Check out the recaps for SHSHL ice hockey teams in action last week. Souderton/PW outdoor game photos provided courtesy of Michael Rice Photography. Check back for a gallery of photos: https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f710114994
Friday, Feb. 2
NORTH PENN 5, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 5 (OT)
The Knights appeared to be in command when they opened up a 4-1 lead after a goal by Samuel Norton (Christopher Seward assist) in the opening minute of the second period, but this game was far from over.
The Patriots answered with four straight goals and led 5-4 after a goal by Gavin Widmer (Jaden Young assist) six minutes into the final period. That score stood until Norton found the back of the net with the equalizer with 2:37 remaining in regulation, using assists from Chase Kelly Del Ricci and Cole Pluck.
Overtime could not determine a winner, and the two teams were forced to settle for the 5-5 tie.
Earlier, the Knights opened up a 2-0 lead in the first period after goals by Cole Pluck (Kelly Del Ricci/Norton assists and James Boyle (Nolan Shingle assist). Boyle scored on a power play.
Corey Kosick (Ethan Cenci assist) cut that lead in half with four minutes remaining in the second period, but Boyle’s second power play goal of the period – this one also with a Shingle assist – made it a 3-1 game after one period.
North Penn’s lead grew to 4-1 on a goal by Norton, but Jaden Young (Gavin Widmer assist) and Charlie Keiser (Kosick assist) connected on back-to-back power play goals to close out the period with the Knights clinging to a 4-3 advantage.
Just over a minute into the third period, Kosick evened the score with a power play goal assisted by David Brown. Four minutes later, Widmer scored the go-ahead goal only to see Norton even the score in the closing minutes.
CB East held a 41-38 advantage in shots. North Penn’s Ian McAteer was credited with 36 saves while East’s Cole Breen had 33 saves.
North Penn 3-1-1-0 5
Central Bucks East 1-2-2-0 5
Shots: NP 38, CBE 41. Saves; Ian McAteer (NP) 36, Cole Breen (CBE) 33.
First period. 1. Cole Pluck NP (Chase Kelly Del Ricci/Samuel Norton) 11:42; 2. James Boyle NP (Nolan Shingle) 6:44; 3. Corey Kosick CBE (Ethan Cenci) 4:08; 4. James Boyle NP (Nolan Shingle) 2:47.
Second period: 5. Samuel Norton NP (Christopher Seward) 16:35; 6. Jaden Young CBE (Gavin Widmer) 11:33; 7. Charlie Keiser CBE (Corey Kosick) 4:01.
Third period: 8. Corey Kosick CBE (David Brown) 15:37; 9. Gavin Widmer CBE (Jaden Young) 11:09; 10. Samuel Norton NP (Chase Kelly Del Ricci/Cole Pluck) 2:37.
Overtime: No Goals
Thursday, Feb. 1
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 7, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 3
DJ Lindenmuth scored two goals and assisted on three others in a five-point night to lead the Titans to the win in Wednesday’s contest at Hatfield. Teammate Ryan Frey added four goals.
Three minutes into the game, Colin Mendham turned a Ryan Montagna pass into a goal and a 1-0 South lead, but the Bucks received an empty net goal from Brandon March to knot the score. He was assisted by Nicholas Bruno and John Cherubini. The Titans answered with three straight goals to close out the period.
Frey scored with assists from Lindenmuth and Sean Cutter, then it was Lindenmuth scoring an unassisted goal, and Frey connecting for his second of the period with assists from Cutter and Lindenmuth, giving the Titans a 4-1 lead heading into the second period.
Frey (Lindenmuth assist) completed his hat trick with a goal midway through the second period. West broke South’s 4-0 run with a goal by Anthony Dowd (Bruno assist), but Lindenmuth responded with a goal for the Titans – this one assisted by Jake Kunkle and Cutter.
South took a 6-2 lead into the final period. Frey’s fourth goal (Peter Herring/JD Crouch assists) with 5:19 remaining was followed by a goal from West’s Bruno (March assist) for the 7-3 final.
Nathan Napoltano earned the win in goal.
Central Bucks South 4-2-1 7
Central Bucks West 1-1-1 3
Shots: CBS 37, CBW 11. Saves: Nathan Napolitano (CBS) 8, Liam Rogers (CBW) 30.
