The new site can be found here.
http://scoutinghockeyprospects.blogspot.com/
This blog will no longer be maintained.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Growth and expansion
Well friends, followers and fellow hockey junkies. The site has undergone a change. A massive expansion, in fact. It came only after much thought and debate. The expansion and growth is going to work on family education on the directions players and parents need to consider. This is a big issue that makes for many long and unsettling times for 2/3 of those seeking advancement to jr hockey and those every year in all ranks. I will not make anyone sleep more easily, but I am working basic commonsense tool that for self evaluation. I have found in my own ADD DYSLEXIC life that tools help, as they help with everything! Just as personal safety starts with awareness and ends with preparedness, I figure a developmental tool can do the same. Make a family and player aware of his/her ability and help them prepare for the most likely plan. Hopefully for some it saves thousands of dollars.
The expansion has really limitless bounds, I want to write and share thoughts across the board, from major Jr to AA 14U. Just talk hockey, and share what is being seen. I will write about top some top prospects, and some who have the potential. I will talk about rule changes that as I see it need to be changed (ie automatic offside in youth travel hockey, where there is NO NEED to have this rule, it hurts the game and hinders development), and what is working...such as the new modified checking rule, which has allowed kids at all levels to hit, hit hard, hit smart and actually increased physical play.
I hope everyone is having a great spring. Stay tuned....
The expansion has really limitless bounds, I want to write and share thoughts across the board, from major Jr to AA 14U. Just talk hockey, and share what is being seen. I will write about top some top prospects, and some who have the potential. I will talk about rule changes that as I see it need to be changed (ie automatic offside in youth travel hockey, where there is NO NEED to have this rule, it hurts the game and hinders development), and what is working...such as the new modified checking rule, which has allowed kids at all levels to hit, hit hard, hit smart and actually increased physical play.
I hope everyone is having a great spring. Stay tuned....
Friday, March 14, 2014
Ohio High School Hockey Final-World's First Ever Male Couple
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Well Hockey Fans, I made the reference and have it heard it a few
times. Now with a site patron sending me this link, it was really
fitting, and a must add. The satire of the whole thing is just...to much. The High lights from the state game,
"everyone's a winner" .
The more I think about it, and learn, the
more clear it is that NO ONE was in any more danger than that of
regulation game. This is just more OHSAA being disrespectful of Hockey
and the Ohio Players, more to the mountian of evidence that the OHSAA has failed as Ohio Hockey's Governing body, that they have not kept pace with game, have no understanding what so ever of the game, have no desire to change and modernize, and have NO PLACE governing Ohio High School Hockey. I can not encourage enough the players, coaches, students, alumni, fan, and parents to write and demand change, To Vote NO on any school Levy ( which by the way were in 1996 ruled Unconstitutional- as Personal Property Tax was found to be unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court September 10th1996 finding in the DeRolph Vs State case...yet they strong arm force us to pay, because they fail to adhere to sound budget practices, that put education of mind and body first, and ignore the LAW). Speak, speak loudly, speak with your voice and your DOLLARS.
What a totally fucked up ending, how totally unfair to players and fans. There were far better options available, than to lie about player safety that was no more dangerous than regular play. Which leads me to believe that next year the state will have players wearing body condoms, air bags and not allowing checking in the name of player safety.
Well Hockey Fans, I made the reference and have it heard it a few
times. Now with a site patron sending me this link, it was really
fitting, and a must add. The satire of the whole thing is just...to much. The High lights from the state game,
"everyone's a winner" .
The more I think about it, and learn, the
more clear it is that NO ONE was in any more danger than that of
regulation game. This is just more OHSAA being disrespectful of Hockey
and the Ohio Players, more to the mountian of evidence that the OHSAA has failed as Ohio Hockey's Governing body, that they have not kept pace with game, have no understanding what so ever of the game, have no desire to change and modernize, and have NO PLACE governing Ohio High School Hockey. I can not encourage enough the players, coaches, students, alumni, fan, and parents to write and demand change, To Vote NO on any school Levy ( which by the way were in 1996 ruled Unconstitutional- as Personal Property Tax was found to be unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court September 10th1996 finding in the DeRolph Vs State case...yet they strong arm force us to pay, because they fail to adhere to sound budget practices, that put education of mind and body first, and ignore the LAW). Speak, speak loudly, speak with your voice and your DOLLARS.
What a totally fucked up ending, how totally unfair to players and fans. There were far better options available, than to lie about player safety that was no more dangerous than regular play. Which leads me to believe that next year the state will have players wearing body condoms, air bags and not allowing checking in the name of player safety.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Changes needed to Ohio HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY
1. Adopt USA hockey rules
2. Add Icing Rule- where by the team who has iced the puck, is NOT permitted a line change.
3. 4 divisions of Varsity(2) and JV(2), each with State Titles.
4. Abandoning any arena that is designated as holding more than 8,000 fans.
5. The Ohio Red Division should consist of the following teams: Extending the invitation to fully accept Bedford High School to participate in and Compete for OHIO state titles, further invite Culver Varsity as a full member.
Toledo st Johns, Bowling Green, Findlay, Sylvania Northview, Toledo St Francis, St. Ignatius, Gilmour, St. Eds, U.S, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Padua, Walsh, Rocky River, Shaker heights, Hudson, Mentor, Brecksville, Strongsville, Olentangy Orange, Dublin Jerome, Olentangy Liberty, Dublin Coffman, Cininnati Moeller..
That is a 24-26 team League, with 4 districts
1. NW OHIO- Toledo St. John, St. Francis, Sylvania Northview, Findlay ( bedford, Culver)
2. SE Ohio- Shaker Heights, Rocky River, Hudson, mentor, Brecksville, Strongsville
3. E Ohio- St Ignatius, Gilmour, St Eds, U.S, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Padua, Walsh
4. SW Ohio- Olentangy Orange, Dublin jerome, Olentangy Liberty, Dublin Coffman, Cininati moeller.
District play off format
1. Teams regular season conference teams placed 1-4 qualify for district play
2. Regular season #1 team is regular season champion and district host and is responsible for providing all workers for district playoffs
3. Teams placed 2-4 will be sent ONE EACH, to each of the 3 districts that are not their home district for the playoffs.
4. District playoffs will be round robin. Each team will play each of the other three teams. Scoring will be game total score.(no points awarded by period) Should a tie be resultant out come from 3 periods of play, no over time will ensue. Tie Breakers to determine the two team for district championship will be Head to head tourney play, TOTAL goals for, TOTALgoals against. If a tie still exists a 25 min mini game will be played between the tied teams, if still tied after 25 min, a shootout.
5. District Champions advance to round robin play, to each other. Top two teams advance to a best of 3 series. A coin flip will ensue. Winner gets to pick to host first game or second. Team that hosts second game will also host (3) game if needed. the second game will be play at 11 am. 3 rd game after 6pm the same day as second game. Tie at end of regulation, leads to 15 min OT. Max 3 OT followed by shoot out.
2. Add Icing Rule- where by the team who has iced the puck, is NOT permitted a line change.
3. 4 divisions of Varsity(2) and JV(2), each with State Titles.
4. Abandoning any arena that is designated as holding more than 8,000 fans.
5. The Ohio Red Division should consist of the following teams: Extending the invitation to fully accept Bedford High School to participate in and Compete for OHIO state titles, further invite Culver Varsity as a full member.
Toledo st Johns, Bowling Green, Findlay, Sylvania Northview, Toledo St Francis, St. Ignatius, Gilmour, St. Eds, U.S, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Padua, Walsh, Rocky River, Shaker heights, Hudson, Mentor, Brecksville, Strongsville, Olentangy Orange, Dublin Jerome, Olentangy Liberty, Dublin Coffman, Cininnati Moeller..
That is a 24-26 team League, with 4 districts
1. NW OHIO- Toledo St. John, St. Francis, Sylvania Northview, Findlay ( bedford, Culver)
2. SE Ohio- Shaker Heights, Rocky River, Hudson, mentor, Brecksville, Strongsville
3. E Ohio- St Ignatius, Gilmour, St Eds, U.S, Holy Name, Lake Catholic, Padua, Walsh
4. SW Ohio- Olentangy Orange, Dublin jerome, Olentangy Liberty, Dublin Coffman, Cininati moeller.
District play off format
1. Teams regular season conference teams placed 1-4 qualify for district play
2. Regular season #1 team is regular season champion and district host and is responsible for providing all workers for district playoffs
3. Teams placed 2-4 will be sent ONE EACH, to each of the 3 districts that are not their home district for the playoffs.
4. District playoffs will be round robin. Each team will play each of the other three teams. Scoring will be game total score.(no points awarded by period) Should a tie be resultant out come from 3 periods of play, no over time will ensue. Tie Breakers to determine the two team for district championship will be Head to head tourney play, TOTAL goals for, TOTALgoals against. If a tie still exists a 25 min mini game will be played between the tied teams, if still tied after 25 min, a shootout.
5. District Champions advance to round robin play, to each other. Top two teams advance to a best of 3 series. A coin flip will ensue. Winner gets to pick to host first game or second. Team that hosts second game will also host (3) game if needed. the second game will be play at 11 am. 3 rd game after 6pm the same day as second game. Tie at end of regulation, leads to 15 min OT. Max 3 OT followed by shoot out.
Saturday, March 8, 2014
CO....Finalsit? No Champion Crowned Ohio State High School Hockey Final
Congratulations to both clubs for that effort. They will now forever be locked in an eternal battle as no victor scored the final goal.
There are a lot of things running about in my head. I have to believe there are in yours and the youngmen who just played as well. A decision of this magnitude is not easy, nor can it be construed as such. In that regard, Pat O'Rourke, Mike Jones and the OHSAA elected to end the game for safety of the boys, I applaud them. That makes this an easy decision. These are 15-18 year olds, playing High School hockey. Not professionals, not college athletes, not high end Jr's players. There really is not enough at steak here, to even reasonably jeopardize child safety.
Now, considering how bastardized the sport is regulated, by a completely hockey illiterate governing body, this is EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT. This is the brain trust, who after years of pointing out that Hockey is not football or basketball, still defies logic and it is the state who puts an Ottawa Hills team on the same ice as Bowling Green, and we see a 20-0 final, because in the states eyes, Ottawa Hills is at the same level. We can all be glad 3-4 Ottawa hills did not end up in the hospital. That statement goes for the entirety of the first round of district play. I further say, that when those players get injured, or god forbid injured for life. The state will need to be held LIABLE as this is their doing, and they have been warned. Further, this kind of ending can be prevented and should be prevented if reasonable changes are made to the grossly flawed system in place now....one are you tired of the VOID...Nation Wide Arena, and their cattle herding, rude, and incompetent staff? SUre hope so. That alone is reason enough for the High Schools to abandon the unsafe OHSAA as the hockey governing body, and if need be create their own, and play as independent clubs. The playoff format should be....
Top four team from league regular season play.
#1 team becomes HOST and stays home. 2, 3,and 4 are sent via RANDOM draw to each of the other districts (one team from each) and they play a round robin where two best team play for district title.
Those CHAMPIONS advance to states. Where that game is held in a PROPERLY sized arena. BGSU, Hobart, etc...
another round robin to determing the top two.
the top two play. if tied each ot is 15 min. if after tied after 5 tie breaker 1 is total goals for in last three games.
or better yet. the final two teams play the following week in a best of 3. HOme and home. third game if needed home determined by coin toss. I like that.
