AAU Ice Hockey Newsletter

AAU Ice Hockey Sports for all, Forever March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3 AAU Ice Hockey - Collegiate Leagues AAU offers college level Ice Hockey, again. The AAU was once home to many collegiate teams. Yet, that was during the 1920s-1940s and not to the extent of AAU Hockey today. Editor During our current 2019-2020 season, the AAU has returned to Keith Kloock licensing college level Ice Hockey Leagues and Teams. Becoming the 995 Casa Blanca Drive Merritt Island, FL 32953 new home of the Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF). (321) 794-0222

AAU Leagues, Administrators, as well as Team Coaches and/ or Managers are encouraged to submit articles and notices to: The Collegiate Hockey Federation currently supports 82 college level [email protected] non-varsity teams, playing within 4 Conferences (with 9 Divisions). Published quarterly for the - continued on the following page - benefit and interest of AAU Ice Hockey participants.

Table of Contents Leading Story: AAU Hockey - Collegiate Leagues Pages 1-2 Notice: Helmets by Keith Noll, Hockey Chair Page 3 Coaching Education: Leadership by NHL Mike Hartman Page 4-5 Nutrition: Cheryl Buckley - Strategic Eating Page 6-8 Editorial: SPEED, Part 2: Skills for 7U and 8U Page 9-10 AAU Youth Leagues New AAU Leagues forming Page 11 Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) Pages 12-15 Ontario (ORHL) Page 16-18 AAU Scholastics NY Islanders High School League Pages 19-20 Western New York High School Pages 21-22 AAU-UHU Juniors: CPJHL Page 23 WSHL Page 24-27 AAU Hockey Contacts: Pages 28-31

Publishing Article The primary emphasis for each edition. date Deadline August 1 July 15 Pre-season announcements for leagues, tournaments & Nationals. November 1 October 15 Articles & Updates submitted by Leagues, Tournaments & Teams. Pre-Nationals edition. As well as any Notices about the Spring Season. February 1 January 15 Also including more Articles, Standings and Updates submitted by Leagues, Tournaments & Teams. May 1 April 15 Season’s wrap-up, plus discussions and plans for the next season. AAU Ice Hockey Page 2 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

Collegiate Hockey Federation (CHF) - Commissioner's First Half Review January 25, 2020 – The Collegiate Hockey Federation (www.chfhockey.net) has completed a very successful first half of its inaugural season supporting 82 collegiate non-varsity hockey programs. It was started in mid-2019 by five founders with a long history in the hockey world to offer student-athletes an alternative option to participate in a forward-thinking, more dynamic non-varsity college hockey experience. “We strongly believed that the time was right to offer an alternative option to participate in a better, national club hockey experience than currently exists. We heard all of you, and the CHF was designed and built ‘fit for purpose’ to offer a more equitable and exciting experience for the college hockey student-athlete,” offers Mark Purowitz who is one of the founding members of CHF and Chairman. Providing major support to the CHF is the Amateur Athletic Union (https://aausports.org/), which is acting as the overall governing body. “The Amateur Athletic Union is extremely dedicated to its mission of ‘Sports for All, Forever,” stated Dr. Roger J. Goudy, AAU President, and CEO. “Adding on CHF to help expand upon that mission to the collegiate level, is a great new step for the AAU.” “AAU Hockey is excited about this opportunity for our youth hockey sports programs. The interest in hockey is always increasing, and we are thrilled to partner with CHF to expand our support at the collegiate level,” said Keith Noll, AAU Hockey - National Chairman. The CHF has taken a fresh approach in offering new capabilities to its members and has partnered with leading companies to establish a first of its kind integrated technology experience. Rsportz (www.rsportz.com) provides the overall sports management and back-end, Gamesheet (www.gamesheetinc.com) supports team management and real-time scoring, MyHockeyRankings (www.myhockeyrankings.com) is the exclusive provider of national rankings to the CHF, and SportsYou (www.sportsyou.com) is enabling a private communications service across the entire CHF organization. This “one-click” approach is enabling CHF members to engage like never before. Steve Feinberg who heads-up GameSheet’s expansion in the US commented, “It’s clear to me the executive staff of CHF is dedicated to their member teams - it’s a kid's first attitude. We look forward to growing with the CHF.” The CHF started the season with three conferences, including the Delaware Valley Collegiate Hockey Conference headed by John Rinck, the Empire Collegiate Hockey conference led by Jon LaRochester, and the Upstate New York College Hockey League led by Jon Marchese. DVCHC President John Rinck, who is also a founder of the CHF, commented that “the CHF offered us a much better and more equitable experience for our member hockey clubs, where the players are really enjoying the inaugural season”. Purowitz added, “we are demonstrating that the CHF is a viable and exciting alternative in the world of non-varsity collegiate hockey, and really looking forward to expanding geographically beyond our east coast base in the years to come”. AAU Ice Hockey Page 3 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU Hockey — HELMETS Helmets are in fact required for Coaching within AAU Hockey Written by: Keith Noll, AAU Hockey - National Chairperson

