SOL SHSHL Ice Hockey Playoff Preview (2-27-19)

02/27/19 3:47am Posted by editor

The SHSHL varsity semifinals will be held on Wednesday night with four games. Check out the preview capsules.

2019 SHSHL VARSITY PLAYOFFS

Varsity AA Semifinals
(1) CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH vs. (4) CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m., Warwick)
Central Bucks South

  • 12-3-2 overall
  • 9-0-2 SHSHL Continental Conference champions
  • Titans scored 78 goals and allowed 18
  • Attack led by Reis Braccio (22 goals, 16 assists, 38 points), Colin Abbonizio (13 goals, 12 assists, 25 points), Ryan Gingras (9 goals, 11 assists, 20 points), Dominick Liberta (5 goals, 11 assists, 16 points), Stephen McMillan (6 goals, 10 assists, 16 points), Matt Milanesi (6 goals, 9 assists, 15 points) and Dominic Patrone (6 goals, 8 assists, 14 points).
  • Oscar Levin has been a mainstay in goal and boasts a record of 8-3-2. He has turned away 211 of 239 shots for an .883 save percentage, allowing 2.39 goals a game. Mason Moyer is 4-0 and has turned 29 of 38 shots (.763).
  • Defeated CB West twice during the regular season (6-2 Nov. 8, 4-2 Jan. 9)

How they got here:  CB South broke a 1-1 tie with a pair of third-period goals to edge Council Rock South 3-1 in an opening round game.

Central Bucks West

  • 10-7-0 overall
  • 7-4-0 Continental Conference fourth place
  • Attack led by Christopher Trefz (12 goals, 32 assists, 44 points), Jake Lang (19 goals, 14 assists, 33 points), Pavel Serhiayenka (14 goals, 11 assists, 25 points) and Owen Shields (8 goals, 7 assists, 15 points).
  • Jeremy Kennard, Nicholas Ritz and Jake Coddington have seen meaningful minutes in goal. Jeremy Kennard is 5-4 with a 3.76 goals-against average. He has turned away 333 of 375 shots for a save percentage of .888. Coddington is 2-2 with a save percentage of .875 and a 3.87 goals-against average. Ritz is 3-1 and has turned 83 of 91 shots for a save percentage of .912 and a 3.25 goals-against average.

How they got here:  In Monday’s opening round, Central Bucks West defeated Neshaminy 8-4, outscoring the Redskins 5-2 in the third period to seal the win.

(2) PENNRIDGE vs. (3) NORTH PENN (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 6:50 p.m., Hatfield Ice)
Pennridge

  • 12-2-3 overall
  • 8-1-2 Continental Conference second place
  • Rams have scored 76 goals and allowed 20
  • Eric Slater leads a potent attack with 29 goals and 18 assists (47 points). Also making important contributions are Michael Walker (14 goals, 16 assists, 30 points), Frankie Rota (7 goals, 13 assists, 20 points), Matthew Guinette (4 goals, 12 assists, 16 points) and Michael Eissler (8 goals, 5 assists, 13 points).
  • Luke Stranick anchors the defense in goal. He has an 12-1-3 record and has turned away 299 of 327 shots for a save percentage of .914. He has allowed an average of just 1.92 goals a game.
  • Defeated North Penn 5-4 on Dec. 20 and battled the Knights to a 4-4 tie on Nov. 8.

How they got here:  In Monday’s opening round, Pennridge scored five goals in the second period en route to a 6-0 win over Central Bucks East.

North Penn

  • 11-3-3 overall
  • 7-2-2 Continental Conference third place
  • Scored 75 goals and allowed 37
  • Dangerous offense led by Tyler Greenstein (21 goals, 21 assists, 42 points), Nathan Oh (14 goals, 24 assists, 38 points), Jared Albano (10 goals, 23 assists, 33 points), Jake Nelson (20 goals, 12 assists, 32 points) and Joshua Kaufhold (12 goals, 19 assists, 31 points).
  • Andrew Zanoli and Nick Ebbinghaus split time in goals. Zanoli has a 5-1 record and has turned away 90 of 104 shots for an .865 save percentage with a 2.33 goals-against average. Ebbinghaus is 6-2-3 and has turned away 193 of 229 shots for an .843 save percentage and a 3.27 goals-against average.