First period: 1. Colin Mendham CBS (Ryan Montagna) 14:09; 2. Brandon March CBW (Nicholas Bruno/John Cherubini) 7:42; 3. Ryan Frey CBS (DJ Lindenmuth/Sean Cutter) 7:09; 4. DJ Lindenmuth CBS, 4:39; 5. Ryan Frey CBS (Sean Cutter/DJ Lindenmuth) 4:23.
Second period: 6. Ryan Frey CBS (DJ Lindenmuth) 8:35; 7. Anthony Dowd CBW (Nicholas Bruno) 7:24; 8. DJ Lindenmuth CBS (Jake Kunkle/Sean Cutter) 3:51.
Third period: 9. Ryan Frey CBS (Peter Herring/JD Crouch) 5:19; 10. Nicholas Bruno CBW (Brandon March) 3:02.
NESHAMINY 2, PENNSBURY 2 (OT)
Ryan DeMatteo scored six minutes into the final period, turning a Sean Mooney pass into the tying goal. That 2-2 tie stood the rest of the way in a game dominated by the respective defenses.
Five minutes into the game, Logan Doyle gave the Falcons a 1-0 lead, using a Jacob Sarver assist. With 3:30 remaining in the period Aiden Gaspari (Liam Mooney assist) evened the score.
That 1-1 score stood until Shane Gleisner scored with 3:46 remaining in the second period, using a Jake Seiler assist. DeMatteo evened the score early in the third, and neither team found the net the rest of the way.
Neshaminy’s Cory Hemberger and Aidan Hullings split time in goal with each recording 18 saves. Aaron McDaniel came up with 27 stops in goal for the Falcons, who held a 36-29 edge in shots.
Neshaminy 1-0-1-0 2
Pennsbury 1-1-0-0 2
Shots: Neshaminy 29, Pennsbury 36. Saves: Cory Hemberger (N) 18, Aidan Hullings (N) 18, Aaron McDaniel (P) 27.
First period: 1. Logan Doyle P (Jacob Sarver) 11:50; 2. Aiden Gaspari N (Liam Mooney) 3:30.
Second period: 3. Shane Gleisner P (Jake Seiler) 3:46.
Third period: 4. Ryan DeMatteo N (Sean Mooney) 10:54.
Overtime: No Goals
SPRINGFIELD 8, WISSAHICKON 1
The Spartans took a 2-0 lead early in the second period and led wire to wire, notching their second win of the season on Thursday.
In the first period, Gabriel Wells scored an unassisted goal to spot the Spartans an early 1-0 lead.
That grew to 2-0 when Wells scored his second goal with assists from Tyrel Defreitas and Ronan Klein – a goal that turned out to be the game-winner. Wissahickon’s Joseph Gambino scored to cut that lead in half, using an Aiden Brooks assists, but Owen Quinn scored his first of three goals and then Kenny Granderson scored with assists from Wells and Ronan Klein, sending the Spartans into the final period with a 4-1 lead.
Springfield closed it out with goals by Quinn, Thomas Manchester (Christopher Cahill/Gavin McManus assists), Felix Boccella (Granderson assist) and another Quinn goal for the 8-4 final. Klein and Defreitas assisted on Quinn’s final goal.
Springfield held a 58-17 advantage in shots. James Sarsfield notched the win in goal, turning away 16 of 17 shots. Wissahickon’s Fletcher Cox wascredited with 50 saves in a busy night between the pipes.
Springfield 1-3-4 8
Wissahickon 0-1-0 1
Shots: Springfield 58. Wissahickon 17. Saves: James Sarsfield (W) 16, Fletcher Lynch (S) 50.
First period: 1. Gabriel Wells (S) 12:31.
Second period: 2. Gabriel Wells S (Tyrel Defreitas/Ronan Klein) 14:34; 3. Joseph Gambino IV W (Aiden Brooks) 14:22; 4. Owen Quinn S, 11:47; 5. Kenny Granderson S (Gabriel Wells/Ronan Klein) 6:16.
Third period: 6. Owen Quinn S, 12:14; 7. Thomas Manchester S (Christopher Cahill/Gavin McManus) S 10:17; 8. Felix Boccella S (Kenny Granderson 5:05; 9. Owen Quinn S (Ronan Klein/Tyrel Defreitas) 2:52.
