NHDP Headliners

MATT FAIRCHILD

Text Box: PROVIDENCE COLLEGE FRESHMAN KYLE LAUGHLIN RECIEVES RECOGNITION AT TEAM BANQUET

NETWORK HOCKEY PARTICPANT CHRIS DONOVAN HAS COMMITTED TO HOCKEY EAST NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FOR 2007. CHRIS PLAYED THE TWO SEASONS WITH THE BOSTON JR BRUINS WHERE HE HAD AN OUTSTANDING CAMPAIGNES . DURING HIS TENUR WITH THE BRUINS, HE WAS NOMINATED TO THE EASTERN JUNIOR HOCKEY LEAGUE ALL-STAR TEAM TWO YEARS RUNNING, AND WAS THE TEAMS TOP POINT-GETTER LAST SEASON, TALLYING 31 GOALS, 30 ASSISTS FOR 61 POINTS IN ONLY 54 GAMES.

2006-07:

Since becoming a Husky, Chris has been contributing regularly to the team. Scoring his first collegiate goal on a power play and added his first assist in a 5-0 win over Union on Oct. 21...Chris has been providing a much needed offensive punch to his team such as the goals scored against Providence on Nov. 14 , in a 2-0 win over Merrimack Dec. 2 and in the 7-2 win over Holy Cross on Dec. 30. .Keep it up Chris!

NETWORK HOCKEY ‘S

KYLE LAUGHLIN

AFTER A FANTASTIC YEAR WITH THE BRAMPTON BATALLION OF THE MAJOR JUNIOR A, OHL, LUKE LYNES was drafted by the NHL’s Washington Capitals in 2006 NHL entry draft. Luke was taken in the 5th round, and 120th overall…… Luke was ranked as one of the 50 available North American Skaters for the draft. It was a great accomplishment and we look forward to seeing Luke as a future WASHINGTON CAPITAL

Congratulations Luke !

Matt Fairchild joined the list of ncaa division I athletes from the nhdp ROGRAM IN THE FALL OF 2006. AFTER TWO SEASONS WITH THE Eastern Junior Hockey League’s Walpole Stars , MATT COMMITED TO US AIR FORCE ACADEMY FOR THE 2006—2007 SEASON. LAST YEAR, MATT posted 8 goals, 28 assists for 36 points in 43 games FOR THE STARS.

WE ARE PROUD OF MATT AND KNOW HE WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMER FOR usaf.

CONTRATULATIONS TO MATT!

NICK BRZUCHALSKI— After three JUNIOR “a” SEASONS WITH TEAMS IN THE North American and Eastern Junior Hockey League, we are proud to announce that Nick will begin his college career this fall with the NCALL New England College Pilgrams. THE 6’1, 205 LB DEFENSMEN IS COMING OFF A TREMENDOUS CAMPAIGN WITH THE NEW ENGLAND HUSKIES, TALLYING 15 POINTS AND 62 PMS IN 44 GAMES WE KNOW NICK WIL CONTINUE HIS SUCEESS AT COLLEGE AND OFFER HIM OUR CONGRATULATIONS!

Text Box: FAIRCHILD COMMITTS TO U.S. AIR FORCE ACADMEY

Michael Clemente won back to back state championships for Gonzaga high school in 2005 and in 2006 and was one of the key factors in both championship games. His play at Gonazga combined with his stellar performance with the Washington Jr. Capitals last year, helped him attract the attention of all major junior teams in North America. This past season, he joined the US National Development U-17 Team in Ann Arbor Michigan and was just the just second player from our region to accomplish this feat, along with Steven Werner, a Washington capitals draft pick. This is tremendous accomplishment as he becomes one of only two goal tenders in the country to earn a spot on the prestigious under 17 national team. Along with this accomplishment, he was recently drafted, buy the Brampton Battalion of the OHL, the same team, as our own Luke Lynes (above).

MICHAEL CLEMENTE

GOING PRO !

Text Box: Network Hockey Alumni Doing Great Things.

JOSH MERSON

SOPHOMORE TOP DEFENSEMAN

AT NCAA DIII UTICA COLLEGE

2006-2007: Named SUNYAC Goaltender of the week on 12/4/06 after a win against Geneseo and a tie vs. Brockport...had a 3-0 shut out vs. Buffalo St. on 11/17/06...recorded his first collegiate win vs. Plattsburgh on 11/3/06...got his first collegiate start vs. Cortland on 10/21/06.
Miscellaneous: Won team MVP Award in 2005-06 for The Gunnery School in Washington, Conn. ... had a 91.2 save percentage in 33 games ... was an all-star season in 2004-05 for the Hartford Junior Wolfpack ... named Atlantic Junior Hockey League Goalie of the Year for the 2003-04 playoff champion Washington Junior Nationals ... attended Mount St. Joseph H.S. in Baltimore, Md., where he received numerous honors.

Text Box: JOSH MERSON Sophomore Josh Merson has had an excellent college career. A starting Defenseman in his Freshman year, Josh has provided the Utica team with much size as well as an offensive flair.

Andrew Panzarella is a 16-year-old- defensive defenseman who leads the league in penalty minutes while patrolling the blue lines. He was taken in the USHL Futures Draft this past fall by the Des Moines Buccaneers.

