Ice Over Waterloo

Indiana skated to a 4-2 victory over Waterloo on Monday. Brian Ferlin scored a goal for Indy and was named the game's 3rd-Star..

Indiana will host Des Moines on Friday.

EJHL Recap

The Junior Bruins picked up a 3-2 win over New Hampshire on Friday. Stephen Miller was scoreless and had two penalty minutes. Boston finished its sweep with a 3-1 win over Valley on Saturday. Stephen Miller was scoreless.

Boston will face Capital District on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, Syracuse battled Philadelphia to a 5-5 tie. John Knisley scored a goal and added an assist.

Syracuse will face Jersey on Saturday.

Yound Devils Torment Chiefs

New Jersey Devils Midget 16s trumped Mercer, 5-1, on Sunday. Joakim Ryan scored two goals and added three assists.

The Devils will host Philadelphia Little Flyers on Sunday.

Cornwall Picks Up Split

Cornwall kicked off its weekend with a 4-3 loss in a shootout to Brockville on Friday. Kevin Cole was scoreless.

On Sunday, Cornwall bounced back in a big way with a 9-3 stomping of Hawkesbury. Jacob Laliberte (RPI) scored five goals for the Colts. Kevin Cole was scoreless.

Cornwall will host Smiths Falls on Thursday.

USHL Recap

On Friday, the U18s blanked Lincoln, 3-0. Andy Iles stopped 34 shots and was named the game's 2nd-Star.

The U18s are off to Belarus to participate in the Six Nations tournament. The Yanks will open on Tuesday against Finland.

Also on Friday, Omaha dropped a 4-3 decision to Fargo. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless. On Saturday, the Lancers lost to Fargo, 3-1, as the Force swept the series. Mathieu picked up a helper and four penalty minutes.

Omaha will visit Des Moines on Thursday.

Grizzlies Roar

Victoria had an explosive weekend on the road. The Grizzlies ran past Prince George, 8-5, on Saturday. Dustin Mowrey scored two goals and added a helper to pick up the game's 3rd-Star. On Sunday, Victoria did itself one better with a 9-1 win over Williams Lake. Dustin scored a goal and picked another helper.

Victoria will host Williams Lake on Friday.

Storm Split With Oil Barons

Grande Prairie dropped a 4-2 decision to Fort McMurray on Friday, then gained a split with a 3-0 win on Saturday. Rodger Craig picked up a helper in the series.

The Storm will host Lloydminster on Wednesday.

USHL Update

Indiana dropped a 3-1 decision to Tri-City on Friday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

The two teams meet again in Indiana on Saturday.

Omaha had its way with Lincoln, 7-0. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless.

Omaha will visit Waterloo on Saturday.

Also the US U17s lost to Fargo, 4-3, in a shootout. Cole Bardreau scored a goal and added a helper.

The U17s will host Waterloo on Friday.

Wenatchee Cruises Over Dogs

Wenatchee had little trouble with Fairbanks on Friday, dispatching the Ice Dogs 6-2. Armand de Swardt scored a goal and picked up seventeen penalty minutes.

The two teams play again on Saturday in Wenatchee.

Colts Breeze Past Bears

Cornwall blanked Smiths Falls, 5-0, on Friday. Kevin Cole scored a goal and picked up two penalty minutes.

Cornwall will host Cumberland on Thursday.

Victoria Smokes Trail

Victoria cruised to a 4-1 win over Trail on Friday. Dustin Mowrey had an assist for the Grizz.

Victoria will visit Cowichan Valley on Saturday.

Storm Can't Catch Saints

Grande Prairie fell behind by three at the end of two periods but couldn't catch Spruce Grove, despite scoring twice in the opening two minutes of the third, losing 3-2 on Friday. Rodger Craig was scoreless for the Storm.

Grande Prairie will visit Lloydminster on Saturday.

Colts Double Up 73s

Cornwall rolled to a 6-3 win over Kemptville on Thursday. Kevin Cole scored a goal and had a helper to go along with two penalty minutes.

Cornwall is at Smiths Falls on Friday.

Jr Bruins Brush Off Bandits

Boston shut out Bridgewater, 4-0, on Wednesday. Stephen Miller, who's been playing up with the EJHL team, picked up an assist and two penalty minutes.

Boston will visit the CD Selects on Saturday.

Young Nats Fall

Team USA's U17s fell to Sioux Falls, 8-2, on Wednesday. Cole Bardreau scored a goal and picked up a helper for the Yanks.

