| | | | HEADLINES  | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dan O'Donoghue Named Captain at Mercyhurst | | | | | | | | | | | | | Former Bobcat Wins National CHampionship | | | | | | by mike posted 04/11/2012 
| | Former LI Gulls and NY Bobcats player Dan Linell joined on his left by Johnny Gaudreau (Team Comcast) and Michael Sit of the NCAA Championship BC Eagles. | | | Former LI Gulls player and New York Junior Bobcats player Dan Linell becomes the fourth player in our history to lift the NCAA National Tournament Trophy. Joined by Hobey Baker winner Matt Gilroy (LI Gulls and Boston University) and former BC stars, Tim Kunes (LI Gulls) and Tim Filiangiari (LI Gulls and NY Bobcats), Danny Linell enters this elite group of Gulls and Bobcats as the Eagles beat the Ferris State Bulldogs 4 to 1 in the NCAA Championship game.
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| | | | | | | Former Bobcat Mangene Signs With the Flyers | | | | | | by mike posted 04/04/2012
A breakout junior seasons gave Matt Mangene pro opportunities, and he’ll forgo his final year at Maine after signing an entry-level, free agent contract with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers.
Mangene played in all 40 games this season for the Black Bears, skating as both a forward and defenseman.
He had 16 goals and 34 points this season, and 20 goals and 55 points in 105 career collegiate games.
Mangene is set to report to the Adirondack Phantoms, the Flyers’ AHL affiliate in Glens Falls, N.Y., for the rest of the season.
“I would like to thank the coaching staff, my teammates and the fans for the last three years at Maine,” Mangene said in a news release cited by the Bangor Daily News. “It has been the best three years of my life. I am very excited to start my pro career in the Philadelphia Flyers organization.”
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| | | | | | | TOMMY TELESCA COMMITS TO SUNY GENESEO | | | | | | posted 03/27/2012
TOMMY TELESCA COMMITS TO SUNY GENESEO
The NY Bobcats are very proud to announce that standout forward, Tommy Telesca, has committed to the SUNY Geneseo Ice Knights for the 2012/2013 season. Geneseo plays in the ultra competitive SUNYAC Conference, which is arguably the strongest Division III conference in the country. Located in the historic village of Geneseo in the upstate Finger Lakes region, the State University of New York at Geneseo is a premier public liberal arts college with a rich tradition of academic excellence. The most selective of the SUNY institutions, Geneseo is highly ranked in national publications for academic quality and value.
Known for his tremendous quickness, tenacity and vision on the ice, Tommy finished third in scoring among all AJHL players this past season. His overall season line of 28-50-78 placed him second in scoring for the Bobcats. An AJHL All-Star this past season, Tommy accumulated a 40-82-122 line in only 102 games over his two-year career with the Bobcats. Those numbers place him among the top offensive players in the history of the organization. His 82 assists during that span are a reflection of his unselfishness and uncanny creativity on the ice. A player that has always played much tougher and bigger than his size, Tommy could also be counted as one of the team’s power play and penalty killing specialists. His 22 points on the power play this past season placed him second on the team. For good measure he also led the team in shorthanded goals with three. His career +60 was also evidence of his play at both ends of the ice.
The Geneseo coaching staff had the following to say about Tommy: “We are extremely happy that Tommy has decided to forgo another year of junior to join our program for the next four years. Tommy is an exciting player; he is quick, skilled, and has a great hockey IQ and is someone who we believe has not yet reached his full potential. As a staff we look forward to continuing and assisting with Tommy's development and watching him become the player we believe he can be at our level. Tommy is a great teammate and brings the passion and work ethic that we aspire to obtain in any player that decides to commit to our program here at Geneseo. Tommy exudes the intangibles needed to be successful at Geneseo and we look forward to his continued growth academically, athletically, and most importantly, as a person.”
By way of background, Tommy came to the Bobcats from the Suffolk PAL Junior B program, where he played during the 09/10 season and qualified for the Junior B National Championship. An MJHL All-Star and Offensive Defensive Player of the Year, Tommy was an integral part of that team’s success. Prior to joining Suffolk PAL, Tommy was a member of the Long Island Royals Bantam 07/08 team and PeeWee 05/06 teams, both of which earned a New York State Tier I Championship and an appearance in the National Championship tournament. In addition to participating in the New York Select 14, 15 and 16 Camps, Tommy was selected for the National 16 Festival in 2009 and earned a Silver Medal at the Empire State games with Team Long Island.
The New York Bobcats take great pride in announcing Tommy’s commitment and know that his work ethic, commitment and character, and his overall respect for the game, his teammates and his coaches will continue to bring him great success. We extend our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Tommy and the entire Telesca family and wish him the best of luck as he embarks on his academic and athletic career.