I would hope that two schools, now forever locked in the game eternal, use a unique ring, to signify that eternal game. it was an epic game.
There are a lot of things running about in my head. I have to believe there are in yours and the youngmen who just played as well. A decision of this magnitude is not easy, nor can it be construed as such. In that regard, Pat O'Rourke, Mike Jones and the OHSAA elected to end the game for safety of the boys, I applaud them. That makes this an easy decision. These are 15-18 year olds, playing High School hockey. Not professionals, not college athletes, not high end Jr's players. There really is not enough at steak here, to even reasonably jeopardize child safety.
Now, considering how bastardized the sport is regulated, by a completely hockey illiterate governing body, this is EXACTLY WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT. This is the brain trust, who after years of pointing out that Hockey is not football or basketball, still defies logic and it is the state who puts an Ottawa Hills team on the same ice as Bowling Green, and we see a 20-0 final, because in the states eyes, Ottawa Hills is at the same level. We can all be glad 3-4 Ottawa hills did not end up in the hospital. That statement goes for the entirety of the first round of district play. I further say, that when those players get injured, or god forbid injured for life. The state will need to be held LIABLE as this is their doing, and they have been warned. Further, this kind of ending can be prevented and should be prevented if reasonable changes are made to the grossly flawed system in place now....one are you tired of the VOID...Nation Wide Arena, and their cattle herding, rude, and incompetent staff? SUre hope so. That alone is reason enough for the High Schools to abandon the unsafe OHSAA as the hockey governing body, and if need be create their own, and play as independent clubs. The playoff format should be....
Top four team from league regular season play.
#1 team becomes HOST and stays home. 2, 3,and 4 are sent via RANDOM draw to each of the other districts (one team from each) and they play a round robin where two best team play for district title.
Those CHAMPIONS advance to states. Where that game is held in a PROPERLY sized arena. BGSU, Hobart, etc...
another round robin to determing the top two.
the top two play. if tied each ot is 15 min. if after tied after 5 tie breaker 1 is total goals for in last three games.
or better yet. the final two teams play the following week in a best of 3. HOme and home. third game if needed home determined by coin toss. I like that.
I would hope that two schools, now forever locked in the game eternal, use a unique ring, to signify that eternal game. it was an epic game.
Saturday, March 1, 2014
The sound you just heard
was the axe loping off Coach Hayes head, as the Blades of Glory, Northview Wildcats are 3 peating as District champions. This year from 4th place in the Sylvania District.
Your State Finals Teams are
Lake Catholic
St. Ignatius
St. Charles
Sylvania Northview
congratulations to all for a GREAT SEASON!
Your State Finals Teams are
Lake Catholic
St. Ignatius
St. Charles
Sylvania Northview
congratulations to all for a GREAT SEASON!
OHio and the trip to the worst HS venue EVER Nation WIde..AKA The VOID
I called for a IGGY Holy Name district final. I choose Holy Name, and was WRONGO. Iggy advanced
St Charles won and called St Charles all year
lake won, and with all but a brief time of doubt have backed Lake all year.
Titans and Northview are battling as I type.
Ive called Titans all year, and said its Hayes head if he cant do this year. and Im still pulling for the titans...we will know soon but it is 4-2 Sylvania late int he third! The axe of the executioner is HIGH above HAYES exposed neck!
St Charles won and called St Charles all year
lake won, and with all but a brief time of doubt have backed Lake all year.
Titans and Northview are battling as I type.
Ive called Titans all year, and said its Hayes head if he cant do this year. and Im still pulling for the titans...we will know soon but it is 4-2 Sylvania late int he third! The axe of the executioner is HIGH above HAYES exposed neck!
district Finals
District Finals,
A time when those who know how to use iron stand tall, and proud. Theres a new sheriff in Cleveland, strong Lawmen. The Brothers Okicki are in charge, and the first Team to catch the train to Columbus...Lake Catholic.
St. Ignatius has troubles with 3 gun slingers in housgou, for being weak minded fools. Pat -Garet- O'Rouke has no time boys that are afable. He and his gang head in to todays contest short.
The Crusaders of Holy Name with blades of steel and the power of anchients will still have their hands full, but God and pure hearts are on their side.
The titans have been at the alter, and dear say there are some who say Mike Hayes head lay squarly upon it with the axe of the execution elevated above his exposed neck.
The Zombie Cats are walking the earth and in these final days seem to have found the cure for their Apocalypse. Some still say they look more like figure skaters, than a hockey team, but even those two fools in blades of Glory pulled it out in the end.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Eastern Hockey League regular season ends
with the New Hampshire Jr Monarchs earning the regular season title. A final record of 35 W 8L 1 T. The Monarchs the #1 seed in the EHL play offs and will play the winner of the Play In Game between the New Jersey Titans and Washington Nationals. Drew Crandal is a member of the Washington Nationals and finished sixth in team pts.
The Philadelphia Little Flyers of the EHL south division 28W 11L 2T 3OTL are the number 2 seed in the first round of the playoffs. The Little Flyers defeated the Monarchs twice in league play this season. The Little Flyers found success on the tape of Zach Felser, 2012 Sylvania Northview Graduate and HS state champion, who put up 62 pts this season coming on 42 Assist and 19 goals, which had him finish 4th in the EHL scoring. The Little Flyers had scoring from every where this year. Case and point, 5 players were over 30pts, 5 players over 20pts, Former BCHL Salmon Arm FWD Cam Berry appeared in 9 games with the Little Flyers, earning 23 pts. Centermen Austin Kelly Toledo St. Johns Graduate put up 23 pts this year as well. Former Ohio standout Jude Warner 38pts. Waterford MI Native 95' Jess MacIntyre 48pts. Back Stoping the Little Flyers was Phenomal Alec Dirks 96' 1869 min, .922 sv % and 2.38 GAA
The Little Flyers play Walpole Express in a best of 3 series that starts this Friday night at 8pm.
Head Coach Rocky Russo is proud of his team, and excited about the playoffs.
The Philadelphia Little Flyers of the EHL south division 28W 11L 2T 3OTL are the number 2 seed in the first round of the playoffs. The Little Flyers defeated the Monarchs twice in league play this season. The Little Flyers found success on the tape of Zach Felser, 2012 Sylvania Northview Graduate and HS state champion, who put up 62 pts this season coming on 42 Assist and 19 goals, which had him finish 4th in the EHL scoring. The Little Flyers had scoring from every where this year. Case and point, 5 players were over 30pts, 5 players over 20pts, Former BCHL Salmon Arm FWD Cam Berry appeared in 9 games with the Little Flyers, earning 23 pts. Centermen Austin Kelly Toledo St. Johns Graduate put up 23 pts this year as well. Former Ohio standout Jude Warner 38pts. Waterford MI Native 95' Jess MacIntyre 48pts. Back Stoping the Little Flyers was Phenomal Alec Dirks 96' 1869 min, .922 sv % and 2.38 GAA
The Little Flyers play Walpole Express in a best of 3 series that starts this Friday night at 8pm.
Head Coach Rocky Russo is proud of his team, and excited about the playoffs.
Kent finalized tonight
The politically correct Ohio HS Everyone's a winner bracket gets set tonight. University School is in, and will play the winner of Walsh Vs Lake Catholic.
Brooklyn is down to St. Ignatius Vs Rocky River, in the no way in hell does Rocky River win bracket VS the winner of Holy Name Vs St Ed's. Holy Name should be playing Ignatius in this final on 3-1-14
Olentangy Orange Vs St. Charles down in Cbus. Still liking the Cardinals in this one.
In Sylvania we had an upset where 4th place Sylvania Northview upset the Bowling Green Bobcats 3-0. This was clearly a case of Bowling Greens youth catching up to them. Bundles of nerves as they faced down a team of district veterans, with a strong culture of success in years past, who won a game that matters. They now face district finals foe's the Titans. Titans who seem to play to not loose in big games, big games that always seem to be an historic problem for Mike Hayes. To coach Hayes and the Titans I say, play opposite. When you say play controlled, actually play wide open, unleash this beast of team thats been holding back all year. .....I say Northview's zombie cats have a blood lust, dare I say your feature presentation will be a remake of the classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD- Zombie Cats in OT
maybe a titans mercy
if the same NASCAR style rules and provisional's apply, that anointed the 4th places Cats the second seed, they may start the game with a 3-0 lead and the Titans two men in the box. OHHHHHH io HS hockey and its wacky rules.
Brooklyn is down to St. Ignatius Vs Rocky River, in the no way in hell does Rocky River win bracket VS the winner of Holy Name Vs St Ed's. Holy Name should be playing Ignatius in this final on 3-1-14
Olentangy Orange Vs St. Charles down in Cbus. Still liking the Cardinals in this one.
In Sylvania we had an upset where 4th place Sylvania Northview upset the Bowling Green Bobcats 3-0. This was clearly a case of Bowling Greens youth catching up to them. Bundles of nerves as they faced down a team of district veterans, with a strong culture of success in years past, who won a game that matters. They now face district finals foe's the Titans. Titans who seem to play to not loose in big games, big games that always seem to be an historic problem for Mike Hayes. To coach Hayes and the Titans I say, play opposite. When you say play controlled, actually play wide open, unleash this beast of team thats been holding back all year. .....I say Northview's zombie cats have a blood lust, dare I say your feature presentation will be a remake of the classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD- Zombie Cats in OT
maybe a titans mercy
if the same NASCAR style rules and provisional's apply, that anointed the 4th places Cats the second seed, they may start the game with a 3-0 lead and the Titans two men in the box. OHHHHHH io HS hockey and its wacky rules.
Monday, February 24, 2014
USA Hockey High School Nationals 2014 March 26-30
Ralston Arena, Nebraska Omaha is home of the USA Hockey, High School Varsity Nationals. In 2013 Santa Margarita Ca HS won the whole show. Beating Regis Jesuit, CO. 4-3 in OT. Regis Jesuit was the defending 2012 National Champions. MEDIAN represent OHIO last year, Loosing to Plano TX 3-2, victory 7=6 over Cypress FL, and Victory over Regis Jesuit 3-1. Tied in the standings with Regis Jesuit they lost the tie breaker, where Regis had 16 goals for and just 7 goals against to Medina's 12 and 10.
It would be interesting to see one of Ohio's top teams attack this National stage. Better yet would be to have the state ditch the gay as hell federation rules and just adopt USA hockey, and award a trip to Nationals to the State Champions, in the first place.
It would be interesting to see one of Ohio's top teams attack this National stage. Better yet would be to have the state ditch the gay as hell federation rules and just adopt USA hockey, and award a trip to Nationals to the State Champions, in the first place.
Friday, February 21, 2014
So tired of over priced beer league hockey
The use of pros, in the Olympics needs to end. These guys play with no heart. How do we know? The absent schedule leading up to the games, the zero commitment by these guys when it comes to representing their Nation. If they had a heart, and an ounce of respect, they would be willing to play 30-50 games schedule leading in to the games.
No I do not care if other Nations elect to play their pros. Ours are candy assed, paycheck players. Give us back the boys, boys with heart and soul, a real desire to win, and passion for the game.
Id rather the USA u20 world jr team loos 5-1 to Canada's pros, than see this shit show. A shit show with 1/82 the intensity of an NHL preseason game.
Instead of the Olympics, they should call the 4 year yawn fest.
No I do not care if other Nations elect to play their pros. Ours are candy assed, paycheck players. Give us back the boys, boys with heart and soul, a real desire to win, and passion for the game.