The U17s will be off to Fargo on Friday.

Victoria Blanks Clippers

Victoria picked up a 2-0 win over Nanaimo on Wednesday. Dustin Mowrey was scoreless and picked up four penalty minutes.

Victoria will host Trail on Friday.

Choate Wins

Choate picked up a 6-3 win over Berkhire on Wednesday. Philippe Hudon scored a goal and had an assist for the Wild Boars.

Choate will host Deerfield on Saturday.

Oilers Trade Craig

In an Alberta JHL trade, Rodger Craig has been moved from Okotoks to Grande Prairie. In his first game with the Storm, Rodger was scoreless in a 4-1 win over Bonnyville.

Grande Prairie visits St. Albert on Friday.

NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings

Two future Cornellians landed on Central Scouting's midterm rankings:

122 -- Brian Ferlin, Indiana (USHL)
177 -- Mathieu Brisson, Omaha (USHL)

This ranking would consider Brian and Mathieu as potential mid to late round selections in this summer's 2010 draft.

U17 World Challenge Update

The USA picked up gold at the World U17 Hockey Challenge, which concluded last week in Timmins, Ontario. The Nationals went 6-0 and defeated Team Ontario, 2-1, in the final. Cole Bardreau was scoreless and had six penalty minutes.

Sweden picked up the bronze with a 5-2 win over Russia. Sweden went 4-2 in the tournament. Joakim Ryan scored a goal and had an assist, plus two penalty minutes.

Team Quebec finished in sixth, going 2-3. Philippe Hudon was scoreless and had four penalty minutes.

Okotoks Stopped By Bandits

Okotoks dropped its first game of 2010, 5-4, in overtime to Brooks on Saturday. Rodger Craig did not play.

The Oilers will host Camrose on Tuesday.

Victoria Over Nanaimo

Victoria began the new year with a 4-2 win over Nanaimo on Saturday. Dustin Mowrey scored a goal and was named the game's 1st-Star.

The teams will play again on Tuesday at Victoria's Bear Mountain.

Cornwall Swept

Cornwall struggled getting back into gear after the holiday break as it dropped both its games. The Colts fell to Kemptville, 2-1, in a game that featured 51 penalties for 263 minutes, and to Cumberland, 5-2. Kevin Cole had an assist.

Cornwall will host Pembroke on Thursday.

Wild Take Two

Wenatchee returned to action over the weekend with full force as it swept Alaska, 6-1 and 5-1. Armand de Swardt scored a goal for the Wild on Saturday and did not play on Sunday.

The Wild begin a five game swing through Texas when it visits Wichita Falls on Wednesday.

Stars Sweeps Springfield

Syracuse got back in action with a weekend sweep over Springfield. The Stars won 2-1 and 4-3. John Knisley scored a goal and added an assist.

Syracuse will play South Shore on Saturday.

USHL Update

The USHL got back in action on New Year's eve with a busy slate of games. Indiana got the best of Chicago, 5-3, as Brian Ferlin picked up two assists for the Ice.

Team USA scored three goals within four minutes during the first period but fell to Fargo, 4-3. Andy Iles took the loss for the Yanks while stopping 31 shots.

Omaha also picked up a win with a 5-3 decision over Sioux City. Mathieu Brisson had a helper for the Lancers.

On Friday, Team USA bounced back with a 4-2 victory over Sioux Falls. Andy Iles came on in relief and picked up the win as he stopped all 19 shots in the third period.

The U18s will visit Michigan State for an exhibition game on Monday.

On Saturday, Omaha got out to a 4-1 first period lead but couldn't hold off Fargo, as it fell 6-5. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless.

Also on Saturday, Indiana skated to a 4-3 overtime win against Waterloo. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

The Ice will host Sioux City on Friday.

On Sunday, Omaha blanked Cedar Rapids, 1-0. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless for the Lancers.

Omaha will visit Lincoln on Friday.

December Poll Results

2009 has wound down and BRP hopes everyone had a safe and happy holiday. 2010 will begin with a month that will go a long way in defining its season.

Our December poll asked how often one would like "Red Hot Hockey in NYC?"

The results were as follows:

59% -- Every other year

30% -- Every year

11% -- Every four years


Thank you, once again, for voting & please remember to vote in the current Puckhead Poll.

Gotovets In World U20s

Kirill Gotovets was a member of the Belarus team which recently participated in the Division 1 World U20 Championship in Gdansk, Poland.