BENSALEM 8, HATBORO-HORSHAM/UPPER DUBLIN 4
Alex Bazylevich assisted on four goals and Alex Hood connected for a hat trick to lead the Owls to the non-league win. Bensalem – benefitting from the absence of a goalie for Hatboro-Horsham/Upper Dublin - blew the game open with a 6-0 second period.
The two teams exchanged goals in the opening period. Brandon Stahl scored an unassisted goal for the Owls, and Nathan Nemchinov answered, using assists from Jayne Gamburg and Thomas Neeld. The two teams were deadlocked after one period.
In the six-goal second, Lucas Gonzalez scored an unassisted goal just over a minute into the period, and then it was Cole Salayda (Bazylevich assist) connecting. Back-to-back goals by Hood – the first one assisted by Bazylevich – were followed by another goal by Gonzalez (Bazylevich assist). The period ended with an unassisted power play goal by Hood that put the Owls on top 7-1.
HH/UD’s William Moffa scored in the opening minute of the third period with a Kevin McGinley assist, by Lucas Gonzalez answered with his third goal of the game assisted by Bazylevish.
Hatboro-Horsham/Upper Dublin’s Thomas Neeld (Darius Graziani assist) and Victor Wilkins (Jonah Fisher assist) each scored a goal for the 8-4 final.
Ricky Gonzalez earned the win in goal for the Owls, turning away 34 shots.
Bensalem 1-6-1 8
Hatboro-Horsham/Upper Dublin 1-0-3 4
Shots: Bensalem 26, Hatboro-Horsham/Upper Dublin 38. Saves: Ricky Gonzalez (B) 34.
First period: 1. Brandon Stahl B, 11:01; 2. Nathan Nemchinov HH/UD (Jayne Gamburg/Thomas Neeld) 5:08.
Second period: 3. Lucas Gonzalez B, 15:50; 4. Cole Salayda B (Alex Bazylevich) 14:24; 5. Alexander Hood B (Alex Bazylevich) 19:17; 6. Alexander Hood B, 8:28; 7. Lucas Gonzalez B (Alex Bazylevich) 6:05; 8. Alexander Hood B, 3:44.
Third period: 9. William Moffa HH/UD (Kevin McGinley) 16:14;10. Lucas Gonzalez B (Alex Bazylevich) 14:48; 11. Thomas Neeld HH/UD (Darius Graziani) 9:57; 12. Victor Wilkins HH/UD (Jonah Fisher) 2:42.
Wednesday, Jan. 31
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 5, NORTH PENN 4
The Golden Hawks opened up a 5-2 lead late in the second period and then withstood a gutsy Knight comeback attempt to earn their 15th win in 16 games.
Chase Tovsky opened the scoring with an assist from Blaize Pepe, connecting just over a minute into the game. The Knights answered with back-to-back goals by John Stinson – the first unassisted less than a minute after Tovsky’s score and the second short-handed with an assist from Chase Kelly Del Ricci to put the Knights on top 2-1. James Dilulio connected for the equalizer with a Jeremy Rayher assist to send the two teams into the second period deadlocked 2-2.
Rock South scored back-to-back-to-back goals in a four-minute span to go on top 5-2. Jake Weiner (Nikita Volobijiev assist) broke the 2-2 tie with a short-handed goal, and then it was Pepe Blaize scoring with a Dilulio assist. Weiner’s second goal made it a 5-2 game with 4:38 remaining in the period.
With 1:22 remaining in the period, Samuel Norton made it a 5-3 game, scoring with a Shingle assist. Declan Leahy’s unassisted goal with 2:14 remaining made it a 5-4 game that stood until the final horn.
Trey Prozzillo earned the win in goal for the Titans.
Council Rock South 2-3-0 5
North Penn 2-1-1 4
Shots: NP 18, CRS 41. Saves: Trey Prozzillo (CRS) 14, Ian McAteer (NP) 36.
First period: 1. Chase Tovsky CRS (Blaize Pepe) 15:52; 2. John Stinson NP, 15:02; 3. John Stinson NP (Chase Kelly Del Ricci) 9:23; 4. James Dilulio CRS (Jeremy Rayher) 6:49.
Second period: 5. Jake Weiner CRS (Nikita Volobuiev) 8:08; 6. Blaize Pepe CRS (James Dilulio) 5:33; 7. Jakes Weiner CRS, 4:38; 8. Samuel Norton NP (Nolan Shingle) 1:22.