How they got here:  North Penn defeated Pennsbury 4-2 in Monday’s opening round, breaking a 2-2 tie with a pair of goals in the third period.

Varsity A semifinals
(1) LOWER MORELAND vs. (4) HATBORO-HORSHAM (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 8:45, Warwick)
Lower Moreland

  • 8-2-3 overall
  • 7-2-3 SHSHL American Conference champions
  • Scored 101 goals and allowed 69
  • High-powered attack led by Coleman Peppelman (41 goals, 26 assists, 67 points), Adam Bostock (28 goals, 21 assists, 51 points) and Vincenzo DeMaio (30 goals, 21 assists, 51 points). Also making important contributions are Devin Green (11 goals, 18 assists, 29 points) and Tyler Scolnick (15 goals, 8 assists, 23 points).
  • Jacob Lungin has compiled a 10-2-3 record in goal for the Lions. He has turned away 293 of 366 shots for a save percentage of .801 and a goals-against average of 4.98.

Hatboro-Horsham

  • 6-5-2 overall
  • 5-5-2 American Conference fourth place
  • Hatters’ balanced attack led by Alex Howieson (8 goals, 16 assists, 24 points), Ben Lerner (13 goals, 10 assists, 23 points), Seth Lerner (13 goals, 6 assists, 19 points), Vince Tarsi (10 goals, 8 assists, 18 points), Ben Heywood (8 goals, 9 assists, 17 points) and Tarek Elsabbagh (10 goals, 7 assists, 17 points).
  • Joe Gambino anchors the Hatters’ defense in goal and has a 6-5-1 record. He has turned away 296 of 334 shots for an .886 save percentage and a goals-against average of 3.18.
  • Hatters were 2-0-1 against Lower Moreland during the regular season (5-1, Nov. 1, 6-6 Dec. 12, 6-5 Jan. 25).

(2) WISSAHICKON VS. (3) PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH (Wednesday, Feb. 27, 8:40 p.m., Hatfield Ice)
Wissahickon

  • 8-3-2 overall
  • 7-3-2 American Conference second place
  • Scored 76 goals and allowed 55
  • Sean and Bryan Garry lead the Trojans’ dangerous attack. Sean Garry (34 goals, 28 assists, 60 points) leads the Trojans while Bryan Garry is right behind (38 goals, 22 assists, 60 points). Also making important contributions are Matt Cade (13 goals, 13 assists, 26 points) and Nicholas Hussa (9 goals, 10 assists, 19 points).
  • Michael Henderson anchors the Trojans in goal and boasts a 10-2-2 record. He has stopped 290 of 346 shots for an .838 save percentage and a 4.00 goals-against average.

Plymouth Whitemarsh

  • 7-5-1 overall
  • 6-5-1 American Conference third place
  • High-powered attack features Dean Keller (28 goals, 22 assists, 50 points), Jake Weikel (20 points, 22 assists, 42 points), Aidan Keogh (28 goals, 12 assists, 40 points), Colin Franzoni (17 points, 13 assists, 30 points), Benjamin Lubas (6 goals, 15 assists, 21 points), Peter Troy (8 goals, 12 assists, 20 points), Luke Weikel (8 goals, 10 assists, 18 points) and Gavin Mulligan (7 goals, 9 assists, 16 points).
  • Ben Yuter is a mainstay in goal with a 9-2 record. He has turned away 214 of 263 shots for a save percentage of .814 and a goals-against average of 4.49. Tyler Uhr is 1-3-1, turning away 112 of 139 shots for a save percentage of .806.
  • Colonials were 2-1 against Wissahickon in regular season (2-7 Nov. 8, 7-4 Jan. 9, 7-3 Feb. 13)

 

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