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District Tournament Roundup: The Road to Nationals
This document will contine to be updated throughout March as United States Tier 1 District Championship tournaments progress.
The youth hockey version of March Madness started a few days early this year as the first of many Tier 1 USA Hockey district championship tournaments that take place throughout the early weeks of March actually got underway in February.
For the 14U (2008) age groups and older, district tournament results are used to determine which teams from a given region of the country will earn berths in the USA Hockey National Championship tournaments that are held in late March and early April.
During the final week of February, the Pacific District, which includes Tier 1 programs from California, Washington, Alaska and Nevada, crowned its champions and awarded its automatic Nationals berths. In the first few weeks of March, the Atlantic, Central, Michigan, Mid-Am, New England, New York, Northern Plains, Rocky Mountain and Southeastern districts are determining which of their teams will be competing for national championships.
States such as Michigan, Minnesota and New York, which have the highest number of players per capita registered with USA Hockey, are treated as separate districts. Their state champions earn automatic berths to Nationals, while districts in which many of the players play on varsity or junior varsity high school teams such as Minnesota and Massachusetts crowned their champions in October and November before the prep seasons got underway.
In some areas of the country, various league or state champions are awarded the opportunity to compete in district tournaments, while in areas like the Northern Plains, where only a few teams compete, there may be a series of games between two clubs to determine who goes to Nationals. Some of the local and state tournaments that determine which teams advance to districts have been going on since mid-February and others wrapped up the first weekend of March.
Tier 1 USA Hockey National Championship tournaments are scheduled to be played at various locations around the United States between March 29 and April 3. Youth (boys’) Tier 1 championships are held for the 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U age groups, while girls’ Tier 1 national championships are contested at the 14U, 16U, and 19U levels.
Here are the dates and locations of this year’s USA Hockey Tier 1 National Championship tournaments:
- Youth (Boys) Tier 1 14U – Plymouth, Mich., March 29 – April 3
- Youth (Boys) Tier 1 15U – Wayne, N.J., March 29 – April 3
- Youth (Boys) Tier 1 16U – San Jose, Calif., March 29 – April 3
- Youth (Boys) Tier 1 16U – San Jose, Calif., March 29 – April 3
- Girls Tier 1 14U, 16U, 19U – Dallas, Texas, March 30 – April 3
At the Tier 1 level, 64 boys’ and 48 girls’ teams will compete for national championships as each age group is comprised of 16 teams spread out across four pools. Teams play one game against an opponent in their pool each of the tournament’s first three days, with the top-two finishers in each pool advancing to the quarterfinals.
Each of the 11 district champions – along with a host team in each age group – earns the right to compete at Nationals, with the remainder of each age group’s tournament fields being filled with teams that are offered at-large berths based on their overall record, national rankings and other considerations.
The following teams already won district championships in October or November to qualify for USA Hockey Tier 1 Nationals (national rankings as of March 1):
Massachusetts Youth (Boys) Champions
15U – #14 Neponset Valley River Rats
16U – #11 Boston Little Bruins
18U – #8 Boston Jr. Eagles
The 14U Massachusetts Boys Tier 1 State/District Championship tournament was held March 3-5 at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Mass., and featured the following teams (national rankings as of March 1):
#9 Boston Jr. Eagles
#18 Neponset Valley River Rats
#32 South Shore Kings
#44 Assabet Valley Patriots
#48 Valley Jr. Warriors
#58 East Coast Militia
#63 North Suburban Wings
#92 Top Gun
Massachusetts Championship Sunday Update - March 5
Through two days of action, both the Boston Jr. Eagles and Neponset River Rats were 3-0-0 and on a crash course to meet for the Massachusetts championship. Each team had to first pass a semifinal test, however, as the Jr. Eagles faced the South Shore Kings and the River Rats took on the Assabet Valley Patriots at the New England Sports Center March 5. Both games still can be viewed on LiveBarn. The winners met for the state title at 2 p.m. in a game that also can be seen on-demand via LiveBarn.