WARNING: AAU Hockey Coach = HELMET Helmets are in fact required for Coaching within AAU Hockey It has come to our attention that at least some of our AAU Hockey coaches have not been wearing approved helmets during their on-ice sessions. In addition, some of our AAU Hockey districts and leagues have only recommended the use of helmets by on-ice coaches, trainers and instructors. WARNING - Within the United States, all AAU Hockey on-ice personnel (including coaches, trainers and instructors) of all Youth 18U (and younger) as well as all Scholastic (High School) and 19U Girls/Women programs are required to wear approved ice hockey helmets for all on-ice sessions. Within the United States, USA Hockey requires that: “All ice hockey coaches and instructors of registered USA Hockey Youth 18 & Under and below, high school, girls’/women’s 19 & under and below, and disabled programs must properly wear an approved ice hockey helmet during all on-ice sessions, including practices, controlled scrimmages and all Coaching Education Program clinics and/or workshops.” Please keep in mind that although USA Hockey and AAU Hockey are completely separate organizations, it is important to note that USA Hockey is still recognized as the National Governing Body (NGB) for ice hockey (as is Hockey Canada in that nation). Although AAU Hockey does reserve the right to alter, amend and/or even replace playing rules, we do not alter, amend and/or replace Safety Rules & Regulations. Approve helmets within the United States means HECC approved and helmets shall have the HECC sticker on them such as the one shown to the left. Within Canada approval is provided by the CSA and have a sticker such as the one shown to the right.

Of course, if a helmet is approved by one of these organizations then it is likely approved by both (please look for the stickers).

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AAU Coaching Page Written by : Mike Hartman AAU Ice Hockey - On-Ice and Off-Ice Director

Mike brings his experience of 17-years as a Professional hockey player (including with the Buffalo Sabres, Winnipeg Jets, Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers), as a 1994 Stanley Cup Champion and of course as a youth player to now donate his time for the betterment of AAU youth hockey and coaching. http://imotivators.com/

Sports Leadership For Players If you are in a leadership position in sports as a player then here are some helpful tips that might help you on and off the ice, field or court. As much as players want to be the captain or have a leadership role someday, leadership actually goes beyond occupying space or status. It has to be clear that the name on the front of the jersey as or more important as the name on the back. Leadership is a mindset, the ability to take charge, take responsibility and be in the moment. At times, leadership might mean that you have to lead a team, but at other times, it could merely mean exercising influence in whatever little way that you can. Even if you are not designated captain you can still follow the leadership traits and roles as a leader. While strong traits like the ability to lead in your sport with a big play or goal are vital, the rest of this article will be showing you some essential things you need to know about leadership. I was fortunate when I played with the New York Rangers. We had many great leaders on that team! Our captain was Mark Messier. In my opinion he was the best leader in hockey on and off the ice. As a teammate you were well aware of his presence. He had great pride, was fully present and cared about his teammates. Having a Leadership role is about your teammates: Your job as a leader is to put your teammates first. There cannot be leaders without followers. A great leader has to recognize that life is built on relationships and the leader has to be trusted by his teammates. That doesn’t mean you have to be best friends! A good leader knows that relationships are vital. Thus, the leader does their best to ensure that the relationship between their teammates is strong and that trust is there. As a leader, communication is key: Communication does not only entail making noise in the dressing room by chanting loud or making small talk. The key to leadership success is listening to what your teammates have to say! A leader is link between the coach and the rest of the team and is where teammates can come expecting to be listened to. (WITH TRUST) A leader has be to an effective communicator with values and goals, of the team as a whole.

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AAU Coaching Page Written by : Mike Hartman AAU Ice Hockey - On-Ice and Off-Ice Director

Your teammates have to trust you and your behaviors and actions are always being watched: As a leader you may have to make smart decisions and execute them effectively. Your teammates have to develop confidence in the leader's leadership. Also, a leader shows that he is trustworthy when he is accountable and transparent. GOALS: The best way to get teammates to make things work is to give them a common goal. It is the leader's responsibilities to ensure that all teammates under his leadership are on the same page with the same vision. This helps to create the unity needed for everyone to work together as a team. It also helps the leader to know the potentials of what each teammate can do to add to the puzzle as it takes many pieces to have a to have s successful year. Lead by example: Leadership can only be useful when the leader himself leads, not only by words but also by example. A leader must be an embodiment of whatever values or traits that is demanded. If you demand that your teammates do extra training, workouts or be ready to play every practice and game then you need to follow the same plan. Remember you are not the coach and you can only control what you can do by doing the little things and details as a leader on and off the ice, field or court. Don't talk down to your teammates: Be direct in a positive way or encourage your teammates. A good leader recognizes if there are set backs or bumps in the road with a teammate or teammates. I would recommend that you first talk to your teammate or teammates and explain the issue or issues at hand. Then listen to her or him. If this teammate or teammates is hurting the team and not willing to change for the better of the team then you might have to take this to the higher levels like the coach. Therefore, anytime a person does something worth celebrating, a leader should go ahead and give them all the kudos they deserves. It will not only motivate your teammate but the rest of the team as well. A great leader has the passion and discipline to lead: There will be times when you just don't feel good, your sick or you are not at 100% and you only feel like you can give 60%. You still need to dig down deep and give 100% of the 60% that you have to give. Character of a Leader: Great leaders avoids negative situations that would question their character. The leader will realizes that he or she is being looked at by their teammates, and thus, does everything to not to put themselves first and has the best interest of the team in mind. Leaders understands that we are all human and make mistakes. Even the leader will make mistakes but its crucial to make good choices and lead by example. AAU Ice Hockey Page 6 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