Id rather the USA u20 world jr team loos 5-1 to Canada's pros, than see this shit show. A shit show with 1/82 the intensity of an NHL preseason game.
Instead of the Olympics, they should call the 4 year yawn fest.
The Final Count Down, a blast from 30 years ago.
Two Quarter finals are played tonight at Kent State. U.S vs Kent Rosevlet, will be a blow out for U.S, in one of those games the state in their infinite wisdom, has top teams playing total dusters, in a waste of time, money and player development. The other game holds upset potential, but slim. Gilmour vs Hudson. Hudson should not be able to win this game, but it will be close 4-2
St. Eds is waiting patiently for Holy Name the grand inquisitors to torture Avon, who will likely cry for mercy. Rocky River is still waiting for their Dominatrix St. Ignatius to dismember Lakewood.
Tonight Toledo St Johns and their 106 goals for, 55 goals against play Toledo St. Francis 72 goals for and 56 goals against. This the first Semifinal in Sylvania starts at 7pm. A St Francis win would make for the first upset of the playoffs. The keys to a St Francis win are to hang around the whole game. Clog up St Johns offense and attack in the lanes as they open up, capitalizing on mistakes and keep the pace slow. St. Johns on the other hand needs to role their lines, drive up the pace, finish every hit, punishing St. Francis few offensive threats when ever they have the puck. St. Francis can not play 3 periods with Toledo St. Johns, when the Titans play their game. I see the Titans looking to make a play off statement against their rivals. 7-3 final St Johns
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
UPSET anyone? its that time where it normally will happen.
First potential upsets are in place. Feeling the sting of having been swept by BGHS for the first time in a while, the Trojans are out looking, as they do every year, to make some playoff noise. I awoke this morning with that thought in my head and it keeps circling back around and around. Tonight at 6pm at TamOshanter, I believe Findlay will upset the Knights of St. Francis. No good reason other than historically some one always gets upset, and Findlay is always strongest in these games.
The only other truly upset game, has yet to be arranged and that would be Liberty over St. Charles in Columbus.
In WCHA hockey the Bowling Green Falcons look to be in a death spiral. A tie and a humiliating loss to Alaska, is now being followed what should be even more humiliation at the hands of Team USA 18U, in a game that does not count in the season. The real story here are the four games that follow (2 at Northern, 2 home vs Bemidji) loosing here will see the Falcons fall to 9th place RAPIDLY from 5th and be out of ALL post season play. The WCHA is exceptional tight this year, with Alabama not winning anything. Leaving a 7 team log jam from 3rd place down, where all teams are with in two wins of each other. While the WCHA is arguably the weakest NCAA D1 conference, it is currently about the most exciting overall, heading in to the close. The best team in the WCHA is Ferris State is ranked 6th in the nation, with no other WCHA teams receiving votes.
In overall college hockey action, Dalton Carter and the U Mass Lowell River Hawks remain in 7th place this week. Mychal Montith and Merchurst remain in First Place in the Atlantic Conference.
In EHL news, the Philadelphia Little Flyers won their division and are closing in on 2nd overall heading in to the play offs. Lots of Ohio talent on this Little Flyers team, and head Coach Rocky Russo is pushing them every step of the way. Zach Felser remains in 4th place in scoring with 17 goals and 39 assits for 56pts. What is exciting here is that it is not a one man show. the Flyers have scoring every where you look
The Flyers have 3 season games remaining. Then enter the EHL playoffs. Open Tryouts for the Little Flyers have been announced, April 11th-13th. Check in at the ICE WORKS Aston PA, 4pm Friday the 11th. Preregistration IS required and that application can be found here Little Flyers Tryout aplication
In the NAHL, Nolan Culver and the Minnesota Wilderness advanced to 28W13L 6OTL for 62pts and are solid 3rd in the NAHL rankings. Culver has 3 goals 8 assist and 41 PIM. he has really identified himself as PK specialist, helping the Wilderness maintain their #1 ranked PK at 93.82% this season. Having shut down 178 Power play attempts. The Wilderness are closing out their season with 12 more regular season games to play, before entering the post season.
The only other truly upset game, has yet to be arranged and that would be Liberty over St. Charles in Columbus.
In WCHA hockey the Bowling Green Falcons look to be in a death spiral. A tie and a humiliating loss to Alaska, is now being followed what should be even more humiliation at the hands of Team USA 18U, in a game that does not count in the season. The real story here are the four games that follow (2 at Northern, 2 home vs Bemidji) loosing here will see the Falcons fall to 9th place RAPIDLY from 5th and be out of ALL post season play. The WCHA is exceptional tight this year, with Alabama not winning anything. Leaving a 7 team log jam from 3rd place down, where all teams are with in two wins of each other. While the WCHA is arguably the weakest NCAA D1 conference, it is currently about the most exciting overall, heading in to the close. The best team in the WCHA is Ferris State is ranked 6th in the nation, with no other WCHA teams receiving votes.
In overall college hockey action, Dalton Carter and the U Mass Lowell River Hawks remain in 7th place this week. Mychal Montith and Merchurst remain in First Place in the Atlantic Conference.
In EHL news, the Philadelphia Little Flyers won their division and are closing in on 2nd overall heading in to the play offs. Lots of Ohio talent on this Little Flyers team, and head Coach Rocky Russo is pushing them every step of the way. Zach Felser remains in 4th place in scoring with 17 goals and 39 assits for 56pts. What is exciting here is that it is not a one man show. the Flyers have scoring every where you look
| # | PLAYER | P | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | PP | PPA | SH | SHA | GWG |
| 15 | Felser, Zach | F | 41 | 17 | 39 | 56 | 41 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | MacIntyre, Jesse | RW | 39 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Warner, Jude | LW | 39 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 76 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 | Gannon, Drew | F | 24 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 28 | Potemkin, Oleg | LW | 32 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 45 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Majul, Hector | RW | 29 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 27 | Chuckran, Gabe | D | 37 | 3 | 20 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Grahl, Troy | D | 32 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Kelly, Austin | C | 39 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Day, Matt | D | 36 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Berry, Cameron | F | 9 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Browning, Beau | D | 35 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | Gielarowski, Stephen | C | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 | Woods, Colin | C | 41 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Racicot, Andrew | LW | 34 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Gallagher, Garrett | D | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Pierce, Cole | D | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Rigsby, Chase | RW | 29 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Lukenda, Carter | F | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Nugent, John | F | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Bandura, Austin | RW | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The Flyers have 3 season games remaining. Then enter the EHL playoffs. Open Tryouts for the Little Flyers have been announced, April 11th-13th. Check in at the ICE WORKS Aston PA, 4pm Friday the 11th. Preregistration IS required and that application can be found here Little Flyers Tryout aplication
In the NAHL, Nolan Culver and the Minnesota Wilderness advanced to 28W13L 6OTL for 62pts and are solid 3rd in the NAHL rankings. Culver has 3 goals 8 assist and 41 PIM. he has really identified himself as PK specialist, helping the Wilderness maintain their #1 ranked PK at 93.82% this season. Having shut down 178 Power play attempts. The Wilderness are closing out their season with 12 more regular season games to play, before entering the post season.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Titans lead the Valentines day Massacre
The St. Valentines Day Massacre.
Toledo St. Johns slayed the Knights of St. Francis 7-1. It maybe coach Hayes has opted to go all in and unlease his hell hounds now, so that wins just come big and loud. This would be a good strategy.
Bowling Green Won over Ottawa Hills 24-0 in two periods. Isnt the states format just BRILLIANT. clearly schools like Ottawa Hills are playing at the same level. The states rules on championships clearly apply to hockey, which has so few teams, and does not mandate having two championship. That logic is as well founded as posting a building or making public Schools "Gun free zones" that has worked out fantastically.....NOT! Same stupid people, same retard logic.
U.S beat Canton 10-0 and Kent beat Twinsburg 9-0. Rocky River scored 8 on Olemstead Falls. Lake Wood beat Grafton 5-4.
Toledo St. Johns slayed the Knights of St. Francis 7-1. It maybe coach Hayes has opted to go all in and unlease his hell hounds now, so that wins just come big and loud. This would be a good strategy.
Bowling Green Won over Ottawa Hills 24-0 in two periods. Isnt the states format just BRILLIANT. clearly schools like Ottawa Hills are playing at the same level. The states rules on championships clearly apply to hockey, which has so few teams, and does not mandate having two championship. That logic is as well founded as posting a building or making public Schools "Gun free zones" that has worked out fantastically.....NOT! Same stupid people, same retard logic.
U.S beat Canton 10-0 and Kent beat Twinsburg 9-0. Rocky River scored 8 on Olemstead Falls. Lake Wood beat Grafton 5-4.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Ranking the NAHL, Top ten
1. Alaska Fairbanks- midwest
2. Amarillo Bulls- south
3. Topkea-South
4.Bismark- Central
5. Austin- Central
6. Minnesota Wilderness- Midwest
7. Porthuron- North
8.Michigan- North
9. Coulee Region- Midwest
10. Rio Grand- South
2. Amarillo Bulls- south
3. Topkea-South
4.Bismark- Central
5. Austin- Central
6. Minnesota Wilderness- Midwest
7. Porthuron- North
8.Michigan- North
9. Coulee Region- Midwest
10. Rio Grand- South
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
The Ohio Poll, or more state troll
RANK TEAM W L T >4 Gm Perf Sched Total Last5
1,Toledo Saint Johns,OH,______________ 18 6 5, 4 1.2, 8.8, 10.03, 9.19 2,Saint Ignatius,OH,__________________ 20 6 3, 3 1.4, 8.4, 9.75, 9.81 3,Lake Catholic,OH,___________________ 22 7 4, 4 1.1, 8.0, 9.05, 8.22 4,Saint Charles,OH,___________________ 29 2 2, 5 2.2, 6.8, 9.05, 8.99 5,University School,OH,_______________ 24 5 5, 0 1.2, 7.7, 8.92, 9.65 6,Walsh Jesuit,OH,____________________ 15 13 4, 0 0.3, 8.1, 8.45, 8.75 7,Holy Name,OH,_______________________ 13 8 5, 0 0.6, 7.7, 8.24, 6.89 8,Saint Edward,OH,____________________ 12 14 0, 0 0.1, 8.1, 8.16, 7.65 9,Bowling Green,OH,___________________ 16 6 0, 1 1.2, 6.9, 8.13, 8.63 10,Toledo Saint Francis,OH,____________ 11 9 1, 0 0.0, 7.9, 7.95, 8.90
coaches poll....first place votes are ()
1. St. Ignatius - Total Points: 99, (9)
2. Toledo St. John's - Total Points: 89, (1)
3. University School - Total Points: 71
4. Shaker Heights - Total Points: 62
5. Sylvania Northview - Total Points: 57
6. St. Edward - Total Points: 44
7. Walsh Jesuit - Total Points: 38
8. Olentangy Liberty - Total Points: 23
9. Holy Name - Total Points: 21
10. Gilmour Academy - Total Points: 14
Scouting ohio high schools hockey final rankings
Final State Rankings for the 2013-2014 season.
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. St. Ignatius (+2)
3. Bowling Green (+1)
4. Walsh (-1)
5. U.S. (-3)
6. St. Charles (+1)
7. Toledo St. Francis (-1)
8. Lake Catholic
9. Holy Name
10 Olentangy Orange
Now if the state had an honest, competive based play off system. Not this politically correct bullshit one where each district qualify for the semifinals. But instead captured the top 4 teams from each districts regular season. Where the regular season champion remained home, to host ONE team from each of the other districts remaining 2-4 teams. A draw like that for this year could look like this... Win 2pts, tie 1 pt, loss 0 pts. Tie Breaker Total goals For, second Goals against average, lowest PIM, if still tied a 15 min mini game will be played, and OT will will follow until a winner is determined.