Belarus finished second to Norway in Group B. Belarus defeated Kazakhstan, Croatia, and host Poland, while losing to Italy and Norway.

Kirill played the first two games of the tournament, against Italy and Poland, and was scoreless while picking up four penalty minutes. Kirill is expected to be back with Shattuck for the Mac's AAA Midget Tournament being held this week.

Holiday Schedule

BRP wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a very healthy new year.

With leagues off oh their various breaks, here's a look at when teams will be getting back into action:

12/26 - Shattuck at Mac's Tournament, Calgary, Alberta
12/28 - USA U17 vs Team Quebec (ex), World U17 Challenge, Timmins, Ontario
12/28 - Team Sweden vs Team Pacific (ex), World U17 Challenge, Timmins, Ontario
12/30 - Cornwall vs Kemptville
12/31 - Indiana vs Chicago
12/31 - Omaha at Sioux City
12/31 - USA U18 at Fargo
1/2 - Syracuse at Springfield
1/2 - Okotoks at Brooks
1/2 - Victoria at Nanaimo
1/2 - Wenatchee vs Alaska
1/6 - Choate at Kingswood Oxford
1/17 - Boston at Valley

Ryan To Team Sweden

The Swedish Ice Hockey Association has named Joakim Ryan to its roster (truppen) for the World Under-17 Challenge in Timmins, Ontario. NJ.com also had an article on Joakim's selection in Sunday's edition.

There will be three Cornell recruits in the World Under-17 Challenge, which begins on December 29:

Joakim Ryan (SWE) - Team Sweden vs Team Pacific (ex)
Philippe Hudon (QUE) - Team Quebec vs Team USA (ex)
Cole Bardreau (USA) - Team USA vs Team Quebec (ex)

Congratulations to each student and best of luck.

Colts Best Stallions

Cornwall won a fiesty match against Kanata, 8-2, on Thursday. Kevin Cole picked up two assists for the Colts before receiving a game misconduct for hitting from behind in the third period. Kevin also received a 10-minute Protective Equipment misconduct in the second period. There were five 10-minute misconducts handed out in the game, two of which were of the Protective Equipment variety.

Cornwall will host Nepean on Saturday.

Oilers Tripped Up By Canucks

Okotoks scored three goals in the first period, including two in the final 16 seconds of the period, but couldn't hold off Calgary on Thursday, dropping a tough 4-3 decision. Rodger Craig did not play.

Okotoks will visit Drumheller on Saturday.

Victoria Blanks Silverbacks

Ryan Holfeld picked up his second straight shutout as Victoria defeated Salmon Arm, 4-0, on Wednesday. Dustin Mowrey scored two goals and picked up the game's 2nd-Star.

Victoria visits Vernon on Friday to wrap up the pre-holiday portion of its schedule.

Choate Doubles L-C

Choate scored the first five goals of the game on its way to a 6-3 win over Loomis-Chaffee on Wednesday afternoon. Philippe Hudon picked up an assist for Choate.

The Wild Boars will be at the Lawrenceville Tournament on Saturday. Philippe is scheduled to miss the tournament to be with Team Quebec as it prepares for the World U17 Challenge to be held from December 29-January 4.

Omaha Thumps Tri-City

Omaha ran out to a 3-0 lead on Tuesday and never really looked back as it beat Tri-City, 9-2. Mathieu Brisson scored a goal and had an assist for the Lancers.

Omaha will visit Chicago on Friday.

Grizz Blanks Cents

Victoria shut out Merritt, 4-0, on Tuesday. Dustin Mowrey scored two goals and added a helper to pick up the game's 2nd-Star.

Victoria visits Salmon Arm on Wednesday.

Oilers Drops Eagles

Okotoks defeated Canmore, 6-3, on Tuesday. Rodger Craig did not play.

The Oilers visit the Calgary Canucks on Thursday.

Brisson Named Player of the Week

The USHL named Mathieu Brisson its CCM Defensive Player of the Week. Mathieu scored a goal and had three assists in two games for the Lancers this past week.

Mathieu, one of the youngest players on Omaha, is in his first season in the USHL. Congratulations, Mathieu.


Photo: USHL

Choate Easy Does It

Choate had its way with Deerfield on Saturday, picking up a 7-0 win. Philippe Hudon scored a goal for the victors.

Choate will visit Loomis-Chaffee on Wednesday.

Victoria Falls To Kings

On Friday, Victoria raced out to a 3-0 lead but couldn't hold on, while on Saturday it was Powell River who ran out in front by three and were able to finish the game. The Kings gave up three third period goals to Victoria but pulled the game out in overtime, 4-3. Dustin Mowrey picked up two assists and four penalty minutes.