Educational Background & AAU Ice Hockey Certifications I hold multiple degrees in Nutrition, Health and Wellness: Nutrition Page  MBA from University of Rochester Simon School of Business by : Cheryl Buckley  MS degree in Nutrition Total Quality AAU Ice Hockey: Nutritional Consultant Management from Rochester Institute of Technology Cheryl is a registered dietitian with an  BS degree in Food and Nutrition from MBA, MS, RDN & CDN Buffalo State College  Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

 Certified Dietitian Nutritionist www.cherylbuckley.com  Functional Nutrition Specialty

Press Release - 2/13/20 Cheryl Buckley is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist expert dedicated to improving both the health and wellness standards within her community. She was among the first 70 employees at Chobani, the number-one selling Greek yogurt brand in America, where she led Health & Wellness, and dedicated over eight years to helping the firm achieve its mission: To provide people with better food options and expedite universal wellness. She has a record of excellence in leadership and driving key results within diversified settings. Her range of experience is working with groups and individuals on their personalized nutrition needs, educational institutions within K-12 & College/Universities, Athletes, Corporate Wellness and Consumer Product Goods. Her own personal health journey is what led her to become certified in functional nutrition as a way of utilizing food to maximize ones best health and reverse dysfunction in your body by addressing the whole person and not just your symptoms. Her approach is simple: She looks at your health from a holistic approach and examines where your body is compromised and then creates a personalized nutrition plan that gets you to lead a healthier lifestyle. Cheryl will be offering an on-line E-Learning course that is fun, interactive and self-guided. This E- Learning platform covers health education of both nutrition and exercise as inseparable components for fitness, weight-management and overall health. While taking the course, you will be able to ask her questions within the curriculum and upon completion you will receive a certification. To register and learn more about the on-line course see the link below. https://www.aauicehockey.org/pages/cheryl-buckley

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 Certified Dietitian Nutritionist www.cherylbuckley.com  Functional Nutrition Specialty

Tips for eating while playing hockey on the road Fueling your body for hockey practices or playing a game should include the key nutrients and fluids below: 1. Carbohydrates are needed to fuel your activity and replenish energy stores. 2. Protein helps with the recovery and repair of muscles. 3. Fat is needed to support energy expenditure that comes from playing a physical sport. 4. Fluids – Additional fluids are necessary to maintain being hydrated and replace any fluid losses during exercise and traveling. Strategy on the road: Get yourself a lunch bag with an ice pack or a cooler with ice to bring with you while you’re on the road so you can stay on track for eating right. Some food options that you can bring along can include any of the following below:  String cheese, hard-boiled eggs, low-fat or fat-free Greek yogurt and vegetables – such as sliced red peppers, baby carrots or celery with hummus.  Making a sandwich with turkey breast or grilled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes and avocado on it will incorporate all of your Macro needs of carbs, protein and fat.  If you do not have a lunch bag with ice pack you could do a non- refrigerated option such as a peanut butter and all fruit jelly- made with 100% fruit, fresh fruit, whole grain crackers, tuna packets and trail mix.  Hydration is important while traveling so make sure you bring plenty of water, low sugar sports drinks, 100 % fruit juice and shelf-stable chocolate milk that will not only keep hydrated but fueled too. Hotel stay tips:  Some hotels now have mini marts within them where you can purchase protein bars, 100% fruit juice and trail mix.

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 Certified Dietitian Nutritionist www.cherylbuckley.com  Functional Nutrition Specialty

 Many hotels give you access to FREE fresh fruit like apples, oranges or bananas – so load up on these great to grab on the go items and mix them with a nut butter packet.  You can also stop at a local grocery store where you can purchase vegetables, bagged salad mix kits, whole-wheat bread or whole grain crackers, nut butter packets and tuna packets.  If your hotel room has a refrigerator, you can purchase low-fat or fat-free dairy products or Greek yogurts.  Most hotels offer a continental breakfast. Make sure to avoid any baked goods – such as muffins or pastries, as they are high in sugar and fat and provide little nutritional value.  Choose whole-food options such as fruit, and low-fat or fat-free Greek yogurt and oatmeal. For the best carbohydrate choices, choose a whole-wheat bagel or low-sugar cold cereals with low-fat or skim milk. For beverages make sure you pick 100 % fruit juice over a juice blends that are typically high in sugar. Eating out tips: Gas station or convenience stores options  Pick foods that you would purchase at the grocery store. Look for low-fat dairy products, premade sandwiches with turkey, fresh fruit and trail mix. Fast food restaurant  Choose entrees such as grilled chicken or fish, grilled chicken salads and sandwiches. Avoid using high-fat condiments (i.e. mayonnaise) and salad dressings. Taco salad, chili or baked potato with broccoli minus the cheese sauce and apple slices are all good healthy choices.  Avoid any fried or breaded foods such as chicken and French fries. A sub sandwich made with whole wheat roll with turkey and any veggies you can put on it is a great option. Again, stay away from high- fat condiments (i.e. mayo and salad dressings). When your meal comes with side options pick fruit and bottled water instead of a cookies, chips or soda. About Cheryl Buckley- she is a registered dietitian who is offering a Health & Fitness on-line course/ program to AAU ice hockey and in-line hockey players, families and coaches. https://www.cherylbuckley.com/about-cheryl/ AAU Ice Hockey Page 9 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

