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Dominic Morrone Still Attracting Attention!

Date: Tue, 22 May 2007    

More choices for Dominic Morrone, drafted 4th in NAHL draft today. As the junior hockey dust has begun to settle, and the leagues begin to focus on the matters at hand - the NAHL draft took place today. Players chosen below in the order they were selected. This draft is supplemental to the tenders assigned teams which allows NAHL clubs to sign players - thus securing their rights within the NAHL ONLY.

NAHL DRAFT

Round 1    
Kenai Kevin Wentland North Metro HS
Alaska Braden Kinnebrew South HS
Traverse City Tyler   Stevens Blind River Beavers HS
Wichita Falls Dominic Morrone Philly Jr Flyers
Marquette Anthony Leone Honey Baked
North Iowa Shay    Walters Green Bay
Bismarck Nicholas Taurence Little Ceasars
Fairbanks Derek Brabish Vernon Vipers
Alexandria Joe Knoepae Rochester Century HS
Alaska Alexander Winnik California North Stars
Alaska William Rapubzi Belle Tire
Wichita Falls Ian Ruel Victory Honda
Fargo-Moorhead Jake Drewiske Souix Falls USHL
Texas Broderick Browne Texas Attack
Topeka Brad Wieck Roseau HS
Kenai Shane Farrell Team NXI
Bismarck Erik Herbel Bottineau HS
   
Round 2 see NAHL site  

Syracuse Stars Adds Another Jr Flyer Alumni!

April 12th 2007.  Doug Marshall , a 1990 birth year player from our 2006-07 Jr. Flyers Jr. B team is heading to the Syracuse Stars of the EJHL.  Doug tried out in April and has committed to Syracuse for the 2007-08 season. In August, Doug will be heading to Syracuse where he will join former Jr. Flyers Bryan German and Trevor Lewis.
Doug Marshall Bryan German Trevor Lewis

USHL Drafts Two Jr Flyers Players!

  May 15th 2007.     USHL's Chicago Steel drafts Brian O'Neill and USHL's Green Bay Gamblers draft Dominic Morrone. Both Brian O'neill and Dominic Morrone will have some interesting decisions to make. Both players have made the EJHL New England Falcons along with Tim McGarry and Mike Cauley for the 2007-08 season.

Quote from USHL Chicago Steel Press Release. ..........Next, the Steel took the top player in Philadelphia, 1988 forward Brian O'Neill of the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers AAA team. O'Neill's a slippery scoring liner that generated national attention at the Midget AAA Nationals this year.

Jr Flyers Trio make EJHL New England Falcons!

May 1st 2007.

   After tryouts April 28th and 29th three Jr Flyers players were selected by the New England Falcons of the Eastern Jr League

   Forwards Brian O'Neill and Dominic Morrone along with Defenseman Tim McGarry will join former Jr Flyer Mike Cauley.

Brian O'Neill Dominic Morrone Tim McGarry

Jr Flyers Alumni Earn USHL League Recognition as its Best!

RBK First-Team All-USHL
Goalie: Matt DiGirolamo - Waterloo Black Hawks
Defense: Jeff Petry - Des Moines Buccaneers
Defense: Derrick LaPoint - Green Bay Gamblers
Forward: Phil DeSimone - Sioux City Musketeers
Forward: Jacob Cepis - Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Forward: Jared Brown - Lincoln Stars
Second Team All-USHL
Goalie: Drew Palmisano - Omaha Lancers
Defense: Colby Cohen - Lincoln Stars
Defense: Nick Petrecki - Omaha Lancers
Forward: James Marcou - Waterloo Black Hawks
Forward: Carter Camper - Lincoln Stars
Forward: Rich Purslow - Des Moines Buccaneers

    With the close of the 2006-07 season, the United States Hockey League has announced its award winners for the year.  Coaches of respective teams nominated players for the awards and then the coaches voted to select the winners.  Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players.

John Murray OHL Goaltender of the Month

     John Murray, Kitchener Rangers Murray was named the OHL Goaltender of the Month after posting a 2.30 goals against average and a .919 save percentage in Kitchener’s final six regular season games.
     On March 8, Murray made 24 saves and was named the game’s first star in a 4-1 victory over the hometown London Knights. The following night, Murray made 42 saves in a 5-4 win over the visiting Saginaw Spirit. The 19-year-old recently backstopped the Ranger’s to a first-round playoff sweep over the Sarnia Sting.
     Murray is currently riding a 10-game winning streak heading into the second-round of the playoffs versus the Plymouth Whalers.

