Bantam Fishing Outing
AHC's Bantam team gathered together at Spy Pond for a team fishing outing. A number of the players are experienced fishermen and shared their expertise in leading the event. The team spent a better part of four hours at the pond, helping each other fish. They had a great day with everyone in attendance catching at least one fish--perch, bass, and even a pike were all on their lines!
Congratulations to former AHC member Paul Krepelka on winning back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships!! Paul, an Arlington native who played his college hockey at Princeton, serves as the Senior Vice-President of Hockey Operations with the Florida Panthers. His role as part of the Panther's management team contributed to their success in the NHL playoffs, culminating in the team's victory and the awarding of the prestigious Stanley Cup.
Following his youth hockey career at AHC, Paul went on to play high school hockey, then played at Princeton University, Hampton Roads in the ECHL during the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons before earning his law degree from Suffolk University. He went on to a 20-year career as an agent -- including a period where he co-founded Orr Hockey Group -- before joining the Carolina Hurricanes where he served as Vice President of Hockey Operations from 2018-20. From Carolina, Paul went on to the Panthers and winning the Stanley Cup!!! Congratulations Paul!!
Congratulations to former AHC member, and current AHS standout, Kurt Beck, for being selected in the third round of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League!! Kurt was selected by Sherbrooke (3rd round, 56th overall) and was the seventh New Englander taken in the draft that saw over 35 New Englanders selected.
Congratulations to former AHC player, and current Belmont Hill Standout, Evan Jones on being drafted in the USHL's Phase 2 draft for players born between 2008 and 2005!! Evan, a defenseman, was taken in the 14th round by the Omaha Lancers. He was the 218th pick of the draft and the 11th player selected from Massachusetts in the approximately 300 player draft. There were a total of 14 Massachusetts players selected in the Phase 2 draft.
The USHL is the only Tier I junior hockey league in the US. Most NCAA Division I players play in the USHL before matriculating into their college programs. Evan is committed to play college hockey at Dartmouth College.
Congratulations to former AHC player, and current AHS Standout, Kurt Beck on being selected to USA Hockey's National Development camp for the 2009 age group!! These camps are held annually and bring together some of the best players from throughout the nation to play and compete in the week long camp.
Kurt was also recently drafted in the USHL's Phase 1 draft for players born in 2009!! Kurt, a defenseman, was taken in the 8th round by the Youngstown Phantoms. He was the 119th pick of the draft and the 9th player selected from Massachusetts in the 236 player draft. There were a total of 15 Massachusetts players selected in the Phase 1 draft.
The USHL is the only Tier I junior hockey league in the US. Most NCAA Division I players play in the USHL before matriculating into their college programs. The USHL will hold it's Phase 2 draft shortly for players born between 2008 and 2005.
Congratulations to the Arlington Girls U10A team for being crowned MYCGL League Champions this weekend!! This is the same team that started the season in the 3rd (out of 4) division - this group of girls didn't just exceed expectations, they overwhelmed them.
Arlington beat Milton 3-1 at the Ryan Arena , beating the current State Champions convincingly. They were paced in this game as they were all season by Caroline Spencer, who tallied two goals and helped on Ava Theiss's game winner. The defensive core and goaltending was stout when it needed to be, only surrendering a penalty shot goal in the first period.
Congratulations on a fantastic season to coaches Rich Chu and Justin Spencer and players Teagan Allen, Anna Bartone, Alexandra Chu, Lyla Del Canto, Milly Hartman, Kenzie Hyduk, Serena Li, Emily McMullen, Colette Rigollet, Rebecca Sousa, Caroline Spencer, Ava Theiss, Persey Wheeler, and Katie Zhang.
The Mites A1 team won their Valley League playoff bracket to be named champion of their 10-team division with a 5-0 victory over Framingham. The playoff run was lead by stellar goaltending from Jonathan Zhou, who recorded a shutout in both the quarterfinal and championship games. Christian Zhou lead the team in scoring, with goals in all three playoff games, including a hat-trick in the semifinals. But it was an all-around offensive effort throughout the playoff run, with consistent scoring contributions from several players, including Sebastian Chantreau, Benny Hurley, Chris Hodgdon, Andrew Malone, and Sanjay Viron. The defense, anchored by Elizabeth Doyle and Claire Keating, shut down opposing threats while receiving strong support from Thomas Perrotti, Torsten Cohen, and Joey Swift, while Tommy Gallagher played his heart out to control the pace of play. A huge congratulations to the Mites A1 team on their hard fought and well-deserved championship.
A big win for Arlington Hockey this past weekend -- our PeeWee A team members, led by Head Coach Dave Abbott and Assistant Coach Tim Leahy, are the Champions of the Deep Freeze Tournament in Waterville Valley, NH! The team came out of the gate hot with a 3-2 win over Waltham on Friday night, followed by a well-played loss versus the Junior Railers on Saturday afternoon. They rallied back on Sunday in a major way, first defeating Triboro 5-1, returning to the ice a couple of hours later to secure the Deep Freeze trophy with their redemption victory over the Junior Railers, 5-2. Congratulations T. Abbott, H. Abele, L. Arnold, P. Arone, L. Bedard, K. Davies, P. Fernekees, G. Fink, B. Leahy, J. Moruzzi, C. Nadeau, N. Popescu, R. Ravindran, and E. Rothemeyer. Your teamwork and tenacity paid off!
ARLINGTON U10 GIRLS WIN DISTRICT 9 CHAMPIONSHIP IN BRUINS MINI 1-ON-1 DISTRICT PLAYDOWNS TOURNAMENT, ADVANCING THE GIRLS TO THE FINALS AT TD GARDEN!
Congratulations to our Arlington U10 Girls Caroline Spencer, Serena Li, Milly Hartman, and Persey Wheeler, who delivered extraordinary performances this past Monday, showcasing skill, determination, and teamwork that propelled them to victory against some of the district's top players in an updated 3-on-3 team format. The team excelled with aggressive offense and near flawless defense, while goalie Persey Wheeler delivered a “lights-out” performance, not allowing a single goal during regulation time in any of the six games played.
Despite a narrow loss in a sudden-death shootout in their second game, the girls prevented elimination and rallied to defeat Newton and Winchester before facing an undefeated Waltham in a thrilling two-game finale. This included a dramatic five-round shootout win in the first game and a 2-0 championship-clinching victory in the second.
Their hard-fought win secures them a spot at the TD Garden on December 20th, where they’ll represent Arlington in the Bruins Academy Mini 1v1(3v3) tournament against top team each of Massachusetts 10 Districts statewide.
As these talented skaters prepare for this incredible opportunity at TD Garden, Arlington is immensely proud of their achievements. Best of luck to the team as they showcase their skills and represent our community on the big stage!
Go Arlington U10 Girls!
Congratulations to AHC's Peewee AAA team on winning the Falmouth Thanksgiving Day Tournament! Participation in the Falmouth Tournament is a long tradition of AHC that has been attending the tournament for over 50 years.
This year the Peewee team won the tournament, going 3 - 0, and beating Waltham 5 - 1, Falmouth 4 - 1, and then defeating Waltham 3 - 2 in overtime in the final game to win the tournament. In the Championship, Arlington went down 1 - 0 early in the second period, but fought back against a tenacious Waltham team to tie the score 2 - 2 at the end of the third period. Arlington scored the game winner on their first shift, just over a minute into overtime. For most of the peewee players, this was their first time winning the Falmouth Tournament. Arlington was lead by goaltender Dante Cusanno, and Zach Sheehan who scored two goals in the game, including the game winner in overtime.