Seminfial 1 (rankings as of March 1)
#9 Boston Jr. Eagles 3, #32 South Shore Kings 1
The Jr. Eagles rolled through their pool-play games, outscoring their opponents, 29-2, in compiling a 3-0-0 record. South Shore went 2-1-0, with the only loss coming against another semifinalist, the No. 18. Neponset Valley River Rats, by a 3-2 margin. Boston beat the No. 44 Assabet Patriots, who took on the River Rats in the other semifinal, 4-0. With the semifinal win, the Jr. Eagles improved to 49-17-9 on the year while South Shore fell to 19-13-5. These teams met three times by Oct. 1, with South Shore winning the first game, 3-2, and Boston taking the next two by identical 4-1 scores. Boston would emerge victorious in this important matchup, 3-1, to advance to the state title game.
Semifinal 2 (rankings as of March 1)
#18 Neponset Valley River Rats 4, vs. #44 Assabet Patriots 2
The River Rats had outscored their opponents by a 14-2 margin in posting a 3-0-0 record leading up to the semifinals . Meanwhile, Assabet had gone 2-1-0 and outscored its opponents, 11-8, with the only loss being a 4-0 setback against the undefeated and No. 9 Boston Jr. Eagles. Neponset Valley knocked off the No. 32 South Shore Kings, who also were in the semifinals, 3-2, and after this semifinal win they were 24-8-3 on the season. These two teams met on Oct. 23, with the River Rats winning, 3-0. Neponset Valley also emerged victorious in this matchup to advance to the state-championship game against the Jr. Eagles.
Massachusetts 14U Boys Tier 1 State Championship Game - Sunday, March 5
#9 Boston Jr. Eagles 1, #18 Neponset Valley River Rats 0 (OT)
Congratulations to the Boston Jr. Eagles, who captured the Massachusetts Boys 14U Tier 1 State/District championship and earned a trip to USA Hockey Nationals at the end of March. Boston improved to 50-17-9 on the year with the victory at New England Sports Center.
Jr. Eagles advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE to follow the Massachusetts 14U Boys schedule. There are four live streams at NESC, so some of these games likely were streamed on LiveBarn.
Massachusetts Girls Champions (rankings as of March 8)
16U – #3 Assabet Valley
19U – #8 Boston Jr. Eagles
The 14U Massachusetts Girls Tier 1 championship tournament is being held March 9-12 at the New England Sports Center in Marlboro, Mass., featuring the following teams (national rankings as of March 8):
14U American Pool
#10 Assabet Valley (2-0-0 - 9 pts)
#11 Boston Jr. Eagles (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#30 Bay State Breakers (1-3-0 - 3 pts)
#29 North Shore Vipers (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
14U National Pool
#2 East Coast Wizards (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#14 Massachusetts Spitfires (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#17 Boston Advantage (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#42 Charles River Blazers (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Semifinal 1 - March 12 at New England Sports Center on LiveBarn (rankings as of March 1)
11:10 a.m. - #11 Boston Jr. Eagles 3, #17 Boston Advantage 2
The Jr. Eagles placed second in the American Pool, going 2-1-0 and losing only to No. 10 Assabet Valley, 4-2. Boston Advantage won the National Pool by going 3-0-0, including a 1-0 upset of the No. 2 East Coast Wizards. That was just the Wizards' second loss of the year. Boston railled for two third-period goals to overcome a 2-1 deficit in the semifinals and advance to the championship game. Simone Burns and Isabel Cusack did the third-period damage for the Jr. Eagles.
Semifinal 2 - March 12 at New England Sports Center on LiveBarn (rankings as of March 8)
11:30 a.m. #2 East Coast Wizards 5, #10 Assabet Valley 1
The second-ranked Wizards lost just their second game of the year, 1-0, to the No. 17 Boston Advantage, dropping to second in the American Pool at 2-1-0. Meanwhile No. 10 Assabet Valley rolled through the National Pool with a perfect 3-0-0 mark that included a 4-2 victory over the No. 11 Boston Jr. Eagles. That must have left the Wizards in a foul mood heading into this semifinal as they rolled to a 5-1 victory with five different players scoring to advance to the championship game.
March 5 Championship Game at New England Sports Center
#11 Boston Jr. Eagles 3, #2 East Coast Wizaards 0
Leah Hafner scored twice and Sophia Luoni shut out the Wizards to lead the Jr. Eagles past the Wizard and into USA Hockey Nationals.