I say let the boys play? What is the state afraid of? This is absolutely fair. Does not lengthen the season. Increases over all competitiveness, and makes the championship, a real championship. Division could even hold a play off or play in game for the their 4th seat. regardless this gets the best teams in the state playing each other. This gets the best teams in the State playing in the Semi finals. this gets the best two teams in teh state playing in the finals.
What is the OHSAA afraid of, in crowning a real champion?
Sylvania Bracket
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. HOly name
3. Dublin Jerome
4. Shaker heights
Cleveland
1. Rocky River
2. Bowling Green
3. Olentangy Liberty
4. St. Ignatius
Great Lakes Hockey Confernce
1Walsh
2. Sylvania Northview
3. Olentangy Orange
4. Hudson
Columbus
1. St Charles
2. U.S
3. Toledo St. Francis
4. Mentor
Five Finger Death Punch - "Lift Me Up" Likely the Bowling Green Bobcat Theem
Now the Bobcats need to see if they can "get-her done"
Monday, February 10, 2014
Weekend Action across Ohio, Final State Rankings for 2013-2014.
BOBCATS WIN
The Bowling Green Bobcats traveled south to Findlay Ohio, and downed the Trojans 4-2. The Bobcats came off of that sweep, and faced off then at Tamoshanter. Playing against the Sylvania Northview Wildcats. It was a cat fight. A very different game than their last meeting, which was one of the most physical games all year. This match was like watching chess or boxers feel each other out with calculated moves, and planing for combinations, always fearful of opening up and exposing themselves. At the end with Sylvania's goalie Marsh off the ice, for the extra attacker, the wildcats nearly tied it. But the win, and the season sweep went to the now NHC first place Bobcats. This trip first is likely temporary, as the Titans have two games remaining. Where by if, both Findlay and the Knights defeat the Titans, BG and St. Francis are tied for first. Again unlikely, but always possible. What is likely is that St. Johns advances to 13 points and holds first, a head of Bowling Green in 2nd with with, 10 followed by the Knights at 8. Which brings me to this, if the NHC was operating to ensure the best interest of hockey players, teams and families. He would ensure all league play was completed before the seeding draw. Its really not difficult to accomplish this, and ensure the teams that earned it, get their 1st round byes and proper credit, where credit is due. This is not NASCAR, and if it were BOwling Green would still have more past Champions points than Northview. Far easier to move the regular season games, so that they end in mid January, with team having further out of conference schedules in late January and February. As with most things in screw logic, and common sense right? Turn up the crazy.
Ignatius WIN
St. Ignatius took care of their business, and showed what a winning culture can do. Beating a hard surging Walsh team by the score of 3-2. St. Ignatius went on to Sunday, to then beat U.S. 4-2 in a commanding victory. The St. Ignatius Wildcats are primed, pumped and historically prepaired to battle for a state title
Holy Name collapsed dead of heart attack in front of Padua. Who skated in and out and around the dead bodies to win 5-2 in the most embarassing game of the weekend.
Lake Catholic is still searching for that early stride, but has a dull edge and the OT losses keep piling up loosing to U.S 3-2.
Capital Conference
St. Charles wins the Blue Jacket Cup
Olentangy Liberty lost a heavily out shot 1-0 thriller to Dublin Jerome, on Friday. St Charles downed Olentangy Orange 3-2. Then the Cardinals went on to beat Dublin Jerome 2-1. St. Charles is and has been rolling all season. They are charging into a State Title run. St. Charles will likely face Olentangy Liberty on Feb 23. Liberty is not built to win a high scoring game, but with Cam Perry in net, Liberty may only need to net one goal, to launch themselves to the Columbus District finals, in the top bracket. Orange and Jerome are left to slug it out in the lower bracket. Where I fully anticipate Orange to take the day. Still fully expecting St. Charles to make state semi from here.
Final State Rankings for the 2013-2014 season.
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. St. Ignatius (+2)
3. Bowling Green (+1)
4. Walsh (-1)
5. U.S. (-3)
6. St. Charles (+1)
7. Toledo St. Francis (-1)
8. Lake Catholic
9. Holy Name
10 Olentangy Orange
Friday, February 7, 2014
200 trades or out right drops of JR hockey players over the last two days
ITs that time of year when the trade deadline hits in JR hockey and this year is proving no different than those of seasons past. 200 trades, adds, or out rights drops as team make final cuts and adjustments for the play offs. We will be diving into all the jr playoffs as those approach. some Leagues have 5 games to play, others 15 which is a big spread.
Potential
Love that word. When people say you are living up to your potential, or exceeding your potential. Hate that word, when people say you are not living up to your potential.
What we have this weekend, is a lot of POTENTIAL.
Bowling Green Travels to Findlay tonight for another heated battle. The Bobcats eked out past the Trojans three days ago, and are looking to win on the road, in a hostile environment. The Bobcats are road warriors for the rest of the season, including play off play, which excludes the BGSU ice arena. A win over Findlay tonight moves the Bobcats to 4-3-0 on the season and tied with St. Francis for second place in the league.
Bowling Green travels to Sylvania on Saturday night to take on the Wildcats. Oh yes its a a cat fight folks, but leave the chicks at home! The boys will be battling, hard and furiously. Sylvania brought the body, and their foot on the floor in Bowling Green. But the Bobcats dispatched them. Took every hit, and delt out their and found the twine more to win. This is a game of more than that. This about the Wildcats clinging to position mid pack and about BG establishing their resurgence. Should the Bobcats win on the road, at a hostile Tamoshanter, it would be the first time in a decade that BGHS has swept the Wildcats in Regular season play. A Bobcat win takes the Bobcats to First place in league standings with a 5-3 record and 10 pts. Where if St. Francis were down the Titians in their final game on Valentines Day ( The St. Valentines day massacre a great movie!) and if Findlay beat St. Johns the final standing for the NHC would look like this
1. Bowling Green 10 pts
1. St Francis 10 pts
3. St. Johns 9 pts
4. Findlay 8pts
5. Northview 6pts
where BG and St. Francis would like come to GF Ga as a play off makes to much fun sense! Which would also take us to the seeding for the NHC where the 3rd place team and last both had first round byes.....Point being " Fellas in charge. Seeding a tourney is not that hard. Play all the damn games first. Should you be locked in with this hard point date....play all the fucking league games before then. Its really not rocket science."
But we are really looking at
1. Toledo St. Johns 13 Pts
2. Bowling Green 10
3. St Francis 8
4. NV 6
5. Findlay 3
Now for the NV faithful. Its very possible to win Saturday. BG is not unbeatable. The physical game plan was effective, and darn near paid off. To win youve got birng it again, get a few more pucks to the net. That happens the Wildcats fall from grace halts at 2nd...a 3 way tie for second place...how cool is that! The tie breakers I am sure if you use a raw goals for goes NV's way, so 2nd is a lock. if you use game differentials and get creative there is no telling. I personally would like to see a round robin. one game each, total goals. lets see how crazy, it gets.
IT was 2003 when Bowling Green earned the #1 seed over #2 Sylvania Northview. BG went to states and lost to St. Edward 5-3 in the semi finals and U.S went on to victory that year. It has been a decade for the Bobcats. Is this the year?
Id expect to see lots of fans, loud supportive fans at each venue moving forward!
What we have this weekend, is a lot of POTENTIAL.
Bowling Green Travels to Findlay tonight for another heated battle. The Bobcats eked out past the Trojans three days ago, and are looking to win on the road, in a hostile environment. The Bobcats are road warriors for the rest of the season, including play off play, which excludes the BGSU ice arena. A win over Findlay tonight moves the Bobcats to 4-3-0 on the season and tied with St. Francis for second place in the league.
Bowling Green travels to Sylvania on Saturday night to take on the Wildcats. Oh yes its a a cat fight folks, but leave the chicks at home! The boys will be battling, hard and furiously. Sylvania brought the body, and their foot on the floor in Bowling Green. But the Bobcats dispatched them. Took every hit, and delt out their and found the twine more to win. This is a game of more than that. This about the Wildcats clinging to position mid pack and about BG establishing their resurgence. Should the Bobcats win on the road, at a hostile Tamoshanter, it would be the first time in a decade that BGHS has swept the Wildcats in Regular season play. A Bobcat win takes the Bobcats to First place in league standings with a 5-3 record and 10 pts. Where if St. Francis were down the Titians in their final game on Valentines Day ( The St. Valentines day massacre a great movie!) and if Findlay beat St. Johns the final standing for the NHC would look like this
1. Bowling Green 10 pts
1. St Francis 10 pts
3. St. Johns 9 pts
4. Findlay 8pts
5. Northview 6pts
where BG and St. Francis would like come to GF Ga as a play off makes to much fun sense! Which would also take us to the seeding for the NHC where the 3rd place team and last both had first round byes.....Point being " Fellas in charge. Seeding a tourney is not that hard. Play all the damn games first. Should you be locked in with this hard point date....play all the fucking league games before then. Its really not rocket science."
But we are really looking at
1. Toledo St. Johns 13 Pts
2. Bowling Green 10
3. St Francis 8
4. NV 6
5. Findlay 3
Now for the NV faithful. Its very possible to win Saturday. BG is not unbeatable. The physical game plan was effective, and darn near paid off. To win youve got birng it again, get a few more pucks to the net. That happens the Wildcats fall from grace halts at 2nd...a 3 way tie for second place...how cool is that! The tie breakers I am sure if you use a raw goals for goes NV's way, so 2nd is a lock. if you use game differentials and get creative there is no telling. I personally would like to see a round robin. one game each, total goals. lets see how crazy, it gets.
IT was 2003 when Bowling Green earned the #1 seed over #2 Sylvania Northview. BG went to states and lost to St. Edward 5-3 in the semi finals and U.S went on to victory that year. It has been a decade for the Bobcats. Is this the year?
Id expect to see lots of fans, loud supportive fans at each venue moving forward!
Columbus
The Quick of it. Jumping right to the district quarter finals.
ST Charles vs Olentangy Liberty. I believe Liberty can win this game, and if they do Id guess they battle Orange, but I still feel St. Charles will take the day.
District Final St.Charles Olentangy Orange.
a heated battle, but it would go to St. Charles. I am picking St. Charles.
ST Charles vs Olentangy Liberty. I believe Liberty can win this game, and if they do Id guess they battle Orange, but I still feel St. Charles will take the day.
District Final St.Charles Olentangy Orange.
a heated battle, but it would go to St. Charles. I am picking St. Charles.
Cleveland Bracketology, Holy Name & Lake
Decipher the code!
Decipher the code!
The Kent and Brooklyn Brackets are out today as well, and not anything like the Johan Sylvania bracket thank god.
With out too much drival, this is clear cut a Holy Name Vs Ignatius final. The only way those two teams do not make this District final is if they beat themselves and look past an opponent, as the other teams really honestly do not match up. Rockey River should walk to the semi, where Ignatius will slam the door in their faces. Holy Names Hurdle could be St Eds, but Im thinking Parma makes the semi's. Any way the best two teams in this bracket are Holy Name and St. Ignatius, they are #1 and #2 for a reason. the won the games and earned it. I am going with Holy Name in ot to make States.