Victoria will host Langley on Sunday.

Okotoks Drop One

Okotoks lost to Olds, 4-3, on Saturday. Rodger Craig did not play.

Okotoks will visit Canmore on Tuesday.

USHL Recap

Team USA's U17s battled back to split with Youngstown, picking up a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Cole Bardreau was scoreless and picked up two penalty minutes.

The U17s are off for a couple of weeks until the World U17 Challenge. The Nats will have an exhibition game against Team Quebec on December 28.

Indiana also picked up a split in its series with Lincoln, with a 4-3 shootout win on Saturday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

The Ice will host Youngstown on Friday.

Omaha breezed to a 9-2 win over Sioux Falls on Saturday. Mathieu Brisson scored a goal and added an assist in the win.

Omaha will host Tri-City on Tuesday.

U18s Defeat Williams

Team USA skated to a 6-1 win over Williams College on Saturday. Williams is currently ranked 14th in Division III and has yet to lose this year in the regular season. Andy Iles got the win by stopping 21 of the Ephs' shots.

The U18s will host Cedar Rapids on Friday.

U18s Fall To Union

The Nationals visited Union on Friday and came out on the short end of a 4-1 verdict. Andy Iles did not play.

The Nats will visit Williams College on Saturday.

USHL Update

Team USA's U17s dropped a 6-5 overtime game to Youngstown on Friday. Cole Bardreau was scoreless.

The Nationals play the Phantoms again on Saturday.

Indiana was blanked by Lincoln, 1-0, on Friday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

The Ice and Stars face off again on Saturday.

Also on Friday, Omaha fell to Tri-City, 3-2, in a shoot-out. Mathieu Brisson had an assist and two penalty minutes for the Lancers.

Omaha hosts Sioux Falls on Saturday.

Stars Split

Syracuse dropped a 3-2 decision in overtime to Baystate on Friday, but bounced back on Saturday with a 2-1 win over Green Mountain. John Knisley was scoreless in each game.

The Stars will host Jersey for a two game set beginning on Saturday.

Victoria Can't Hold Off Express

Victoria sprang out to a 3-0 lead but couldn't put Burnaby away, falling, 5-4, in overtime on Friday. Dustin Mowrey scored a goal and added two helpers for the Grizz.

Victoria will visit Powell River on Saturday.

Oilers Prevail In 2OT

Okotoks defeated Camrose, 4-3, in double overtime on Friday. Rodger Craig did not play.

Okotoks will host Olds on Saturday.

Cornwall Falls In OT

Kanata needed just 13 seconds of overtime to pull out its 4-3 win over Cornwall on Friday. Cornwall had won six straight games. Kevin Cole was scoreless for the Colts.

Cornwall will visit Gloucester on Sunday.

Colts Outrun Grads

Cornwall needed an empty netter from Mike Zannella to put away Cumberland, 6-4, on Thursday. Kevin Cole was scoreless for the Colts.

Cornwall will visit Kanata on Friday.

Indy Shuts Down Phantoms

Cab Morris (Dartmouth) picked up his third shutout of the season as Indiana defeated Youngstown, 3-0, on Thursday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless for the Ice.

Indiana hosts Lincoln on Friday.

Boston Edges South Shore

The Jr. Bruins got past South Shore, 2-1, on Wednesday. Stephen Miller was scoreless for Boston.

The Bruins will host Salem on Saturday, the 19th.

Choate Loses Home Opener

Choate fell behind 4-0 to Westminster and couldn't come back, dropping a 5-2 decision on Wednesday. Philippe Hudon scored a goal for the Wild Boars.

Choate will visit Deerfield on Saturday.

Grizzlies Edge Bulldogs

Dustin Mowrey scored 21 seconds into the game and then assisted on the game-winner in the third to help Victoria to a 2-1 win over Alberni Valley on Tuesday. Dustin picked up the game's 2nd-Star for his effort.

Victoria will visit Burnaby on Friday.

Shattuck Takes Detroit

Shattuck rolled into Detroit this past weekend and took on the Michigan Midget trinity of power. On Friday, the Sabres took care of Victory Honda, 3-1. On Saturday, Honeybaked went down, 6-3. Shattuck finished its trip with a 5-2 win over Little Caesars on Sunday. Kirill Gotovets scored a goal and picked up an assist to go with 12 penalty minutes.

