Nick Weiler, a 1993 Jr Flyer, is currently featured on the front page of Sports Illustrated got skills site in association with the Ace Bailey foundation.

Nick blew everyone away in the Pee Wee Travel Level with a total time of 37.21, more than 3 seconds ahead of his closest competitor. Nick had been skating for the past nine years. He began playing hockey at age four. When we reached Nick he filled us in on what he has been doing since the competitions in June.

In addition to dirt bike riding, playing football and video games Nick has also been extremely busy with hockey. I play for the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers. Our team is on the ice almost six times a week.            Click here for full article.

     Matt Campanale had a great weekend where he collected 5 points in three games during the NH Monarchs Showcase. In a 6-3 win against the Harbor Wolves, he scored once and assisted on three other goals. The all around 1988 defenseman finished the weekend with a plus-minus of +4 a was stellar in his own end where he showed great composure and helped the Glades kill 20 out of 21 power play opportunities. Matt, a second year player is the son of Larry and Lisa Campanale from Chester Springs, PA. Matt is another former Jr Flyer player

     COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Hockey today announced the 22-player U.S. University Select Team roster for the upcoming 2007 Winter World University Games. The event will be staged at the Tazzoli Rink and Torre Pellice in Torino, Italy, Jan. 17-27, 2007. The Winter World University Games is the second-largest sporting event in the world next to the Olympic Games and consists of 11 sports and 72 medal events.

 The U.S. team was picked following an identification camp held in August and is comprised of players from non-varsity ice hockey teams affiliated with the ACHA, which includes 300 teams in three men’s divisions. Mike Curran (Devon, Pa./University of Rhode Island) will be one of the key elements in the U.S. offensive effort. Curran was a finalist for the 2005-06 ACHA Player of the Year Award.  Click Here for Full Article

     Pure hard work and dedication is nothing new to this player. Chris Campanale makes part of his hockey dreams his reality. Chris is a freshman on the American International College or AIC (D-1) Yellow Jackets. Chris played last season for the Green Mt Glades of the EJHL.

     The Jr Flyers opened up with the Calgary Edge, a hockey school in Canada. A surprise in net would be Connor Brogan. Connor father had passed away six days before in the stands watching the Jr Flyers play the Florida Golden Wolves at the Silver Stick tournament. Calgary scored first just 3 minutes into the game. Playing for the first time in weeks with 3 full lines the Jr Flyers did not panic. Half way through the first period Captain Brian O'Neill tied the game with an assist going to Stefan Gigliott. The 2nd period was all Philadelphia when Anthony Casale scored 6 minutes in and then assisted on Brian O'Neill's 2nd goal 1 1/2 minutes later. Calgary scored 35 seconds into the 3rd period and started swarming. Another 6 minutes later and the game was tied 3-3. Two minutes after Calgary tied the game Justin Stewart scored a nifty goal assisted by Sean Coll and Cole Ikkla. With some strong goaltending from Connor the Flyers held onto a  4-3 victory

     Next up was a formidable Compuware team. Both teams played a scoreless first period seeing both goaltenders make big saves. The 2nd period saw each team trading goals. Trey Milstead on a pass from Brian O'Neill scored first for Philly. Compuware soon scored to tie it up. Trey Milstead scored his 2nd from Tim McGarry only to see Compuware tie the game again 2 minutes later. Halfway into the third period Compuware takes it's first lead of the game. Now it was Philadelphia turn to come from behind. A little over a minute after Compuware took the lead Justin Stewart scored from Cole Ikkla and Dominic Manero. The game looked like it would end in a tie until Sean Coll scored on a net scramble with 14 seconds left to give the Flyers the win 4-3. Dan Sullivan came up with some huge saves on a few 5-3 Compuware power plays attempts.

