The SHSHL Varsity Class AA playoffs will get underway on Monday and Class A will begin on Wednesday. Check the preview capsules for the teams in the playoffs.
Class AA
Game 1
(1)CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH vs (8) CENTRAL BUCKS WEST (Monday, Feb. 24, Hatfield Ice, 7:20 p.m.
Central Bucks South
- 14-0-0-1 overall
- 12-0-0-0 SHSHL Continental regular season champions
- Scored 87 goals and allowed 18
- Balanced attack led by Dominic Patrone (14 goals, 18 assists, 32 points), Collin Abbonizio (16 goals, 15 assists, 31 points), Daniel Kvecher (11 goals, 15 assists, 26 points), Ryan Gingras (9 goals, 13 assists, 22 points) and Matt Milanesi (11 goals, 8 assists, 19 points).
- Mason Moyer boasts a 13-1 record in goal with four shutouts. He has a .933 save percentage and a goals against average of 1.39.
- Defeated Central Bucks West 6-3 in regular season meeting on Feb. 19.
Central Bucks West
- 7-6-2-1 overall
- 4-6-2 SHSHL Continental
- Scored 63 goals and allowed 63 goals
- Attack led by Jake Lang (24 goals, 17 assists, 41 points), Christopher Trefz (12 goals, 29 assists, 41 points) and Keith Orlando (9 goals, 12 assists, 21 points)
- Goalie Jake Coddington has a 6-6-2 record with one shutout. He has faced 405 shots and has a save percentage of .852.
Game 2
(2) NORTH PENN vs (7) PENNSBURY (Monday, Feb. 24, Hatfield Ice, 9 p.m.)
North Penn
- 12-2-0-1 overall
- 11-0-0-1 SHSHL Continental
- Scored 85 goals and allowed 23
- Potent attack led by Tyler Greenstein (18 goals, 23 assists, 41 points), Joshua Kaufhold (18 goals, 19 assists, 37 points), Thomas Boyle (10 goals, 15 assists, 25 points), Tony Tuozzo (11 goals, 11 assists, 22 points), Luke Van Why (8 goals, 13 assists, 21 points.
- In goal, Nick Egginghaus has an 11-3 record with two shutouts. He has a save percentage of .889 with a 2.62 goals against average.
- Defeated Pennsbury 8-3 in regular season.
Pennsbury
- 10-5-1- overall
- 6-5-1 SHSHL National
- Attack led by Beau Brusius-Yedman (13 goals, 23 assists, 36 points), Erik Eisler (12 goals, 17 assists, 29 points), Reece Millman (17 goals, 9 assists, 26 points) and Brendan Macainsh (14 goals, 12 assists, 26 points)
- Topher Seiler anchors the defense in goal. He is 5-5-1 with an .892 save percentage and a 3.61 goals against average.
Game 3
(3) COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH vs. (6) PENNRIDGE (Monday, Feb. 24, Revolution Ice Gardens, 7:20 p.m.)
Council Rock South
- 10-3-0-1 overall
- 10-0-0-1 SHSHL National regular season champions
- Scored 95 goals and allowed 25
- Attack led by Michael Roby Jr. (28 goals, 16 assists, 44 points) and Antil Autere (15 goals, 23 assists, 38 points)
- In addition to Roby and Autere, eight players have more than 10 points
- Jimmy Sweeney is 9-4 in goal for the Golden Hawks with three shutouts. He has a .904 save percentage and has a 1.90 goals against average.
- Defeated Pennridge 5-1 in regular season meeting.
Pennridge
- 10-6-0-0 overall
- 7-5-0-0 SHSHL Continental
- Scored 56 goals and allowed 35
- Attack led by Jack Lowery (14 goals, 10 assists, 24 points) and Aeryk Lehrhaupt (15 goals, 4 assists, 19 points)
- Ryan Pico anchors the defense in goal and boasts a 10-5 record with three shutouts. He has a save percentage of .900 with a 2.67 goals-against average.
Game 4
(4) NESHAMINY vs (5) CENTRAL BUCKS EAST (Monday, Feb. 24, Grundy, 7:20 p.m.)