Now Kent is far more exciting!If Kent were Sylvania, Gilmour would have a bye to final, lol. But they were not having a cup of Johan here either. So what we have here are several players. Walsh as the top team who will face lake Catholic in the district quarter finals on the bottom half. The upper will see Gilmour and U.S in the quarters. I like this and here is why. Gimour and U.S just plain hate each other. Im going with US to the district finals.
Lake Catholic and Walsh wow. I am going to presume that Lake Catholic gets back on track and we will know of that is the case or not tomorrow night. Facts are Lake and Walsh tied at 3 mid season and Walsh won the last contest 4-3 in OT a week ago. I am going with Lake. I like these kids, they battle hard and to win and its their time.
Lake vs US final. Lake beat US early in teh season 6-0. It would not be route by any stretch as U.S is playing their best hockey right now, and its hard to not give them the nod, but Im going with Lake as I have all year!
Decipher the code!
The Kent and Brooklyn Brackets are out today as well, and not anything like the Johan Sylvania bracket thank god.
With out too much drival, this is clear cut a Holy Name Vs Ignatius final. The only way those two teams do not make this District final is if they beat themselves and look past an opponent, as the other teams really honestly do not match up. Rockey River should walk to the semi, where Ignatius will slam the door in their faces. Holy Names Hurdle could be St Eds, but Im thinking Parma makes the semi's. Any way the best two teams in this bracket are Holy Name and St. Ignatius, they are #1 and #2 for a reason. the won the games and earned it. I am going with Holy Name in ot to make States.
Now Kent is far more exciting!If Kent were Sylvania, Gilmour would have a bye to final, lol. But they were not having a cup of Johan here either. So what we have here are several players. Walsh as the top team who will face lake Catholic in the district quarter finals on the bottom half. The upper will see Gilmour and U.S in the quarters. I like this and here is why. Gimour and U.S just plain hate each other. Im going with US to the district finals.
Lake Catholic and Walsh wow. I am going to presume that Lake Catholic gets back on track and we will know of that is the case or not tomorrow night. Facts are Lake and Walsh tied at 3 mid season and Walsh won the last contest 4-3 in OT a week ago. I am going with Lake. I like these kids, they battle hard and to win and its their time.
Lake vs US final. Lake beat US early in teh season 6-0. It would not be route by any stretch as U.S is playing their best hockey right now, and its hard to not give them the nod, but Im going with Lake as I have all year!
Sylvania bracket...a game of wheres Johan? was played
The Sylvania OHSSA bracket was derived lastnight.
Toledo St Johns obviously earned the top spot, but what is bewildering
is how 4th place, of the 5 team red division teams earned a bye??? In
what is the most bizarre and poorly sheparded after thought sport in Ohio. Things
are only getting weirder. I think the bacteriologist were all enjoying a
cup of Johan, at that meeting...or Bogarting a big fatty.
So with 4th place Sylvania Northview, earning what every 4th place tournament team does...a first round Bye ( I wonder why Southview or Perrysburg did not earn first round byes, they have been winning games?) Oh well.
The first round has
2/13/2014 games of
Sylvania Southview vs Toledo Whitmer 18:00hrs
Toeldo St Francis (2)vs Springfield 20:00hrs
2/14/2014
Findlay (5)vs Freemont 18:00hrs
Bowling Green(3) Vs Ottawa Hills 20:00hrs
2/15/2014
Maumee Vs Perrysburg 18:30 hrs
Clay Vs White House 20:30
Safe to assume the second round will see, under these brilliant bracket...
2/17/2014
Southview vs Toledo St. johns(1) 20:00hrs
2/18/2014 18:00
Toledo St. Francis (2) vs Findlay (5)
2/18/2014 20:00
Bowling Green(3) Vs Perrysburg
Johan -syl (4)Vs Anthony Wayne
2/21/2014 19:00
Toledo St. Johns vs St. Francis
2/22/2014 1930
Bowling Green (3) vs Johan-Syl
District Final
3/1/2014 19:00
Toledo St Johns Vs Bowling Green
So with 4th place Sylvania Northview, earning what every 4th place tournament team does...a first round Bye ( I wonder why Southview or Perrysburg did not earn first round byes, they have been winning games?) Oh well.
The first round has
2/13/2014 games of
Sylvania Southview vs Toledo Whitmer 18:00hrs
Toeldo St Francis (2)vs Springfield 20:00hrs
2/14/2014
Findlay (5)vs Freemont 18:00hrs
Bowling Green(3) Vs Ottawa Hills 20:00hrs
2/15/2014
Maumee Vs Perrysburg 18:30 hrs
Clay Vs White House 20:30
Safe to assume the second round will see, under these brilliant bracket...
2/17/2014
Southview vs Toledo St. johns(1) 20:00hrs
2/18/2014 18:00
Toledo St. Francis (2) vs Findlay (5)
2/18/2014 20:00
Bowling Green(3) Vs Perrysburg
Johan -syl (4)Vs Anthony Wayne
2/21/2014 19:00
Toledo St. Johns vs St. Francis
2/22/2014 1930
Bowling Green (3) vs Johan-Syl
District Final
3/1/2014 19:00
Toledo St Johns Vs Bowling Green
So you want to play college hockey? More understanding
A big focus of this website is helping people learn what the great mystics know. Revealing the "secrets" on how to get there. So far we have said some keys repeatedly. Those being
1. Its not the name of the league that will get you there, so much as being successful with in a league. Example. Being a healthy scratch in the NAHL did not help Dalton Carter, so much as being in every game, and being highly effective in the EHL did in reaching U Mass Lowell mid season this year.
2. It is important to play where there is a history of NCAA schools watching a league. Playing in a league your last year of eligibilty, where players are noted for moving on to other JR leagues is not where you want or need to be. You need to play where schools will see you, and historically go to see you.
3. School. You have got be a successful student. The more sucessful you are from grade 9 to 12 the more doors you open. Eligibility is determined by the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
The image of the two charts below illustrates the NCAA SLIDING SCALE. THis is the TOOL used to determine your initial eligibility. It is a correlation of your GPA (A=4, B=3,C=2 D=1) and your test scores. ACT = Sum of all sections scores, SAT = sum of best math and best english scores, which gives a clear advantage to taking the SAT, and taking it more than once. It is imperative that students meet with school counselors entering grade 9 to be guided on the path to reaching the core courses. Also note the chart being used for 2016 and beyond, and check you meet those standards if you are graduation in 2016.The USA is very different from Canada, where only grades from grade 12 are used eligibility.
In broad strokes, in looking at overall averages, and I encourage you to do your own research, if you have a GPA of 2.0-2.5 ( NCAA CORE COURSES ONLY) and score over 20 composite ACT a state school is potentially attainable. Before you get excited, remember that if as a player your ability is just as good and your projected development is the same a student with higher marks, you should expect the school will go with the better student as he is better for the teams overall GPA. Colleges are places of higher learning and no school wants to make 100k- 400k investment in a player that fails out, or hurts academic standing. That said if your the second coming of the great one your all right. But look at how many doors you closed... your average ECAC school, or IVY league, the most selective schools GPA of 3.5 and ACT composite score 30 or SAT 2070 to even be considered, even though the sliding scale reads you basically spelled your name right on the test. All others fall somewhere in-between. The NCAA has 4 institution which are NCAA Division2 college schools. Those schools are members of the North East Ten Hockey Conference: Assumption, Frankline Pierce, Stone Hill, and Southern New Hampshire. Simon Frasier University of Canada applied for NCAA d2 membership in 2009, and after a two year Canadian period, were fully accepted as NCAA D2 program and the first none USA. Simon Frasier has not yet applied for their mens and womens hockey teams to join any North American Conference, dispite what a power house they are on the Canadian Scene. These D2 school use 14 core courses, for admissions. These schools are limited to 13.5 mens hockey scholarships and 18 Womens. They compete with and against NCAA d3 schools but are not allowed to play in post season for the NCAA championship.
Being one of the few of the to reach the ranks of NCAA D1 or D3 college hockey players means that you have excelled in the face of great challenge. You are a leader and survivor of the most rigorous interview process in college sports.
1. Its not the name of the league that will get you there, so much as being successful with in a league. Example. Being a healthy scratch in the NAHL did not help Dalton Carter, so much as being in every game, and being highly effective in the EHL did in reaching U Mass Lowell mid season this year.
2. It is important to play where there is a history of NCAA schools watching a league. Playing in a league your last year of eligibilty, where players are noted for moving on to other JR leagues is not where you want or need to be. You need to play where schools will see you, and historically go to see you.
3. School. You have got be a successful student. The more sucessful you are from grade 9 to 12 the more doors you open. Eligibility is determined by the NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
The image of the two charts below illustrates the NCAA SLIDING SCALE. THis is the TOOL used to determine your initial eligibility. It is a correlation of your GPA (A=4, B=3,C=2 D=1) and your test scores. ACT = Sum of all sections scores, SAT = sum of best math and best english scores, which gives a clear advantage to taking the SAT, and taking it more than once. It is imperative that students meet with school counselors entering grade 9 to be guided on the path to reaching the core courses. Also note the chart being used for 2016 and beyond, and check you meet those standards if you are graduation in 2016.The USA is very different from Canada, where only grades from grade 12 are used eligibility.
Core GPA
SAT
ACT
3.550 and above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
59
2.700
730
60
2.675
740-750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840-850
70
2.425
860
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
80
2.125
960
81
2.100
970
82
2.075
980
83
2.050
990
84
2.025
1000
85
2.000
1010
86 - See more at: http://www.your-college-hockey.com/ncaa-eligibility-center.html#sthash.CUu2N02r.dpuf
Core GPA
SAT
ACT
3.550 and above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
59
2.700
730
60
2.675
740-750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840-850
70
2.425
860
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
80
2.125
960
81
2.100
970
82
2.075
980
83
2.050
990
84
2.025
1000
85
2.000
1010
86 - See more at: http://www.your-college-hockey.com/ncaa-eligibility-center.html#sthash.CUu2N02r.dpuf
Core GPA
SAT
ACT
3.550 and above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
59
2.700
730
60
2.675
740-750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840-850
70
2.425
860
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
80
2.125
960
81
2.100
970
82
2.075
980
83
2.050
990
84
2.025
1000
85
2.000
1010
86 - See more at: http://www.your-college-hockey.com/ncaa-eligibility-center.html#sthash.CUu2N02r.dpuf
GPA SAT ACT 2016 GPA SAT ACT
Core GPA
SAT
ACT
3.550 and above
400
37
3.525
410
38
3.500
420
39
3.475
430
40
3.450
440
41
3.425
450
41
3.400
460
42
3.375
470
42
3.350
480
43
3.325
490
44
3.300
500
44
3.275
510
45
3.250
520
46
3.225
530
46
3.200
540
47
3.175
550
47
3.150
560
48
3.125
570
49
3.100
580
49
3.075
590
50
3.050
600
50
3.025
610
51
3.000
620
52
2.975
630
52
2.950
640
53
2.925
650
53
2.900
660
54
2.875
670
55
2.850
680
56
2.825
690
56
2.800
700
57
2.775
710
58
2.750
720
59
2.725
730
59
2.700
730
60
2.675
740-750
61
2.650
760
62
2.625
770
63
2.600
780
64
2.575
790
65
2.550
800
66
2.525
810
67
2.500
820
68
2.475
830
69
2.450
840-850
70
2.425
860
70
2.400
860
71
2.375
870
72
2.350
880
73
2.325
890
74
2.300
900
75
2.275
910
76
2.250
920
77
2.200
940
79
2.175
950
80
2.150
960
80
2.125
960
81
2.100
970
82
2.075
980
83
2.050
990
84
2.025
1000
85
2.000
1010
86 - See more at: http://www.your-college-hockey.com/ncaa-eligibility-center.html#sthash.CUu2N02r.dpuf
In broad strokes, in looking at overall averages, and I encourage you to do your own research, if you have a GPA of 2.0-2.5 ( NCAA CORE COURSES ONLY) and score over 20 composite ACT a state school is potentially attainable. Before you get excited, remember that if as a player your ability is just as good and your projected development is the same a student with higher marks, you should expect the school will go with the better student as he is better for the teams overall GPA. Colleges are places of higher learning and no school wants to make 100k- 400k investment in a player that fails out, or hurts academic standing. That said if your the second coming of the great one your all right. But look at how many doors you closed... your average ECAC school, or IVY league, the most selective schools GPA of 3.5 and ACT composite score 30 or SAT 2070 to even be considered, even though the sliding scale reads you basically spelled your name right on the test. All others fall somewhere in-between. The NCAA has 4 institution which are NCAA Division2 college schools. Those schools are members of the North East Ten Hockey Conference: Assumption, Frankline Pierce, Stone Hill, and Southern New Hampshire. Simon Frasier University of Canada applied for NCAA d2 membership in 2009, and after a two year Canadian period, were fully accepted as NCAA D2 program and the first none USA. Simon Frasier has not yet applied for their mens and womens hockey teams to join any North American Conference, dispite what a power house they are on the Canadian Scene. These D2 school use 14 core courses, for admissions. These schools are limited to 13.5 mens hockey scholarships and 18 Womens. They compete with and against NCAA d3 schools but are not allowed to play in post season for the NCAA championship.