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| | | | | | | BRAD CAMPAGNA HEADED TO POTSDAM | | | | | | posted 02/16/2012
BRAD CAMPAGNA HEADED TO SUNY POTSDAM
The Bobcats are very proud and excited to announce that team Captain, Brad Campagna, has committed to the Bears of SUNY Potsdam for the 2012/2013 season. He will join recently committed teammate, Billy Pascalli, as the first Bobcat players to ever play for the Potsdam program, and becomes the fifth Bobcat player to commit to a SUNYAC school in the past week. Recognized as the strongest and most competitive Division III conference in the country, the SUNYAC is also highly regarded for the academic environment it provides its players. Brad becomes the sixth player from this year’s New York Bobcats to receive a commitment to play collegiate hockey.
Having played the last two seasons for the Bobcats, Brad has brought his game to new levels as we head into the AJHL playoffs. Known for his strong and physical defensive play and steady presence on the back line, he has added an offensive component to his overall game, having accumulated 12 points on the power play in the last 20 games. His overall numbers of 9-14-23 place him 10th in scoring among AJHL defensemen. A powerful skater with an excellent shot, Brad has become one of the key components of a team that is seeking its third AJHL Championship in league history. In addition to being a strong penalty killer, he consistently brings his physical and tenacious play to every aspect of the game. Beyond his on ice contributions, Brad brings a selfless and committed approach to the off-ice component of the game as well. His overall character, experience and leadership qualities made him an obvious choice for team Captain this past season, joining teammate Adam Diorio in those responsibilities. His overall career line of 10-23-33, +33 and almost 200 penalty minutes in 90 games, reflect a model of consistency and contribution.
Brad came to the Bobcats from the New Jersey Hitmen Junior “B” program and was an integral part of their 2010 team that qualified for Nationals. A two-time participant at the Empire State games, Brad earned a Bronze Medal with Hudson Valley in 2008. In addition to competing at the New York State Select 16 Camp in 2007, Brad was also a standout high school player. A two-time Captain for Monroe Woodbury High School, he was also a member of their 2007 New York State Varsity Championship team. In addition, he was named a NYS Section 9 High School All Star in 2009. Hitmen’sHiy
A strong student, Brad earned Honor Roll status all four years in high school and was offered entry into the Congressional Youth Leadership Council. He hopes to pursue a degree in Business Administration at Potsdam and also has a keen interest in the areas of Astronomy, Music and Psychology. The Bobcat family and coaching staff takes great pride in announcing Brad’s commitment and know that his work ethic and commitment will continue to bring him great success. We extend our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Brad and the entire Campagna family and wish him the best of luck in all his future endeavors.
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| | | | | | | PASCALLI COMMITS TO POTSDAM | | | | | | posted 02/16/2012
PASCALLI COMMITS TO SUNY POTSDAM
The Bobcats are very proud to announce that standout forward, Billy Pascalli, has committed to the Bears of SUNY Potsdam for the 2012/2013 season. Billy is believed to be the first Bobcat player to join the Bears program. Potsdam is a member of the SUNYAC Conference, which is arguably the strongest Division III Conference in the United States. Billy becomes the fifth player from this year’s New York Bobcats to receive a commitment to play collegiate hockey.
Known for his tremendous hands and vision on the ice, Billy currently sits on top of the AJHL in scoring with 68 points. His overall season line of 20-59-79 easily makes him the Bobcats leading scorer and puts him in position to have one of the best single season scoring outputs of any player in Bobcats history. An AJHL All-Star this season, Billy provided signs of what was to come when he finished 16th in scoring as a rookie forward last season with an overall line of 20-31-51 in 52 games. His 130 points (90 assists) in 94 career games make him one of the best offensive players to ever wear the Bobcat jersey. His 90 assists during that span is also evidence of his uncanny vision and selflessness on the ice. Billy’s overall skills have been most evident on the power play, where he has accumulated a 12-24-36 line during his 94-game career. He has also shown a keen ability to score goals a key moments with 8 game winning goals during that span. For good measure, he has also accumulated an eye-popping plus/minus rating of +70. Billy’s efforts were instrumental in the Bobcats securing the South Division’s regular season title in 2010/2011. As this season draws to a close, he hopes to lead the Bobcats to their third AJHL Championship.