Neshaminy
- 11-3-0-1 overall
- 9-2-0-1 SHSHL National
- Scored 87 goals and allowed 31
- Attack led by Robert Seewagen (22 goals, 14 assists, 36 points), Joey DeMatteo (18 goals, 12 assists, 30 points), Thomas Gallagher (11 goals, 9 assists, 20 points) and Nolan Geria (12 goals, 7 assists, 19 points).
- Goalie Brian Nelson has a 10-4 record with one shutout. He has a save percentage of .882 with a 2.60 goals against average.
- Defeated Central bucks East 6-1 in the regular season.
Central Bucks East
- 10-4-1-1 overall
- 6-4-1-1 SHSHL Continental
- Scored 52 goals and allowed 38
- Attack led by Sean Gorman (28 goals, 7 assists, 35 points), Phil McIntyre (13 goals, 15 assists, 28 points), Bogden Borodenko (13 goals, 4 assists, 17 points).
- Goalie Chris McIntyre has a 9-5-1 record with two shutouts. He has 431 saves with a .907 save percentage and a goals against average of 2.73.
Semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 26
Winner of Game 4 vs Winner of Game 1 at Hatfield Ice (6:30 p.m.)
Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 2 at Hatfield Ice (8:30 p.m.)
Finals on Thursday, Feb. 27
Winner of Semifinal games at Hatfield Ice (6:30 p.m.)
Class A
Semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 26
Game 1
PLYMOUTH WHITEMARSH vs. HARRY S TRUMAN (Revolution Ice Gardens, 7:20 p.m.)
Plymouth Whitemarsh
- 16-1-0-0 overall
- 12-0-0-0 SHSHL American regular season champions
- Scored 124 goals and allowed 40
- High-scoring attack led by Aidan Keogh (26 goals, 32 assists, 58 points), Jake Weikel (33 goals, 22 points, 55 points), Dean Keller (24 goals, 24 assists, 48 points), Luke Weikel (20 goals, 24 assists, 44 points) and Colin Franzoni (16 goals, 13 assists, 29 points)
- Ben Yuter has a 12-1 record in goal with a pair of shutouts. He has an .846 save percentage and a 3.32 goals against average.
- PW has defeated Truman in all three regular season meetings.
Harry S Truman
- 3-14-0-0 overall
- 3-9 SHSHL American
- Attack led by Robert DiCrosta (18 goals, 14 assists, 32 points), James Gallagher (13 goals, 8 assists, 21 points), Justin Reid (10 goals, 7 assists, 17 points) and Jeremy McCartney (6 goals, 11 assists, 17 points)
- Connor Pilla has played 14 games in goal and faced over 500 shots.
Game 2
WISSAHICKON vs. HATBORO-HORSHAM (Revolution Ice Gardens, 9 p.m.)
Wissahickon
- 9-8-0-0 overall
- 6-6-0-0 SHSHL American
- Scored 86 goals and allowed 74
- Bryan Garry (23 goals, 15 assists) has played just nine games but leads the attack. Also playing major roles are Nicholas Hussa (26 goals, 8 assists, 34 points), Alex Carrozza (8 goals, 14 assists, 22 points) and AJ Pounds (11 goals, 9 assists, 20 points).
- Chris Shea has a 9-7 record in goal
Hatboro-Horsham
- 11-5-0-1 overall
- 6-5-0-1 SHSHL American
- Scored 84 goals and allowed 53
- Attack led by Alex Howieson (24 goals, 19 assists, 43 points), Seth Lerner (20 goals, 13 assists, 33 points), Aidan Esack (14 goals, 17 assists, 31 points), Tarek Elsabbagh (13 goals, 14 assists, 27 points) and James McCoy (9 goals, 11 assists, 20 points).
- Joe Gambino, who has faced over 400 shots, is 9-4 in goal for the Hatters.
- The Hatters won two of three regular season games against Wissahickon.
Finals on Thursday, Feb. 27
Winner of Game 1 vs Game 2 (Hatfield Ice, 8:30 p.m.)
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