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Matt Menta and Michael Covach Sign Tenders with Springfield Jr Blues of the NAHL!

	The Springfield Jr. Blues, proud member of the North American Hockey League, adds to their outstanding tradition of player signing. Michael Covach and Matt Menta, dominant players for the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers in the Tier 1 Elite League, signed tenders with the Blues this past week. “We are proud to sign these player, they are two of the top players in the country and are line mates,” said Head Coach Joe Dibble. “Watching these two play together is always a pleasure.” Covach, a power forward, so far in 33 games has 27 goals and 12 assists. His line mate, Menta, currently has 9 goals and 20 assists in the same amount of games. “The impact on our future these two players will bring is extraordinary. I expect both to be top line guys and logging lots of minutes” says Dibble. “Both are Division Caliber players if I have ever seen one”. Click Jr. Blues Web Site for Press Release
Matt Menta		Michael Covach

18 Junior Flyers Named to League All-Star Games!

The Philadelphia Junior Flyers of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League announced this weekend the naming of four Junior Flyers to the 2012 AJHL All-Star Game in Ioria, Mass.


Vince Stalletti	Stephen Low	Jonathan Low	Ryan Patsch

The Philadelphia Junior Flyers of the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League announced this weekend the naming of two Junior Flyers (Buchan, Zamchalov) to the 2012 MJHL All-Star Game in Ioria, Mass. Four Junior Flyers were named to the MJHL Prospects (Ahmadi, Best, Owens, Fazen) All Star Game rosters.


Brandon Buchan	Alexander Zamchalov	Cyrus Ahmadi	Chris Best	Thomas Owens	Alternate Taylor Fazen

The Philadelphia Junior Flyers of the Atlantic Youth Hockey League announced this weekend the naming of three Junior Flyers (Ott, Seningen, Garner) to the 2012 AYHL Bantam Major All-Star Game. Five Junior Flyers (Flocken, Hirneisen, Hallman, LeClair, Butala) were named to the AYHL Bantam Minor All-Star Game. Both games will be held at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT.

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Donovan Ott	Tiernan Seningen	Lucas Garner	Alex Flocken

Reed Hirneisen	Blake Hallman	Cal LeClair	Simon Butala

Four Junior Flyers Invited to Practice with USHL Youngstown.

Bud Dombroski and the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers would like to congradulate the four Jr. Flyers players selected to practice with Youngstown (USHL) this week. 18U Midget Major players Jesse Abarca, Michael Covach and Matt Menta and from our 16U National team Nick Master. Each player will meet with the General Manager, Jason Koehler, take a tour of the Covelli Centre, game facility, and participate in an on ice practice with the team.


Jesse Abarca 18U	Michael Covach 18U	Matt Menta 18U	Nick Masters 16U

UNH Men's Hockey at Fenway

Eric Knodel

Jr. Flyer Alumni, Thompson and Varley Commit to Penn State for 2013 Season!

David Thompson

Defenseman David Thompson has accepted a scholarship to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions and will attend the school beginning in September of 2013. "He's just settling in to become a nasty player to play against with all kinds of ability," said Chiefs head coach Harvey Smyl. "He's very deserving of this scholarship. It's nice to see him rewarded for all his hard work." Thompson, in his second BCHL season, leads all Chiefs defensemen in scoring with four goals and 12 assists in 31 games. A native of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, it will be a return home for the 6-foot-2, 187-pound blueliner.

David Thompson 2011

Thompson

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Connor Varley

Varley

Connor Varley spent the 2010-11 season in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, a year he felt was necessary to his long term development as a hockey player. “I had a great year, I thought it was my best year of hockey, I got a lot better offensively and defensively as well, I was really happy with it,” said the 5-foot-11 defenseman. “It was a big jump from prep school to juniors, the BCHL is one of the top leagues in Canada, there was a bit of an adjustment period it was a lot more physically and faster.

Jr. Flyers 18U Show Skills to Scouts at Boston Super Showcase!

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY	NHL	JUNIORS
Providence College – Benn Barr Northeastern University – Jim Madigan Northeastern University - Pat Foley University of Vermont – John Micheletto University of New Hampshire – Jim Tortorella University of Mass (Lowell) – Cam Ellsworth Yale University – Red Gendron Harvard University – Teddy Donato Havard University - Albie O’Connell Dartmouth College – Dave Peters Princeton University – Greg Gardner Brown University – Mark White Brown University - Mike Souza Holy Cross College – Jason Smith University of Connecticut – Rich McKenna Minnesota State (Mankato) – Todd Knott	New Jersey Devils – Jeremy Conte New Jersey Devils - Scott Lachance Los Angeles Kings – Bob Crocker Vancouver Canucks – Judd Brackett Buffalo Sabres – Paul Merritt St. Louis Blues – Vinnie Montalbano Edmonton Oilers – Scott Harlow Philadelphia Flyers – John Riley Atlanta Thrashers - Fred Devereaux	Indiana Ice (USHL) – Matt Plante Indiana Ice (USHL) - Judd Brackett Omaha Lancers (USHL) – Mike Zucker NTDP – Vinnie Montalbano NH Jr Monarchs (EJHL) – Sean Trembley NH Jr Monarchs (EJHL) - Mike Callan South Shore Kings (EJHL) – Scott Harlow Powell River Kings (BCHL) – Ryan Van Diemen Bay State Breakers (EJHL) – Dave McCauley Valley Jr Warriors (EJHL) – Andy Heinze Topeka Roadrunners (NAHL) – Steve Jennings Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) – Geoff Beauparlant Fairbanks Ice Dogs (NAHL) - Josh Romano Fort McMurray Oil Barons (Alberta JHL) – Tom Keca & Gord Thibodeau Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) – Steve Needham Michigan Warriors (NAHL) – Jon Hosking Junior Flyers (AJHL) - Jerry Domish Walpole Jr Express (AJHL) – Mark Kumpel

Jr. Flyer Alumni, Ian Walsh, to Officiate the 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia.