Jr. Eagles advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for the Massachusetts 14U Girls State Tournament schedule, results and statistics. There are four live streams at NESC, so some of these games may be streamed on LiveBarn.
Minnesota Youth (Boys) Champions
14U – #1 Shattuck-St. Mary’s
15U – #3 Shattuck-St. Mary’s
16U – #1 Shattuck-St. Mary’s
18U – #1 Shattuck-St. Mary’s
Shattuck St. Mary's advances to USA Hockey Nationals in all four age groups.
Minnesota Girls Champions
14U – #1 Minnesota Lakers
Lakers advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – #1 Minnesota Elite (Magazine)
Minnesota Elite Advances to USA Hockey Nationals
19U – #1 Shattuck-St. Mary's
Shattuck St. Mary's advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
Pacific District Championship (AL, HI, CA, NV, OR, WA)
The Pacific District Championship was held Feb. 23-26 in San Jose, Calif., featuring 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U Boys Tier 1 as well as 14U, 16U and 19U Girls Tier 1 tournaments.
14U Boys Competing Teams
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#7 Los Angeles Jr. Kings (3-0-0-0)
#77 Sno-King Thunderbirds (3-0-0-0)
#73 Team Alaska (2-0-1-0)
#68 California Wave (0-2-0-1)
#82 San Jose Jr. Sharks (0-3-0-0)
#96 Wenatchee Wolverines (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
Jr. Kings 10, Team Alaska 1
Jr. Kings advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U Boys Competing Teams (tournament tecord)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#5 Los Angeles Jr. Kings (3-0-0-0)
#63 San Jose Jr. Sharks (2-1-0-0)
#44 California Golden Bears (0-2-1-0)
#62 Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights (0-2-0-1)
Championship Game:
Jr. Kings 2, Jr. Sharks 1
Jr. Kings advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U Boys Competing Teams (tournament record)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#25 Anaheim Jr. Ducks (3-0-0-0)
#68 Anaheim Jr. Ice Dogs (2-1-0-0)
#94 San Jose Jr. Sharks (1-1-1-0)
#110 Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights (1-1-0-1)
#113 Wenatchee Wilderness (1-2-0-0)
#104 Team Alaska (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
Jr. Ducks 4, Jr. Ice Dogs 0
Jr. Ducks advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
18U Boys Competing Teams (tournament record)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#78 Team Alaska (3-0-0-0)
#84 San Jose Jr. Sharks (2-1-0-0)
#94 Los Angeles Jr. Kings (1-1-1-0)
#52 Anaheim Jr. Ducks (1-0-0-2)
#81 Wenatchee Wolves (0-2-1-0)
#124 Las Vegas Jr. Golden Knights (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
Jr. Ducks 3, Jr. Sharks 2
Jr. Ducks advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U Girls Competing Teams (tournament record)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#35 Los Angeles Lions (2-0-1-0)
#24 Anaheim Lady Ducks (2-0-0-1)
#40 San Jose Jr. Sharks (1-2-0-0)
#64 Seattle Lady Admirals (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
Lady Ducks 7, Lady Lions 1
Lady Ducks advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U Girls Competing Teams (tournament record)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#32 Anaheim Lady Ducks (3-0-0-0)
#33 Anchorage North Stars (2-1-0-0)
#40 San Jose Jr. Sharks (1-2-0-0)
#58 Seattle Lady Admirals (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
Lady Ducks 1, North Stars 0
Lady Ducks advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
19U Girls Competing Teams (tournament record)
Tournament record in parentheses; national rankings as of March 8
#37 Alaska All-Stars (3-0-1-0)
#45 San Diego Angels (2-2-0-0)
#47 Anaheim Lady Ducks (0-3-0-0)
Championship Game:
All-Stars 2, Angels 1
All-Stars advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
Below are the dates of the other USA Hockey district tournaments. More information and details will be added as they become available:
Atlantic District Boys (NJ, DE, Eastern PA)
The Atlantic District Boys National Bound Qualifer was held March 3-5 at IceLine in West Chester, Pa. On Presidents' Day, Atlantic District Independent Tier 1 teams competed for the right to play in the Qualifier. The New Jersey Rockets were victorious in all four age groups to advance. Games played at IceLine should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
Teams that won the Qualifiers at each age level advanced to play in a best-of-three series vs. the Atlantic Youth Hockey League champions March 11-13.
