Florida Ice Hockey

The Florida Eels Bantam AA team competed in the Big Bear MLK Tournament this past weekend in Brandon FL.  The composition was very strong and all of the team seemed to be tough.  The Eels played their first game against the Brandon Bulls on Saturday in the morning.  The game ended with a score of 5-2 with the win going to the Bulls.  Trey Dougherty got both of the goals for the Eels with and assist on the second goal coming from Joey Colatarci.  It the second game of the tournament the Eels faced the Jr. Trashers where the Bantams came out hard and ready to play. They got the win, 4-3 from 4 different players.  Bill Carmelia, Jordan Court, Joey Colatarci, and Trey Dougherty.  The assists came from Marlin Schmidt, and Bill Carmelia.

The Sunday game brought the Jacksonville Barracudas and the Florida Eels together and the score ended in a 1-1 tie.  Sean Kopper got the only goal for the Eels and the assist went to Trey Dougherty.  This keep the team worried that they would have to settle for playing in the consolation game for 3rd or 4th place.  But later that Sunday night the Trashers and the Barracudas would have to play and the final score put the Trashers on top with the win giving the Eels just enough points to face the Brandon Bulls once again, but this time in the Championship game.  This was a great game that the Eels had.  The 1st period ended 0-0.  2nd period ended with the Bulls in a 1-0 lead.  In the 3rd period Bill Carmelia found the back of the net to make the score 1-1.  With just about half of the final period left the bulls took the lead again and very late in the game put one more in on us to take the championship 3-1.

The tournament officials recognized Brian Hotaling as the Tournament MVP in goal.  The team did have a good weekend and they did play hard.

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The Florida Eels Ice Hockey Team, Bantam AA, Is holding its big Raffle of the season.  With over 20 prizes that will be raffled off on Febuary 14th 2010.  The Bantam AA team will be around the Fort Myer Skatium allmost every day of the week untill Valentines day with raffle tickets for you if you wish to get some. 

The tickets are selling for $2.00 each or you can get 3 for $5.00. 

 If you are not at the rink and wish to get some tickets you can get ahold of me by email at BlaineSword@gmail.com and put Valentines Raffle in the subject line and let me know how to get ahold of you.  I have placed the list of items at the bottom of this post so you can see what we have to raffle off.  You don’t have to be present to win but I will need to get you your half of the ticket.

Grand Price – Round of golf for 4 guests ( applicable cart fees included) (a value of $600)
Sponsored by: Worthington Community Renaissance, Ft. Myers

Florida Elite Hockey Summer Camp with Coach Frank Scarpaci  –  2 x 1 week value each week of $ 375
Sponsored by F. Scarpaci

Patricia D./ Brenda R. Grider/ Judys Nails  – Hair, Pedicure, Massage – Gift Certificate $ 135

Sanibel Day Spa – Gift Certificate Pedicure/Manicure Value $ 105

Charles of the Village Saloon and Dayspa 2 Haircuts/ 1 Massage

Eco Tours Sanibel – Gift Certificate 2 P. $ 60

Ruth Messmer Florist – Gift Certificate $ 50

Joe s Crabjack – Gift Certificate $ 25 and T-Shirt

Zumba – Gift Certificate 4 x

Heart n Home Country Cape Coral – Candle

Pete s Philly Steak – Gift Certificate $ 10

Merrick Seafood – Gift Certificate $ 10

Every Detail – Gift Certificate Car Detail Cleaning (Wash,  Wax, Tires, Vacuum, Windows, and Armour-All) $85 .00 Value

Cheeseburger Paradise – Gift Certificate 2 x $ 25

Dinner Bell Café – Gift Certificate $ 10

Sports Authority – Gift Certificate $ 10

Starbucks – Gift Certificate $ 10

Target – Gift Certificate $ 10

City Tavern – Gift Certificate $ 20

Cape Crematory.com – 2 Tundra Wood Hockey Sticks/ 3 pair CCM Hockey Socks/ 1 Bobble Head Doll

City of Fort Myers – 10 Gift Certificates for a Free Public Skate Session

Sweetbay Supermarket – Gift Certificate $ 15

Blockbuster – Gift Certificate 2 x $ 10