Shattuck is off to Indiana this weekend for a series with Culver Prep.

Syracuse Shines

The Stars rolled through Philadelphia and swept the Revolution, 8-3 and 7-2, this weekend. John Knisley scored three goals and added two assists in the series.

Syracuse will visit Baystate on Friday.

Wild Tamed

Wenatchee came out on the short end of two 2-1 games against St. Louis this weekend. Friday's game ended in regulation, while Saturday's affair ended in a shootout. Armand de Swardt was scoreless and picked up 6 penalty minutes.

Wenatchee is off for a bit and will host Alaska for two games beginning on Saturday, January 2nd.

Devils' Sunday Sweep

New Jersey won its doubleheader on Sunday when it defeated Team Comcast, 2-1, and Long Island, 4-2. Joakim Ryan scored a goal and added a helper to go along with four penalty minutes.

The Devils will visit Philadelphia on Sunday.

Jr. Bruins Blank CD Selects

Colin Stevens pitched back-to-back shutouts against CD Selects on Saturday and Sunday as Boston rolled to 5-0 and 14-0 wins. Steven Miller picked up four assists in his return to action.

Boston will visit South Shore on Wednesday.

Okotoks Takes Two Of Three

The Oilers had a busy weekend and started strong with wins on Friday and Saturday over Lloydminster, 2-0, and Spruce Grove, 4-3, in overtime. Okotoks couldn't finish the sweep on Sunday, however, falling to Sherwood Park, 4-1. Rodger Craig had an assist on the weekend.

Okotoks will host Camrose on Friday.

Grizz Split

Dustin Mowrey sparked Victoria to a weekend split. After dropping a 4-0 game to Alberni Valley on Friday, things started slowly for the Grizzlies as Surrey jumped out to a 2-0 lead on Saturday. Dustin's two goals drew Victoria even and started the team on a six goal run that led to a 6-3 win. Dustin also added an assist to pick up the game's 1st-Star.

Victoria travels to Port Alberni on Tuesday.

Choate Drops Opener

Choate fell in its opener, 5-2, to Gunnery on Saturday. Philippe Hudon had an assist.

The Wild Boars has its home opener on Wednesday against Westminster.

USHL Recap

Omaha split its games this weekend. The Lancers defeated the US U18s, 3-2, on Friday, then lost to Indiana, 4-2, on Saturday. Mathieu Brisson picked up an assist on the weekend for the Lancers. Brian Ferlin was scoreless for the Ice on Saturday.

Omaha travels to Tri-City on Friday.

On Friday, Indiana fell to Des Moines, 5-1. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

Indy will visit Youngstown on Thursday.

Also on Saturday, the U18s defeated Tri-City, 3-2, in a shootout. Andy Iles stopped 20 shots during the game and then stuffed 3 of 4 shootout attempts for the win.

The U18s will be on the road at Union on Friday. The U17s will host Youngstown on Friday.

Cornwall Blanks Hawks

Doug Carr pitched his second straight shutout to lead Cornwall to a 3-0 win over Hawkesbury on Saturday afternoon. Kevin Cole scored a goal and added an assist for the Colts to pick up the game's 2nd-Star.

Cornwall will host Cumberland on Thursday.

From Sweden With Love

USHR has reported that Joakim Ryan (6', 190) a 1993-born blueliner from Rumson, NJ has committed to the Big Red for 2011. Joakim currently attends CBA HS in NJ and plays for the NJ Devils' Midget program (AYHL). According to USHR, Joakim has scored 5 goals and added 3 assists in his first two games with CBA. Joakim has scored 9 goals and pitched in 15 assists in 21 games with the Devils, which currently leads the league in scoring among defensemen.

Joakim is the son of former Swedish tennis star Catarina Lindqvist and was once a rising tennis star in Sweden. Joakim's father is a US tennis agent, hence he has dual citizenship.

Joakim was a finalist for the US NTDP team over the summer when he was one of 40 players invited to camp. Joakim will be off to Sweden this month to participate in Sweden's U17 camp, which will play in the World Under-17 Challenge later this month in Ontario.

Joakim's other finalists were Hockey East schools Northeastern and Vermont.

Welcome to Cornell, Joakim.

Fly Like A Bruin

The Boston Junior Bruins (Empire JHL) announced that Steven Miller (6' 2", 195), a 1993-born forward from Boxbourough, MA, has committed to Cornell, for either 2011 or 2012.