Editorial Page Written by: Keith Kloock, AAU Ice Hockey Editor

AAU 7U and 8U “Real Hockey” SPEED, Part 2: valuable skating skills developed from playing Full-Ice The foundational physical skill within hockey is Ice Skating. Every other skill within our sport is dependent upon the mastering of this skill. SPEED within hockey is a major long-term skill, as is probably the case within most sports. SPEED allows for great advantage and opportunity while on offence and when on defense it allows for recovery from many of the mistakes that will be made during games. Today within the ice hockey community of the United States, many advocate using the Cross-Ice playing concept for younger players (such as 6U, 7U & 8U). However, many of these proponents further extrapolate their ideas, asserting that there is no value for younger players engaging within Full-Ice activities (some have even asserted that Full-Ice is somehow harmful to a young athlete’s development). Essentially, insisting that skill development is a binary on/off switch and that training must be an “either or” proposition. Of course, there are certainly some benefits that can be gleaned from Small Area Games (SAG), which is why some forms of SAGs have been used as training and practice tools for decades at all levels (including Youth, Scholastic, Junior, Collegiate and even the Pros). Yet, Full-Ice AAU “Real Hockey” allows for the development of some age- appropriate foundational skills, which are seriously neglected by the Cross-Ice only model. Cross-Ice proponents will very often cite the Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) concept-study as the scientific basis for their reasoning. While Full-Ice “Real Hockey” proponents prefer to rely upon the more updated Composite Youth Development Model (CYDM).

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QUESTION: How do you create an NHL player? Well lets act a little like Socrates by answering a question with yet another question, “should it ever be the goal of any youth sport program to develop professional players?” To use an ancient medical adage, simply "first, do no harm". We should be trying to foster, develop and/or allow children to find their own "love for the game". Then simply get out of their way, let them play and watch the cream rise to the top, naturally. AAU Ice Hockey Page 10 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

Editorial Page Written by: Keith Kloock, AAU Ice Hockey Editor

AAU 7U and 8U “Real Hockey” SPEED: valuable skating skills developed from playing Full-Ice (continued)

Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD): Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) is an interesting concept that was developed in Canada (2004) and is presently being utilized worldwide as a framework for developing athletes. Not merely within the sport of ice hockey, but across a broad array of youth sports. LTAD includes a hypothesis that there are “windows of opportunity” for training athletes in certain types of skill sets and that these training opportunities fall along a linear age-graph (although it is important to note that this is not based upon chronological age but rather upon hormonal maturity). Cross-Ice proponents claim to be adhering to these LTAD “windows of opportunity”, in order to maximize age-appropriate athletic training. Composite Youth Development Model (CYDM): It should be noted that the LTAD has been revised as the Composite Youth Development Model (CYDM), which clarifies and softens many of the notions being advanced by those who have been promoting rigid development models, such as those responsible for mandates in some sports (including hockey). The CYDM seeks, in part, to correct some of the rigid interpretations of LTAD. In addition, the newer CYDM brings far more attention to the psych-socio aspects and presents a more holistic approach. Yet, the out-dated LTAD model describes a training window for the development of speed within children. The approximate ages for the initial SPEED window are 6-8 for Girls and 7-9 in Boys. Within LTAD, this is 1 of only 2 such training windows available. However, the CYDM does actually soften this SPEED window concept, considering SPEED development to be more of an ongoing training concern, which merely begins within these younger ages. Most parents realize that children grow and develop at different rates. LTAD can be helpful as a rough guide although “windows of opportunity” should be treated with caution. Such windows are clearly not binary on/off switches and imposing a one-size-fits-all training mandate based upon such generalizations is problematic. Still some have been using these LTAD ideas in an effort to maximize trainability, in order to develop their notion of improved athletes. SPEED: Sacrificing a child's development of Skating skills and SPEED in the hopes of developing others skills like stickhandling or shooting is a long-term recipe for mediocrity. Much like teaching children Calculus before they learn simple Arithmetic. Or sticking to hockey, its like teaching a breakout tactic to players who haven't learned to pass or receive a pass yet. There is an ancient saying of “putting the cart before the horse”. Essentially, that is what some are trying to do. Try considering what is probably the most important skill for a 5-8 year old child. Allowing young children to have fun with their friends and developing their own love for the sport is likely the best coaching theory. A child's love for the game may be the best skill development tool that anyone can find. Why deprive any child of such an opportunity. Children learn through games and having fun. In reality, that is pretty much all that they want from any sport. AAU Ice Hockey Page 11 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU League Pages America’s newest AAU youth hockey leagues

The new Greater St. Louis Hockey League The AAU Ozark District (including St. Louis, MO) has launched their new AAU “Real Hockey” league for the 2019-2020 season. Their league chairman states “Our new league will be up and running the Fall of 2019 and we are expecting teams from the St. Louis area as well as teams from outside of St. Louis.” The league will play their games out of the new state of the art Maryville University Hockey Center in Chesterfield, MO. Please contact Tom Kaiman (League chairman) at : [email protected] to discuss interest in joining the newly formed league.