Forwards Patrick Cullen, Ryan Holley and Nick Petersen were chosen, along with defensemen Bill Day and Andrew Panzarella. Day is now a two-time AJHL all-star while the other four will be enjoying their first AJHL all-star experience

Jon James

celebrates

victory with his team,

the 2004 and 2005

NCAA Division I Champions,

Denver University

Pioneers

Text Box: Chris Chambers had a stellar season LAST YEAR with the Boston Harbor Wolves in the Eastern Junior Hockey League.

NHDP stars of the Washington Jr. Nat’s

Adam Mitchell , a 6’1” 16 year old forward is one of several rising stars in the NHDP system, and one of several NHDP players from the Washington Nationals to be invited to participate in the USHL showcase this spring

Adam Mitchell

NHDP Participant Matt Tinordi is skating in his first year with the Junior A

North American Hockey League

Marquette Rangers,

Matt is Finishing up an out-standing Freshman campaign and promises great things for the future.

Andrew Panzarella

Ryan Holley

Network Hockey’s

MATT TINORDI

PAT STREET

BEGINS HIS NCAA CAREER FALL OF 2006 BECOMING A

STANDOUT FRESHMAN

GOAL TENDER AT FREDONIA STATE

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Network Hockey —Feature Stories

LUKE LYNES

NEWORK HOCKEY’S STANDOUT PLAYER — CHRIS DONOVAN

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY HUSKIES (click here)

Text Box: NICK SHACKFORD OF THE EASTER JUNIOR LEAGUE BAYSTATE BREAKERS COMMITTED TO PLAY FOR THE CORTLAND STATE RED DRAGONS FOR 2007. SHOWING TREMENDOUS LEADERSHIP THROUGOUT HIS CAREER, NICK WAS THE CAPTAIN OF HIS PREP-SCHOOL, THE BERKSIRE SCHOOL, FOLLOWED BY A THREE –YEAR STINT WITH THE BAYSTATE BREAKERS, WHERE HE AGAIN SERVED AS CAPTIAN LAST YEAR. NICK HAS HAD AN OUTSTANDING START WITH THE DRAGONS AND WE ARE PROUD OF NICK AND HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE KNOW HE WILL CONTINUE HIS FINE RECORD OF LEADERSHIP AND OUTSTANDING PLAY AS HE CONTINUES ON WITH HIS COLLEGIATE CAREER.

Text Box: Jamie Jelinek— Tabor Academy Varsity Team Captain, Jamie Jelinek commits to Holy Cross University for the fall of 2007, where he will joining Network Hockey Alumni, James Sixsmith. Jamie has had an outstanding prep school career, providing not only outstanding leadership on and off the ice, but also providing outstanding team play and performance. We are extremely proud of Jamie as he moves on to the next step in his hockey career! CONGRATULATIONS!

Jon James

Network Hockey participant Jon James (along fellow Marylander Bubba Sixsmith) became one of the first Network Hockey Players to sign with a Division I team. Recruited to Denver in 2003, Jon has had a dream career —winning NOT ONE — But TWO NCAA Division I Championships with the Denver University Pioneers, — in 2004 and in 2005 —- and has the rings to prove it! Way to go Jon — we are so very proud of you!

Holy Cross Team Captain

Senior, James Sixsmith

Sixsmith was third on the team in

points (40) last year with 12 goals

and 28 assists, and he has 105

career points making him the 37th

Crusader to reach the 100-point

club. He has also shown that he is

a clutch player as he was named

the Atlantic Hockey Tournament

MVP for his three goals and five

assists in the three games, while he also scored a game-winning shorthanded goal with just 28 seconds left in the third period in the 3-2 win at Dartmouth. "Sixsmith is one of the best forwards in the league and has been since he was a freshman," said Pearl. "He is very skilled and has great vision of the ice. He also works very hard and comes out of a lot of corners with the puck." —And— Bubba just became Holy Cross’s Div I All – time leading scorer —And the season isn’t over!

Text Box: leading his team in goals. Chris jumped onto the Junior scene with little fanfare, but proved that with hard work and dedication you really can achieve your goals. After just two years, Chris committed to Plymouth State university of the NCAA DIII ECAC Northeastern Division

Text Box: As a freshman, Chambers wasted little time, showing his talent at the NCAA level. Chris led his team in points and without doubt, has had a great season.. Amongst his many successes, he had six goals in three games (plus one other in a shootout)and earnED the Michael Briggs Memorial Most Valuable Player Award for that tournament. Chambers finished the season as his teams top point-getter, and finished as one of the top 20 point producers in the league! We are very proud of Chris’s accomplishments and know he will have COntNUED success.

CORTLAND STATE DRAGONS

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

Currently a sophomore at Providence. Kyle Laughlin (Gambrills, Md.) received the team's Thomas Eccleston, Jr. Unsung Hero Award and the Academic Award in 2006. Laughlin played in 35 games and recorded 14 points (nine goals, five assists) in his Freshman year, and finished tied for fourth on the team. Kyle led all Friar freshmen with nine goals and recorded 13 points (nine goals, four assists) in Hockey East play. Laughlin also won the teams top academic award, posting a 3.79 GPA for his freshman year, becoming the first freshman in Friar Hockey history to earn the honor.