By way of background, Billy came to the Bobcats from the Junior B Long Island Royals, where he played during the 09/10 season and qualified for the Junior B National Championship. An MJHL All-Star, Billy was one of the key components of that team’s success. Prior to joining the Junior B Royals, Billy was a member of the Long Island Royals Midget Minor 07/08 team, which earned a New York State Tier I Championship and a National Semi-final appearance. In addition to participating in the New York Select 14, 15 and 16 Camps, Billy was also a standout high school hockey player. During the 09/10 season, he was the Hobey Baker recipient for the Long Island Catholic High School League as well as earning All-League status. In addition to being a three-year high school Captain (2 Years at the Varsity level), Billy was a member of the St. Anthony’s NYS Varsity Championship team in 2008. In addition to his ice hockey exploits, Billy is an accomplished roller hockey player, having won numerous National Championships.
The Bobcat family and coaching staff extend their sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Billy and the entire Pascalli family. We offer our absolute best wishes as he heads to Potsdam to embark on his academic and college hockey career.
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| | | | | | | DIORIO COMMITS TO SUNY CORTLAND | | | | | | posted 02/15/2012
ADAM DIORIO COMMITS TO SUNY CORTLAND
The Bobcats are very happy and proud to announce that team Captain and All-Star defenseman, Adam Diorio, has committed to the Red Dragons of SUNY Cortland for the 2012/2013 season. Cortland is a member of the SUNYAC, which is arguably the strongest and most competitive Division III conference in the country. Adam will be joining former Bobcat teammates and standout defensemen Stephen Nardi and Kevin Antonik in Cortland, New York.
Best known for his versatility, Adam has played both forward and defense during his long and successful 149 game career (and counting) with the Bobcats. A strong skater with excellent vision and hockey I.Q., Adam has seamlessly transitioned between the front and back lines at various stages of his Bobcat tenure, always placing the needs of the team first. This selfless and team-first approach made him the obvious choice for Captain this past season. In addition to these leadership qualities, Adam is also well known for his strong penalty killing, and his consistently tenacious and physical play that has earned him almost 200 total penalty minutes the past three seasons. As an offensive defenseman and one of the team’s key power play specialists, he has scored a significant number of his points playing on the back line. His 15-39-54 career scoring line and +46 rating places him with an elite group of all time Bobcats defensemen. As his junior hockey career comes to a close, he is focused on helping the Bobcats earn their third AJHL League Championship. Committed on and off the ice, Adam’s selflessness and team-first attitude exemplify the very intangibles every team needs to succeed. As he moves forward with his college hockey career, it is clear that those qualities will continue to be his greatest attributes.
Adam came to the Bobcats with a long list of accomplishments. In addition to being a consistent performer at the Atlantic District Select Camps, he participated in the U.S. National Festival as a fourteen year old. In 2007, he participated in the Empire State Games as a member of the New York City team. He was also a standout high school player, having earned MVP honors for Monsignor Farrell’s Varsity during the 07/08 season and having been selected as First Team All League in the Catholic High School Hockey League that same season. Before joining the Bobcats, Adam played for the New Jersey Titans organization, having been Captain of both their Bantam and Midget Minor teams and having played for their Junior B program during the 07/08 season when they were a Met League semi-finalist.
The Bobcat family and coaching staff would like to extend their sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Adam and the entire Diorio family as he heads to Cortland to embark on his academic and college hockey career.
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| | | | | | | MARKOWITZ COMMITS TO SUNY MORRISVILLE | | | | | | posted 02/15/2012
MARKOWITZ COMMITS TO SUNY MORRISVILLE
The Bobcats are proud to announce that Michael Markowitz has committed to the Mustangs of SUNY Morrisville for the 2012/2013 season. Morrisville is a member of SUNYAC, which is arguably the strongest Division III Conferences in the United States. Michael becomes the third player from this year’s New York Bobcats to receive a commitment to play collegiate hockey.
Having played in the AJHL the past two seasons, Michael brought a significant amount of experience, maturity and leadership when he joined the Bobcats in the early part of the 2011/2012 campaign. Those attributes had an immediate impact on the team and have contributed to the overall success of the Bobcats throughout the season. A gritty, physical and tenacious player, Michael has been one of the team’s most consistent defensive forwards from game to game. A strong penalty killer and relentless back checker, he has also contributed at key moments on the offensive end.
By way of background, Michael played for the New Jersey Rockets AJHL team last season, accumulating an excellent 10-15-25 line in 40 games. In addition to representing New York City during the 2007 Empire State Games, Michael was a member of the Metro Moose team that qualified for Nationals that same year. A standout player on that team, Michael was a CHA All-Star and one of the league’s leading scorers. Michael was also a stand out High School player, having played for Monsignor Farrell in the CHSAA. During his tenure there, he earned an MVP award and was named Captain of the Junior Varsity during the 2005/06 season.