Hockey Florida (AAU) - Seeking Teams for AAU leagues Hockey Florida (AAU) has been created to encourage the formation of AAU Ice Hockey teams, leagues and tournaments within the state of Florida. Hockey Florida will help to form AAU programs at the Youth, Scholastic (HS & JV) and/or Adult classifications. We especially wish to begin offering AAU “Real Hockey” opportunities at the foundational 6U, 7U & 8U age classifications. FYI, “Real Hockey” generally means traditional Full-Ice 5v5 hockey, played using a regulation-weight Black Puck, with Delayed (tag-up) Off-Sides and using a 9-Dot Face-Off system. Most AAU youth leagues utilize National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) playing rules. Please contact Keith Kloock for additional information at: [email protected] Or call: (321) 794-0222

AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within the USA

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) - 8U Regular Season Standings AAU Ice Hockey Page 13 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within the USA

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) - 8U Regular Season Standings

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AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within the USA

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) - 8U Regular Season Standings

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AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within the USA

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) - 8U Regular Season Standings

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AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within Ontario

The North American Championships for youth classifications are being hosted by the ORHL during the weekend of publication of this newsletter edition. Please watch for results within the May 1st edition of our Newsletter.

For more information please visit our website at www.orhl.net

Please feel free to contact us at: League Related – Kevin McKinnon [email protected] Event Related – [email protected] AAU Ice Hockey Page 17 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within Ontario

Ontario Rep Hockey League (ORHL) - Regular Season Standings

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AAU League Pages The largest AAU youth league within Ontario

Ontario Rep Hockey League (ORHL) - Regular Season Standings (continued)

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AAU Scholastic League Pages Serving the greater NY Metro region

New York Islanders High School Hockey League - Regular Season Standings

NY Islanders High School League Varsity Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Long Beach 16 0 1 33 112 19 5.89 Manhasset / Great Neck 13 1 1 27 111 19 5.84 Bellmore Merrick 12 3 1 25 105 33 3.18 Syosset 12 5 0 24 102 71 1.44 Cold Spring Harbor 13 2 1 27 120 38 3.16 Bethpage 10 5 1 21 93 51 1.82 Massapequa 9 6 0 18 72 40 1.80 Friends Academy 8 6 0 16 59 54 1.09 Garden City 8 7 1 17 60 58 1.03 Port Washington 8 8 0 16 72 84 0.86 Oceanside 7 7 0 14 73 75 0.97 Levittown / Hicksville 6 9 0 12 55 62 0.89 Wantagh Seaford Plainedge 3 10 0 6 52 100 0.52 Plainviw / Old Bethpage 3 13 0 6 46 128 0.36 Farmingdale 2 13 0 4 29 121 0.24 Locust Valley / North Shore 1 15 0 2 48 140 0.34 Rockville Centre / Malverne 1 15 0 2 36 152 0.24

NY Islanders High School League Junior Varisty West Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Bellmore Merrick 14 3 1 29 140 27 5.19 Roslyn / GC JV 12 2 3 27 90 46 1.96 Long Beach 13 5 0 26 91 35 2.60 Oceanside 8 6 3 19 77 77 1.00 Sewanhaka / Valley Stream 5 11 2 12 59 128 0.46 Port Washington NS 4 14 1 9 67 111 0.60 Rockville Centre / Malvene 3 13 3 9 54 113 0.48

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AAU Scholastic League Pages Serving the greater NY Metro region

New York Islanders High School Hockey League - Regular Season Standings

NY Islanders High School League Junior Varisty East Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Massapaqua 20 0 0 40 183 19 9.63 Syosset 14 4 0 28 114 40 2.85 Farmindale 13 6 0 26 104 64 1.63 Cold Spring Harbor 10 7 1 21 87 68 1.28 Wantagh Seaford Plainedge King 8 8 4 20 74 80 0.93 Levittown / Hicksville / EM 4 12 4 12 66 124 0.53

Bellmore Merrick Club 2 18 0 4 45 139 0.32 POB / Farm JV 0 21 0 0 20 200 0.10

NY Islanders High School League Middle School Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Bellmore Merrick 17 1 0 34 163 36 4.53 Massapequa 17 2 0 34 164 60 2.73 Great Neck / Herricks 13 5 1 27 125 81 1.54 Roslyn 11 8 1 23 181 135 1.34 Lynbrook / East Rockaway / Hew 11 7 0 22 118 80 1.48 Wantagh Seaford Plainedge 9 8 1 19 89 128 0.70

Rockville Centre / Malvene 9 9 0 18 144 106 1.36

Plainview / Bethpage 9 10 0 18 107 142 0.75

Oceanside 8 9 2 18 123 113 1.09 Syosset / Jericho 7 7 3 17 113 99 1.14 Manhasset 6 11 1 13 72 134 0.54

LVNS / OB 6 14 0 12 84 133 0.63 Port Washington 5 10 2 12 83 111 0.75

Cold Spring Harbor 3 12 3 9 109 167 0.65 Farmingdale 0 18 0 0 38 188 0.20 AAU Ice Hockey Page 21 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU Scholastic League Pages Service western New York state

Western New York High School Hockey League - Regular Season Standings

Western NY High School League Varsity Red Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Orchard Park A 17 0 1 35 109 25 4.36 Jamestown 13 4 1 27 85 51 1.67 St. Joe's Maroon 11 5 2 24 68 44 1.55 East Aurora/Holland 9 7 2 20 64 66 0.97 Canisius 8 8 1 17 60 59 1.02 Lancaster 5 13 0 10 43 91 0.47 St. Mary's A 3 11 2 8 43 77 0.56 St. Francis 1 16 1 3 33 92 0.36

