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Mites Elites Capture John W. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Hockey Title |
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 Thus far in the season, Steve Leach’s Mite Elites have enjoyed success as they have posted a 13-6-2 record and currently stand in second place overall in the New England Hockey League standings.
This past weekend – while many players and coaches enjoyed the long holiday weekend – the Mite Elites traveled across the border to take part in the 39th John W. Kennedy Memorial Hockey Tournament.
One of the most prestigious AAA tournaments in the region, the John W. Kennedy Memorial Hockey Tournament featured a challenging schedule that included teams from Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
Over a four-day period, the Mite Elites were simply unstoppable as they posted six wins and only one loss to capture the Mite Championship title over 12 divisional opponents.
The Warriors began their title pursuit in fine fashion on Day 1 with two victories. A 5-4 win against the Mid-Fairfield Blues was followed by a 6-1 crushing of the New Jersey Rockets. While it was a team effort all around, Drew Burke led the way offensively with three goals and three assists that day.
The very next day, the Warriors responded well after a night’s rest with a 5-0 blanking of the New Hampshire Avalanche and then a 4-0 win against the Neponset Valley River Rats. This time around, it was Henry Reznicek and Jimmy Alcott who netted two goals each. Josh Kennedy stood on his head and collected two more victories in net for the Warriors.
The third day of the tournament featured only one game and it proved to be the Warriors only loss of the weekend. Although the Providence Capitals skated to a 1-0 victory that day, the Warriors showed true grit the next day as they knocked off the Greenwich Skating Club by a resounding score of 9-4.
In the tournament’s final game – a rematch with the Providence Capitals – the Warriors stepped up their level of play and proved that they were worthy of the championship title. The team scored five goals to hold off a tenacious Capitals squad by a score of 5-4.
In the end, the Warriors outscored its opponents by a 31-12 margin. Michael Reilly led the way in the statistics category with 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists), but as they have done all season long – all of the players contributed to the team’s impressive performance.
Congratulations to the Mite Elites: Jimmy Alcott, Jr., Matthew Belluche, Drew Burke, Danny Moran, Joshua Kennedy, Connor Leach, Sean Mahan, Jacob Mendeszoon, Ben Mirageas, Eric Pedro, Jordan Perez, Matthew Quercia, Evan Reddick, Michael Reilly, Henry Reznicek, Michael Saruacchiaro and Steven Wesley.
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|  Jul 23, 08
Shea, Kurker & Doherty Bask in Summer Success | | | | Jul 15, 08
Baldino, Gacek, Hartigan & Pike Off to U-15 Camp in August | | | | Jul 7, 08
Carroccio & Ward Shine at US Hockey Camp | | | | Jun 27, 08
VJW Power Skating & Summer Camp Info | | | | Jun 27, 08
USA Hockey Recognizes VJW Players | | | | Jun 15, 08
Reaping the Rewards - VJW College Commitments | | | | May 31, 08
Upcoming Events - Summer 2008 | | | | May 31, 08
Where Are They Now? | | | | Apr 25, 08
Haverhill Valley Forum, Jr Warriors to Host 2008 Spring Eastern Showcase | | | | Mar 21, 08
Jr Warriors Program Leaves Mark on 2007-08 Season | | | | Mar 18, 08
'95 Elites Are National Bound! | | | | Feb 27, 08
Valley Junior Warriors Eyeing EJHL Playoffs | | | | Mar 14, 08
Warriors' Alex Carpenter Shines in Governor's Victory | | | | Feb 29, 08
Season Comes to a Close for Warriors Junior "A" Squad | | | | Feb 15, 08
Team Leader Chris Wyman Honored by Eastern Junior Hockey League | | | | Feb 12, 08
Kyle Haines Named EJHL Offensive Player of the Week | | | | Jan 29, 08
John Dwyer Honored as EJHL Rookie of the Week | | | |  Jan 25, 08
Mites Elites Capture John W. Kennedy, Jr. Memorial Hockey Title | | | | Jan 18, 08
Four Warriors Headline EJHL All Star Classic | | | | Jan 18, 08
Warriors Players, Coaches, Parents Give Back | | | | Jan 18, 08
2008-09 VJW Tryouts Set to Begin on March 3 | | | | Jan 18, 08
Four Warriors Headline EJHL All Star Classic | | | | Jan 10, 08
Matt Whitney, Paul Dimitruk Draw Star Attention | | | | Jan 8, 08
Mite Selects Make a Difference... Off the Ice | | | | Dec 18, 07
98 Warrior Selects Prepare for the Bell Cup in Ottawa | | | | Dec 14, 07
Carr, Wyman Look to Lead Warriors Into Strong Year-end Finish | | | | Dec 6, 07
Former Junior Warriors Making Impact on College Scene | | | | Dec 6, 07
Wyman, Barron Recognized With EJHL Weekly Honors | | | | Nov 20, 07
'93 Elites Capture Massachusetts Tier 1 State Championship | | | | Nov 30, 07
'97 Selects Roll In Select Play | | | | Nov 7, 07
Six Warrior Teams Keep Pace With Nation's Best at Nike Bauer Invitational | | | | Oct 30, 07
98 Selects Making Their Mark in the Mass Select League | | | | Oct 26, 07
Valley Junior Warriors Respond to Early-Season Challenges | | | | Sep 18, 07
Warriors Knock Off South Shore in Opener | | | | Sep 12, 07
Bruins Tickets - Special Discounts | | | | Sep 10, 07
Carpenter Inducted into Hall of Fame | | |
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