EHL 3 STARS OF THE WEEK (HUDSON SHOWCASE)
Winter, Kany, and Papayoanou Named 3 Stars of the Week
BOSTON, MA -- It's hard to believe, but we've already completed two showcases in the EHL Division this season. This past weekend featured all 17 teams competing over a three-day span at Cyclones Arena in Hudson, NH.
You can look back at all the action with the LIVE BLOGS from each day.
- Columbus Day Showcase (Live Blog - Day 1)
- Columbus Day Showcase (Live Blog - Day 2)
- Columbus Day Showcase (Live Blog - Day 3)
Following a great weekend of games, we're pleased to announce that Matt Winter (East Coast Wizards), Samuel Kany (Philadelphia Little Flyers), and Adam Papayoanou (Connecticut Nighthawks) have been named the EHL Stars of the Week.
Also, this week's EHL Team of the Week is the Philadelphia Little Flyers.
Matt Winter
Winter and Wizards picked up three of a possible six points over the weekend, giving them six out of ten points in their last five games. The native of Chelmsford, Massachusetts led the way with five points during the Hudson Showcase.
- Saturday, October 8th ::: Nighthawks 1 - Wizards 0 (OT) ::: (0g, 0a, 0p)
- Sunday, October 9th ::: Applecore 3 - Wizards 2 ::: (0g, 2a, 2p)
- Monday, October 10th ::: Wizards 6 - Oilers 3 ::: (1g, 2a, 3p)
Winter has been playing well during the recent five-game stretch for the Wizards, with two goals and five assists in the month of October. The '96 forward will look to keep leading his team this week when they take on the New England Wolves (Friday) and Valley Jr. Warriors (Sunday).
Samuel Kany
Kany and the Little Flyers swept the Hudson Showcase, improving their season record to 7-0-1.
- Saturday, October 8th ::: Little Flyers 2 - Cyclones 1 ::: (28 saves)
- Monday, October 10th ::: Little Flyers 6 - Rangers 1 ::: (24 saves)
Kany is now 4-0-1 on the year, and has only given up a single goal in each of his four victories. The native of Phoenix, AZ is leading his team, having stopped 116 of 123 total shots he's faced in five games. The '96 netminder will look to stay hot this week as the Little Flyers take on the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs on Friday, and then the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack on Saturday and Sunday.
Adam Papayoanou
Papayoanou and the Nighthawks won two of their three games this weekend in Hudson, improving their record to 4-8-0 on the season.
- Saturday, October 8th ::: Nighthawks 1 - Wizards 0 (OT) ::: (1g, 0a, 1p)
- Sunday, October 9th ::: Nighthawks 4 - Lumberjacks 0 ::: (2g, 0a, 2p)
- Monday, October 10th ::: Bandits 5 - Nighthawks 1 ::: (0g, 0a, 0p)
Papayoanou scored the game-winning goal on both Saturday and Sunday this past weekend. The native of Valencia, California now has four goals and eight assists on the season, which leads the team (12 points). The Nighthawks have a short break before their next game, as they take on the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack on October 19th.
EHL Team of the Week
This week's EHL Team of the Week is the Philadelphia Little Flyers.
The Little Flyers were the only team to win all three of their games this past weekend in Hudson.
- Saturday, October 8th ::: Little Flyers 2 - Cyclones 1
- Sunday, October 9th ::: Little Flyers 2 - Express 1
- Monday, October 10th ::: Little Flyers 6 - Rangers 1
The Little Flyers remain the only team to be undefeated in regulation, with their only loss coming in overtime on September 18th. Since the opener, the Little Flyers have won seven straight games, while outscoring their opponents 21-5 along the way.
The Little Flyers have a big week ahead of them as they take on the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs in an EHL Finals rematch on Friday, and then the get the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack on Saturday and Sunday.
Honorable Mention
Outside of the Philadelphia Little Flyers, the New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs also went undefeated this past weekend, winning on Saturday and Monday.
- Saturday, October 8th ::: Monarchs 5 - Rockets 1
- Monday, October 10th ::: Monarchs 3 - Jr. Flyers 2
It's worth noting that the only perfect teams over the weekend, also happen to be last year's participants in the EHL Division Finals. The Monarchs and Little Flyers will face-off for the first time this season on Friday at 2:00pm in Aston, PA.
The Little Flyers will be seeking some revenge, while the Monarchs head back to the building where they won both Finals Games #1 and #2 this past March.
#EHLTV
Earlier this season the Northern Cyclones stunned the Philadelphia Revolution with a game-tying goal with just 16 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Cyclones went on to take the September 17th matchup in overtime.
This past weekend the Revolution turned the tables on the Cyclones, by scoring their own goal late in the 3rd period. Zach Bennett broke in short-handed, and buried this wrist shot with 29 seconds left to give his team the 4-3 lead and ultimately the win in Hudson. #EHLTV #EasternHockey