Green Brook Hockey Club: Fall 2006 Playoffs
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In final round action, the Penguins faced off against the Sabres for the 3rd Place trophy in what turned out to be a close and exciting matchup. The Penguins struck first with 2 goals in a row by Dustin Demarsico in the first half to take a 2-0 lead. The Sabres answered, though, as Luke Harding and J.T. Valley scored goals to tie it at 2-2, which was the score at halftime. The two teams stayed deadlocked in the second half as both goalies, Stephen Seeley of the Penguins and Lauren MacWhinney of the Sabres, played great games in goal for their teams. But in the closing minutes of the game, Richie McNulty scored 2 goals for the Penguins, who won the game by a 4-2 score to win the 3rd place crown. That set up another great matchup for the Championship, as the Lightning faced the Wolfpack for the top spot. The Wolfpack got on the board right away on a goal by Jacob Wilinsky early in the first period to take a 1-0 lead. But the Lightning struck twice, though, and scored on 2 goals by Harrison Napell to take a 2-1 lead into halftime. They widened that lead to 3-1 on a goal by Alek Minishak. But things got closer again as Danny Russomanno got one for the Wolfpack to cut the lead to 3-2. The Wolfpack responded, though, on another goal by Alek Minishak to get the 2 goal lead back and make it a 4-2 game. The goalies for both teams, Corey Fewer of the Wolfpack and Danny Farrel of the Lightning were great down the stretch and didn’t allow any further scoring. That allowed the Lightning to come away with the U8 Division Championship and a very satisfying season. Thanks to all our U8 teams for a great Fall 06 season and for a great playoffs!!
U8 Division
Pizza Brothers Wolf Pack 4, Atlantic Fence Sabres 2
Wolf Pack Goals: Jack Benham, Brian Coelho (2), Zachary Giamundo Assists: Brian Coelho, Ben Gomes
Sabres Goals: Kevin MacWhinney, J.T. Valley Assists: None
Goalies: Wolf Pack - Corey Fewer, Sabres - Lauren MacWhinney
Lily Pad Ponds Lightning 7, Cuts Fitness for Men Penguins 3
Lightning Goals: Harrison Napell, Alek Minishak, Tyler Kulisz (3), Daniel Lee, James Girgus Assists: Harrison Napell (3), Tyler Kulisz, Daniel Lee
Penguins Goals: Stephan Seeley, Jordan Hardgrove (2) Assists: None
Goalies: Lightning - Danny Farrell, Penguins - David Roushdy
(3rd Place) Cuts Fitness for Men Penguins 4, Atlantic Fence Sabres 2
Penguins Goals: Dustin Demarsico (2), Richie McNulty (2) Assists: David Roushdy
Sabres Goals: J.T. Valley, Luke Harding Assists: None
Goalies: Penguins- Stephan Seeley, Sabres - Lauren MacWhinney
(Championship) Lily Pad Ponds Lightning 4, Pizza Brothers Wolf Pack 2
Lightning Goals: Harrison Napell (2), Alek Minishak (2), Assists: Alek Minishak
Wolf Pack Goals: Jacob Wilinski, Danny Russomanno Assists: Zachary Giamundo
Goalies: Lightning- Danny Farrell, Wolf Pack - Corey Fewer
U10 Division: The Phantoms Rule!!
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Our U10 Division provided us with a tremendous amount of thrilling hockey action, as 5 tough teams battled for the top spot!! In First Round action, the regualar season 4th place Event Capital Blackhawks faced the 5th place Watchung Fire Dept Blazers for the right to advance to the second Round. Justin Scalera scored for the Blackhawks early in the first period and Sam Shapiro added another one to give the Hawks a 2-0 lead. Connor Dempsey got one before the end of the half to cut it to 2-1. In the second half, The goalies, Jeffrey Isaacs for the Blackhawks and Kyle Bickerton of the Blazers, were tough the rest of the way, as the only other ghoal for the rest of the game was scored by Sam Robinson of the Blakhawks, who won the game by a 3-1 margin. In the Second Round, The D & M Trophies Hurricanes took on the Appleton Electric Avalanche. Jared Jirari got the Avalanche off to a quick start as he scored 2 goals in the first minute of play to give them a 2-0 lead. Daniel Buccino scored to give the Avalanche a 3-0 lead, before Daniel Amiano got the Hurricanes on the board to cut it to 3-1 in favor of the Avalanche. David Johhson's goal just before the half ended gave the Avalanche a 4-1 lead, though. The goalies were tough the rest of the way as Tyler Reedman only let up 1 more goal, to the Avalanche's Daniel Buccino, and Xavier Deida of the Avalanche did not allow another one in and the Avalanche had themselves a solid win by a final score of 5-1. In the other Second Round game, the Blackhawks took on the top seeded Shake - A - Paw Phantoms. Kevin Greenman got the Phantoms on the board first, before Sean Conway added another one for a 2-0 Phantoms lead. After Christopher Lubrano's goal made it 3-0, the Blackhawks struck back, as Tyler Hardgrove scored to make it a 3-1 game at halftime. The Phantoms tacked on another goal early in the second half, as Cody Sorrentino game them a 4-1 advantage. Owen Whitley scored for the Blackhawks down the strech to make it a 4-2 game, but Sean Conway's goal near the end sealed the win for the Phantoms by a 5-2 score and a chance for them to compete for the championship.