Atlantic District Boys National Bound Qualifying Tournament
14U – March 3-5 at the IceLine in West Chester, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8):
#15 New Jersey Rockets (2-1-0 - 7 pts)
#26 North Jersey Avalanche - 2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#60 Wilkes Barre-Scranton Jr. Knights - (1-2-0 - 2 pts)
#75 New Jersey Colonials (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
The team that earned the most points advanced to the Atlantic District best-of-three Atlantic District championship series against the No. 27 Valley Forge Minutemen March 11-13 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J.
14U Game of the Day - March 5
12:30 p.m. at IceLine in West Chester, Pa. on LiveBarn
#15 New Jersey Rockets 7, #25 North Jersey Avalanche 2
Congratulations to the Rockets, who defeated North Jersey, 7-2, to advance to the Atlantic District Championhip March 11-13 in Hackensack, N.J. These teams met twice previously this season, with the Rockets earning 4-2 and 6-2 victories. New Jersey improved to 43-23-3 on the season, while the Avs dropped to 38-17-7. The Rockets will face the No. 27 Valley Forge Minutemen in Hackensack.
15U – March 3-5 at IceLine in West Chester, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8):
#22 New Jersey Rockets (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#35 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (2-1-0 – 6pts)
#66 Valley Forge Minutemen (0-3-0 - 1 pt)
#64 New Jersey Titans (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
The team that earned the most points advanced to the Atlantic District best-of-three Atlantic District championship series against the No. 29 North Jersey Avalanche March 11-13 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J.
Sunday's 15U Game of the Day - March 5
5:00 p.m. at IceLine in West Chester, Pa. on LiveBarn
#22 New Jersey Rockets 2, #35 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 1
This one was for all the marbles and a trip to the Atlantic District Championship, and the Rockets skated off with a 2-1 victory over the Jr. Flyers. Congratulations to the Rockets, who move on to face the No. 29 North Jersey Avalanche in the Atlantic District Championship March 11-13 in Hackensack, N.J. These two teams also met for a weekend series back in September, with the Rockets recording 4-1 and 5-3 victories. New Jersey is 34-35-5 on the year, while the Jr. Flyers are 38-24-3.
16U – March 3-5 at IceLine in West Chester, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8):
#3 New Jersey Rockets (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#7 North Jersey Avalanche (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#21 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers (1-2-0 – 0 pts)
#56 Philadelphia Hockey Club (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
The team that earned the most points advanced to the Atlantic District best-of-three Atlantic District championship series against the No. 22 New York Saints March 11-13 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J.
Sunday's 16U Game of the Day - March 5
2:45 p.m. at IceLine in West Chester, Pa. on LiveBarn
#7 North Jersey Avalanche 5, #3 New Jersey Rockets 2
The Avs won this top-10 matchup, 5-2, and earned a trip to the district championship series in Hackensack, N.J., March 11-13 vs. the No. 22 New York Saints. Oddly, despite their proximity, this is the first time these teams faced each other this season. The Rockets are now 57-14-2 on the season and will wait to see if they receive an at-large bid to nationals. They had won their other two games this weekend by a combined 10-2, while the Avs had outscored their opponents, 13-3. For the season, North Jersey is 47-13-0 and holds a 291-112 scoring advantage over its opponents.
18U – March 3-5 at IceLine in West Chester, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8):
#20 Philadelphia Little Flyers (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#19 New Jersey Rockets (2-0-0 - 5 pts)
#61 New Jersey Colonials (0-2-0 - 1 pt)
#62 North Jersey Avalanche (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
The team that earned the most points advanced to the Atlantic District best-of-three Atlantic District championship series against the No. 10 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers March 11-13 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J.
Sunday's 18U Game of the Day - March 5
5:15 p.m. at IceLine in West Chester, Pa. on LiveBarn
#19 New Jersey Rockets 5, #20 Little Flyers 2
Two top-20 teams faced off for a trip to the Atlantic District Championship and an appointment with the No. 10 Jr. Flyers in Hackensack, N.J. March 11-13. These teams were meeting for the first time this season, and the Rockets came away with the 5-2 win to advance to the district championship series. New Jersey is 37-33-5 on the year and outscored its three opponents during the district qualifier by a combined 19-7. The Little Flyers, who opened the weekend with a pair of one-goal wins, dropped to 37-15-5 with the setback.
