The Eastern Vikings stormed back from a 5-1 deficit with five goals in the third period, but Jacob Mitchell scored his second goal of the game thirty seconds into overtime as Lenape defeated Eastern 7-6 and eliminated the Vikings from the playoffs. Mitchell and Alec Goldstein exchanged goals eighteen seconds apart early in the first period before Kyle Young put Lenape up 2-1 at the nine minute mark.

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In keeping with our tradition, SJIceHockey.com is pleased to announce our annual hockey awards given to the players we feel stood out. This year was more difficult than in the past as we had many players in all our categories, but after many discussions here are the selections:

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Garret Quinn had two goals and one assist and Eric Naccarelli had two goals and two assists as Washington Township began its playoff run with a 10-3 win over Lenape. Kyle Young scored all three goals for Lenape. This could be a good sign for Coach Macchione as usually Sarin and DeAngelo are leading the charge, but tonight the second and third lines were major contributors and that should only help the Minutemen as they try and win the title.

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Lenape upset Eastern 11-10 as they won the shootout 3-1, in a wild and crazy game at the Skate Zone in Voorhees on Monday night in a first round game in the SJHSIHL double elimination Tournament. In a game where the teams combined for 20 goals and 97 shots in regulation and the two five minute overtimes, we had to go to a shootout to decide a winner, but not without some controversy. More on that later.

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With the discussions until the wee hours of the morning, the SJHSIHL Junior-Senior Showcase, to be held at Hollydell on Friday February 5th has been announced. With the teams broken up into two teams, North and South, the following is how the two teams will be divided:

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Billy Bascou and Darren Plotkin scored four goals each as Eastern outscored Lenape 13-7 in SJHSIHL action played at Voorhees. Kyle Young led Lenape with three goals. Lenape led 3-2 after the opening period and expanded the lead to 4-2 early in the second period as Scott Kreifels scored a power play goal in the first eight seconds of the period. But the Vikings would erupt for six goals over the next nine minutes to take a commanding 8-4 lead after two. Besides Bascou netting three, also contributing were Joshua

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After a 1-1 first period, Lenape allowed three goals, 15 shots and took eight penalties all in the second period as they fell to Rancocas Valley 6-3 in action played at the Igloo. John Czarnick led RV with two goals. Tied at 1-1 on goals by Czarnick for RV and Tom Burns for Lenape, the second period began with Lenape taking a 2-1 lead on a goal by Scott Kreifels just thirty seconds in, that lead was short-lived as thirty five seconds later Andrew Heinz tied the game at 2-2 on a feed from Sean Fleming. It was here that the game turned as Lenape would commit eight penalties in a span of seven minutes.

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Dylan Smith scored three goals and Eddie Sarin added three as Washington Township had little problem in a 9-1 win over Lenape. Kyle Young scored the lone Lenape goal. The hat trick was the first for the senior forward in his varsity career and with just three goals coming into the game; he saw his goals double for the year. Township was in control from the opening seconds as Sarin scored just thirty seconds in for a 1-0 lead. Louie DeAngelo and Smith would each score about one minute apart midway through the period as the lead grew to 3-0.

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Jonathan Ruiz scored three goals as Williamstown defeated Lenape 6-2 at Hollydell on Friday night. Coming off an embarrassing 10-0 loss at the hands of Eastern on Monday night, Williamstown rebounded nicely in getting there second win of the season. Taking control early was a key as Ruiz scored just three minutes into the game. Dominic Carusone made it 2-0 as he picked up a loose puck in the slot and with the goalie screened, scored his first goal of the year and after one period the lead was 2-0.

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CJ Byrd stopped all 24 shots as Holy Cross shut out Lenape 2-0 in action played at the Igloo. Charles Quigley and Trevor Alspach scored the goals for Holy Cross. With the win the Lancers remain undefeated and atop the division. After a scoreless first period, which saw Holy Cross have the last five minutes on three separate power plays but unable to score, they finally broke through as Quigley scored his second goal of the season early in the second period.

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