Ian Walsh, a current NHL Referee, will work the 2012 Winter Classic in Philadelphia. Ian is a former Jr Flyer. He played for the Jr Flyers Midgets and Bud Dombroski in the 1990's. Ian is still the current Jr Flyers Midget team single season penalty record holder at 167 minutes in a regular season.

Ian Walsh

Brian Christie Video Highlights!

Brian Christie wins a faceoff and scores a game winning goal all with 1.1 seconds left on the clock in overtime. The Topeka RoadRunners defeated the Corpus Christi Ice Rays 3-2 on Friday, December 2, 2011 in NAHL action at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, TX. This video shows the goal first at full speed, then slowed down. The puck went between the goalies right arm and his body.

Menta & Covach lead Hingham Showcase in Scoring!

Hingham Mass: The Jr. Flyers 18U team showed well in its first Elite League showcase of the season, going 2-1-1 and have taken over first place in the Tier 1 Atlantic Division. The Jr. Flyers opened the showcase against the League Leading Buffalo Jr. Sabers. The Jr. Flyers jumped out to a 3-0 fast lead and only a disallowed offside goal prevented the Sabers from falling behind 4-0. Pulling their starting goaltender the Sabers fought back to earn a 3-3 tie and remain unbeaten. Nick Steward was strong in goal as the Jr. Flyers were out shot 36-29. Game 2 was another strong outing against TPH Thunder out of Atlanta, a new member of the T1 Elite league. TPH struck first and lead after the first. The Jr. Flyers scored 2 in the 2nd and another in the 3rd to skate off with a 3-2 victory. Out shooting TPH 38-28. Game 3 was against cross state rival the Pittsburgh Hornets. Steve Cantando Scored to give the Jr. Flyers the lead but Pittsburgh answered back with 2 of their own. Ron Groff scored short handed on a nice steal by Menta to tie the game. Pittsburgh won the game by scoring its 2nd PP goal of the game late in the 3rd. Jr. Flyers out shot Pittsburgh 32-28 in the losing effort. The final game of the showcase was a high light game for Jr. Flyers goaltender Lewis Brotman. Lewis stopped 50 of the 51 shots he faced allowing the team to score on the Ohio goalie. Jr. Flyers were out shot 51-34.

Notes: Scouts in attendance were interested in Showcase leading scorers Matt Menta and Michael Covach more than one had asked questions. These scouts will follow them in future showcases and games to see if the trend continues. The Jr. Flyers goaltending out performed our opponents this showcase. Continued performance will increase people knowing just who they are.

Brotman tops in Save Percentage!

Name	Min	Shots	Saves	SAVE %	TEAM
1 Lewis Brotman	108	79	76	96.20%	Philadelphia
35 Tom Bay	105	63	60	95.24%	Buffalo
31 Jake Moore	108	55	52	94.55%	Buffalo
30 Hough Tyler	108	69	65	94.20%	Washington
1 Joe Young	108	65	61	93.85%	Boston
35 Ryan Fay	108	65	61	93.85%	Ohio
1 Jack Zuckerman	100	58	54	93.10%	Atlanta
41 Logan Davis	108	77	71	92.21%	Ohio
31 Dan Bowen	108	69	63	91.30%	Boston
35 Tom Bay	116	75	68	90.67%	Atlanta
55 Nicholas Stuart	108	64	58	90.63%	Philadelphia
30 Scott Brown	216	115	104	90.43%	Pittsburgh
30 Taylor Guaverez	144	108	97	89.81%	Comcast
45 Greg Procipio	72	49	42	85.71%	Comcast
1 Barton Josh	108	64	54	84.38%	Washington

#	Name	G	A	PTS	TEAM
89	Matt Menta	1	7	8	Philadelphia
68	Michael Covach	4	3	7	Philadelphia
18	Patrick Egan	2	4	6	Buffalo
4	Daniel Barnaby	4	1	5	Comcast
16	Austin Bissonnette	3	2	5	Atlanta
18	Michael Gornall	3	2	5	Pittsburgh
20	Baker Jb	3	2	5	Washington
12	Kyle Eastman	2	3	5	Buffalo
13	Ryan Badger	2	3	5	Comcast
14	Nathan Kinman	2	3	5	Pittsburgh
6	Liam Pecararo	1	4	5	Boston
3	David Powlowski	0	5	5	Buffalo
4	Carter Penzien	3	1	4	Atlanta
19	Jay Clarke	3	1	4	Atlanta
9	Alex Gleason	3	1	4	Buffalo