Florida Ice Hockey

The Florida Eels Junior C team was undefeated this past weekend against the Tampa Bay Bolts, putting the Eels in first place position in the Southeast Junior Hockey League.  This comes on the heels of last weeks SEJHL Showcase where the Eels went 2-2.  The Eels got off to a rough start losing the first 2 games at the showcase 6-0 to Palm Beach and 5-0 to Tampa Bay.  They rebounded in their final two games of that weekend by defeating the Space Coast Hurricanes 4-3 in both games.

The Eels started off the first game of this weekend down 1-0 against Tampa Bay in the first.  Ben Wetmiller of the Eels took the puck end-to-end assisted by goalie Corry Johnson to tie the score.  With only one minute left in the 2^nd period Tampa scored and again moved into the lead.  KJ Bell of the Eels responded only 38 seconds20later, assisted by Taylor Barnett and Wetmiller – making it an even game going into the 3^rd.  The Eels were not to be outdone again by Tampa and put two more unanswered pucks into Tampa’s n! et.  Jordan unassisted,  and the 2^nd by Michael Scalisi assisted by Jordan to finish the game with a 4-2 victory.

Sunday, the Eels came out strong scoring 4 unanswered goals in the first.  Bell scored the first goal assisted by Rajen Mukherjee and Lincoln Green-Vamos.  Dion Pipia was next with an assist from Cody Peakman and Richey Boyd.  Peakman then picked up a rebound by Pipia and Wetmiller making the score 3-0.  Less than a minute later Boyd took the puck end-to-end and put one in top shelf.  Michael Scalisi, assisted by Boyd had the Eels next and final goal of this game in the 2^nd period.  Tampa put two in the Eels net in the 3^rd period against goa! lie Yussup Amirkhanov making the score 5-2 Eels.

The Florida Eels Junior B team is fire on ice this season.  They defeated the Tampa Bay Bolts last week in their opening weekend series 2-1 and 4-2.  They continued this effort in this last weekend’s Metropolitan Hockey League’s Showcase in Philadelphia.

The Eels Junior B team came out solid this weekend defeating the Charleston Wolverines twice over the weekend  4-2 and 5-2.  Zack Buckland led the team with 4 goals in the 2 games, while Wehebe Darge had a hat trick in the second game against the Wolverines. Nathan Makler shut down  the Wolverines offensively between the pipes only allowing 2 goals in the 2 games.

The Eels first loss of the season was to the Long Island Royals.  Down 3-1 at the end of the first, the Eels fought back with two goals in the final period.  The Royals slipped one by Martinez to make the final score 4-3. 

Despite the loss to Long Island, the Eels are leading the MET league in wins and points.  In addition the Eels have three of their forwards amongst the leading scorers in the MET League – Joey Giambalvo (8p), Zach Buckland (7p), and Cody Boyd (5 p).

Florida Eels Junior Teams Tryout This Sunday
June 14, 2009

Come Join the most Exciting Junior Program in Florida.

Six Players making the MJHL All Star Team
Six Players in the Top  20 in League Scoring
36 Alumni20off playing in Div 1 and 3 College Hockey
2 Alumni this year on NHL Central Scouting Expected to go in this year’s NHL Draft
1 Alumni Already Drafted to the NHL
1 Alumni former Captain of the NTDP
400 Hours of on Ice Practice-2 hours a day 5 days a week 40 weeks a year
250 Hours of off-ice conditioning
New England College Tour 12-15 schools
3 College Showcases
Minimum of 3 hours per week of SAT/ACT Educational Training
College Advising and Counseling
Game and Practice Video Analysis

The Florida Eels will be fielding two teams this year. One in the MJHL (Junior B) and one in the SEJHL ( Junior C) The Florida Eels will be hosting a joint tryouts to provide all of its prospects and opportunity to be evaluated by coaches from the Junior B and C Teams.
The Tryout for the Florida Eels Junior teams are as follows:
 
June 14th 2009 Sunday 9am- 1pm
They will be held at the Fort Myers Skatium 2250 Broadway Fort Myers Florida 33901
Cost for players who are attending the Tryouts for the First Time is $50.00

For more information please contact Frank Scarpaci e-mail scarpacif@aol.com or 941-400-9023
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