Third period: 9. Declan Leahy NP, 2:14.
CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 5, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 0
The Patriots broke a scoreless tie with three unanswered goals in the second period on their way to the shutout win. Cole Breen turned away all 13 shots he faced in the shutout win, and Corey Kosick collected a hat trick to lead the Patriots’ attack. Ian Goldberg’s 50-save effort in goal kept the Indians in it.
Kosick broke the scoreless tie with a goal that turned out to be the game-winner with 8:39 remaining in the second period. Carter Keiser and Ryan Gerken added assists. Four minutes later, Ethan Cenci scored with assists from Kosick and Keiser, and then it was Kosick connecting for his second goal – this one with assists from Cenci and Keiser.
In the third period, Kosick (Keiser assist) and Alex Wilson (Patrick O’Brien assist) each added a goal to close out the scoring.
Central Bucks East 0-3-2 5
Council Rock North 0-0-0 0
Shots: CBE 55, CRN 13. Saves: Cole Breen (CBE) 13; Ian Goldberg (CRN) 50.
First period: No Goals
Second period: 1. Corey Kosick CBE (Carter Keiser/Ryan Gerken) 8:39; 2. Ethan Cenci CBE (Corey Kosick/Charlie Keiser) 4:01; 3. Corey Kosick CBE (Ethan Cenci/Carter Keiser) 3:22.
Third period: 4. Corey Kosick CBE (Charlie Keiser) 11:43; 5. Alex Wilson CBE (Patrick O’Brien) 4:09.
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 6, ABINGTON 4
The Colonials opened up a 5-2 lead after one period and then held on for a win that upped their record to 10-1.
Luke Smith (Blake Ambler/Jason Segal assists) and David Branigan (Jayson Yoder assist) scored back-to-back goals midway through the opening period to give the Colonials an early 2-0 lead. Abington’s Jonathan Wexler found the net with assists from Hezzikia Brown & Jamison Donofry to make it a 2-1 game after one period.
The Colonials upped their lead to 5-1 after goals by Dylan Novitski (Yoder/Ryan Jagher assists), Branigan (Yoder assist) and Chris London (Luke Smith assist). The Ghosts didn’t go down quietly, and a goal by Samuel Abramson with a Seamus Donofry assist made it a 5-2 game after two periods.
A pair of Adamski goals – the second one short-handed – made it a 5-4 game with 4:25 remaining in the third period. Blake Ambler’s unassisted goal in the closing seconds gave PW its final margin of victory.
Julian Lucks recorded 26 saves in a winning effort in goal for PW. Abington’s Devin Brown recorded 44 saves.
Abington 1-1-2 4
Plymouth Whitemarsh 2-3-1 6
Shots: Abington 30, PW 50. Saves: Devin Brown (A) 44, Julian Lucks (PW) 26.
First period: 1. Luke Smith PW (Blake Ambler/Jason Segal) 8:07; 2. David Branigan PW (Jayson Yoder) 6:30; 3. Jonathan Wexler A (Hezzikia Brown/Jamison Donofry) 1:16.
Second period: 4. Dylan Novitski PW (Jayson Yoder/Ryan Jagher) 12:03; 5. David Branigan PW (Jayson Yoder) 11:40; 6. Chris London PW (Luke Smith) 8:14; 7. Samuel Abramson A (Seamus Donofry) 1:24.
Third period: 8. Owen Adamski A, 11:06; 9. Owen Adamski A, 4:25; 10. Blake Ambler PW, 00:09.
SOUDERTON 10, NESHAMINY 5
Seth Grossman had a hand in six goals, scoring twice and assisting on four others, to lead the Indians to the win at Grundy on Wednesday. Benjamin Fadden added a goal and four assists for a five-point game. Contributing four-point games were Maxwell Ryon (3g,1a) and Nicholas Smith (1g,3a).
Matthew Cross scored two minutes into the game with an assist from Fadden to spot the Indians a 1-0 lead. Aiden Gaspari (Jake Delaney assist) evened the score, but Ryon responded with his first goal, using assists from Grossman and Smith to send the Indians into the second period with a 2-1 lead.
Neshaminy’s Ryan DeMatteo found the net with an unassisted goal to even the score. Three straight goals by the Indians gave them a 5-2 advantage after three. Cameron Fairweather (Cross/Drew Savarese assists) scored one goal and Grossman had a pair – the first with assists from Smith and Fadden and the second with a Ryon assist.