Western NY High School League Varsity White Team W L T Pts GF GA Q City Honors/O'Hara 14 3 1 29 87 34 2.56 Wilson/Newfane 14 3 1 29 84 40 2.10 RBM 14 4 0 28 82 49 1.67 ELPS Varsity 10 7 0 20 85 65 1.31 Olean 9 7 0 18 67 62 1.08 Orchard Park B 7 9 2 16 59 48 1.23 Dunkirk/Fredonia 7 9 2 16 72 70 1.03 St. Joe's White 7 10 1 15 56 72 0.78 St. Mary's B 4 12 1 9 49 72 0.68 Buffalo 0 18 0 0 37 166 0.22

Western NY High School League Junior Varsity Red Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Orchard Park A 16 0 2 34 82 27 3.04 Grand Island 14 2 2 30 61 31 1.97 East Aurora/Holland 7 8 3 17 51 50 1.02 St. Francis 5 9 3 13 36 52 0.69 Starpoint 4 9 5 13 40 47 0.85 Jamestown 4 11 2 10 34 72 0.47 Lew-Port 3 14 1 7 49 74 0.66

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AAU Scholastic League Pages Serving western New York state

Western New York High School Hockey League - Regular Season Standings

Western NY High School League Junior Varsity White Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Hamburg 13 2 1 27 79 34 2.32 ELPS JV 11 3 3 25 80 44 1.82 Wilson/Newfane 10 5 2 22 90 44 2.05 West Seneca Blue 6 10 1 13 57 78 0.73 Iro/Ald 4 13 0 8 42 86 0.49 Dunkirk/Fredonia 2 13 1 5 33 95 0.35

Western NY High School League Junior Varsity Blue Team W L T Pts GF GA Q Orchard Park B 16 1 1 33 83 31 2.68

Kenmore East/Sweet Home 10 6 2 22 61 45 1.36

West Seneca Green 10 7 1 21 79 46 1.72 Williamsville South 9 7 2 20 64 46 1.39 Cheektowaga 9 7 2 20 68 67 1.01 St. Joe's 2 13 3 7 43 102 0.42 T-NT 1 16 1 3 24 85 0.28

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AAU League Pages CPJHL Junior http://www.cpjhl.com/

CPJHL - Player advancement during the 2019-2020 season Written by: Matt Mackinder/CPJHL Communications Director After four seasons in the Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League, Ethan James is moving on. Back in December, the Romford Raiders senior league in the United Kingdom announced the return of James, a former Romford junior player, to the National Ice Hockey League team. James joins the Raiders from the CPJHL’s Severn Stallions (previously the Essa Stallions), where he has played for the past four seasons, backstopping them to championships in each of the past two seasons. In each of his previous seasons, James has posted save percentages of .900 and higher, with a high of .945 in 2017-18. James has represented Great Britain at three Junior World Championships, representing the Under 18s in 2015-16 and the following season, as well as for the bronze medal-winning Under-20 Team in 2017-18. “Ethan has, for good reason, always been seen as a top-end netminder, representing Great Britain on a number of occasions through the junior team programs," said Romford coach Sean Easton. "Competition and depth are important to teams in a long, hard season, and keeps players fresh and hopefully injury free whilst still competing hard to play the minutes come game time.” James is keen to get back into action for the Raiders. “It all started with inline hockey which my mum had been involved with," James said. "Then I moved over to ice at Lee Valley. At under 12, I moved over to Romford under Lenny Cole and remember at my first training session how everyone just stopped and skated to the netting to welcome me and wherever I have been since then I always consider myself a Romford boy. “I have been very lucky to 'live the dream' of many young hockey players playing the sport I love in Canada. It has definitely taught me a lot not just in hockey but also life experience. It’s been a dream life, ice training 4-5 times a week depending on how many games that weekend. Games can vary over a weekend depending on distance of the away games. I would usually go to the gym 3-4 days prior to going on the ice, but always a rest day before a game day. “Coldwater, where the Stallions play, is a pretty remote place about a 90-minute drive north of Toronto and I have loved the difference. Being a bit remote did make me concentrate on training as distractions were few. Coming home to London is always great, though, and reminds me I live a great city. This was my last junior hockey year, and this opportunity came at the right time so I had to do what was right for me and start a new chapter in my hockey career." AAU Ice Hockey Page 24 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