Steven has scored 8 goals and added 10 assists in 15 games with the Jr Bruins (Empire) this season, having recently been out with a broken wrist. Prior to his injury, Steven had also skated in two games with the Bruins' EJHL team. The Jr. Bruins currently lead the Empire's Eastern Conference with a record of 20-2-1.

Welcome to the Big Red, Steven.

Photo: Boston Jr. Bruins

Cornwall Rolls Canadians

Cornwall had its way with Carleton Place on Thursday as it cruised to an 8-0 win. Kevin Cole scored a goal and added a helper for the Colts to pick up the game's 2nd-Star.

Cornwall plays host to Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Indiana Rally Falls Short

Sioux Falls scored five goals to start the game before Indiana answered with four straight by the end of the second period. That would be as close as the Ice would come, however, as it dropped a 6-4 decision to the Stampede on Thursday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless.

Indy will visit Des Moines on Friday.

Victoria Clips Nanaimo

Dustin Mowrey's hat trick paced Victoria's 7-4 win over Nanaimo on Wednesday. The Grizzlies scored four times in the third to finally put the Clippers away. Dustin was named the game's 1st-Star for his effort.

Victoria will host Alberni Valley on Friday.

Oilers Over Royals

Okotoks came away with a 5-3 win over Calgary on Wednesday. Rodger Craig was scoreless.

The Oilers will visit Lloydminster on Friday.

November Poll Results

Wow, the final month of the calendar year is here and it's a long wait until the Big Red are back home in Lynah.

Our November poll asked "despite Niagara snafu, is video review a good addition to Lynah?"

The results were as follows:

57% -- Absolutely

35% -- Still under review

8% -- Not no way, not no how


Thank you, once again, for voting & please remember to vote in the current Puckhead Poll.

USHL Update

Omaha breezed past Des Moines, 5-1, on Friday and Sioux Falls, 6-1, on Saturday. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless for the Lancers.

Omaha will host Waterloo on Wednesday.

Indiana blanked Chicago on Saturday, 4-0, behind Cab Morris' 26 saves. Brian Ferlin scored the game-winner and added a helper to pick up the game's 3rd-Star.

The Ice are off to Lincoln for game on Wednesday.

The US U17s defeated Tri-City on Friday, 3-1, for its first league win. On Saturday, the U17s fell to Fargo, 6-3. Cole Bardreau was scoreless.

The U17s visit Chicago on Saturday.

The U18s also split its league action, winning 3-2 in overtime against Tri-City on Saturday, then dropping a 6-3 game to Fargo on Sunday. Andy Iles took the loss stopping 29 of the Force's 33 shots.

The U18s travel to Maine for two exhibitions this coming weekend, starting with Colby College on Saturday.

Wild Avoid Avalanche Sweep

Wenatchee concluded its Alaska trip with a split with the Avs. Alaska won an overtime game on Friday, 3-2, and the Wild won by the same 3-2 score on Saturday. Armand de Swardt had an assist on the weekend.

The two teams meet again in Wenatchee on Friday.

Victoria Surrenders Late Goal To Tie

Westside scored with one second remaining in the third period to tie its game with Victoria, 3-3, on Sunday. After two scoreless overtime periods the game ended in a tie. Dustin Mowrey scored two goals for Victoria and received the game's 1st-Star.

The Grizzlies will visit Cowichan Valley on Wednesday.

Oilers Split

Okotoks dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Grande Prairie on Friday, then bounced back to defeat Drayton Valley, 7-4, on Saturday. Rodger Craig scored a goal and had an assist on Saturday, after a scoreless Friday.

Okotoks is at Drumhelier on Tuesday.

Syracuse Swept

The Stars were not aligned well as Syracuse dropped two games against South Shore, 3-0 and 4-1, on Saturday and Sunday. John Knisley was scoreless.

Syracuse will visit Philadelphia for two beginning on Saturday.

Cornwall Strikes Down Hawks

Cornwall scored a goal during the first minute of each period (actually twice during the opening minute of the third) on its way to a 5-2 win over Hawkesbury on Friday. Kevin Cole picked up a helper for the Colts.

Cornwall hosts Kemptville on Thursday.

Hudon Hooray!

USHR reported that Philippe Hudon (6' 1", 195), a 1993-born centerman with Choate has committed to Cornell for 2011. Philippe, who's from Hudson, Quebec, will need to accelerate to arrive in Ithaca on time, but reportedly he has the grades and the support of Choate to try to get it done. Last season, Philippe scored 8 goals and had 12 assists in 25 games with Choate.

