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Cinnaminson Pirates Articles 2013-14
Coming into this season there was much uncertainty with the SJHSHL participating in the annual Flyers Cup as the rules were changing and all teams that were invited had to be sanctioned. With none of our teams sanctioned, things looked bleak and for the first time in recent memory it appeared that South Jersey would not be represented in the Flyers Cup. But thanks to the efforts of Rob Baer, manager of the youth hockey program with the Flyers and a few board members we were all able to realize the birth of the NJ/DE Flyers Cup. For the first time impure teams were invited to participate, moving forward I’m not sure that will always be the case, but it was this year and one team, Black Horse came within a few minutes of advancing into the finals.
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Black Horse forward Kyle Frasier had three goals and two assists to lead the North All-Stars to a 12-4 win over the South All-Stars in the Junior-Senior Showcase game played at Voorhees. Mike Katz added two goals and one assist for the North. Katz opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, but the South came back just over one minute later to tie the game at 1-1with Shawnee’s Alex Churchill getting the goal and Sean Burnham from Kingsway the assist. The North would score the next three goals, Frazier scored unassisted on a breakaway for a 2-1 lead, then late in the period goals by Moorestown’s John Yedman and St Joe’s Paul Petrongolo ninety second apart gave the North a 4-1 lead heading into the second period.
Having just completed the first draft for the Junior-Senior Showcase game and having posted the selections as they were happening, wanted to let you see the whole roster. The game will be played on Friday night March 7th at the Skate Zone in Voorhees at 9:30, if the time changes we will post in the forum.
Tim Vant scored two goals as Mainland defeated Cinnaminson 3-2 in the Tier II playoffs played at the Skate Zone in Atlantic City. The loss eliminated the Pirates but they should be proud of what they accomplished this year coming off a one win season and winning seven games and making it to within one game of playing for the title. Cinnaminson broke through first as Eric Bell ripped a shot just under the cross bar on the long side for a 1-0 lead at the five minute mark. Vant tied the game at 1-1 with two minutes left in the period on a nice pass from Nate Herring.
Andrew DeBellis snapped a 1-1 game with his first goal in the playoffs as Cinnaminson defeated Middle Township 3-1 in Tier II playoff action and stayed alive with the victory. Next up is a date with Mainland in Atlantic City on Friday night, with the winner advancing to the championship game against St Joe’s. Middle Township scored the only goal of the first period to lead 1-0 as Dominic Donoflio notched his second of the playoffs. Senior forward Eric Bell continued his strong play for Cinnaminson as he tied the game at 1-1 at the five minute mark of the second period with Nevin Goebel getting the assist.
With the playoffs winding down and another season coming to an end, here are some predictions on who might win their respective Titles: Tier I teams are already set-Moorestown and Cherokee. During the regular season Cherokee had a 2-1-1 edge, but Moorestown has won the last 2 in including a 5-4 win last Friday. The key will be containing Brian Miller, in the season opener Miller went off for 6 goals. Over the next four meetings he has been held to just one goal total, so he has Moorestown’s attention when he is on the ice. The teams are pretty even overall, offensively Cherokee averages about .50 goals more per game, but defensively Moorestown has a slight edge.
Once again SJIceHockey.com is pleased to announce our annual award recipients. This year there seemed to be more balance throughout the league and with the playoffs upon us we could be in for a few surprises. Listed below are the 2013-2014 winners:
Paul Petrongolo scored five goals to lead St Joe’s to a 7-3 win over Cinnaminson in the second game of the double header played at Hollydell on Friday evening. Nick Frangos chipped in with a goal and three assists to lead the attack. Anthony Lovell opened the scoring at the five minute mark of the first period and Frangos made it 2-0 scoring on a breakaway. Midway through the second period Cinnaminson connected on the power play with Chris Pawlikowski to make it 2-1.
The SJHSHL has just released their 2013-2014 Nominees for the Junior-Senior Showcase game and we have them. Each team was asked to submit 5 players from their roster, must be a Junior or Senior. With the weather causing havoc on the scheduling of the playoffs, the date has not been set, but once it is we will let you know. This year the league is experimenting with a new method of selections, there will be a draft, unlike past years where a selection committee handled the picks.
James Popp scored with just over four minutes remaining in the game to help Cinnaminson earn a 3-3 and salvage a point against unbeaten Mainland at the Skate Zone in Voorhees on Monday night. Liam McGurrin scored the only goal of the first period to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. Mainland however would score the next three goals to take a 3-1 lead.