Games played at IceLine should be available for viewing via LiveBarn.
Atlantic District Boys Championship
14U, 15U, 16U, 18U – March 11-13 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J. on LiveBarn
Championship Matchups (rankings as of March 8) at Ice House - Best of Three Series
14U – #27 Valley Forge Minutemen vs. #15 New Jersey Rockets
Game 1 March 11 at 8:15 a.m. - Rockets 3, Minutemen 1
Game 2 March 12 at 8:15 a.m. - Minutemen 1, Rockets 0
Game 3 March 13 at 10:00 a.m. - Minutemen 4, Rockets 2
Minutemen advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U – #29 North Jersey Avalanche vs. #22 New Jersey Rockets
Game 1 March 11 at 10:30 a.m. - Rockets 6, Avalanche 3
Game 2 March 12 at 10:30 a.m. - Avalanche 5, Rockets 2
Game 3 March 13 at 12:15 p.m. - Rockets 4, Avalanche 3
Rockets advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – #22 New York Saints vs. #7 North Jersey Avalanche
Game 1 March 11 at 1:00 p.m. - Avalanche 8, Saints 0
Game 2 March 12 at 1:00 p.m. - Avalanche 5, Saints 2
Game 3 March 13 at 12:15 p.m. if necessary
Avalanche qualify for USA Hockey Nationals.
18U – #10 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers vs. #19 New Jersey Rockets
Game 1 March 11 at 3:30 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 5, Rockets 2
Game 2 March 12 at 3:20 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 4, Rockets 3
March 13 at 12:45 p.m. if necessary
Jr. Flyers Qualify for USA Hockey Nationals
CLICK HERE for all Atlantic District Boys playoff information
Atlantic District Girls
Teams will compete in three-game series for the right to play at USA Hockey Nationals. All games should be streamed by LiveBarn.
14U – March 10-12 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J. (rankings as of March 8)
#16 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers vs. #28 New Jersey Colonials
March 10 at 1:15 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 5, Colonials 0
March 11 at 8:00 a.m. - Jr. Flyers 4, Colonials 2
Jr. Flyers qualify for USA Hockey Nationals
16U – March 10-12 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J. (rankings as of March 8)
#43 New Jersey Colonials vs. #18 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
March 10 at 3:30 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 5, Colonials 0
March 11 at 10:15 a.m. - Jr Flyers 2, Colonials 1 (OT)
Jr. Flyers qualify for USA Hockey Nationals
19U – March 10-12 at the Ice House in Hackensack, N.J. (rankings as of March 8)
#27 New Jersey Titans vs. # 3 Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
March 10 at 5:45 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 8, Titans 0
March 11 at 12:30 p.m. - Jr. Flyers 9, Titans 1
Jr. Flyers qualify for USA Hockey Nationals
CLICK HERE for Atlantic District Girls playoff information.
