Congratulations to AHC's Mite AAA Team on Winning the Valley League Championship!

AHC's Mite AAA team won the Valley League Championship 5-2 in a tight game over rival Belmont. Goalie Dylan Hurd led the way, allowing only 4 goals in 3 playoff games. Down 1-0, Caden Evans sparked the team with 2 goals in 1 shift. Reese Corsino sent the team to the championship with his game-winning goal in the semis and was key again with the game winning goal during the finals. Shane Keating led the team in playoff scoring with 6 goals. Anchoring a solid and stingy defense were Knox Paus, Ethan Rocchio, John Gilman and Keegan De Lisi. Forwards Bennett DeForest, Harry Macaluso, Major Matos, Elliot Olivere, Leo Murphy and Dylan Quinn all had strong playoff performances. The team finished the season 15-8-2, winning 8 of its last 9 games.

Congratulations to AHC's Mite A1 Team on Winning the Valley League Championship!!

AHC’s Mite A1 team won the Valley League Championship with a tight 4-3 win over Framingham. After an 8-2 win in the semifinals against Dedham, Arlington went into the finals full of energy. In net, Dante Marchesano fended off advances while Arlington netted 3 goals to make the score 3-0. Slowly, Framingham crept back into the play, one goal at a time until the score was 3-3. A game winning goal by Nathan Palmteer clinched the lead for Arlington and they held on as Framingham tried without success to tie the game again. Arlington ended the season with a record of 19-7-1, having a winning streak the last 10 games of the season.

Congratulations to AHC's U10 Girls on winning the MYCGL League Championship!!!

 AHC’s Girls U10 team won their MYCGL division championship game in a tense 1-0 game over Waltham. Cara Prior scored the lone goal in both the semi-finals and finals, and the swarming defense prevented Waltham from mounting much offense. When they did, Rebecca Sousa stoned them in net. The girls finished the season with a record of 20-7! 

Congratulations to Coach Rich Chu and all of the girls on the team – Teagan Allen, Ava Amico, Vivian Bourassa, Alexandra Chu, Ela Cokol, Lyla Del Canto, Sloane Haines, Kenzie Hyduk, Serena Li, Cara Prior, Colette Rigollet, Rebecca Sousa, Caroline Spencer, and Katie Zhang.

Congratulations to AHC's Peewee AAA Team on Winning the Valley League Championship!!

Congratulations to AHC Peewee AAA team on winning the 2023/2024 Valley League Championship!!  The team defeated S&S 3-2 in overtime in the Quarterfinal game, then defeated Reading 4-1 in the Semifinal game to make the Championship game against Westwood.

In the Championship game, AHC went ahead 1-0 in the second period, but Westwood quickly tied the game at 1-1, which was the score at the start of the third period.  In the third period Arlington scored two goals to win the Championship 3-1.  It was a great win for the team, who had finished second in the league during the regular season, and then capped the season with the playoff Championship!!!

Congratulations to AHC's Bantam AAA Team on Winning the State Championship!!!

Congratulations to AHC's Bantam AAA Team on winning the 2024 State Championship!  The team represented District 9 in the tournament, which was held at the New England Sports Center.  AHC competed against other teams from throughout Massachusetts, including Quincy, Haverhill, Falmouth, and Dorchester.  Arlington went 5 - 0 in the tournament, beating Quincy (10-1), Haverhill (9-1), and Dorchester (7-1) in round robin play.  In the semifinals, Arlington beat Dorchester again 6-0, and then defeated Tewksbury (2-0) in a hard fought game to win the Championship! 

AHC Concludes Outdoor Game Series

Last night AHC concluded its outdoor series of games at the Jack Kirrane Rink in Brookline. This was the first year we were able to procure a number of game sheets at the rink so members could experience playing outdoors. Because we had a limited number of available times for the entire club, we distributed those to the older teams first, then offered them to younger teams if an older team couldn't use their time.  

Last night the mites scrimmaged at 5:30PM and got to play for a longer time as the group coming in after them had cancelled and the rink let them play longer.  

The final game of the series pitted AHC against Wellesley in a friendly scrimmage, starting at 8:30PM. Both teams skated hard, got a lot of ice time, and overall had a great time playing!

Congratulations to Joe Bertagna!!

Congratulations to Arlington native and AHC alum (and current AHC goalie skills coach), Joe Bertagna, on being name the 2023 recipient of the NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy!  Joe has devoted a lifelong career to the game of hockey, including 40 years as a college hockey administrator and 50 years as a goaltending coach, which included coaching with the Bruins, US National and Olympic teams, his alma mater Harvard University, and part of his current service at the Arlington Hockey Club, helping to lead our goalie skills sessions.

The award is very well deserved and the club is thankful and proud of Joe's service to the community and leadership in hockey over the years.  Thank you Joe!!

Congratulations to former AHC member Greg Cronin on Being Named Coach of the Anaheim Ducks

Today the NHL's Anaheim Ducks announced Greg Cronin as their new head coach.  Greg is a former AHC player and Arlington native.  Greg's Arlington hockey foundation prepared him for college hockey at Colby College, as well as a long coaching career that has taken him to the University of Maine, Northeastern University (where he served as head coach), the United States National Team and Development Program, and numerous positions in the AHL and NHL, including positions with the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.  Congratulations to Greg on his new position with the Anaheim Ducks!!

AHC Board Opportunity

Dear AHC Members,

As we move towards the 2023/2024 Season, we are reaching out to solicit your help in running the club. We currently have open the position of Secretary on the AHC Board of Directors and are looking for excellent candidates that would be interested in serving in that capacity.

AHC is a volunteer run, non-profit, organization that is managed by a board of directors. Within the board, there are several positions that provide general organization leadership beyond hockey operations, which include the President, Treasurer, and Secretary. The primary role of the secretary on the AHC board is to work with members in organizing meetings, agendas, and recording minutes of all meetings, in addition to any other responsibilities may be requested from time to time. In the past, the Secretary has also helped organize the club schedule.

Excellent candidates will have the following skills and abilities:

· Be proficient in communicating via email and text, able to keep an electronic calendar, good at taking notes, and be familiar with how to use a spreadsheet and decent computer skills

· Be able to commit to the position for at least three years

· No knowledge of hockey is required, but it may be helpful

Interested candidates should send an email and CV to AHFSCregistrar@gmail.com

-AHC Board of Directors

Congratulations and Good Luck to Paul Krepelka in the Stanely Cup Finals!!

Congratulations and good luck to former AHC member and Arlington native, Paul Krepelka in the Stanley Cup  finals!  Paul serves as the Assistant General Manager of the Florida Panthers and under his leadership, the Panther's have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals!  Good luck Paul and bring home the cup!!