With an interest in Business Administration, Michael will seek to take full advantage of the strong educational opportunities afforded by the SUNY school system. The Bobcats would like to extend their sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Michael and the entire Markowitz family, and wishes him the very best as he embarks on his college hockey career.
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| | | | | | | AJ SGARAGLIO HEADS TO GENESEO | | | | | | posted 02/10/2012
A.J. SGARAGLIO COMMITS TO SUNY GENESEO
The Bobcats are very proud to announce that standout forward, A.J. Sgaraglio has committed to the Knights of SUNY Geneseo for the 2012/2013 season. A.J. will follow in the footsteps of former Bobcat defenseman, Danny Scagnelli, who earned Third Team Division III All-American honors during the 2010/2011 college season. Geneseo is considered one of the strongest public universities in the United States and is a member of the SUNYAC, which is arguably the most competitive Division III conference in the country.
Known for his strong skating and goal scoring ability, A.J. has consistently been one of the team’s strongest offensive players during his three year career with the Bobcats. An AJHL All-Star and one of the league’s top point producers last season, A.J. was able to put together a 61-62-123 line in 108 games during his previous two seasons. After joining the team midway through the 2011/2012 campaign, he has scored 16 goals and 11 assists in 23 games. In addition to playing a key role in the Bobcats’ 2010 National Championship appearance, A.J. was instrumental in the Bobcats securing the South Division’s regular season title in 2010/2011. This season he hopes to help the Bobcats earn their third AJHL League Championship. Some additional eye-popping statistics during his career with the Bobcats include 49 points on the power play, including 28 goals. His 13 game-winning goals have also been tops on the Bobcats during his time with the team. For good measure, he has also accumulated an overall plus/minus rating of +65. A.J.’s focus isn’t only on the offensive side of the ice as he is considered one of the Bobcats’ strongest penalty killers.
By way of background, prior to joining the Bobcats A.J. was a key player for the Long Island Royals Midget Minor 07/08 team, which earned a New York State Tier I Championship and a National Semi-final appearance. As a Long Island Rebel, he earned a Bantam and Midget Minor NYS Tier II State Championship, which respectively led to Final and Semi-final appearances in the U.S. Nationals. In addition to his travel youth hockey accomplishments, A.J. earned a Silver Medal with Team Long Island in the 2008 Empire State Games and was a standout high school hockey player, twice earning MVP honors for St. Mary’s.
A.J. hopes to make an immediate impact on the ice at Geneseo and plans to pursue a degree in Mathematics or Engineering.
The Bobcat family and coaching staff offer their absolute best wishes to A.J. and the entire Sgaraglio family as he heads to Geneseo to commence his academic and college
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| | | | | | | Former Bobcat Mangene receives Hockey East Player of the Week | | | | | | by mike posted 01/24/2012
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ATHLETIC REPUBLIC PLAYER OF THE WEEK |
#57 MATT MANGENE, MAINE
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Mangene scored four goals in Maine's weekend sweep of No. 3 Boston College at Alfond Arena. He scored the overtime game-winner on Friday night and followed that up with his first collegiate hat trick and eight shots on goal on Saturday. He finished the weekend with 10 shots on goal and a +3 plus/minus rating |
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| | | | | | | BEAU LARDNER HEADS TO NYU | | | | | | posted 01/23/2012
LARDNER HEADED TO NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
The Bobcats are very happy and proud to announce that Beau Lardner will be attending and playing hockey at New York University for the upcoming 2012/2013 season. NYU is a Division 2 Program in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.
Before coming to the Bobcats, Beau attended Trinity Pawling Prep School, where he was a member of their noted hockey program. In addition to bringing that experience to the Bobcats for his first year of Junior “A” hockey, Beau has brought a long list of intangibles that aren’t typically found in the game sheet, but rarely go unnoticed by his coaches and teammates. In addition to his character and team attitude in the locker-room, he is consistently one of the hardest workers on and off the ice and always places the team’s goals before his own personal goals. In this era of the “me first” athlete, Beau has stood out as the antithesis of that depiction.
With an opportunity to attend one of the strongest academic institutions in the New York area, Beau hopes to pursue a degree in Communications or Sports Management. The attributes and characteristics he brings to the ice will no doubt transcend to his academic pursuits and will ensure certain success in all of his future endeavors.
The Bobcat organization would like to extend its sincere and heartfelt congratulations to Beau and the entire Lardner family, and wishes him the very best as he heads to NYU to begin his academic and college hockey career.
