Check out the recaps for SHSHL ice hockey teams in action last week.
Friday, Dec. 8
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 8, CENTRAL BUCKS EAST 1
The Titans used a balanced attack to earn the win in the battle of neighboring rivals, scoring seven unanswered goals after the Patriots knotted the score in the opening period.
DJ Lindenmuth put the Titans on the board three minutes into the game, using assists from Jake Stepp and Aidan Linso. Corey Kosick answered with a shorthanded goal for the Patriots late in the period, but Joey Slobodrian’s power play goal with 26 seconds remaining gave the Titans a lead they would not lose. Jeffrey Kvecher assisted on a goal that turned out to be the game-winner.
In the second period, the Titans received goals from Jake Kunkle and Kvecher – Kvecher’s on the power play – to go on top 4-1 heading into the final period. Sean Cutter assisted on Kvecher’s goal.
Ryan Frey (Cutter assist), Colin Mendham (Linso/Alex Cannon assists), Jake Stepp and Kvecher (Linso/Logan Hood assists) each scored a goal in the third period for the 8-1 final.
Dominic Varacallo turned away 13 of 14 shots he faced to earn the win in goal.
Central Bucks East 1-0-0 1
Central Bucks South 2-2-4 8
Shots: CBS 31, CBE 14. Saves: Cole Breen (CBE) 23, Dominic Varacallo (CBS) 13.
First period: 1. DJ Lindemuth CBS (Jake Stepp/Aidan Linso) 14:09; 2. Corey Kosick CBE, 2:04; 3. Joey Slobodrian CBS (Jeffrey Kvecher) 00:26.
Second period: 4. Jake Kunkle CBS, 15:10; 5. Jeffrey Kvecher CBS, 0:33.
Third period: 6. Ryan Frey CBS (Sean Cutter) 14:33; 7. Colin Mendham CBS (Aidan Linso/Alex Cannon) 10:39; 8. Jake Stepp CBS, 9;48; 9. Jeffrey Kvecher CBS (Aidan Linso/Logan Hood) 7:28.
Thursday, Dec. 7
SOUDERTON 9, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 8 (OT)
Benjamin Fadden found the net with a power play goal with 4:03 remaining in overtime, bringing to a dramatic end a wild SHSHL contest at Hatfield Ice. Nicholas Smith and Seth Grossman provided assists on the game-winner.
The Bucks needed a heroic comeback to send the game to overtime. Trailing 8-6, West’s John Misoda made it a one-goal game with 1:11 remaining in regulation, scoring with an assist from Zane Sanders. Sanders (Anthony Dowd assist) knotted the score in dramatic fashion, scoring with 28 seconds remaining to send the game to OT.
Early on, the Indians had the upper hand, racing out of the gate to a 3-0 lead. Scoring goals for the Indians were Seth Grossman (Maxwell Ryon assist), Luca Ferretti (Caden O’Neill/Sean Ryon assists) and Ryon (Grossman assist). Nicholas Bruno put the Bucks on the scoreboard with an unassisted goal with 24 seconds remaining in the opening period.
In the second period, Adam Ricci scored back-to-back goals to knot the score – the first with a Bruno assist and the second unassisted. Grossman (Matthew Cross/Cameron Fairweather assists) and Jacob Chow (Ferretti assist) scored back-to-back goals to send the Indians into the final period with a 5-3 advantage.
West rallied to knot the score in the opening minutes of the period, the first goal by Dowd (Ricci assist) and the second by Bruno (Dowd assist). A goal by Maxwell Ryon (Smith assist) put the Indians on top, but Dowd answered with the tying goal, using a Brandon March assist.
The Indians appeared to be in control, thanks to goals by Grossman (Chow assist) and Maxwell Ryon (Malanga/Caden O’Neill assists) with Ryon’s goal coming with 1:48 remaining in regulation. That 8-6 lead turned out to be anything but secure as the Bucks rallied to even the score.
Grossman’s five-point night – which included three goals and two assists – led the Indians. Maxwell Ryon added three goals and one assist. Dowd’s two-goal, two-assist effort led the Bucks.
Souderton held a 46-25 advantage in shots, an advantage that was negated by the 37-save effort of Isaac Mays.
Souderton 3-2-3-1 9
Central Bucks West 1-2-5-0 8
Shots: Souderton 46, CBW 25. Saves: Connor Paulus (S) 17, Isaac Mays (CBW) 37.
First period: 1. Seth Grossman 1 (Maxwell Ryon) 12:32; 2. Luca Ferretti S (Caden O’Neill/Sean Ryon) 10:43; 3. Maxwell Ryon S (Seth Grossman) 1:53; 4. Nicholas Bruno CBW, 00:24.
