Trotter (2008), Geoff Paukovich (2007), Ryan Dingle (2007), Paul Stastny (2006), Matt Carle (2006), Brett Skinner (2005), Mark Rycroft (2000) and Matt Pettinger (1999) as Pioneers who left school early to turn pro since 1999. Bozak, Butler, Carle, Stastny and Zucker are currently are playing in the NHL. Prior to his collegiate career, Mayfield played two seasons with the Youngstown Phantoms of the United States Hockey League. In 111 career USHL games, Mayfield totaled 38 points (17 goals, 21 assists) and 304 penalty minutes.
WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University junior forward Brett Gensler (St. Charles, Mo./ Youngstown Phantoms) has been voted to the Atlantic Hockey 10th Anniversary Third Team, the only active player of 18 selected that recognizes the top players from the first 10 years of the league’s history. In celebrating its 10th Anniversary this season, Atlantic Hockey named three teams of six players to commemorate the occasion. Gensler was the only player from Bentley selected. Gensler has put up some impressive numbers in three collegiate seasons. He has 52 goals and 62 assists for 114 points in 108
games, and will enter his senior season second in the school’s Division I history in points and ninth all-time. He’s been named first team All-Atlantic Hockey two years in a row and won the 2012 Walter Brown Award as the best American-born player in New England. This past season Gensler finished the regular season leading the league in scoring with 16 goals and 24 assists for 40 points, becoming just the second Bentley player ever to record consecutive seasons of at least 40 points. As a sophomore he set program Division I single-season records for both goals (23) and points (50).
Blizzard Forward Cavallini Makes NCAA DI Commitment NAHL - www.nahl.com
The Brookings Blizzard, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are proud to announce that forward Aidan Cavallini has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The Badgers will participate in the inaugural season of the Big Ten Conference in 2013-2014. Cavallini has played in 30 games for the Blizzard this season with 11 goals and 10 assists, including a hat trick in a game against Aberdeen on December 29th. “What an unbelievable opportunity for a hard working player like Aidan,” said
Blizzard head coach Cory Laylin. “His style of play will translate well at the next level. He has a strong body and a gritty attitude.” “To be able to play at such a prestigious school like Wisconsin is great for Aidan, for our team, and the league,” added Laylin. “He is going to learn from some of the best college coaches in the country and play in one of the best hockey arenas in the Kohl Center.” Cavallini also participated as a part of the Dakota team in the 2013 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament held in Troy, Michigan last month.
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USA Hockey “Player Development Tryouts” Congratulations to the following players who represented Missouri at the USA Hockey National Player Development Festival in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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MISSOURI
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BOARDING CAMP $850 DAY CAMP $450 CHESTERFIELD, MO
PAUL STASTNY Colorado Avalanche Team USA
CHRIS BUTLER Calgary Flames Buffalo Sabres
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PLAY FOR THE PROGRAM OF CHAMPIONS! Paul Stastny • Eric Slais • Yan Stastny Chris Butler • Travis Turnbull • Thomas Fortney Michael Davies • Kyle Kraemer • Joey Vitale Michael Hewkin • Kyle O’Kane • Brandon Bollig Robby Moss • Cal Heeter • Chris Saracino • Nick Saracino The St. Louis Jr. Blues have proven to be a great place for player development. The league formerly known as the Central States Hockey League was “adopted” by the NAHL midway through the 2011 season. This merger will allow more exposure for our players to the teams in the NAHL. The NA3HL will host a four day showcase that allows every team in the league to play in the same facility which will allow scouts from Tier I, Tier II Juniors and college hockey programs to scout our league. In addition, the NA3HL will send two “All Star” teams to the NAHL Top Prospects tournament which has a creditable reputation for exposure and player advancement. Why play for the Jr. Blues? The Jr. Blues have directly advanced players to the UHL, IHL, OHL, QMJHL, USHL, NAHL,EJHL, CJHL (Canada), NCAA Division III, and the ACHA. Jr. Blues Tryouts: The May Pre-Draft Camp will provide the players the opportunity to be drafted/ tendered by theJr. Blues in the 2013 NA3HL Entry Draft and be invited to further Camps. The JuneOpen Camp will provide players another opportunity to be invited to the Main Campor be signed for the 2013-2014 season.
For more information call J.P. Beilsten at 314-956-9418 or jp.jrblues@gmail.com
For more info: www.StLJrBlues.org
17 Festival Selections (1996 Birth Year) Bross Zack Derousse Ryan Jasiek Alex Johnson Bradley Kunin Nick Makowski Jeffrey Martenet Christopher Osborne Logan Rhodes Taylor Scherer William Scognamiglio Vince Siekhaus Mike Stone Trevor 16 Festival Selections (1997 Birth Year) Chatham Cole Croghan Drew Davies Michael Henderson Jacob Kunin Luke McGlynn Andy Parker Kyle Pluhar Raymond Radetic Luke Rucker Benjamin Rueschhoff Austin Tkachuk Matthew Wilson Jacob 15 Festival Selections (1998 Birth Year) Brown Logan Dunne Joshua Farmer Ty Frederic Trent Joyce Michael
Lockwood Stephen Martin Luke Osborne Trevor Puricelli Brandon Rupp Bradley Schnelle Nickolas Watson Tyler Willis Andrew Woll Joseph
Central District Bantam Camp
Congratulations to the following Bantam ’99s who represented Missouri at the Central District Bantam Camp in Ames, IA. 1999 Bantams Barczewski Jacob Bross Bobby Chiodini Alex Cutler Cole Dawe Clayton Diel Caden Duggan Caden Grote Hudson Hohl Matthew Jones Benjamin Long James Poole Garrett Shapiro Andrew Sudduth Graham Tkachuk Brady Wachter Jack Wiethaupt Jacob Wilson Zach Winter Bud
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TRYOUT CAMP check in one hour prior at affton ice rink
MAY PRE-DRAFT CAMP
Friday, May 10th – 7:00pm Saturday, May 11th – 5:00pm Sunday, May 12th – 5:15pm
JUNE OPEN CAMP
Friday, June 14th – 7:00pm Saturday, June 15th – 2:00pm Sunday, June 16th – 11:00am All Ice Times are at Affton Ice Rink.
registration form Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________E-Mail Address: _____________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________________Current Team: ______________________________________________ Position: _____________________________________________________Height: _____________Weight: ____________ camp attending (circle one): MAY 10-12 –––––– OR –––––– JUNE 14-16; $175 Make check payable to Affton Hockey and send to: Affton Hockey, P.O. Box 6976, St. Louis, Mo 63123
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