The Hurricanes and Blackhawks met for the 3rd Place trophy and what a battle it was! The Hurricanes got on the board first on a goal by James Hansell just 16 seconds onto the game. Later in the first half, the Blackhawks had the answer and then some as Michael Gibbons and Tyler Hardgrive notched goals to put the Hawks ahead 2-1. The Hurricanes then really got their offense in gear as Daniel Amiano got a natual hat trick and scored 3 goals in the last 6 minutes of the half and the Hurricanes had themselves a 4-2 halftime lead. In the second half, Aaron Standish gave the Hurricanes a 5-2 lead with 11:23 left. Tyler Hardgrove scored for the Blackhawks to cut the lead to 5-3, but time was running out on them. But Sarah Isaacs scored with just 1 minute left to make it 5-4 and to set up a thrilling finish. Just 10 seconds after Sarah's goal, Tyler Hardgrove scored again for the Blackhawks to tie it at 5-5 and the game went into OT!! Both teams battled furiously in overtime, but with just 1:36 left, Owen Whitley scored on a big slapshot to seal the victory and the amazing comeback win for the Blackhawks. What an incredible game!! The U10 Championship followed and it pitted the Shake-A-Paw Phantoms against the Appleton Electric Avalanche for the title. Daniel Buccino got the Avalanche on the board first with a goal 5 minutes into the contest, but Cody Sorrentino answered right away for the Blackhawks to tie it at 1-1. david Johnson then gave the Avalanche the lead again, but once again the Phantoms answered back with a goal by Mathew Greenberg. Then, with just 30 seconds left in the first half, Daniel Hicks gave the Phantoms the lead with a goal to make it 3-2 at halftime. In the second half, Jayson Correa increased the lead to 4-2 for the Phantoms with a goal with 12:38 left in the game. With just under 9 minutes left, the Avalanche cut the lead to one with another goal scored by David Johnson. But as time was winding down under 5 minutes, Jayson scored again for the Phantoms and that sealed the deal for the Phantoms, as they went on to a 5-3 victory for the Championship. An exciting finish to a great U10 Division season! Thanks to all our U10 players, coaches and parents!!
U10 Division
Event Capital Black Hawks 3, Watchung Fire Dept Blazers 1
Black Hawks Goals: Dillon Robinson, Justin Scalera, Sam Shapiro Assists: Owen Whitley, Tyler Hardgrove (2)
Blazers Goals: Connor Dempsey Assists: None
Goalies: Black Hawks - Jeffrey Isaacs, Blazers - Kyle Bickerton
Appleton Electric Avalanche 5, D&M Trophies Hurricanes 1
Avalanche Goals: Jarad Jirari (2), Daniel Buccino (2), David Johnson Assists: Rachel Appleton, Daniel Buccino, David Johnson (2)
Hurricanes Goals: Daniel Amiano Assists: Jimmy DiGiorgio
Goalies: Avalanche - Xavier Dieda, Hurricanes - Tyler Reedman
Shake- a- Paw Phantoms 5, Event Capital Black Hawks 2
Phantoms Goals: Kevin Greenman, Chris Lubrano, Cody Sorrentino, Sean Conway (2) Assists: Chris Lubrano, Jaysen Correa, Matthew Greenberg, Sean Conway
Black Hawks Goals: Owen Whitley, Tyler Hardgrove Assists: None
Goalies: Phantoms - Evan Regan, Black Hawks - Jeffrey Isaacs
Event Capital Black Hawks 6, D&M Trophies Hurricanes 5
Black Hawks Goals: Sarah Isaacs, Owen Whitley, Tyler Hardgrove (3), Michael Gibbons Assists: Tyler Hardgrove
Hurricanes Goals: James Hansell, Aaron Standish, Daniel Amiano(3), Assists: Stewart Lester, Daniel Amiano
Goalies: Black Hawks - Sam Robinson, Hurricanes - Tyler Reedman
(Championship) Shake - a- Paw Phantoms 5, Appleton Electric Avalanche 3
Phantoms Goals: Daniel Hicks, Cody Sorrentino, Jaysen Correa (2), Matthew Greenberg Assists: Chris Lubrano (2), Alexa Lipke, Jaysen Correa
Avalanche Goals: Daniel Buccino, David Johnson (2) Assists: Jarad Jirari, Daniel Buccino (2)
Goalies: Phantoms - Evan Regan, Avalanche - Xavier Dieda
U13 Division: The Warriors Pull Off A Miracle!!