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Western States Hockey League (WSHL) - 26th season Written by: Manny Brizuela Western States Hockey League March Newsletter addition The Western States Hockey League is having another great installment of junior hockey action as it prepares to conclude the regular season. After expanding into Canada last year, the WSHL added two more U.S. based clubs in the Pueblo Bulls and Las Vegas Thunderbirds. Each of with got off to strong starts. The NHLs Vegas Golden Knights demystified the notion of expansion teams generally starting off weak. Well, the league had its own version of the Golden Knights in the expansion teams. The Colorado based club started with a 6-0-1-2 record, and scored 64 times in seven games. They’ve been able to compete and defeat top teams, including being the only team to beat El Paso on back-to-back occasions this season. Currently, the Bulls sit in prime playoff contention after putting forth a successful regular season thus far. Las Vegas got started with a perfect 8-0-0-0 record and dominated the Western Division for majority of the first half of the season. Their scoring was much more succinct than of Pueblo, but that doesn’t take away from their dominant presence. Thunderbirds are in a tight divisional race but are in second place looking to overtake thee No. 1 spot. They are not the only teams to enjoy success through out the regular season. The Edson Aeros boasted a tremendous 21-game win streak, and although the streak ended, they remain undefeated at home with a 16 -0-0-0 record. This year has been one of records and Tomas Urbanec recently broke two enormous league records as he continues his scoring ways after the Long Beach Bombers. Urbanec became the All-Time Goals Leader with the Thunderbirds earlier this season, and you can read about how he became the All-Time Points Leader below. Along with that article, is an additional story about a WSHL alum who is showcasing longevity at the pro (ECHL) level, with the Jacksonville Icemen. The final article is brief story about two Ogden Mustangs who were selected to represent their nations in Olympic qualification rounds. Tomas Urbanec Breaks WSHL All-Time Points Record From Czech Republic to the United States, or Zlín to Long Beach, Tomas Urbanec never imagined the type of impact he would have on the Western States Hockey League; 352 regular season points later, the young forward has gone beyond breaking club records, and into league-wide prestige. It comes as no secret that Urbanec enjoys the thrill of scoring, and you would think that after so many to AAU Ice Hockey Page 25 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU League Pages WSHL Junior http://www.wshl.org/ his name, it would lose its luster. Well, his opening goal on Friday was one of many, but also one of very few. Urbanec broke Jakob Kranabetter’s All-Time Points record becoming just the second player in WSHL history to reach and surpass the 350-point mark. Breaking records and holding distinctions is becoming a recurring allegory for Urbanec who commented that it became increasingly stressful to reach the mark the closer he got. “I cared about the record because I was so close to it,” Urbanec said. “It’s my last year and if I couldn’t beat it now I would never get the chance to.” Urbanec spent the length of five seasons representing the Long Beach Bombers where his impact was immeasurable and left him as the club’s All-Time Leader in goals, assists, and points. Former Head Coach, Chris White, spent the entirety of Urbanec’s junior hockey upbringing helping to shape and develop a would-be, all-time leader in multiple categories. "Everyone knew Tomáš was a goal scorer, from day one, when he arrived as a fifteen year-old. Since then, he has rounded out his game, immensely,” White said. “He is so dangerous when short-handed, he's lethal on the power play, and he plays much more physical, now. All the numbers are amazing, but I think it's the dedication and longevity that stand out the most.” Like Kranabetter was, Urbanec is a five-year veteran whose had the opportunity to play with many. But also, Chris White acknowledges that reaching the mark wasn’t an individual effort by all means. “It's exhausting to think of all the teammates that played their part in Tomáš accomplishing this feat. As is common with most hockey players, he's gone through some ups and downs, throughout the years. Despite that, he has stuck with it and continued to work hard. He's a special player, and it's been fun to watch him develop on and off the ice." Of players that shared a locker room with Urbanec for many years is Domenic Bosetti. Bosetti was the backbone and No. 1 goalie for the Bombers team, particularly, over the last couple years when Urbanec put up 81, and 91-point seasons. “Tomas is a great kid who has been through a lot and has dedicated countless hours to improving since he got to the United States,” Bosetti said. “He will continue to grow as he continues to play and deserves all the praise he gets.” Bosetti says this, now, as a WSHL alum and member of the UMass-Dartmouth Men’s Hockey Team, where he plays along side former Long Beach Bomber teammate, Nicholas Short. THE TRADE Reaching career point 352 required the assistance of countless teammates, and two different clubs in 2019- 2020. For the first time in his WSHL career, Urbanec was involved in a mid-season trade. AAU Ice Hockey Page 26 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

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Urbanec started the 2019-2020 campaign as a member of the Las Vegas Thunderbirds. It was immediately apparent that he would be the crux of the team’s core. He quickly paved a way to the top of the team’s scoring list and helped them to eight straight victories starting the season. “Tomas is a very hard working player, loved having him around. He carried us offensively for months, and is one of the reasons we are in the position we are now,” Thunderbirds Head Coach Dave Hyrsky said. “I’m glad he is getting the recognition he deserves.” Las Vegas came home after its first road trip of the season with something more than just an 8-0-0 record, it returned with the league’s All-Time Goal Scoring Leader, as Urbanec scored his 136th career goal on Oct. 24. Following Showcase, El Paso acquired Urbanec, in a move that may not be as unprecedented as many would think. If you recall 2017-2018, the fifth year Valencia Flyer, Kranabetter, was also in the hunt for the same distinction. He was picked up by the Rhinos and then batted the All-Time Points record—along with a Thorne Cup title. It’s shaping up to be the perfect concoction of championship hunger. Where the Rhinos want to make history with three consecutive titles, a long-time vet is still searching for his first and only. “Barring injury, this record seemed to be inevitable, heading into the season. I'll have chills, watching the game, when he finally does it.,” White said prior to Friday’s game. “However, I'm most excited to watch the next couple months, to see if he is able to finish his storied career by hoisting the Thorne Cup, on April 4." In just 11 games with El Paso, Urbanec is already 10th among scoring leaders with 6G-13A-19P. He mentions that the demanding on and off-ice routines are enjoyable and that it has been smooth to work with a new coaches, new mentalities, and new approaches. Urbanec is in his final season of junior hockey and nothing will be sweeter than capping off another historical season with the WSHL's prized possession held high. Shapiro, WSHL Alum Showcasing Longevity at the Pro Level Kyle Shapiro already has 125 regular season games playing professionally in the ECHL. But maybe even more special than that is when he skates in his 100th regular season game for his three year club, Jacksonville Icemen. The Ambler, Pa. native started his ECHL career in 2014-2015 making the jump from the NCAA D-III level during his senior year at Nichols College. He first saw professional ice-time with the Evansville Icemen before the team folded. He landed on the Indy Fuel roster but only played in one game. Eventually Shapiro would have a stint with the Orlando Solar Bears before finding a home in Jacksonville. Shapiro, a defenseman, has three goals and six assists for the Icemen, but in total, has three goals and AAU Ice Hockey Page 27 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

