Thomas Caputo scored three goals and Nicholas Fonseca added two as Shawnee handled Appoquinimink 7-3 in opening round action of the Flyers Cup held in Voorhees. Shane Hindt gave Appoquinimink a 1-0 lead in the opening two minutes of the game; Caputo would tie the score at 1-1 less than two minutes later. The second period was all Renegades as they seized control of the game launching 14 shots and scoring three goals. First on the power play, Michael Wolverton gave Shawnee a 2-1 lead at the seven-minute mark. Just over three minutes later Fonseca made it 3-1 on a feed from Dylan DiGrazio. Fonseca would get his second of the night in the closing seconds and Shawnee was in command heading into the third period at 4-1. 

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Nicholas Fonseca had a hat trick, including the game winner in overtime as Shawnee defeated Washington Township 4-3 and capture the JVA Championship. The teams traded goals in the first period with Fonseca scoring in the opening minute and Niko Durnan getting the first of his two on the night to tie the game at 1-1 in the final two minutes of the period. Goals by Fonseca and Scott Minshall twenty-one seconds apart early in the second period gave Shawnee a 3-1 lead. Matthew Holdofsky with bring Township to within 3-2 late in the period. 

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We are pleased with the league allowing us to recognize several players and a coach and their outstanding contributions they have made for their team. With at least two to three players considered for each category, we have finalized our decision. The tradition continues here at SJIceHockey as we honor the best of 2019-2020 season in the SJHSHL. The awards will be presented prior to Game 1 of the Championship round for Tier I this Friday, February 28 at Hollydell Ice Arena. Listed below are this year’s recipients: 

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Egg Harbor Township scored twice in the final three minutes of the third period and rallied to beat Shawnee 4-3 in Tier I action played at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. After Shawnee took a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals by Matthew Donegan and Michael Wolverton, EHT would get on the board at the five minute mark of the second period with Riley Rudolph getting the goal to cut the lead to 2-1. Early in the third period, EHT would be on the power play and William Bahnak would tie the score at 2-2. Less than thirty seconds later Shawnee would retake the lead on a goal by Nick Fonseca at 3-2. 

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The game started out with high electricity in front of a packed house at the Skate Zone in Voorhees and by the end of the game, which Cherokee won 3-1, the crowd was down to just parents and a few students. Both teams came out with high energy and emotion as the teams combined for 29 shots in the first period with both goalies, Keith MacGregor for Shawnee and Andrew Lavdas for Cherokee, on top of their game. The lone goal of the period came from Thomas Caputo as his shot from the slot just trickled past Lavdas and a 1-0 lead. 

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Goals by Brady Swain, Tyler Brosius and Ralph Triboletti powered Team Giroux to a 3-0 lead in the first period and strong goaltending helped Team Giroux defeat Team Oskar 4- 2 in the 2019-2020 Junior-Senior Showcase game played in Voorhees. Team Giroux led by Coach Amon from Cherry Hill and Coach Vulpio from Clearview never trailed as Swain and Brosius scored moments apart for a 2-0 lead. Triboletti made it 3-0 from down low, as Team Giroux was out to make a statement. Erika Nolfi got the start in nets for Team Giroux and was strong in goal. Corey Owens put Team Oskar on the board late in the period to cut the lead to 3-1. Midway through the second period Kristian Massanova would bring Team Oskar to within 3-2 scoring from the slot. 

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This year for the Junior-Senior Showcase, the selection committee decided to name the two teams Team Oskar and Team Giroux. The home team, Team Giroux (players from Tier II), will wears their white jerseys from their team and Team Oskar (Tier I players) will be skating in their dark away jerseys from their team. Don't forget, the game will be played on Monday, February 3rd at the Voorhees Skatezone starting at 7:20PM.  The admission is $5. Here's the full list of players selected...

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The teams were selected last night for the 2019-2020 Junior-Senior Showcase game to be played in Voorhees on Monday, February 3rd at 7:20PM. The entire selection show will be uploaded Friday on our site in the PODCAST SECTION. If you as a player were fortunate to be selected and you cannot make it please let your coach know so we can call-up an alternate. Team Giroux will be the home team and players should wear their white jerseys. Team Oskar will wear your dark jerseys. Each player in attendance will receive an Oskar Strong tee shirt. These are in support of Oskar Lindblom’s fight. Here are the top 3 selections for each team:

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Jack Ellis scored twice as Cherokee defeated Shawnee 3-2 on senior night at the Igloo. Nick Fonseca opened the scoring for Shawnee at the eight-minute mark but Ellis would tie the game just about three minutes later and we headed into the second period all even at 1-1. Ellis would give the Chiefs a 2-1 lead early in the second period scoring his team high 12th of the season. Brendan Forest would put the Chiefs up 3-1 with four minutes left in the second. Shawnee would then have two power play opportunities to try and get closer, but Jacob Stone in nets for the Chiefs, kept them off the board and Cherokee took a 3-1 lead into the third period.

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The nominees for the 2019-2020 Junior-Senior Showcase game have been released. The game will be played on Monday, February 3rd at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, NJ at 7:20PM. Tickets are $5. This year we are trying something different as the Tier I selections will play the Tier II selections.  The Tier I team which will be coached by Eastern and Cherokee will play against the Tier II team coached by Clearview and Cherry Hill. We will conduct the draft next week and it will appear as part of our Mike & Mike podcast with the episode to be posted by Friday, January 24th. Congratulations to all the nominees. Here are your 2019-2020 nominees...

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