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By Scott Huff
Circle the date, the time, and the venue on your calendar.February 17, 2011 – 7 pm. – Bucks County Ice Center on York Road in Warminster.
Upper Dublin (8-3-0, 16) will meet Hatboro-Horsham (7-3-1, 15) for the Suburban High School Hockey League American Division championship.
“We always play tough games against Hatboro-Horsham,” said Upper Dublin head coach Dave Japchen after his Flying Cardinals defeated Wissahickon (5-6-0, 10) by a 10-4 margin in a division game played at BCI. “We are really looking forward to playing them, and the championship goes to the winner.”
But in order for Upper Dublin to entertain title dreams, the Cardinals had to defeat a scrappy Wissahickon team that has proven to be a nemesis in the recent past.
“Wissahickon beat us every game last year and knocked us out of the (SHSHL) playoffs,” said Upper Dublin’s Tyler Peskin who scored a pair of goals in the win. “And they beat us (4-3) in the big Thanksgiving game this year. Every game we play them is very intense.”
Upper Dublin jetted to an early 5-1 lead and appeared to be on cruise control, but the Trojans rallied for three straight goals to slice the lead to 5-4.
The leading goal scorer for the Trojans was Joey Sutow with a pair of goals. David Pataki and Sean Delaney each scored single goals for Wissy.
“I was very encouraged by our comeback,” said Wissahickon head coach Ryan McLaughlin. “But we got caught by their speed, and we let # 18 beat us.”
Number 18 is the leading scorer in the SHSHL American Division – Brian Markman. Markman scored three goals – as did team mate Samuel Etskovitz – and Upper Dublin broke the game wide open in the third period.
“Markman gives Upper Dublin all of their swagger,” said McLaughlin. “There are no surprises when you play Upper Dublin – you either shut down Markman or you lose the game.”
“Actually, a three goal game is a bad night for him,” smiled Japchen in reference to his prolific scorer. “We spread the wealth around tonight, and the players are starting to buy into what we have been telling them.
“Brian made some great passes to teammates tonight,” added Japchen. “And we double shifted him some of defense, as well.”
If Upper Dublin can defeat Hatboro-Horsham next week and win the SHSHL American Division title, then the Flying Cardinals would meet Wissahickon in the first round of the playoffs.
“We would be ready – without a doubt,” said McLaughlin of the possible matchup. “The games with them are all intense – we have to remember just to play ice hockey.”
Wissahickon 2 2 0 * 4
Upper Dublin 5 2 3 * 10
Wissahickon Goal Scorers: Joey Sutow (2); David Pataki; Sean Delaney.
Upper Dublin Goal Scorers: Brian Markman (3); Samuel Etskovitz (3); Tyler Peskin (2); Jonathan Bebey; Ben Hoffman.
Saves: Wissahickon: Adam Solomon - 20. Upper Dublin: Jack Deragon – 23.
Knights Edge Redskins
North Penn (9-5-4, 22) scored a late goal off the stick of Jimmy McKelvie with 2:35 left in the game as the Knights slid by Neshaminy (5-8-5, 10) – 3-2.
The game was played at the Grundy Ice Rink in Bristol.
David Heggan scored both of the other North Penn goals in the second period.
The goal scorers for Neshaminy were DJ Bell and Nick Sweeney. Bell scored his goal in the first period, while Sweeney added a second period goal.
Cody Matthews had 21 saves for the Knights, while Colin Mazer had 26 saves for the Redskins.
Neshaminy 1 1 0 * 2
North Penn 0 2 1 * 3
Wednesday Night Hockey
Council Rock South (17-0-1, 35) remained unbeaten in SHSHL play as the Golden Hawks flew to a 7-4 victory over Pennridge (5-13-1, 11).
The game was played at Hatfield Ice.
Patrick Grilli scored the hat trick to pace the scoring for CR South. Colin Craige, Greg Aquaro, Trevor Dalfo, and Nick Keck scored single goals for the Hawks.
Pennridge was led in scoring by Joseph Root with a pair of goals. Matt Brown and Zach Heitzenraker each scored solo goals for the Rams.
Pennridge 1 1 2 * 4
CR South 1 4 2 * 7
William Tennent (7-10-3, 17) scored three goals in the third period to forge a 3-3 tie with Central Bucks South (10-5-3, 23).
The game was played at Bucks County Ice.
AJ Carbone scored the game-tying goal with 2:03 left in the game. Gary Matyok and Tom McMonagle scored single goals for the Panthers.
CB South scored all of its goals in the second period. Connor Bechtel scored two goals to pace the Titans, while Tom Dougherty scored a single goal fro CBS.
William Tennent 0 0 3 * 3
CB South 0 3 0 * 3
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