Eric Tangradi is OHL Player of the Week

     Toronto - The Ontario Hockey League today announced that Eric Tangradi of the Belleville Bulls is the OHL Player of the Week for the week ending April 8, 2007. Tangradi recorded three goals and three assists for six points in two playoff games versus the Oshawa Generals.  
     The 18-year-old native of Philadelphia, PA scored two goals and one assist for three points leading the Bulls to a 7-5 victory over the Oshawa Generals in game one of their Eastern Conference semi-final. The following game, Tangradi scored one goal and two assists for three points as the Bulls defeated the Generals 5-2.  
     In seven playoff games, Tangradi has scored six goals and six assists for 12 points and is currently third in team scoring.  

Chris Lawrence 2nd Jr Flyer Alumni to win National Championship

     "I'm kind of embarrassed to admit it, but I was in tears before the game because I knew it was my last game," Lawrence said. "When we got to the rink I sat down at my stall, it hit me and I started bawling. You never quite know for sure when you're going to play your last game but I knew tonight, no matter what, was my last game of hockey.      "What a way to go out."      In addition to the pregame tears, Lawrence also vomited and nearly forgot to tape his stick before taking the ice. But somehow he got himself together and helped lead his team to a most improbable victory.  

     Lawrence, a 5’10 185 pound center, and Captain of the Spartans, is a 1982 birth-year from Havertown, PA. He played for the Jr. Flyers and Malvern Prep before leaving home to play for the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL) and Pittsburgh Forge (NAHL), before heading to East Lansing as a walk-on in 2003.

Tom Gannam/AP Photo

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Jr Flyers Midgets Earn Bronze Medal at National Championships

AMERICAN CONFERENCE - OLYMPIC DIVISION
Team GP W L OTW OTL PTS GF GA
Cape Cod Whalers (MA) 6 4 2 0 0 12 28 18
Belle Tire (H) 4 3 1 0 0 9 18 16
Buffalo Saints (NY) 3 1 2 0 0 3 8 8
AMERICAN CONFERENCE - USA DIVISION
Team GP W L OTW OTL PTS GF GA
Shattuck - St. Mary's (MN) 6 5 1 0 0 15 25 13
Detroit Honeybaked (MI) 4 1 2 0 1 4 6 10
S. Florida Golden Wolves (SE) 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 22
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - LIBERTY DIVISION
Team GP W L OTW OTL PTS GF GA
Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 5 2 3 0 0 6 20 20
Colorado Rampage (RM) 4 1 2 1 0 5 8 9
Pittsburgh Predators 3 0 3 0 0 0 4 12
 NATIONAL CONFERENCE - NHL DIVISION
Team GP W L OTW OTL PTS GF GA
Russell Stover (CN) 5 3 1 1 0 11 17 11
Anaheim Jr. Ducks Alliance 4 2 1 0 1 7 15 11
NH Jr. Monarchs (NE) 3 1 2 0 0 3 5 10

Shane Allen Scores

 
Shattuck St Mary's wins Gold
Cape Cod Whalers Take Silver
 
     The hockey factory better known as Shattuck St. Mary’s captured the 2007 National Championship Sunday afternoon, defeating the Cape Cod Whalers 5-2 in Fraser, MI.
     Notes: Since 1960 Michigan has won 24 National Championships, Massachusetts has 10, Minnesota and Illinois with 5, Rhode Island has 2, with Alaska and Wisconsin each have one.. This is the Jr Flyers 3rd Bronze medal. The Atlantic District has never won the Midget Major bracket. The American Eagles and NJ Devils each have earned a Bronze Medal, this gives the Atlantic District a total of 5 bronze medals since 1960. Massachusetts or the Minnesota teams have had a strangle hold on the event since 1998. This years win gives the Minnesota teams 5 gold medal championships while Mass has compiled 4 gold medal championships since 1998.

Jr. Flyers Alumni Score a Hat Trick All Going to UNH !

Jr Flyers Alumni, Greg Manz is off to play D-1. Greg will join former team mate Matt Campanale for the 2007 season.

Defenseman, Matt Campanale, makes his decision and commits to UNH for the 2007-08 season. Matt is a 1988 birth year player

 Goaltender Matt DiGirolamo (DEE-zhur-AWL-a-mo) has committed to play his college hockey at the UNH in the fall of 2008.