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
w
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)