Recent Delbarton graduate and New Jersey Colonial, Alex Velischek, was drafted by the NHL on Saturday, June 27, 2009! He was selected in the fifth round of the draft by none other than the 2009 Stanley Cup Champions, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Alex is the son of former NHL player, broadcaster, 18 AAA and PW Minor Colonials Coach, Randy Velischek and mom, Kathleen. Alex played for the Colonials 18 AAA team this past season, which finished second in the AYHL in regular season play.
Alex is a June 2009 graduate of Delbarton and was instrumental in helping the Green Wave win its second straight NJSIAA Non-public high school championship title this past winter. He was selected as the 2009 Daily Record Player of the Year. Alex will be attending Providence College this fall, following in the footsteps of his dad. The Colonials congratulate the Velischek family on these extraordinary accomplishments!
In other Colonials News, Mike Ambrosia has received a commitment from Princeton University for 2011-2012. Mike's parents are Dave and Lynn Ambrosia. Mike's brother Dan (also a former Colonial) currently plays hockey for Cornell University, where their dad captained the team.
Colonial players, Ken Agostino and Charles Orzetti, received commitments from Yale University this past spring, for the 2011-12 Season. See our Archived article for further info on them.
Congratulations to all of our players on their distinguished and noteworthy achievements!
REGISTRATIONS FOR MITE C AND 10 U GIRLS ARE NOW CLOSED.
**************** THE MITE C and 10 U GIRLS REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK WITH US IN SPRING OF 2010!
WE REGRET, THAT DUE TO ICE, SPACE AND COACHING AVAILABILITY, WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SECOND SECTION TO THE PROGRAM.
THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND INTEREST IN THE COLONIALS DEVELOPMENTAL HOCKEY PROGRAMS!
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AAA LABOR DAY CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
Come one, come all to the Annual New Jersey Colonials AAA LABOR DAY CLASSIC TOURNAMENT for Squirts through Bantam Minor.
COACH LOONEY NAMED ASSISTANT COACH- 18 U GIRL'S NATIONAL TEAM!
*******NEWS UPDATE-June 22 2009: ******
Shelley Looney was presented with the Atlantic District's "NEW LEADER AWARD" on June 20, 2009. The award was given to Ms. Looney for all the work she has done to promote Girls'/Womens' hockey in the Atlantic District. Great work, Shelley!
*********** New Jersey Colonials Women's Hockey Director and 1998 Olympic Gold Medalist, Shelley Looney, has been appointed ASSISTANT COACH TO THE 18 U GIRLS NATIONAL TEAM FOR THE 2009-10 SEASON!
Shelley Looney's 1998 Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team, has been nominated for the OLYMPIC HALL OF FAME!
The New Jersey Colonials are proud to support Shelley and her team's "March to the Hall of Fame!" With that in mind, we are asking our Colonial Families and supporters to go to the USA Hockey web site to place your vote.
Each vote counts! It is very simple and takes only a few seconds. Just click on: www.teamusa.org OR http://teamusa.org/halloffame ( copy and paste it into your browser). In the upper right hand corner, you will see the words: "Vote Now for Hall of Fame." Simply click on these words, then go to "Vote for a Team" and vote for the 1998 Women's Hockey Team. VOTING ENDS JUNE 16, SO GET YOUR VOTE IN NOW!
Coach Shelley said, "This was an amazing point in my life, and to be recognized in this fashion would be icing on the cake! It would be an overwhelming privlege and honor to join the ranks of those athletes who's names already grace the Hall. Thank you so much for your support!" Keep a look out for the results in the middle of June!
KEY POINTS OF LEAGUE SETTLEMENT
An agreement has been reached between the New Jersey Colonials and the AYHL-AMHL membership, regarding various sanctions which were previously imposed. The following are the key points of the agreement: 1. There are no longer any roster restrictions imposed on the PW Minor (1998) team, except the league rule regarding 2 player movement.
2. The Squirt Major (1999) team, for the 2009/10 season, will be allowed to roster up to one (1) player from any other AYHL club, provided that such player did not try out for the Brick Super Novice Invitational team, from which no outside players may be rostered.
Noel Rubin will be able to run tryouts, practices, and clinics for all New Jersey Colonial teams without restriction and his role as our Hockey Director is unaffected. Noel can request reinstatement with the AYHL effective November 7, 2009. If reinstated, he can then coach AYHL games, tournaments, and playoffs. We are confident that his request for reinstatement will be favorably considered, provided there are no infractions of AYHL Rules or By-Laws. His probationary period would, however, remain for two more years.
2009-10 LEVEL COORDINATORS & COACHES
******************************** LEVEL COORDINATORS FOR 2009-10
MITE-Karl Schmidt SQUIRT-Mitch Perry PEEWEE-Eric Stabler BANTAM-Melissa Brophy MIDGET-Chris Brown GIRLS-Dede McMenamy
*******COACHES ANNOUNCED************** Mite Red- Rob Laferriere, Rob Metz Mite White-Noel Rubin Mite Blue- Peter Randall Squirt A- Mark Giangiulio Squirt B- Joe Tetzlaff 99-Squirt- Major-Jerry Brophy 00-Squirt-Minor-Eric Greene Peewee Red-Jim Jackson Peewee White-John Phillips Peewee B-Steve Jennings 97-Peewee Major-Jerry Brophy 98-Peewee Min- Rob Early/John Chatwin 95-Bantam- Major-Mike Bronzo 96-Bantam Minor-Adam Bergen Bantam AA-Dennis Doherty Bantam A Red-Lars Andersson Bantam A White--John Hodgson Bantam B-Matt Peles
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