Being one of the few of the to reach the ranks of NCAA D1 or D3 college hockey players means that you have excelled in the face of great challenge. You are a leader and survivor of the most rigorous interview process in college sports.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Clevland Action and Walshes march on ward to Victory, Blue Jacket Cup, State Rankings
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. St. Ignatius
2. U.S (+2)
Tied
4.Walsh Jesuit
5. Bowling Green (+1)
6. Lake Catholic (-3)
7. St. Charles (+1)
8. Toledo St. Francis(-1)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
those were the latest rankings. Monday in fact.
Here is what has happend.
Toledo St. Johns is still the number one team. With Walsh Jesuits win yesterday over St. Edwards, there has been a shuffling atop this list. As you know this likely going to happen considering Walsh is #1 in the GLHL standings, and have been steadly climbing here.
The New rankings look like this
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. U.S (+1)
3. Walsh Jesuit (+2)
4. Bowling Green (+1)
5. St Ignatius (-3)
6. Toledo St. Francis (+2)
7. St. Charles
8. Lake Catholic (-2)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
Holy Name and Lake Catholic play tonight. Lake with a win will stop their slide but the parity between 8-9 is not enough to propell Lake up over 7th. St. Ignatius plays Gilmour tonight. Another loss for St. Ignatius opens the door for St. Francis and St. Charles to leap frog them, and St Charles to leap frog St. Francis by the smallest of margins.
The Blue Jacket Cup brackets are set
Round one
1 Orange vs 8 Waterson, Orange will take this game
4 Coffman vs 5 St Charles St. Charles in a 5-3 contest
3 Liberty vs 6Upper Arlington Liberty has strugled with scoring but will win this game on goaltending
2 Jerome Vs 7 DeSales Jerome
Round Two looks to
1 orange vs 5 St Charles
3 liberty vs 2 Jerome
final St Charles Vs Jerome
St Charles
2. St. Ignatius
2. U.S (+2)
Tied
4.Walsh Jesuit
5. Bowling Green (+1)
6. Lake Catholic (-3)
7. St. Charles (+1)
8. Toledo St. Francis(-1)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
those were the latest rankings. Monday in fact.
Here is what has happend.
Toledo St. Johns is still the number one team. With Walsh Jesuits win yesterday over St. Edwards, there has been a shuffling atop this list. As you know this likely going to happen considering Walsh is #1 in the GLHL standings, and have been steadly climbing here.
The New rankings look like this
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. U.S (+1)
3. Walsh Jesuit (+2)
4. Bowling Green (+1)
5. St Ignatius (-3)
6. Toledo St. Francis (+2)
7. St. Charles
8. Lake Catholic (-2)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
Holy Name and Lake Catholic play tonight. Lake with a win will stop their slide but the parity between 8-9 is not enough to propell Lake up over 7th. St. Ignatius plays Gilmour tonight. Another loss for St. Ignatius opens the door for St. Francis and St. Charles to leap frog them, and St Charles to leap frog St. Francis by the smallest of margins.
The Blue Jacket Cup brackets are set
Round one
1 Orange vs 8 Waterson, Orange will take this game
4 Coffman vs 5 St Charles St. Charles in a 5-3 contest
3 Liberty vs 6Upper Arlington Liberty has strugled with scoring but will win this game on goaltending
2 Jerome Vs 7 DeSales Jerome
Round Two looks to
1 orange vs 5 St Charles
3 liberty vs 2 Jerome
final St Charles Vs Jerome
St Charles
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Tier 3 Jr Rankings
Strength of schedual and league are big factors in these rankings. We are fortunate that there will be cross over play at nationals come the end of the year, but with the limited numbers of teams from each league its a snap shot.
1. New Jersey Hit-men- USPHL Premier
2. Boston Jr Bruins USPHL Premier
3. New Hampshire Jr Monarchs EHL
4. North Iowa bulls NA3HL
5. Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Premier
6. South Shore Kings USPHL Premier
7. Norther Cyclones EHL
8. Philadelphia Little Flyers EHL
9. Hellena Big Horns AWHL
10. Dells Ducks MnJHL
11. West Sound Warriors NORpAC
12.Philadelphia Flyers USPHL premier
13. Ct Oilers EHL
14 Suffolk Pal Islander USPHL Premier
15. Bellingham Blazers NORpAC
NCAA d1 comitments JAN 22- Feb 5
a few big JR stories on the horizon keep your eyes peeled! Also wish former Ohio HS blue liners Matt Wurst Toledo St. Johns a speedy recovery as he suffered a knee injury and is out for the duration at Wisconsin River Falls. Dalton Carter and the U Mass Lowell River Hawks Climbed to 7th in the National poll this week. On the 7th the River Hawks travel to Boston Mass, to play the Boston University Terriers at Agganis arena. The Terriers are ranked 10th (next to last) for the first time in ....forever. the River Hawks are 3rd in Hockey East and are heavy favorites. Saturday the 8th is the big day...if you receive NESN (new England sports Network) the River hawks game is live at 6pm.
Date PLAYER SCHOOL CURRENT TEAM START YEAR
1. New Jersey Hit-men- USPHL Premier
2. Boston Jr Bruins USPHL Premier
3. New Hampshire Jr Monarchs EHL
4. North Iowa bulls NA3HL
5. Islanders Hockey Club USPHL Premier
6. South Shore Kings USPHL Premier
7. Norther Cyclones EHL
8. Philadelphia Little Flyers EHL
9. Hellena Big Horns AWHL
10. Dells Ducks MnJHL
11. West Sound Warriors NORpAC
12.Philadelphia Flyers USPHL premier
13. Ct Oilers EHL
14 Suffolk Pal Islander USPHL Premier
15. Bellingham Blazers NORpAC
NCAA d1 comitments JAN 22- Feb 5
a few big JR stories on the horizon keep your eyes peeled! Also wish former Ohio HS blue liners Matt Wurst Toledo St. Johns a speedy recovery as he suffered a knee injury and is out for the duration at Wisconsin River Falls. Dalton Carter and the U Mass Lowell River Hawks Climbed to 7th in the National poll this week. On the 7th the River Hawks travel to Boston Mass, to play the Boston University Terriers at Agganis arena. The Terriers are ranked 10th (next to last) for the first time in ....forever. the River Hawks are 3rd in Hockey East and are heavy favorites. Saturday the 8th is the big day...if you receive NESN (new England sports Network) the River hawks game is live at 6pm.
Date PLAYER SCHOOL CURRENT TEAM START YEAR
| 02/05/14 | YON, Zach | University of North Dakota | Roseau HS (MN-HS) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 02/05/14 | BUTCHER, Alec | Sacred Heart University | Kenai River Brown Bears (NAHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 02/04/14 | VANDERBECK, Andrew | Colorado College | Colorado Rampage Minor Midget (T1Min) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 02/04/14 | SIKURA, Dylan | Northeastern University | Aurora Tigers (OJHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 02/04/14 | POULSEN, Shane | University of Nebraska-Omaha | Merritt Centennials (BCHL) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 02/04/14 | HUGHES, Cameron | University of Wisconsin | Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 02/03/14 | PATTERSON, Scott | Lake Superior State Univ. | Merritt Centennials (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 02/03/14 | SELLAR, Shane | Dartmouth College | Canterbury PS (NEDI) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 02/03/14 | BUTALA, Simon | University of Maine | Long Island Gulls U16N (AYHL16) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 02/02/14 | SWEEZEY, Billy | Yale University | Noble and Greenough PS (NEDI) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 02/02/14 | CONGER, Bailey | St. Lawrence University | Cushing Academy PS (NEDI) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 02/01/14 | FILIPE, Matt | Northeastern University | Malden Catholic HS (MA-HS) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 02/01/14 | PRIVITERA, Alexx | University of Vermont | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 02/01/14 | MUSIL, Jack | University of Maine | New England Wolves U19 (AEHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/31/14 | WEIDAUER, Christian | University of Alaska-Anchorage | Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/31/14 | WOLL, Joseph | Harvard University | St. Louis Blues Minor Midget (T1Min) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/31/14 | RIDEOUT, Brian | University of Nebraska-Omaha | Powell River Kings (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | PRIVITERA, Jarrid | University of Vermont | Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | GARIN, Will | University of Connecticut | Holy Family Catholic HS (MN-HS) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | NAAS, Spencer | University of Connecticut | Benilde-St. Margaret's HS (MN-HS) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | DONATO, Ryan | Harvard University | Dexter PS (NEDI) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | WYSE, Anthony | Dartmouth College | Boston Advantage Major Midget (T1Maj) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/30/14 | REICHERT, Jakob | Bowling Green University | Langley Rivermen (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/29/14 | ROCKWOOD, Adam | University of Wisconsin | Coquitlam Express (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/29/14 | BURCHILL, Matthew | U.S. Air Force Academy | Bay State Breakers (USPHL) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/29/14 | HIMLEY, Jordan | U.S. Air Force Academy | Janesville Jets (NAHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/28/14 | WHELAN, Alex | Quinnipiac University | New Jersey Hitmen U16 (USP16) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/28/14 | MARTIN, Luke | University of Michigan | St. Louis Blues Minor Midget (T1Min) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/28/14 | BURGGRABE, Cam | Northern Michigan Univ. | Culver Military Academy U16 (IN-HS) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/28/14 | PAVELEK, Dylan | Michigan State University | USA Under 18 Team (NTDP) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/28/14 | ABRAMSON, Ori | Boston University | New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/27/14 | GABRIELE, Grant | Western Michigan Univ. | Detroit Victory Honda Major Midget (T1Maj) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/27/14 | KEEFER, David | Michigan State University | Detroit Honeybaked Minor Midget (HPMinM) | 2017-18 | ||||
| 01/27/14 | MAKOWSKI, Christopher | Mercyhurst University | PAL Junior Islanders (USPHL) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 01/24/14 | CHERNYUK, Konstantin | University of Maine | Wilkes Barre/Scranton Jr. Knights U16N (AYHL16) | 2017-18 | ||||
| 01/24/14 | OUELLETTE, Erik | Holy Cross University | New Hampshire Monarchs (EHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/24/14 | KERO, Devin | Michigan Tech. University | Merritt Centennials (BCHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/24/14 | LOPEZ, Danny | Holy Cross University | New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/23/14 | KOPACKA, Johnathan | U.S. Air Force Academy | Port Huron Fighting Falcons (NAHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | CROMWELL, Alex | Providence College | Fort McMurray Oil Barons (AJHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | MENDELSON, Matt | Penn State University | Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL) | 2014-15 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | GERARD, Charlie | Minnesota State Univeristy | Ohio AAA Blue Jackets Major Midget (T1Maj) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | GILLESPIE, Michael | Niagara University | New Jersey Rockets (EHL) | 2015-16 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | PULVER, Matt | U.S. Air Force Academy | Omaha AAA Hockey Club U16 (NAPH16) | 2016-17 | ||||
| 01/22/14 | CROCOCK, Mike | Sacred Heart University | Kingston Voyageurs (OJHL) | 2014-15 |
Bobcats extend league win streak to 3, 14-9-1 over all
It was a hot one in Bowling Green, as the Bobcats and Trojans played a rescheduled game. The Trojans are in rebuilding and are just behind the rest of league by a couple bodies. That did not stop the Trojans from bringing as did Northview a very physical game, that found the Trojans rewarded, ending the first up 2-1. How physical was the play? 18 penalty's and 8 PP situations over all. The Second period the Bobcats tilted the ice, and tally 3 goals, and shoved the physical play right back at the Trojans, in a game where there is NO love loss. The Bobcats garner a 4-2 lead at the end of the second. The Third ends in a 5-5 tie after findlay had battled back to knot the game at 4 a side. BG found the net on another DeWitt goal for his third point of the night. Findlay the scores inside the final ticks of the clock to tie her up. The games OT did not last long. 13seconds in fact was they played. THe pulled goalie worked for the trojans in the 3rd...so they kept him out for ot and that was all she wrote Furnas...to Crawford....to Rich for the goal. Findlay was 3-4 on the PP and its fair to say the Trojans will be a BIG factor next year, and look to be strong enough to topple any team, especially if they let them in the game, as BG did tonight.
