SOL SHSHL Varsity Playoff Preview (2-26-18)

02/26/18 4:42am Posted by editor

The opening round of the SHSHL varsity playoffs will be held on Monday night with four games. Check out the preview capsules.

2018 SHSHL VARSITY PLAYOFFS

Varsity AA Playoffs
(1) CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH vs. (8) NESHAMINY (Monday, Feb. 26, 6:15, Warwick)
Central Bucks South

  • 13-2 overall
  • 10-0 SHSHL Continental Conference champions
  • Titans scored 98 goals and allowed just six
  • Dangerous attack led by Matt Stoll (27 goals, 19 assists, 46 points), Joseph DeLaurentis (25 goals, 20 assists, 45 points), Colin Abbonizio (11 goals, 15 assists, 26 points), Reis Braccio (7 goals, 17 assists, 34 points) and Tyler Boylan (11 goals, 10 assists, 21 points)
  • Oscar Levin and Tim White have split time in goal. Both have three shutouts. Levin (9-0) has turned away 144 of 154 shots for a .935 save percentage, allowing 1.14 goals a game. White (7-2) has turned away 160 of 177 shots for a .904 save percentage, allowing 1.95 goals a game.

Neshaminy

  • 5-8-1 overall
  • 3-7-1 National Conference third place
  • Attack led by Joey DeMatteo (8 goals, 11 assists, 19 points), Josh Haines (9 goals, 6 assists, 15 points), Thomas Gallagher (8 goals, 4 assists, 12 points) and Aric Miller (3 goals, 8 assists, 11 points)
  • Steve Glik anchors the defense. The Redskins’ goalie has stopped 439 of 487 shots for a .901 save percentage

(2) PENNRIDGE vs. (7) CENTRAL BUCKS EAST (Monday, Feb. 26, 9:10 p.m., Hatfield Ice)

Pennridge

  • 12-2-1 overall
  • 9-1-1 Continental Conference second place
  • Rams have scored 81 goals and allowed 30 goals
  • Offense led by Eric Slater (35 goals, 22 assists, 57 points), Michael Walker (18 goals, 20 assists, 38 points) and Patrick McGinley (21 goals, 14 assists, 35 points).
  • Goalie Luke Stranick anchors the defense. He has stopped 339 of 376 shots faced for a .902 save percentage while allowing 2.64 goals a game.

Central Bucks East

  • 6-9-1 overall
  • 4-6-1 Continental Conference
  • Patriots’ offense led by Colin Quinn (21 goals, 6 assists, 27 points) and Jeff Carp (6 goals, 6 assists, 12 points)
  • Matt Ogonowski and Chris McIntyre both see action in goal. Ogonowski has stopped 144 of 158 shots he’s faced for a .911 save percentage, and McIntyre has turned away 217 of 266 shots for a save percentage of .816.

(3) COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH vs. (6) CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (Monday, Feb. 26, 8 p.m., Warwick)

Council Rock South

  • 9-6-1 overall
  • 8-2-1 SHSHL National Conference champions
  • Golden Hawks have scored 73 goals and allowed 25
  • Balanced attack boasts three players with 26 points – Logan Hurwitz (11 goals, 15 assists), Matthew Meli (20 goals, 6 assists) and Collin Kleiser (13 goals, 13 assists). Jared Wagenmann has 20 points (5 goals, 15 assists)
  • Mason Procz has a 7-1-1 record in goal, turning away 170 of 182 shots for a save percentage of .934 while allowing an average of 1.49 goals a game. Jeremy Siegel has turned away 199 of 221 shots for a save percentage of .900.

Central Bucks West

  • 9-5 overall
  • 5-5 Continental Conference
  • Bucks have allowed only 38 goals in 14 games
  • Ten players with 10 or more points. Joey Rockovich’s 18 points leads the Bucks (12 goals, six assists). Three players have 17 points – Christian Young (11 goals, 6 assists), Christopher Trefz (7 goals, 10 assists) and Daniel Poliak (8 goals, 9 assists)
  • Jeremy Kennard (6-6) has turned away 266 of 314 shots for an .847 save percentage.

(4) NORTH PENN vs. (5) COUNCIL ROCK NORTH (Monday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., Hatfield Ice)

North Penn

  • 9-5-2 overall
  • 8-2-1 Continental Conference
  • Knights have scored 80 goals and allowed 42
  • Knights’ attack is led by Andrew Galeetta (21 goals, 18 assists, 39 points), Nathan Oh (10 goals, 22 assists, 32 points), Tyler Greenstein (14 goals, 14 assists, 28 goals), Jared Albano (10 goals, 17 assists, 27 points), Jake Nelson (14 goals, 11 assists, 25 points) and George Boyle (6 goals, 15 assists, 21 points).
  • Chris Maiden (5-2-1) and Andrew Zanoni (5-3-1) have split time between the pipes. Maiden has turned away 143 of 176 shots (.812) and Zanoni has stop 137 of 169 shots (.811).

Council Rock North

  • 8-5-1 overall
  • 6-4-1 National Conference second place
  • Indians’ offense is led by Zac Herman (22 goals, 21 assists, 43 points), Daniel Guest (15 goals, 16 assists, 31 points), John Vanni (12 goals, 12 assists, 24 points), Brandon Simmonds (7 goals, 16 assists, 23 points) and Cavan Tully (8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points).
  • Rex Goldberg (8-5-1) has turned away 289 of 373 shots.

SHSHL Semifinals (Wednesday, Feb. 28)
1vs 8 winner vs. 4 vs 5 winner (Warwick, 7 p.m.)
2 vs 7 winner vs. 3 vs 6 winner (Hatfield Ice, 7:10 p.m.)

SHSHL Championship (Thursday, March 1)
Winners of Wednesday, Feb. 28, semifinals (Hatfield Ice, 7:10 pm)

Varsity A Playoffs (Wednesday, Feb. 28)

(1) Wissahickon vs. (4) Hatboro Horsham (Hatfield Ice, 8:55 pm)
(2) Abington vs (3) Lower Moreland (Warwick, 8:45 pm)

Varsity A Championship (Thursday, March 1)
Winners of Wednesday, Feb. 28, semifinals (Hatfield Ice, 8:50 pm)

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