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In Second Round action, the Warriors took on the Green Brook F.O.P. Lodge #23 Titans in yet another barnburner of a game! Marc Keyasko got the Warriors on the board first, but the Titans quickly answered back with one of their own, scored by Sandro Correa. The only other first half goal would be scored by Frankie Buonvicino of the Warriors, which gave them a 2-1 halftime lead. The Titans got on a roll in the second half though, as they scored 3 straight goals, which included another one by Sandro Correa and two by Chris Robinson to take a 4-2 lead. The lead seemed safe, but then, with just under 7 minutes left, the Warriors mounted a furious comback. Marc Keyasko scored his second of the game and Frankie Buonvicino scored to tie it at 4-4. As the clock ticked just under 2 minutes, frankie scored again for the Warriors, who hung on and came away with another amazing win by a 6-5 score to advance to the Championship game. The other second round game featured the Joe and Mary's Parrot Place Maple Leafs vs the Green Brook Republican Club River Rats. Karl Koliver scored first for a 1-0 River Rats lead, only to see the Maple Leafs respond with 2 goals of their own, scored by Chris Hagen and Michael Sullivan. In this see-saw battle, the Rats re-took the lead with 2 goals by Patrick Purcell. But before the first half would end, the Leafs took the lead back again on 2 goals, both notched by Joshua Katzen. In the second half, Joshua Katzen would complete the natual hat trick to ghive the Maple Leafs a 5-3 advatange as time wound down under 10 minutes. But with about 8 minutes left Patrick Purcell got the Rats to within one with another goal and just 2 minutes later, Ryan Chang got the equalizer for the River Rats and tied the game at 5-5. The Rats kept things going, as Patrick Purcell completed his hat trick to give the River Rats a 6-5 lead. With time running down, the Leafs mounted a furious attack, but the Rats hung on for an exciting 6-5 win and a chance to play for the Championship.
In Final Round action, the Titans faced off against the Maple Leafs to compete for the U13 3rd Place trophy. Robert lally got the Titans on the board first with a goal early in the period and Sandro Correa added another for a 2-0 Titans lead. But Joshua Katzen scored for the Leafs to cut the lead to 2-1 by halftime. In the second half, the Titans got another one from Robert Lally for a 3-1 lead, but Joshua Katzen once again cut it to one with a goal to make it a 3-2 game. Sandro Correa and Chris Robinson then struck for the Titans to give them a commanding 5-2 lead. The Maple Leafs mounted another comback in the closing monets of the game, though, as Michael Sullivan and Joshua Katzen scored to complete his trick trick and close the score to 5-4 with just 1:45 left. The Leafs tried desparately to get the equalizer, but Chris Robison scored into an empty net to seal the 6-4, 3rd Place trophy for the Titans. Next came the Championship game between the Warriors and the River Rats. Patrick Pucell got the Rats on the board first with a goal 5 minutes in and just a couple of minutes latyer Karl Koliver added another for an early 2-0 River Rats lead. But then the Warriors had a stunning final 7 minutes of the first period, as they rallied for 3 goals, 2 scored by Anthony Lubrano and 1 by Frankie Buonvicino for an amazing 3-2 halftime lead. In the second half, Ryan Chang got the tying goal right way to start the period for the River Rats. It stayed tied at 3-3 until Anthony Lubrano notched 2 quick goals, his 3rd and 4th of the game, to give the Warriors a 5-3 lead. With time winding down under 5 minutes, Karl Koliver scored again for the River Rats to cut the lead to 5-4. But that was all the Rats, who had been previously undefeated, could get as the Warriors notched power play goals by Frankie Buonvicino and Marc Keyakso to seal the victory and to complete an incredible run to the Championship for the Warriors. What an amazing end to a great U13 season. Thanks to all our Fall 2006 parents, players, and coaches!!