The Bobcats are now at that Magic 500 3-3
Toledo St Johns 6 games played 4 W 1 L 1 T 27 GF 14 GA
Toledo St Francis 7 games 4w 3L 17GF 21 ga
Bowling Green 6 games 3 w 3L 16GF 19GA
Sylvania North 7 games 3w 4 L 20 GF 24 GA
Findlay 6games 1w 4L 1T 16GF 18GA
District meeting is scheduled for tonight
Expect to see as a likely look
Toledo St Johns Sylvania Perrysburg Maumee
Toledo St francis BG Findlay Southview Anthonywayne
The Bobcats are now at that Magic 500 3-3
Toledo St Johns 6 games played 4 W 1 L 1 T 27 GF 14 GA
Toledo St Francis 7 games 4w 3L 17GF 21 ga
Bowling Green 6 games 3 w 3L 16GF 19GA
Sylvania North 7 games 3w 4 L 20 GF 24 GA
Findlay 6games 1w 4L 1T 16GF 18GA
District meeting is scheduled for tonight
Expect to see as a likely look
Toledo St Johns Sylvania Perrysburg Maumee
Toledo St francis BG Findlay Southview Anthonywayne
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
It is that time of year again
It is time for the Ohio High School Hockey athlete needs to make so very important decisions.
1. Do I want to play College hockey?
If you answered No to question you should stop reading
2. Do I want to play NCAA college hockey, or ACHA club college hockey?
You need to learn the best path that will challenge, and develop you. Underlying key fact, you have to play games to develop. So just as Dalton Carter was healthy scratch in the NAHL, he did not find sucess until he joined the EHL.
3. What is my GPA? Lower closes doors, and lower reduces academic money as well later.
4. What are my ACT and SAT scores? The higher the better, dont be average, be exceptional.
5. Am I being recruited by any NCAA D1, D3 or ACHA teams right now? Ask question of the recruiter, get advice.
6. Am I being recruited by any AAA or JR teams right now? Ask questions and get advice.
The path to NCAA hockey is an arduous one. You dont realize it, but you have been on it since your youngest years. Trying to play the most competitive hockey you can. Doing the best you can in school. Being a good person of strong character and values. The better you are in all those areas the better your chances. In the Ohio High School scene, 1 player every 6.3 years reaches NCAA D1 hockey. Even then that comes only after 2-3 years of JR hockey, as the average incoming age of the NCAA hockey player is 20.3 years old. Dalton Carter a recent mid-season arrival at U Mass Lowell NCAA D1 Hockey East is the latest exception. Matt Wurst playing NCAA D3 at Wisconsin River Falls is representative of 1 player every 7.4 years. Yes longer because for many discard the NCAA dream when Division 1 passes them by, instead pursuing club hockey which averages roughly 30 players a year.
By the numbers: There are roughly 103 Ohio High School hockey teams. An estimated 2160 hockey players. The Odds of Reaching NCAA D1 are .008%. Compare that to the ANNUAL odds of playing Club 1.3%.
Compare that to 170 AAA level named clubs. 3570 estimated players. 86 of whom are noted as having received an NCAA D1 commitment this year, or 2.25%. in AAA your playing with the scouts are, not the fans. Playing in front of who you want to play for when you are 21, and making in many cases hefty trade offs. Globally there 350,000 estimated NCAA eligible D1 20U players. Odds of reaching NCAA D1 Globally are .071%, which LOL equates to the fact you are statistically better off playing anywhere but Ohio High School to reach NCAA D1. That said, and I am honestly Laughing, because I have checked and rechecked my math. I never knew that Stat before. But hey, here is the deal. You are playing Ohio High School Hockey. High School hockey is awesome, you have the fans and the whole HS experience. You are not studdying in your car, you are not taking online HS classes, you are not paying 40k a year for a private education, you are not paying 8,000$ a year for hockey.
Dont feel down at all, do not feel as if it can not happen. If you want it, really want it. You can get there. 1 in 6 years is an unacceptable number. Which is why numerous people are working to get that number to where it should be. 3-4 a year. Not right out of High School, that is not realistic in any way shape or form, hockey is not football or basketball. Every player needs to play 20U (Jrs) to matriculate successfully,THIS IS A FACT. Unless that player is one of the very exceptional, which I assure are not playing Ohio High School Hockey right now. There are players, right now in Ohio. Who honestly do meet the criteria to receive an NCAA commitment for 2016, 2017. They will not however get one, because the overall view and time have not been invested by those who make that final call. So what is one to do? Do everything you can, every day to the be your best. That is all you can do. That is all, that is all honestly anyone can do. At the end of the day, look at yourself in the mirror and ask " Did I do all I can do to help myself become a college hockey player?" Do the work. Reach out to AAA and JR teams now about next year after graduation. DO NOT leave your HS team to go skate with a JR or AAA team now. Ohio has its GROSSLY out dated Draconian rules which will cause havok for your HS team and you if you do, and are discovered. As Ohio HS alumni, and current players it is on you to start fixing the problems that are inhibiting Ohio Players. Stand up and be hear, and be loud, their futures are on your shoulders. Allowing the state to handicap you on the national stage has to end. Jump your coaches shit, jump your administrator shit about fixing these ball crushing rules. Then if the state wont respond the Ohio HS teams OWE it to the players, to strip their state sponsored VARSITY tags and register as tier II AA teams in USA hockey, establish some full season by laws and just run with a MUCH BETTER OPTION. Independently run by real hockey people! Not flim flam the scam man.
Is JR Hockey a garuntee to NCAA hockey? NO. Jr hockey is not a garuntee to NCAA hockey nor should it be considered as such. There are far to many moving parts to consider. Jr Hockey is a business and Coaches do their best to win games and make sure players are promoted. So as long as a coach is achieving two of those three things his job is more stable than not. For the players, who this is all supposed be about. only two help them to develop and get there. This is why its important players go where they are wanted and will play. That requires trust and hell, some times it doesn't work out. Players have rough first years. Trades happen, and in some cases they just are not good enough. Fact is you cant reach the NCAA if you don't try, and if you think about it, its worth trying. You are only able to try once.
1. Do I want to play College hockey?
If you answered No to question you should stop reading
2. Do I want to play NCAA college hockey, or ACHA club college hockey?
You need to learn the best path that will challenge, and develop you. Underlying key fact, you have to play games to develop. So just as Dalton Carter was healthy scratch in the NAHL, he did not find sucess until he joined the EHL.
3. What is my GPA? Lower closes doors, and lower reduces academic money as well later.
4. What are my ACT and SAT scores? The higher the better, dont be average, be exceptional.
5. Am I being recruited by any NCAA D1, D3 or ACHA teams right now? Ask question of the recruiter, get advice.
6. Am I being recruited by any AAA or JR teams right now? Ask questions and get advice.
The path to NCAA hockey is an arduous one. You dont realize it, but you have been on it since your youngest years. Trying to play the most competitive hockey you can. Doing the best you can in school. Being a good person of strong character and values. The better you are in all those areas the better your chances. In the Ohio High School scene, 1 player every 6.3 years reaches NCAA D1 hockey. Even then that comes only after 2-3 years of JR hockey, as the average incoming age of the NCAA hockey player is 20.3 years old. Dalton Carter a recent mid-season arrival at U Mass Lowell NCAA D1 Hockey East is the latest exception. Matt Wurst playing NCAA D3 at Wisconsin River Falls is representative of 1 player every 7.4 years. Yes longer because for many discard the NCAA dream when Division 1 passes them by, instead pursuing club hockey which averages roughly 30 players a year.
By the numbers: There are roughly 103 Ohio High School hockey teams. An estimated 2160 hockey players. The Odds of Reaching NCAA D1 are .008%. Compare that to the ANNUAL odds of playing Club 1.3%.
Compare that to 170 AAA level named clubs. 3570 estimated players. 86 of whom are noted as having received an NCAA D1 commitment this year, or 2.25%. in AAA your playing with the scouts are, not the fans. Playing in front of who you want to play for when you are 21, and making in many cases hefty trade offs. Globally there 350,000 estimated NCAA eligible D1 20U players. Odds of reaching NCAA D1 Globally are .071%, which LOL equates to the fact you are statistically better off playing anywhere but Ohio High School to reach NCAA D1. That said, and I am honestly Laughing, because I have checked and rechecked my math. I never knew that Stat before. But hey, here is the deal. You are playing Ohio High School Hockey. High School hockey is awesome, you have the fans and the whole HS experience. You are not studdying in your car, you are not taking online HS classes, you are not paying 40k a year for a private education, you are not paying 8,000$ a year for hockey.