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13 assists since starting in the ECHL. Shapiro's statistical hockey career, can be traced back to its origin in the Western States Hockey League. He first debuted for the El Paso Rhinos in 2008-2009 and registered 7G-22A-29P. Shapiro opted to come back for a second season and upped his production with 6G-27A-33P. Krivoshapkin, Svartbro selected to Olympic Qualification Teams By: Ogden Mustangs Staff The Ogden Mustangs are proud to announce that forward Gleb Krivoshpakin (Ukraine) and forward Emil Svartbro (Estonia) have been selected to compete for their respective countries in the upcoming Men's Ice Hockey Olympic Qualification Round in February. Krivoshapkin will make his second National team appearance during his tenure with Mustangs after representing Ukraine during the IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division I Group B tournament in December. Ukraine won the bronze medal with a 7-3 victory over Estonia in the final game of the tournament. The Ukrainian speedster is representing his country for the first time at the Olympic level. He has previously been a member of both the U18 ('17, '18) and U20 ('18, '19, '20) junior teams and collecting 15 points in 22 appearances in all. Former Mustangs goaltender Artur Ogandzhanyan will join Krivoshapkin on team Ukraine. Ogandzhanyan will be making his second overall appearance on the Men's National team and first with the Olympic roster. Ukraine will compete in Group H with Kazakhstan, Poland, and Netherlands. Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is the host of Group H. Emil Svartbro will be representing Estonia for the first time at the Olympic level and fourth overall. He has been a member for the U20 teams since 2017-18 while scoring one goal and one assist in eight games. In January 2019, Estonia captured the gold medal in the IIHF Ice Hockey U20 World Championship Division II Group A tournament on home ice in Tallin, Estonia. The gold medal victory promoted Estonia to Division I Group B, where they would face teams such as Ukraine, Hungary, and France. In the gold medal-clinching game against Korea, Svartbro scored a massive goal for his country en route to a 7-2 victory. Estonia will compete in Group J with Great Britain, Hungary, and Romania. Nottingham, Great Britain is the host of Group J. Both Krivoshapkin and Svartbro will return to Ogden following the completion of their Olympic Qualification rounds. The Mustangs (35-3-1-1) return home to the Ice Sheet next week to host the Bellingham Blazers (10-20-0-1) after a bye-week. AAU Ice Hockey Page 28 March 1, 2020 Season 11 - Edition 3

AAU Ice Hockey - Youth Leagues This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

Chicago United Hockey League (CUHL) Northern Illinois & Wisconsin chicagounitedhockey.com 8U Vice President: Tom Gullen - [email protected]

Michigan Amateur Youth Hockey Michigan & Ohio League (MAYHL) 6U - 18U www.mayhl.com Director: Lee Shifflett - [email protected]

Minnesota Made - Choice Hockey Minnesota League 6U - 12U www.minnesotamadehockey.com Director: Todd Blackstone - [email protected]

North East Amateur Hockey League Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire & Vermont (NEAHL) 6U - 18U www.neahl.org Administrator: Wes Riley - [email protected]

Ontario Rep Hockey League (ORHL) Ontario & New York https://www.orhl.net/ 6U - 17U Director: Diane MacGougan - [email protected]

Hockey Florida (AAU) Florida www.hockey-florida.org 6U - 18U Keith Kloock - [email protected]

Hockey Club of St. Louis Missouri 8U President: Tom Kaiman - [email protected]

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Great Lakes Hockey League Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin www.greatlakeshockeyleague.com/ 10U and 12U Tom Creal - [email protected]

Rapid Fire Hockey League Wisconsin & Minnesota rapidfirehockey.com 6U - 14U

Redline Metros (RLAC) Maryland, Virginia & greater Washington DC www.rlacmetros.com 6U - 18U

Rochester Jr Grizzlies Hockey League New York 7U - 8U [email protected]

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AAU Ice Hockey - Scholastic Leagues This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

High School Hockey League of Metropolitan NY Nassau County (HSHLNC) http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/default.asp? u=HIGHSCHOOLHOCKEYLEAGUEOFNASSAUCOUNTY&s=hockey& p=home

I-69 High School League Michigan [email protected] http://i69hockeyleague.rsportz.com/ or [email protected]

Western New York High School Western NY Club Hockey League (WNYHSCHL) www.wnyhschl.com

AAU Ice Hockey - UHU (Junior & College) Leagues Ron White, United Hockey Union (Juniors) Director - (714) 502-9029 This page will continue to be updated as additional league information becomes available.

Western States Hockey League AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MO, MT, NM, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, WY (WSHL) and Alberta, Canada www.wshl.org Canadian Premier Junior Hockey League Ontario & Quebec, Canada (CPJHL) http://www.cpjhl.com/

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