USHR had a chance to speak with Choate's coach, Pat Dennehy, who said "[Philippe] has a real edge to his game – a grittiness. He’s first in on the forecheck, first back on the backcheck, and he’ll try to hurt you, which is what Cornell and the pro scouts want to see. He’s the full package.” Have to like the sound of that. USHR also had this to say to Cornell fans wondering what kind of player Philippe is... "think Colin Greening."

Philippe selected the Big Red over Yale and Vermont, although he was also being recruited by BC, BU, Harvard, Michigan, and Princeton.

Philippe was recently named to Quebec's Under-17 team that will participate in the World U17 Challenge at the end of the year.

Welcome to the Big Red, Philippe.

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USHR also reported in its article that Joakim Ryan, a 1993-born blueliner, was in Ithaca this weekend for his visit. Joakim is an offensively-gifted defenseman who is playing with CBA and the NJ Devils U16 team this season. Joakim was invited to the NTDP training camp this past summer and was a teammate of Philippe Hudon's on this fall's Boston Eagles' midget squad. Northeastern ans Vermont are also reportedly involved with Joakim.

Victoria Can't Catch Surrey

Victoria fell to Surrey, 5-2, on Saturday. Dustin Mowrey added an assist for the Grizzlies.

Sunday's game against Powell River was canceled due to the weather.

Victoria will host Alberni Valley on Wednesday.

Okotoks Salvages A Win

Okotoks dropped its first two games of the weekend before pulling out a 3-2 double-overtime win against Spruce Grove on Sunday. The Oilers had lost to Olds on Friday, 3-2, and to Sherwood Park on Saturday, 5-2. Rodger Craig had a scoreless weekend.

Okotoks travels to Grande Prairie on Friday.

Cornwall Splits

Cornwall defeated Carleton Place, 4-3, on Friday. On Sunday, the Colts fell to Kemptville 3-2. Kevin Cole scored two goals on Friday, and picked up the game's 2nd-Star. Kevin followed that up with an assist on Sunday.

The Colts will host Pembroke on Thursday.

Syracuse Drops Three At Showcase

Syracuse couldn't quite get it going at Valley's Classic this weekend. The Stars dropped its opener against the hosts, 2-1, in overtime on Friday. On Saturday, the Stars lost twice, first to Capital District, 6-4, and then to Apple Core, 7-5. John Knisley was scoreless in the three games.

Syracuse will visit South Shore for two games beginning on Saturday.

USHL Recap

Indiana split its weekend series with Fargo. The Ice picked up a 6-3 win on Friday, then dropped a 6-5 verdict on Saturday. Brian Ferlin was scoreless in the two games.

Indiana will host Cedar Rapids on Wednesday.

Omaha also had a weekend split after defeating Sioux City, 3-2, on Friday, and losing to Sioux Falls, 5-2, on Saturday. Mathieu Brisson had an assist and two penalty minutes in his weekend's work.

Omaha hosts Des Moines on Friday.

Team USA's U18s picked up a 4-3 win over Green Bay on Saturday. Andy Iles stopped 26 shots for the victory.

The Nationals are home against Chicago on Sunday.

Omaha Quiets Storm

The Lancers breezed to a 4-1 victory over Tri-City on Wednesday. Mathieu Brisson was scoreless for Omaha.

Omaha will host Sioux City on Friday.

Colts Run Away From Raiders

Ithacan Mike Zannella scored three times to lead Cornwall to a 6-3 win over Nepean on Wednesday. Kevin Cole was scoreless for the Colts.

Cornwall is off to Carleton Place on Friday.

Okotoks Upend Bandits

Okotoks got a third period goal from John McInnis to defeat Brooks, 3-2, on Wednesday. Rodger Craig picked up a helper for the Oilers.

Okotoks is at Olds on Friday.

Victoria Dropped By Vees

Victoria struck first and then Penticton ran off five unanswered goals to cruise to a 6-2 win on Wednesday. Dustin Mowrey had an assist for the Grizzlies.

Victoria will visit Langley on Thursday.

US U18s Capture Four Nations Cup

Team USA's U18s traveled to Finland and also claimed the Four Nations Cup this past weekend. The U18s defeated Sweden on Friday, 4-2, in its opener as Andy Iles stopped 16 shots.

On Saturday, the Nationals defeated host Finland, 4-1, as Jack Campbell got the call.

On Sunday, the US stopped Switzerland, 3-2, to win the cup. Andy Iles picked up the win as he stopped 22 Swiss shots.

