Last year it was Eddie Sarin, this year Jonny Ruiz and now Alec Nicolai, the latest player from the SJHSIHL to crack the 100 goal mark. Small in stature but big in heart and playmaking ability, Alec came in as a freshman and played in all 22 games his first season and scored 14 goals and in the playoffs had 2 goals and 10 assists as Moorestown won their first of 2 consecutive titles. He followed up with 40 goals in his sophomore season and him and line mate Tyler Woyshner were like poetry in motion as they developed a strong sense of timing and fed off each other’s talent as Woyshner would score 49 goals that year.

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Shane Lippincott stopped 30 shots and a three goal third period helped the EEW defeated Black Horse 4-1 and clinched the top spot in Tier II as they improved to 15-3-1. Balanced scoring was a key as four different players scored. Chris Miller scored the lone goal of the first period as Nicky Bascou threaded a pass to Miller and his seventh goal of the year gave the EEW a 1-0 lead. Lippincott’s best save came late in the period as he robbed Tyler Graham from in close.

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Stephen Renshaw stopped 27 shots, including 15 in the second period as Cinnaminson defeated Mainland 2-1 at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. The win was the third straight for the Pirates. Eric Bell scored the only goal of the first period, his eighth of the season as Cinnaminson led 1-0 after one. Paddy McFadden tied the score at 1-1 late in the second period as Mainland capitalized on the power play. Renshaw had his strongest period in the second as Mainland had 2 other power play opportunities, but Renshaw kept them off the board.

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Ryan McCusker stopped 38 shots including 20 in the third period as Washington Township defeated Moorestown 4-3 in Tier 1 action at Hollydell. Township never trailed and jumped out to a 3-0 lead after one period. On a night honoring the seniors, Township had almost all of their players in the lineup, except defenseman Frank Hughes who was sitting out his final game of his suspension. Doug Sanders got things going just two minutes into the game as he scored on a rebound of a shot by Steve Sailor.

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Taylor Olson had three goals and three assists and Mike Vulpio added two goals and two assists as Clearview defeated Lenape/RV 6-4 on Friday night at Hollydell. Lenape/RV playing in Tier II this season finishes the regular season at 6-9-5. Ron Randall and Sam Belanger led Lenape/RV scoring two goals each. Clearview improved to 11-7 on the year with two games remaining, but struggled all night as Lenape/RV would not go away, to their credit.

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The Pirates used a five goal second period to break open a 2-1 game as they pulled away from Holy Cross 10-1. Eric Bell and Mark Monte led the Pirates with two goals each. Bell and Monte scored goals in the first period sandwiched around one by Bradley Peditto. Leading just 2-1 entering the second period, Andrew DeBellis got Cinnaminson going early in the period as the sophomore notched his second goal of the season. Goals by Jeff Eppright and Monte just about one minute apart gave the Pirates a 5-1 lead.

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The SJHSIHL has put together an All-Star team consisting of juniors and seniors to participate in an All Star Tourney that will compete against teams from other Pennsylvania high school leagues. Each All Star team will play 2 games and showcase their skills in front of local college coaches as well as a selection committee that will ultimately select 20 skaters and 2-3 goalies to represent Team Philadelphia in America’s Showcase, a tournament that features players from all around the country competing against each other.

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James Popp snapped a 1-1 game with just over two minutes left in the game as Cinnaminson defeated Black Horse 2-1 in Tier II action played at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. After a scoreless first period that had the Pirates out-shoot Black Horse 13-1. Early in the second period Brandon Greenberg broke through for Cinnaminson as he put home a rebound of a shot by Peter Selnek. Black Horse entered the game averaging over four goals per game but there offense was missing tonight as they managed just 15 shots and only four in the third period.

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Jonathan Ruiz scored his 100th goal as a member of the Williamstown High School Varsity Ice Hockey Club against Black Horse back in November and has since added 19 more goals. We unfortunately were not aware of this back in November, but are aware now and we congratulate Jonny on this remarkable achievement. In addition to his goal record, Ruiz has also compiled 66 assists in his four seasons with the Braves. Having had his older brother Tom precede him did not seem to put any added pressure on Jonny as he has continued to improve his all around game as he also kills penalties as well.

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The EEW got strong goaltending from Shane Lippincott and two goals from Eric Simone as they defeated Washington Township 4-1 in SJHSIHL action at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. Having combined the schools of Eastern, Cherry Hill East and Cherry Hill West to form The EEW, this is a very talented team with strong goaltending and 3 good coaches behind the bench. And although this might have been game #17 for Township on the calendar, I can guarantee you that the EEW had this circled from day one.

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