U13 Division
Gold’s Gym Warriors 7, Metro Wire Rope Panthers 6
Warriors Goals: Kirk Hasson, Frank Buonvicino (2), Mike Pastuszak, Anthony Lubrano (2), Derek Cumminsky Assists: Marc Keyasko, Kirk Hasson, Derek Cumminsky
Panthers Goals: Nick Martin (2), Vincent Martin (2), Chris Gavin, Mathew Todtenkoph Assists: Nick Martin
Goalies: Warriors - Robbie Campbell, Panthers - John Carl Gibbons
Joe and Mary’s Parrot Place Maple Leafs 6, Qualcare Sharks 3
Maple Leafs Goals: Christopher Hagen, Michael Sullivan (2), John Foti, Joshua Katzen (2) Assists: John Foti, Mark Switzer, Bryan Serge
Sharks Goals: Carl Girgus, Brandon McSorley (2) Assists: Christian Meyers, Carl Girgus
Goalies: Maple Leafs - Patrick Foti, Sharks - Jenna Abatemarco
Gold’s Gym Warriors 5, Green Brook F.O.P Lodge #23 Titans 4
Warriors Goals: Marc Keyasko (2), Frank Buonvicino (3) Assists: Stephan Rachko, Marc Keyasko, Frank Buonvicino, Ryan Sloop, Joey McNulty
Titans Goals: Chris Robinson (2), Sandro Correa (2) Assists: Chris Robinson (2)
Goalies: Warriors - Robbie Campbell, Titans - Thomas Chavez
Green Brook Republican Club River Rats 6, Joe and Mary’s Parrot Place Maple Leafs 5
River Rats Goals: Karl Koliver, Jeffrey Parker, Ryan Chang (2), Patrick Purcell (2) Assists: Karl Koliver, Jeffrey Parker
Maple Leafs Goals: Christopher Hagen, Michael Sullivan, Joshua Katzen(3) Assists: Kyle Celeste, Joshua Katzen, Bryan Serge
Goalies: River Rats - Nicholas Coco, Maple Leafs - Patrick Foti
(3rd Place) Green Brook F.O.P Lodge #23 Titans 6, Joe and Mary’s Parrot Place Maple Leafs 4
Titans Goals: Chris Robinson (2), Sandro Correa, Robert Lally(3) Assists: Billy Stevens, Chris Robinson, Robert Lally
Maple Leafs Goals: Michael Sullivan, Joshua Katzen (3), Assists: Michael Sullivan, Bryan Serge
Goalies: Titans - Thomas Chavez, Maple Leafs - Patrick Foti
(Championship) Gold’s Gym Warriors 7, Green Brook Republican Club River Rats 4
Warriors Goals: Marc Keyasko, Frank Buonvicino (2), Anthony Lubrano (4) Assists: Kirk Hasson, Frank Buonvicino (2), Ryan Sloop, Anthony Lubrano
River Rats Goals: Karl Koliver (2), Ryan Chang, Patrick Purcell Assists: Ryan Chang, Patrick Purcell (2)
Goalies: Warriors - Robbie Campbell, River Rats - Nicholas Coco
U17 Division: The Ducks Keep On Quacking!!
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Our U17 division playoffs pitted 4 teams with a lot of determination against each other in 2 rounds of thrilling playoff action. In First Round action, the Andrews Tree Care Ducks squared off against the Coldwell Banker Wild. The Wild had the upper hand early in this one, as Craig Standish got them on the board for the 1-0 lead. Andrew Serge answered for the Ducks, though, to knot the score at 1-1. After Billy Lester scored to give the Wild the lead back, Andrew Serge repeated his heroics for the Ducks and knotted the score again, this time at 2-2 and that was the score at halftime. The second half opened up in the same fashion as both teams traded goals again with Billy Lester scoring for the Wild and Keith Hoerburger for the ducks to make it a 3-3 game. But then the Ducks’ Walter Quense got things rolling, as he scored 2 unanswered goals for a 5-3 Ducks lead. Colin Bradley scored to cut the Ducks lead to 5-4, but that was it, as the Ducks would score 3 unanswered goals, 2 by Walter Quense and one by Rohan Gokhale and went on to the 8-4 win to secure a spot in the Championship Game. In the other First Round game, the Oksenhorn Jewelers Scorpions faced the Watchung Electric Scorpions. The Rangers got the big jump early in this one, as they scored 3 unanswered goals, scored by Jonathan Suriano, Marco Serino and Mike LeFanto, for the 3-0 lead. The Scorpions managed to get one back just before the half, as Richard Hunt made it a 3-1 halftime score. The Rangers widened their lead to 4-1 with another Mike Lefanto goal in the second half. Patrick Sammon scored for the Scorpions to cut the lead to 4-2, but that’s as close as they would come, as Mike LeFanto completed his hat trick to the final score a 5-2 win for the Rangers to advance to the Championship game.