US U17s Win 4 Nations Cup

Team USA's U17s traveled to Slovakia and claimed the Four Nations Cup this past weekend. The Nationals defeated Russia, 5-2, on Thursday.

On Friday, the Yanks squeaked past the host Slovakians, 7-6.

On Saturday, the US finished off Switzerland, 8-2.

Cole Bardreau was scoreless and picked up ten penalty minutes.

Shattuck Falls In Bauer Championship

Shattuck breezed through its first two games in the Bauer National Invitational Tournament, beating the Dallas Stars, 8-1, and the MDHL U18 White team, 7-1. In the Championship, Shattuck was on the short end of a 10-3 rout by Minnesota Red. Kirill Gotovets was scoreless in the two games he played.

Shattuck is back in action on November 20th at Bottineau.

Okotoks Takes One Of Two

Okotoks defeated Canmore, 5-2, on Friday. Rodger Craig was scoreless with four penalty minutes

The Oilers dropped a 4-3 game to Bonnyville on Sunday. Rodger was scoreless with two minutes in penalties.

Okotoks will visit Brooks on Wednesday.

Victoria Splits

The Grizzlies dropped a 4-2 decision to Alberni Valley on Friday, then pulled out a 4-3 win over Powell River in overtime on Saturday. Dustin Mowrey was scoreless with two penalty minutes for the Griz.

Victoria travels to Penticton on Wednesday.

Wild Win Two

Wenatchee also picked up a sweep this weekend, dispatching Texas 6-4 on Friday and 3-1 on Saturday. Armand de Swardt added three helpers and had eight penalty minutes for the Wild.

Wenatchee heads up to Alaska next week for a Tuesday date (11/17) at Kenai River.

Cornwall Takes Two

Cornwall swept its weekend opponents, defeating Gloucester 3-2 on Saturday and Nepean 5-2 on Sunday. Kevin Cole picked up an assist and four minutes in penalties for the Colts.

Cornwall will host Nepean on Wednesday.

USHL Update

Omaha got its weekend off to a strong start by beating Waterloo on Friday, 7-4, and Sioux City on Saturday, 4-3. Mathieu Brisson scored two goals and had two penalty minutes for the Lancers.

Also on Saturday, Indiana lost to Sioux Falls 6-2. Brian Ferlin scored a goal for the Ice.

The two teams met on Sunday in Omaha, with the Lancers blanking the Ice, 6-0. Mathieu and Brian went scoreless for their respective teams.

Omaha will visit Tri-City on Wednesday; Indiana will host Fargo on Friday.

Syracuse Sweeps

Syracuse edged Boston in each of its games this weekend, defeating the Jr. Bruins 3-2 and 2-1. John Knisley had an assist and 4 penalty minutes in the two games.

The Stars will face Valley on Friday in Valley's Warrior Classic.

Wenatchee Sweep Wildcats

Wenatchee's three first period goals paved the way for a 4-2 win over Wichita Falls on Saturday, which gave the Wild a sweep of its weekend series. Armand de Swardt pitched in with a helper on the game-winner.

The Wild will host Texas on Friday.

Cornwall Rolls On

Cornwall jumped out to a four goal lead and held on to defeat Hawkesbury, 5-3, on Saturday. Kevin Cole was scoreless with four penality minutes.

The Colts will play a return game at Hawkesbury on Wednesday.

Indiana Ice Hawks

Indiana blanked Waterloo on Saturday, 7-0. Brian Ferlin scored a goal for the Ice; Cab Morris (Dartmouth) pitched the shutout.

Indiana will visit Sioux City on Thursday.

U18s Defeat Adrian

The US U18s hosted Division III power Adrian College (currently ranked 6th), a team it had not beaten previously, and came away with a 3-2 shootout victory on Saturday. Andy Iles had 34 saves during regulation and overtime, and stopped all 4 shots during the shootout phase.

Team USA travels to Finland this week for the Four Nations Cup.

October Poll Results

Daylight saving time is over; the regular season is off and running. Life is a bowl full of fallen leaves...at least for this month.

Our October poll asked "which freshman will have the greatest impact this season?"

The results were as follows:

29% -- Braden Birch

19% -- Nick D'Agostino

13% -- Greg Miller

10% -- John Esposito

9% -- Vince Mihalek

8% -- Erik Axell

4% -- Omar Kanji

4% -- Chris Moulson

4% -- Jarred Seymour

Thank you, once again, for voting & please remember to vote in the current Puckhead Poll.