Second period: 5. Adam Ricci CBW (Nicholas Bruno) 16:19; 6. Adam Ricci CBW, 10:37; 7. Seth Grossman S (Matthew Cross/Cameron Fairweather) 5:55; 8. Jacob Chow S (Luca Ferretti) 4:03.
Third period: 9. Anthony Dowd CBW (Adam Ricci) 16:35; 10. Nicholas Bruno CBW (Anthony Dowd) 14:03; 11. Maxwell Ryon S (Nicholas Smith) 11:01; 12. Anthony Dowd CBW (Brandon March) 11:01; 13. Seth Grossman S (Jacob Chow) 5:49; 14. Maxwell Ryon S (Matthew Malanga/Caden O’Neill) 1:48; 15. John Misoda CBW (Zane Sanders) 1:11; 16. Zane Sanders CBW (Anthony Dowd) 00:28.
Overtime: 17. Benjamin Fadden S (Nicholas Smith/Seth Grossman) 4:03.
PENNRIDGE 7, NESHAMINY 0
The Rams upped their record to a perfect 8-0, thanks to their shutout win over the Redskins. The win would have been a whole lot more decisive had it not been for the 70-save effort of Neshaminy goalie Cory Hemberger. The Rams had a 77-15 advantage in shots. Jacob Winton was perfect in goal, turning away all 15 shots he faced in a winning effort.
Joshua Kelly scored a goal that turned out to be the game-winner in the opening minute of the game, using assists from Dhilan Howard and Nathan McKean. A goal by Shane Dachowski with an Andrew Savona assist gave the Rams a 2-0 lead after one period.
In the second period, Andrew Savona – whose four-point game led the Rams - scored with assists from Kevin Pico and Shane Dachowski, and less than two minutes later James Embert scored a shorthanded goal, using a Nolan Shaw assist. Back-to-back goals by Savona – the first with assists from Pico and Tyler Manto and the second assisted by Pico - sent the Rams into the final period with a 6-0 lead.
Ryan Mikulich scored in the final minute of the third period, using assists from Colin Dachowski and Nolan Shaw.
Pennridge 2-4-1 7
Neshaminy 0-0-0 0
Shots: Pennridge 77, Neshaminy 15. Saves: Jacob Winton (P) 15, Cory Hemberger (N) 70.
First period: 1. Joshua Kelly P (Dhilan Howard/Nathan McKean) 16:27; 2. Shane Dachowski P (Andrew Savona) 3:58.
Second period: 3. Andrew Savona P (Kevin Pico/Shane Dachowski) 14:01; 4. James Embert P (Nolan Shaw) 12:32; 5. Andrew Savona P (Kevin Pico/Tyler Manto) 3:32; 6. Andrew Savona P (Kevin Pico) 2:01.
Third period: 7. Ryan Mikulich P (Colin Dachowski/Nolan Shaw) 00:35.
BENSALEM 4, PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH 3
(Ben Reese was there and recaps all the game action. To read his story, click on the following link: https://suburbanonesports.com/article/content/shshl-bensalem-edges-pw-overtime-00110140)
Wednesday, Dec. 6
ABINGTON 7, WISSAHICKON 5
In a game of runs, it was the Ghosts closing out the game with a 4-0 run, turning a 5-3 deficit into a 7-5 win. Michael Romano’s four-goal effort led Abington.
The first period belonged to the Ghosts – or more specifically Romano, whose three goals propelled Abington to a 3-0 advantage. Seamus Donofry contributed an assist on the first, and he also had an assist on the second along with Shane Meltzer. Samuel Abramson assisted on the third.
The Trojans owned the second period, reeling off five unanswered goals to go on top 5-3. Daniel Hussa was the catalyst, scoring three goals, the first two unassisted and the third assisted by Joseph Gambino IV. Gambino also had a pair of goals in the run – the first assisted by Jaxson Shandler. Abington’s Jude Large (Devin Bates assist) scored a goal with 5:49 remaining in the period to bring an end to the Trojans’ run.
The third period was all Abington with goals by Romano (Abramson/Bates assists), Large (Marcus Paulik assist) and Donofry (Meltzer assist).
Abington’s Devin Brown earned the win in goal, turning away 23 shots.
Wissahickon 0-5-0 5
Abington 3-1-3 7
Shots: Wissahickon 28, Abington 36. Saves: Fletcher Lynch (W) 29, Devin Brown (A) 23.
First period: 1. Michael Romano A (Seamus Donofry) 15:10; 2. Michael Romano A (Shane Meltzer/Seamus Donofry) 11:26; 3. Michael Romano A (Samuel Abramson) 7:27.
Second period: 4. Daniel Hussa W, 15:26; 5. Joseph Gambino IV W (Jaxson Shandler) 13:17; 6. Daniel Hussa W, 10:08; 7. Joseph Gambino IV W, 8:31; 8. Daniel Hussa (Gambino) 7:50; 9. Jude Large A (Devin Bats) 8:49.