Dont feel down at all, do not feel as if it can not happen. If you want it, really want it. You can get there. 1 in 6 years is an unacceptable number. Which is why numerous people are working to get that number to where it should be. 3-4 a year. Not right out of High School, that is not realistic in any way shape or form, hockey is not football or basketball. Every player needs to play 20U (Jrs) to matriculate successfully,THIS IS A FACT. Unless that player is one of the very exceptional, which I assure are not playing Ohio High School Hockey right now. There are players, right now in Ohio. Who honestly do meet the criteria to receive an NCAA commitment for 2016, 2017. They will not however get one, because the overall view and time have not been invested by those who make that final call. So what is one to do? Do everything you can, every day to the be your best. That is all you can do. That is all, that is all honestly anyone can do. At the end of the day, look at yourself in the mirror and ask " Did I do all I can do to help myself become a college hockey player?" Do the work. Reach out to AAA and JR teams now about next year after graduation. DO NOT leave your HS team to go skate with a JR or AAA team now. Ohio has its GROSSLY out dated Draconian rules which will cause havok for your HS team and you if you do, and are discovered. As Ohio HS alumni, and current players it is on you to start fixing the problems that are inhibiting Ohio Players. Stand up and be hear, and be loud, their futures are on your shoulders. Allowing the state to handicap you on the national stage has to end. Jump your coaches shit, jump your administrator shit about fixing these ball crushing rules. Then if the state wont respond the Ohio HS teams OWE it to the players, to strip their state sponsored VARSITY tags and register as tier II AA teams in USA hockey, establish some full season by laws and just run with a MUCH BETTER OPTION. Independently run by real hockey people! Not flim flam the scam man.
Is JR Hockey a garuntee to NCAA hockey? NO. Jr hockey is not a garuntee to NCAA hockey nor should it be considered as such. There are far to many moving parts to consider. Jr Hockey is a business and Coaches do their best to win games and make sure players are promoted. So as long as a coach is achieving two of those three things his job is more stable than not. For the players, who this is all supposed be about. only two help them to develop and get there. This is why its important players go where they are wanted and will play. That requires trust and hell, some times it doesn't work out. Players have rough first years. Trades happen, and in some cases they just are not good enough. Fact is you cant reach the NCAA if you don't try, and if you think about it, its worth trying. You are only able to try once.
Monday, February 3, 2014
Bobcats first win since 2009, Ohio High School State Rankings Fed 3 2014
It has been since 2009 that the Bowling Green Bobcats tallied a conference W against Sylvania Northview. This was a solid weekend for the Bobcats, and we love it here at Scouting Ohio High School Hockey when teams that are supposed to win. Sure some of those wins are closer contests than are expected, but winning is the key. The foundation of sucess, and illustrates a winning culture. That is exactly what the Bobcats have going. Saturday the Bobcats took a 2-1 OT victory over Sylvania Northview. It took OT to do it, sure, but the Bobcats got it done. The first two periods were tit for tat. Which illustrates just how much Sylvania has risen with all of the delayed games. Further illustrates how much to the Bobcats they have developed, and how much more is needed. The Bobcats response to the victory? Another W on Sunday. This time over Shaker Heights. While Shaker is a very different team than the team that won states last year, they still have some potency. Not enough to give solid teams to much headache, as long as they focus, and just play. Which is what BG did as they played to a 2-1 victory. The Road for Bowling Green now advances to the Tuesday the 4th, 7pm when the Trojans come to town. Findlay is another team that has had time, and will play hard, I look for BG to win, and BG needs to Win. Three days later, Bowling Green and Findlay play in findlay. Another Game BG needs to win.Which takes us to Rocky River. Rocky River has tied, and just recently beaten Shaker to earn that top spot. I still hold to the fact that with Shaker having been throttled by every team in the Great Lakes, and Rocky River for that matter that neither of these teams are real factor in legit post season play.
U.S toppled Holy Name 4-1 on the first then pounded St. Ignatius in to an over time submission to take first place in the Great Lakes League. Early favorite Lake Catholic and the Rebel Okicki Brothers have been on hard times, after doing hard time, just having been the recipients of a good ole fashioned ass whoop. At the back hand of Gilmour.
Ohio High School Hockey State Rankings February 3rd 2014
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. St. Ignatius
2. U.S (+2)
Tied
4.Walsh Jesuit
5. Bowling Green (+1)
6. Lake Catholic (-3)
7. St. Charles (+1)
8. Toledo St. Francis(-1)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
U.S toppled Holy Name 4-1 on the first then pounded St. Ignatius in to an over time submission to take first place in the Great Lakes League. Early favorite Lake Catholic and the Rebel Okicki Brothers have been on hard times, after doing hard time, just having been the recipients of a good ole fashioned ass whoop. At the back hand of Gilmour.
Ohio High School Hockey State Rankings February 3rd 2014
1. Toledo St. Johns
2. St. Ignatius
2. U.S (+2)
Tied
4.Walsh Jesuit
5. Bowling Green (+1)
6. Lake Catholic (-3)
7. St. Charles (+1)
8. Toledo St. Francis(-1)
9. Holy Name
10. Olentangy Orange
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Cleveland hockey action
Holy Name's march in the rankings was predictably halted, when they crossed paths with Walsh Jesuit on the 28th. Walsh downed them 3-1 and if they had not backed off it could have been dominate. Holy Name only has St. Ed's and U.S remaining for the year. ONLY, right. Holy Name will loose both.
Wlash will play Toledo St. johns this weekend in a game that will be telling for the Titans, and hayes big game curse...
St. Ignatius has an Iron man this weekend. Playing Gilmour, ligget, and U.S I would like to see the Wildcats down Gilmour and U.S as those two games are more meaningful. A full run on the weekend tells me the Wildcats are state bound
The Bowling Green Bobcats, who I have been excited about in their resurgence. Have been plagued by storms. They look to play the core of their scheduled in these final weeks. Playing Sylvania North 2-1, Findlay on 2-4 and 2-7 @ Findlay, Sylvania North on 2-8. Blowing has thus far split with St Fransis, and beaten them in a tourny, lost two to St. Johns, but really gave the Titans fits and exposed the Titans leading from the start of the game only to loose late. BG is still my preseason dark horse for NW Ohio....which brings me to the formerly dominate, consistently wining, on hard times....ZOMBIE CATS! 2-3 thus far in NW ohio play. Being out scored 75% of the time, in league play. Overall to win a game they to net nearly 4 1/2 goals a game. So why am talking about Sylvania? They have had time. Time to develop, which makes it a whole new season. Despair to Joy...maybe not.. I suspect that all the rescheduled games have given them time to rise., but Can they win all three remaining games? In a word, yes. That would take the Cats to second place in NW Ohio. Yet I will predict Sylvania will go 1-2. Being swept by BG, and earning a season split with the Knights. The Knight have a lot to play for. A win over Sylvania will lock them in to second place for the year. I think it will go to over time, and that over time and I give that game to Sylvania. That game will drain and will open the door for BG the following night.
The North West division looks to end up with
1. Toledo St. John
2. Toledo St. Francis
3. Bowling Green
4. Sylvanai
5. Findlay.
District final Toledo St. Johns, vs Bowling Green.....or Sylvania Northview vs Bowling Green...
assuming brackets fall into place....as for the Titans...its still your year. Its been your year many years....I wonder about this Titans Curse and the inablilty to win when it matters most. They could benefit largely from strong Prayer in their locker room moving forward in faith.
Battle to the end teams...it seems the season has only just begun...
Wlash will play Toledo St. johns this weekend in a game that will be telling for the Titans, and hayes big game curse...
St. Ignatius has an Iron man this weekend. Playing Gilmour, ligget, and U.S I would like to see the Wildcats down Gilmour and U.S as those two games are more meaningful. A full run on the weekend tells me the Wildcats are state bound
The Bowling Green Bobcats, who I have been excited about in their resurgence. Have been plagued by storms. They look to play the core of their scheduled in these final weeks. Playing Sylvania North 2-1, Findlay on 2-4 and 2-7 @ Findlay, Sylvania North on 2-8. Blowing has thus far split with St Fransis, and beaten them in a tourny, lost two to St. Johns, but really gave the Titans fits and exposed the Titans leading from the start of the game only to loose late. BG is still my preseason dark horse for NW Ohio....which brings me to the formerly dominate, consistently wining, on hard times....ZOMBIE CATS! 2-3 thus far in NW ohio play. Being out scored 75% of the time, in league play. Overall to win a game they to net nearly 4 1/2 goals a game. So why am talking about Sylvania? They have had time. Time to develop, which makes it a whole new season. Despair to Joy...maybe not.. I suspect that all the rescheduled games have given them time to rise., but Can they win all three remaining games? In a word, yes. That would take the Cats to second place in NW Ohio. Yet I will predict Sylvania will go 1-2. Being swept by BG, and earning a season split with the Knights. The Knight have a lot to play for. A win over Sylvania will lock them in to second place for the year. I think it will go to over time, and that over time and I give that game to Sylvania. That game will drain and will open the door for BG the following night.
The North West division looks to end up with
1. Toledo St. John
2. Toledo St. Francis
3. Bowling Green
4. Sylvanai
5. Findlay.
District final Toledo St. Johns, vs Bowling Green.....or Sylvania Northview vs Bowling Green...
assuming brackets fall into place....as for the Titans...its still your year. Its been your year many years....I wonder about this Titans Curse and the inablilty to win when it matters most. They could benefit largely from strong Prayer in their locker room moving forward in faith.
Battle to the end teams...it seems the season has only just begun...
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Former Tier 2 National Runner Up players, now at Leamington
In this game from last week you can see former Team Toledo Tier2 National Runners Up 2011. As you rember that April 2 semi final game cs Team Cleveland was a 5 Over time Thriller!
Graham Kelsey D, 1993, Sylvania Northview
Nathan Opblinger, F 1993 Toledo St. Francis Ohio HS state champion
Austyn Rodebusch G 1993 Whitmer
Leamington Flyers game JAn23 2014
Graham Kelsey D, 1993, Sylvania Northview
Nathan Opblinger, F 1993 Toledo St. Francis Ohio HS state champion
Austyn Rodebusch G 1993 Whitmer
Leamington Flyers game JAn23 2014
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
I am not the only that hates bad arenas in Columbus!
Followers of this blog know full well the magnitude of my disgust for holding a High School Championship in the "VOID" of columbus. The same applies to the deplorable Buckeyes, and that program which is a greater after thought than the Ohio State Quiditch Team!
"Ohio State, which plays its games in the antiseptic and charmless Value City Arena.
It’s a concrete jungle. I’ve caught a Buckeyes men’s basketball game
here when this place is nearly full and it still doesn’t impress, so
imagine what it’s like for hockey. Not good, especially when the place
is less than 50 percent full — in the lower bowl. The Buckeyes draw so
poorly for hockey they just close the upper bowl right off." -Joe Connor
Friends do not let friends play hockey at Ohio State
Monday, January 27, 2014
Ohio HS sceen, Rankings No CHANGE
Wild winter weather continues to plague the games. Numerous league games were postponed and as such we still only can glimpse the final picture. Some teams are going to really benifit from postponement others not so much.
ver in Cleveland while Holy Name has a VERY impressive season. I see Ignatius winning out and yes it will be a heated battle with university school, but I see a w for Ignatius....an otw or tight out right W, it will be an Ignatius W. Lake Catholic and their troublesome brother coaches...hum may be troublesome trucks is more fitting...
The log jam for the end of season continues
Ohio High School Rankings NO CHANGE
ver in Cleveland while Holy Name has a VERY impressive season. I see Ignatius winning out and yes it will be a heated battle with university school, but I see a w for Ignatius....an otw or tight out right W, it will be an Ignatius W. Lake Catholic and their troublesome brother coaches...hum may be troublesome trucks is more fitting...
The log jam for the end of season continues
Ohio High School Rankings NO CHANGE
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