     Now the Flyers had to face the tournament host, the Marquette Electricians. Marquette started the game slow and Philadelphia scored two quick goals the first from Justin Stewart and the 2nd from Anthony Casale. In the 2nd period Marquette showed some life and scored first but two more goals from Chris Gentile and Tim McGarry and the Flyers ended that threat. Marquette scored a late goal to bring the game to 4-2. Final 5-2 Jr Flyers on the Empty net goal by Brian O'Neill. Connor Brogan records the win.

    St Louis 3-0-0 faces Philadelphia 3-0-0 This game would decide the winner of the division. The game was everything everyone expected it to be. This fast paced game both teams were flying up and down the ice ending the first period scoreless. In the 2nd period St Louis drew first blood. A St Louis forward scored as he picked off a slow pass back to the point by a Jr Flyers forward causing the 2 on 1 short handed rush. The Flyers started the 3rd period trailing by a goal and poured the pressure on. All the Flyers hard work would pay off. Chris Gentile scored on a power play to tie the game at 1-1. St Louis fought back getting the Flyers to take two penalties. St Louis now had a 5 on 3 power play to work with. The Jr Flyers managed to kill off part of the power play icing the puck. On the line change the Flyers forward went in to pressure the play but lost his edge, going down in the corner. This set up the goal winning drive a 5 on 2 St Louis rush. The Jr Flyers applied pressure and managed a goal mouth scramble with one second left, but St Louis held on to win the game and the Division. Goaltender Dan Sullivan was outstanding in net. Tournament Wrap up: This would be the best showing any Philadelphia team had made in the Marquette Tournament. The D-1 College and Jr A scouts were abundant. Our parents were impressed, all you had to do was walk around anywhere in the rink and see them. Tournament was won by Dallas Stars over Belle Tire 5-2. St Louis lost to Belle Tire 6-5 and Dallas Stars beat Colorado 6-0 in the semi finals.

     The Jr Flyers Midget Major started their season in the Eastern Mass Senators Labor Day Tournament. Going into the tournament the Jr Flyers team consisted of 11 forwards 5 defensemen and 2 goaltenders. The first opponent would be the always tough Buffalo Saints. Buffalo has won the NY district the past six straight years. This would be a typical Flyers Buffalo game. Each team trading opportunities in a penalty filled game. The Jr Flyers dropped this game 2-3 while out shooting Buffalo by a wide margin. Notes: Flyers hit two post and one cross bar in a Flyers dominated third period. Injury list starts, Greg Dobson out of tournament (back problems). Ryan Small did not finish game (illness). Chris Gentile played hampered by a pulled thigh muscle suffered in 2nd period. In the final period Brian O'Neill bare hand was slashed, leaving him unable to hold his stick.

     Next was the Amherst Knights a team the Jr Flyers usually handled pretty routinely. Amherst was coming off a tough 1 goal loss in their game against the Eastern Mass Senators. Even without a full team the Amherst team did not put up much of a fight in a Jr Flyers 7-0 win. Notes: Brian O'Neill hand left him unable to shoot. Greg Dobson was sent home to care for his injured back and Ryan Small did not dress due to illness.

     There would be more injuries to follow as the Jr Flyers took on the Buffalo Regals. With Chris Gentile kept out of the line up for this game by the coaching staff, the bench would grow shorter when Bill Connelly suffered an angle sprain while chasing down a puck near the boards. Finishing the game with two lines the Jr Flyers held onto a 4-0 win  setting up a winner take all fourth game against St Francis Prep.

     Our final game of the tournament would be another fast paced power play dominated game. St Francis scored first on its first shot on goal and the Flyers would have to fight back the rest of the game. But just like the in the Saints game the Flyers dominated the entire third period but failed to get the tying goal and fell short 3-4 Tournament wrap up: Trey Milstead lead the team with 8 pts, followed by Chris Gentile with 6 pts, Sean Coll with 5 pts, Tim McGarry and Brian O'Neill each with 4 pts. Both Conner Brogan and Dan Sullivan played well and ended up with a win a piece.

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