Third period: 10. Michael Romano A (Samuel Abramson/Devin Bates) 12:25; 11. Jude Large A (Marcus Paulik) 6:13; 12. Seamus Donofry A (Shane Meltzer) 00:04.
NORTH PENN 8, PENNSBURY 2
The Knights took a 3-2 lead into the third period when they erupted for five unanswered goals on their way to the win.
Jared Swope (Jacob Sarver/Logan Doyle assists) gave the Falcons an early 1-0 lead, but North Penn’s Cole Pluck evened the score less than a minute later, using assists from John Stinson and Ryan Patenaude.
The Knights broke the 1-1 tie when Pluck scored early in the second period, using a Nolan Shingle assist. That lead grew to 3-1 when Derek Delong scored with assists from Pluck and Shingle. Jacob Sarver (Kevin DeRosa assist) scored to make it a 3-2 game after two periods.
Samuel Norton (Shingle assist) started the Knights’ 5-0 run that included goals by Christopher Silvotti IV (Harris Hunsberger assist), James Boyle, Luke Haftel (Samuel Norton/Silvotti) and Daniel Cabrales (Hunsberger/Patenaude assists).
Pluck (2 goals, 1 assist) and Shingle (3 assists) both had 3-point games to lead the Knights.
Maks-Joseph Harkins recorded 25 saves in a winning effort in goal for the Knights, who improved to 4-2.
Pennsbury 1-1-0 2
North Penn 1-2-5 8
Shots: Pennsbury 27, NP 35. Saves: Aaron McDaniel (P) 27, Maks-Joseph Harkins (NP) 25.
First period: 1. Jared Swope P (Jacob Sarver/Logan Doyle) 13:23; 2. Cole Pluck NP (John Stinson/Ryan Patenaude) 12:53.
Second period: 3. Cole Pluck NP (Nolan Shingle) 13:12; 4. Derek DeLong NP (Cole Pluck/Nolan Shingle) 10:13; 5. Jacob Sarver P (Kevin DeRosa) 00:16.
Third period: 6. Samuel Norton NP (Nolan Shingle) 14:01; 7. Christopher Silvotti IV NP (Harris Hunsberger) 12:54; 8. James Boyle NP, 9:25; 9. Luke Haftel NP (Samuel Norton/Joseph Silvotti) 6:08; 10. Danial Cabrales NP (Harris Hunsberger/Ryan Patenaude) 3:41.
CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 10, COUNCIL ROCK NORTH 1
Jeffrey Kvecher’s four-point game – which included a goal and three assists - led a balanced Titan attack in Wednesday’s decisive win.
Keith Waldron scored with a Kvecher assist to give the Titans an early 1-0 lead. Alex Cannon followed with a goal that turned out to be the game-winner less than a minute later, using a Brennan Thierolf assist. DJ Lindenmuth (Joey Slobodrian assist) and Ryan Frey (Ryan Montagna assist) each added a goal to put the Titans on top 4-0 after one period.
The Titans’ lead grew to 7-0 after back-to-back goals by Frey (Sean Cutter/Aidan Linso assists), Waldron (Kvecher assist) and Cutter (Montagna assist).
Drew Borden brought an end to the Titans’ run with an unassisted goal early in the third period. The Titans answered with goals by Logan Hood, Cutter and Kvecher to close out the game.
Nathan Napolitano stopped 14 of 15 shots he faced in goal to earn the win.
Central Bucks South 4-3-3 10
Council Rock North 0-0-1 1
Shots: CBS 40, CRN 15. Saves: Nathan Napolitano (CBS) 14, Ian Goldbert (CRN) 30.
First period: 1. Keith Waldron CBS (Jeffrey Kvecher) 12:09; 2. Alex Cannon CRS (Brennan Thierolf) 11:55; 3. DJ Lindenmuth CBS (Joey Sloboorian) 11:35; 4. Ryan Frey CBS (Ryan Montagna) 10:56.
Second period: 5. Ryan Frey CRS (Sean Cutter/Aidan Linso) 8:45; 6. Keith Waldron CBS (Jeffrey Kvecher) 00:39; 7. Sean Cutter CBS (Ryan Montagna) 00:03.
Third period: 8. Drew Borden CRN, 11:45; 9. Logan Hood CBS (Jeffrey Kvecher/Keith Waldron) 11:03; 10. Sean Cutter CBS (Jake Kunkle) 5:56; 11. Jeffrey Kvecher CBS, 2:54.
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 14, SOUDERTON 4
Chase Tovsky and Jake Weiner both had six-point games to lead the Golden Hawks, who improved to 7-0 on the season. Tovsky finished with three goals and three assists while Weiner had two goals and four assists.
The Golden Hawks seized control of this one early, opening up a 6-0 lead after one quarter. Gavin Nisenzon scored a pair of goals while James Diliulio, Illia Mukhin, Chase Tovsky and Peter Pereborow each added single goals.