The third period featured a whole lot of scoring by both sides. A goal by Smith was followed by goals from Neshaminy’s Stephen York and Liam Moody. Souderton responded with three unanswered goals in a two-minute period that included a pair of Ryon goals and one from Fadden. DeMatteo and Fairweather exchanged goals to close out the scoring with the Indians on top 10-5.
Souderton goalie Connor Paulus was credited with 26 saves in the win.
Souderton 2-3-5 10
Neshaminy 1-1-3 5
Shots: Souderton 45, Neshaminy 31. Saves: Connor Paulus (S) 26, Aidan Hullings (N) 10.
First period: 1. Matthew Cross S (Benjamin Fadden) 15:08; 2. Aiden Gaspari N (Jake Delaney) 7:30; 3. Maxwell Ryon S (Set Grossman/Nicholas Smith) 3:57.
Second period: 4. Ryan DeMatteo N, 14:27; 5. Cameron Fairweather S (Matthew Cross/Drew Savarese) 10:49; 6. Seth Grossman S (Nicholas Smith/Benjamin Fadden) 8:59; 7. Seth Grossman S (Nicholas Smith/Benjamin Fadden).
Third period: 8. Nicholas Smith S, 16:25; 9. Stephen York N (Ryan Dematteo) 12:55; 10. Liam Mooney N (Sean Mooney/Angela Veneziale) 10:07; 11. Benjamin Fadden S (Nicholas Smith/Seth Grossman) 9:00; 12. Maxwell Ryon S (Benjamin Fadden/Seth Grossman) 7:46; 13. Maxwell Ryon S (Benjamin Fadden/Seth Grossman) 7:45; 14. Ryan DeMatteo N, 5:24; 15. Cameron Fairweather S (Matthew Cross) 3:02.
PENNRIDGE 9, PENNSBURY 1
(Ben Reese covered all the action. To read his game story, click on the lin: https://suburbanonesports.com/article/content/pennridge-rolls-win-shshl-action-00110917 )
Monday, Jan. 29
SOUDERTON 6, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3
Outdoor games have become increasingly popular not only for the NHL but also for the SHSHL. Souderton and Plymouth Whitemarsh met in an outdoor game at Spring Mountain Ice last Monday night.
The Indians - sparked by a 3-1 first period - went on to earn the win. In this case, the event is far more important than the outcome.
“It’s awesome for the kids – they love it,” Souderton assistant Justin Goshow said. “It’s a talking point for them for months until it happens. We’re being asked at the start of the season – ‘Is there going to be an outdoor game this year?’
“Not only for kids on the team but also for kids in the school that are fans. The last two outdoor games (Souderton’s previous outdoor game was in 2022) – that’s our biggest turnout game as far as fans because the kids at school love to see it.”
An outdoor game under the lights – according to Goshow – is a whole lot different than playing in an indoor rink.
“It’s an interesting challenge for the players,” the Indians’ assistant said. “Being outside, you don’t have as good lighting as inside any of the rinks. It’s a whole different animal.
“They have open hockey there on Tuesdays, and I go to it pretty often. I remember the first time playing there – you felt like you were learning again because of how much different the lighting is. It’s a big challenge on goalies, it’s a big challenge on players finding other players for passes and everything.
“It’s also a totally different thing hitting the net. You wouldn’t think it, but I’ve always found it harder to hit the net there with an entirely different backdrop behind the glass. It’s a different environment for players they have to overcome, and they did.”
Souderton 3-0-3 6
Plymouth Whitemarsh 1-0-2 3
First period: 1. PW, 15:36; 2. Drew Savarese S (Seth Grossman) 13:48; 3. Nick Smith (Matt Cross/Luke Ferretti) 10:04; 4. Max Ryon S (Seth Grossman) 1:17.
Second period: No Goals
Third period: 5. Max Ryon S (Seth Grossman); 6. Jason Segal PW (David Branigan); 7. Seth Grossman, 4:37; 8. Jason Segal PW (Dylan Novitski) 1:32; 9. Seth Grossman (Max Ryon) 0:32.
Souderton/PW outdoor game photos provided courtesy of Michael Rice Photography. Check back for a gallery of photos:https://solsports.zenfolio.com/f710114994
(Photo courtesy of Christian Gresko)
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