Comments on: Opening Day, 10 years later http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/01/opening-day-10-years-later/ Jonathan Yardley on New Jersey high school ice hockey Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Lynch http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/01/opening-day-10-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1305 Mark Lynch Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:01:25 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/01/opening-day-10-years-later/#comment-1305 I would expect the Southern Red to be a 1 horse race with St. Augustine easily dominating the division. I think your ranking of Eustace ahead of St A's was probably based on the assumption that the goaltending situation would remain the same as last year at Eustace - it looks like Colin Saltiel has chosen Jr's over HS this year, ditto for standout defenseman Taylor Morgan. Eustace no longer has the defense to counter Augustine's relentless offensive pressure. Additionally, too little respect is paid to goalie Kevin Healey and the Hermits defensive corp...this will be the season when St. A's will make a serious run at state title contention. As for the rest of the division, your read looks accurate to me. I expect to see Gloucester Catholic struggle with the better competition they will face this year. Their first and second line centers are no longer with the team, Ryan Lynch has chosen to prioritize Jr's hockey, and Ryan Mara has transferred to St. Augustine. Junior Vince Capone and Sophomore Nick Allison will be expected to pick up the pieces, but the Rams will have to make due with fewer goals scored and no senior presence to counter their opponents top lines. I would expect the Southern Red to be a 1 horse race with St. Augustine easily dominating the division. I think your ranking of Eustace ahead of St A’s was probably based on the assumption that the goaltending situation would remain the same as last year at Eustace - it looks like Colin Saltiel has chosen Jr’s over HS this year, ditto for standout defenseman Taylor Morgan. Eustace no longer has the defense to counter Augustine’s relentless offensive pressure. Additionally, too little respect is paid to goalie Kevin Healey and the Hermits defensive corp…this will be the season when St. A’s will make a serious run at state title contention. As for the rest of the division, your read looks accurate to me. I expect to see Gloucester Catholic struggle with the better competition they will face this year. Their first and second line centers are no longer with the team, Ryan Lynch has chosen to prioritize Jr’s hockey, and Ryan Mara has transferred to St. Augustine. Junior Vince Capone and Sophomore Nick Allison will be expected to pick up the pieces, but the Rams will have to make due with fewer goals scored and no senior presence to counter their opponents top lines.

]]> By: Carol Messina http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/01/opening-day-10-years-later/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Carol Messina Fri, 01 Dec 2006 15:49:13 +0000 http://blog.njhockey.org/2006/12/01/opening-day-10-years-later/#comment-1297 Alex Velischek(Delbarton) and Kyle Palmieri(St. Peter's) both suffered injuries in scrimmages this week. They probably will be sitting at least one game. Even though you are not here in NJ, your assessment seems right on the money. I don't know about Montgomery though. Pope John beat them 4-1, and without the spectacular performance of their goalie, it could easily have been 10-1. Ridge also beat them quite handily. Looking forward to all of your posts. Alex Velischek(Delbarton) and Kyle Palmieri(St. Peter’s) both suffered injuries in scrimmages this week. They probably will be sitting at least one game.

Even though you are not here in NJ, your assessment seems right on the money. I don’t know about Montgomery though. Pope John beat them 4-1, and without the spectacular performance of their goalie, it could easily have been 10-1. Ridge also beat them quite handily.

Looking forward to all of your posts.

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