Nisenzon scored a pair of goals and added two assists in a four-point effort. Mukhin also had a four-point game with a goal and three assists. Dilulio had a three-point game with two goals and an assist. Contributing two points each were Daniel Filippov (2 assists), Ilya Kudzinau (2 assists), Blaize Pepe (2 assists) and Peter Pereborow (1 goal, 1 assist). Jake Maurer, Kevin Koles and Jeremy Rayher each contributed one goal.
For the Indians Patrick Callahan, Nicholas Smith, Seth Grossman and Matthew Cross each had one goal while Connor Paulus, Jackson Kelly, Luca Ferretti and Cameron Fairweather all had an assist.
Council Rock South 6-6-2 14
Souderton 0-3-1 4
Shots: CRS 45, Souderton 19. Saves: Trey Prozzillo (CRS) 15, Connor Paulus (S) 31.
First period: 1. James Dilulio CRS (Jake Weiner) 16:17; 2. Illia Mukhin CRS (Ilya Kudzinau) 16:01; 3. Gavin Nisenzon CRS (Ilya Kudzinau/Chase tovsky) 9:54; 4. Gavin Nisenzon CRS (Chase Tovsky/Blaize Pepe) 9:04; 5. Chase Tovsky CRS (Gavin Nisenzon/Danile Filippov) 5:29; 6. Peter Pereborow CRS (Illia Mukhin/Jake Weiner) 1:21.
Second period: 7. Jake Weiner CRS (Chase Tovsky) 15:41; 8. Nicholas Smith S (Connor Paulus) 10:57; 9. Jeremy Rayher CRS (Illia Mukhin/Gavin Nisenzon) 9:07; 10. James Dilulio CRS (Jake Weiner) 7:38: 11. Patrick Callahan CRS (Jackson Kelly) 6:51; 12. Chase Tovsky CRS (Blaize Pepe/Daniel Filippov) 5:10; 13. Seth Grossman S (Cameron Fairweather) 2:17; 14. Kevin Kolves CRS (Peter Pereborow/James Dilulio) 00:31; 15. Jake Weiner CRS, 00:25.
Third period: 16. Matthew Cross S (Luca Ferretti) 15:31; 17. Chase Tovsky CRS, 14:59; 18. Jake Maurer CRS (Illia Mukhin/Jake Weiner) 13:46.
PENNRIDGE 11, CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 1
Shane Dachowski, Kevin Pico and Andrew Savona have been a triple threat for opponents this season, and the trio was back at it again against the Bucks. Dachowski’s six-point game led the Rams and included five assists and one goal while Savona (2 goals, 3 assists) and Pico (2 goals, 3 assists) each had five-point games.
The Rams outshot the Bucks 19-2 in the opening period but had just a two-goal lead, thanks to the 17-save effort of West goalie Isaac Mays. James Rush accounted for both of West’s goals – the first on a power play with assists from Pico and Dachowski and the second with assists from Savona and Pico.
In the second period, Rush completed his hat trick, using a Nicholas Young assist on his third goal. Colin Dachowski (Rush/Shane Dachowski assists) and Pico (Salvatore Daquino assists) each added a goal to put the Rams on top 5-0.
Back-to-back-to-back goals by Savona, Ian Brouse and Shane Dachowski to open the third period put the Rams on top 8-0 before West’s Nicholas Bruno scored with an assist from Anthony Dowd. The Rams closed it out with goals from Savona and Pico.
Jacob Winton earned the win in goal, turning away 36 of 37 shots. Mays was credited with 47 saves for the Bucks.
Central Bucks West 0-0-1 1
Pennridge 2-3-6 11
Shots: CBW 37, Pennridge 58. Saves: Isaac Mays (CBW) 47, Jacob Winton (P) 36.
First period: 1. James Rush P (Kevin Pico/Shane Dachowski) 4:23; 2. James Rush P (Andrew Savona/Kevin Pico) 00:03.
Second period: 3. James Rush P (Nicholas Young) 15:43; 4. Colin Dachowski P (James Rush/Shane Dachowski) 13:06; 5. Kevin Pico P (Andrew Savona/Salvatore/Daquino) 1:41.
Third period: 6. Andrew Savona P (Shane Dachowski/Tyler Manto) 15:53; 7. Ian Brouse P (Tyler Manto/Dhilan Howard) 11:35; 8. Shane Dachowski P (Kevin Pico/Andrew Savona) 11:17; 9. Nicholas Bruno CBW (Anthony Dowd) 10:54; 10. Andrew Savona P (Shane Dachowski) 6:21; 11. Kevin Pico P (Shane Dachowski/Colin Dachowski) 5:25; 12. Nicholas Young P (Landan Bishop) 2:26.
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