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| | | | by mike posted 01/17/2012
Congratulations to the following Bobcats for being selcted to participate in the 2011-2012 AJHL All Star game:
All Star Game:
Billy Pascalli
Tommy Telesca
Adam Diorio
JD Rassett
Jake Soffer
Young Guns Game:
Matt Crockett
Matt McMorrow
Pat Schule
Chris Wallace
Jimmy Mazza
David Lynch
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| | | | | | | Soffer Named USA Hockey Goaltender of the Week | | | | | | by mike posted 11/30/2011
JuniorHockey.com today announced that Jake Soffer, of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League's New York Bobcats, has been named Wall USA's National Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Nov. 27.
Over the past weekend, Soffer was fantastic for the Bobcats in a pair of wins over the league's top two teams.
On Friday Soffer stopped 27 of 28 shots in the win against the Northern Cyclones. On Saturday his workload increased against the Walpole Express, but Soffer got the win while stopping 35 of 36.
For the season Soffer is carrying a 2.10 GAA and a .939 save percentage through thirteen games.
"I have not committed to a school yet, but I am hoping to get to one with great academics," Soffer told JuniorHockey.com today. If Soffer continues to play like he did this week, we are sure he is going to be getting a lot more attention from the D1 college coaches.
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| | | | | | | FORMER BOBCAT KINKAID RECEIVES KEN DRYDEN AWARD | | | | | | posted 04/07/2011
(L to R) Stephane Boileau, Adam Presizniuk, Head Coach Nate Leaman, Brock Matheson, and Keith Kinkaid each earned individual awards at the ECAC Hockey banquet.
"Former Long Island Gull and New York Bobcat goaltender Keith Kincaid has received the 2010-2011 Ken Dryden Award, emblematic of the being selected as the top goalie in the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC). In addition, Keith, a sophomore at Union College in Schenectady, New York, is a nominee for the 2010-11Hobey Baker Award given annually to the top Division I collegiate hockey player. Keith’s bantam and midget youth hockey coach as well as his Junior A Bobcats coach was present Bobcats head coach Ed Galiani.
The following is an article published by Union College to its web site honoring its ’10-’11 ECAC awards recipients."
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Union College men's ice hockey head coach Nate Leaman has been named the ECAC Hockey 2010-11 Tim Taylor Award for Coach of the Year for the second straight season, the conference announced Monday. Leaman tops a list of five individual awards earned by Union at the league's annual banquet, held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.
Sophomore goaltender Keith Kinkaid earned the Ken Dryden Award for Goaltender of the Year, while Adam Presizniuk earned Best Defensive Forward honors, Brock Matheson earned Best Defensive Defenseman honors, and Stephane Boileau was named ECAC Student-Athlete of the Year.
Under Leaman's direction, Union has posted a school-record 26 victories, including a program-best 17 conference wins. The Dutchmen earned the Cleary Cup as ECAC Hockey regular season champions for the first time in the team's 20-year Division I history.
Selected to finish third in both the coaches' preseason and media polls, the Dutchmen earned a No. 1 seed in the league's postseason tournament. Union's .718 winning percentage overall is fifth in the country and the highest all-time in school history.
Kinkaid, a Hobey Baker candidate, posted a conference record of 17-3-2 (.818), leading the league. Overall, Kinkaid set the school single-season wins record this year (25), breaking Corey Milan's previous record of 19 set in 2008-09. He also moved into second on the school's all time wins list with 37 career victories, trailing only Kris Mayotte (46 win from 2002-06) on the list. He is the first Union goaltender to record a sub 2.00 goals-against average after regular-season play (1.90 GAA).
Presizniuk, one of the Dutchmen assistant captains this season, has played a key role as a penalty killer for Union during his four years at Union. Despite missing six games with a thumb injury, Presizniuk is currently fourth on the team in scoring with 33 points (12 goals, 21 assists). On Oct. 9, Presizniuk set a school record with five assists in a 7-3 win against Sacred Heart. He became the school's all-time leader in scoring and assists in the Division I era on Jan. 7 with an assist against St. Lawrence.
Matheson, the team captain, registered a career-high plus-25 rating in the regular season, and also set career bests with seven assists and ten points. Matheson is one of two Union defensemen to have started all 39 games this season. He is only senior defenseman on a team with the No. 1 scoring defense in the nation (2.10 goals allowed/game).
Boileau, a two-time winner of the Thomas VanArden Dukeheart Award for highest grade point average on the team, is Union's third Student-Athlete of the Year winner in the last five seasons. This season, Boileau is one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, and also earned a nomination for the 2011 Hockey Humanitarian Award. Boileau has posted four goals and six assists in 26 games to move among the top 50 point-scorers in school history.
The Dutchmen will await the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field, which will air on Sunday, March 20 at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN2.
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