In Final Round action, the Wild locked horns with the Scorpions for the 3rd Place trophy. The Wild took an early 2-0 lead in this one on goals by Craig Standish and Daniel Mulqueen. But the Scorpions got right back in it with 2 goals of their own, scored by Dan Weiniger and Patrick Sammon. The Wild would take the lead into halftime with another goal by Daniel Mulqueen to make it a 3-2 lead for the Wild. In the second half, the Scorpions really got rolling. Alex Pommer tied the game for the Scorpions with a goal, only to see the Wild get the lead back on a goal by Michael Lester. But that would be it for the scoring for the Wild, as the Scorpions would go on to score 8 goals in a row to end the game with an 11-4 victory for the 3rd Place trophy. George Aller had 4 of the 8 goals scored, while the others were scored by Dan Weiniger, who had 2 more goals, Brian Weiniger, and Brendan Woods. Finally, the Championship Game for all the marbles, between the Ducks and the Rangers, was upon us. After the first 10 minutes were scoreless, Walter Quense got things started with a goal for the Ducks, only to see that matched by Jonathan Suriano's goal to tie it at 1-1. But before the half ended, Walter made sure the Ducks had the lead at halftime by scoring his second of the game to make it a 2-1 lead at the half. The Ducks then proceeded to open up a commanding 4-1 lead on 2 goals scored by Andrew Serge. Justin Turlip got one back for the Rangers to make it a two goal game at 4-2, but the Ducks quacked right back with one scored by James Hand. The Rangers' Anthony Buonvicino scored to make it a two goal game again at 5-3, but that would be all she wrote, as the Ducks' Walter Quense would complete the hat trick for the game's only other goal and the Championship win for the Ducks by the final score of 6-3. As all the Ducks players would say one last time, "Quack! Quack! Quack!".
Fall 2006 Playoff Scores & Stats
Each week we post the scores and stats (goals, assists, & goalies) from all our games here on the website as well as in the local town paper of Green Brook called The Reporter. Free copies of the Reporter can be found in newspaper bins at places like CVS, Eckerd, IHOP, and numerous other businesses where newspaper boxes are found. Here are the scores & stats from our Fall 2006 Playoffs:
U17 Division
Andrews Tree Service Ducks 8, Coldwell Bankers Wild 4
Ducks Goals: Andrew Serge (2), Keith Hoerburger, Walter Quense (4), Rohan Gokhale Assists: Andrew Serge (4), Michael DiPaolo (2), James Hand, Walter Quense, Rohan Gokhale
Wild Goals: Colin Bradley, Billy Lester (2), Craig Standish Assists: Daniel Mulqueen, Joshua Alpizar, Billy Lester, Craig Standish
Goalies: Ducks - Andrew Todtenkopf, Wild - Brian Smith
Watchung Electric Rangers 5, Oksenhorn Jewlers Scorpions 2
Rangers Goals: Jon Suriano, Michael Lefanto (3), Marco Serino Assists: Jon Suriano, Justin Turlip, Anthony Buonvicino (2),
Scorpions Goals: Patrick Sammon, Richard Hunt Assists: Jimmy Sammon, Brian Weiniger
Goalies: Rangers - Steven Isaacs, Scorpions - Sean Woods
(3rd Place) Oksenhorn Jewlers Scorpions 11, Coldwell Bankers Wild 4
Scorpions Goals: Patrick Sammon, Brendan Woods, George Aller (4), Dan Weiniger (3), Brian Weiniger, Alexander Pommer Assists: Jimmy Sammon, Patrick Sammon (3), Alexander Pommer (2), Dan Weiniger (2), Brian Weiniger
Wild Goals: Daniel Mulqueen (2), Michael Lester, Craig Standish Assists: Billy Lester (2), Michael Lester, Craig Standish
Goalies: Scorpions - Sean Woods, Wild - Brian Smith
(Championship) Andrews Tree Service Ducks 6, Watchung Electric Rangers 3
Ducks Goals: Andrew Serge (2), James Hand, Walter Quense (3) Assists:
Kurt Vivian, Keith Hoerburger, James Hand(2), Walter Quense
Rangers Goals: Jon Suriano, Justin Turlip, Anthony Buonvicino Assists: Michael Lefanto, Marco Serino, Anthony Buonvicino
Goalies: Ducks - Andrew Todtenkopf, Rangers - Steven Isaacs