Central District Boys (IL, MO, WI, IA, KS, NE)
14U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Chicago Mission (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#23 Team Wisconsin (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#29 St. Louis AAA Blues (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
Midwest Rep (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Game of the Day at Canlan Sports
11:10 a.m. ET - #23 Team Wisconsin 4, #2 Chicago Mission 2
Team Wisconsin Advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Chicago Mission (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#12 Team Wisconsin (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#20 St. Louis AAA Blues (1-2-0 - 2 pts)
Midwest Rep (0-3-0 - 1 pts)
March 12 Game of the Day at Canlan Sports
11:10 a.m. ET - #2 Chicago Mission 5, #12 Team Wisconsin 2
Mission advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#8 Chicago Mission (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#23 Team Wisconsin (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#29 St. Louis AAA Blues (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
Midwest Rep (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Game of the Day at Canlan Sports
11:10 a.m. - ET #8 Chicago Mission 1, #23 Team Wisconsin 0
Mission advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
18U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#11 CarShield (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
#16 Chicago Reapers (3-0-0 - 7 pts)
#79 Madison Capitols (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
#39 Omaha Mastery (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
March 12 Games at Canlan Sports
5:45 p.m. ET - #16 Chicago Reapers 3, #11 CarShield 2 (SO)
3:30 p.m. ET - #39 Omaha Mastery 11, #79 Madison Capitols 4
Omaha Mastery advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
Central District Girls
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Chicago Mission (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#22 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (1-1-0 - 2 pts)
#29 St. Louis AAA Blues (0-2-0 - 1 pt)
March 12 Game of the Day at Seven Bridges Ice Arena
11 a.m. ET - #2 Chicago Mission 2, #22 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 1
Chicago Mission advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Chicago Mission (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#46 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals (1-1-0 - 3 pts)
#51 St. Louis AAA Blues (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Game of the Day at Canlan Sports
1:10 p.m. ET - #2 Chicago Mission 9, #46 Milwaukee Jr. Admirals 4
Mission advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
19U - March 10-12 at Canlan Sports in Romeoville, Ill. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#6 Chicago Mission (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#28 Madison Capitols (1-1-0 - 3 pts)
#18 St. Louis Blues (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Game of the Day at Canlan Sports
1:10 p.m. ET - #6 Chicago Mission 7, #28 Madison Capitols
Mission advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE For the Central District Championship schedule.
Michigan District Boys
18U – March 1-11 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Conference
#4 Little Caesars (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#35 Biggby Coffee (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#30 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#74 Compuware (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - National Conference
#12 Victory Honda (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#40 Belle Tire (2-1-0 - 7 pts)
#86 Honeybaked (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#64 Fox Motors (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 5 18U Semifinals - 11 a.m. ET at Taylor Sportsplex on LiveBarn
#4 Little Caesars 2, #42 Belle Tire 0
Sebastian Speck and and Tai Ushio scored third-period goals for LC, while Michael Modelski stopped 28 shots to earn the shutout and send Little Caesar's to the state-championship series March 10-12 at Taylor Sportsplex.
#12 Victory Honda 4, #38 Biggby Coffee 3 (OT)
Biggby rallied from three goals down, scoring two of their three goals in the third period, to force overtime, but Victory's Logan Sutton scored the unassisted game-winner in extra time to send VH to the finals. Sutton scored twice, and Carson Barnes made 21 saves to earn the win in goa.
18U Championship Series at Taylor Sportsplex
#12 Victory Honda vs. #4 Little Caesars
March 10 at 7:00 p.m. ET - Little Caesars 4, Victory Honda 3
Jeremy Zecher scored twice to lead LC to the win in Game 1.
March 11 at 5:00 p.m. ET - Little Caesars 7, Victory Honda 3
Tai Ushio recorded a hat trick as LC clinched a berth in USA Hockey Nationals.
Little Caesars advances to USA Hockey Nationals
CLICK HERE for 18U Boys schedule and scores.
16U – Feb. 27-March 11 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 1) - American Conference
#4 Compuware (3-1-0 - 9 pts)
#37 Fox Motors (2-2-0 - 5 pts)
#41 Victory Honda (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#58 Belle Tire (0-3-0 - 1 pt)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 1) - National Conference
#9 Little Caesars (4-0-0 - 12 pts)
#16 Honeybaked (3-1-0 - 9 pts)
#69 Biggby Coffee (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#52 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
16U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex
#19 Honeybaked vs. #9 Little Caesars
March 10 at 7:00 p.m. - Little Caesars 1, Honeybaked 0
Brecken Smith's first-period gold held up and Owen Lepak earned the shutout with 19 saves as LC advanced to USA Hockey Nationals.
Little Caesars advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for 16U Boys schedule and scores.
15U – Feb. 27-March 11 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Conference
#1 Little Caesars (4-0-0 - 11 pts)
#24 Fox Motors (3-1-0 - 8 pts)
#33 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#87 Biggby Coffee (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - National Conference
#10 Victory Honda (3-1-0 - 10 pts)
#11 Compuware (2-2-0 - 6 pts)
#25 Honeybaked (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#30 Belle Tire (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
15U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex
#24 Fox Motors vs. #1 Little Caesars
March 10 at 5:00 p.m. - Little Caesars 4, Fox Motors 0
LC captured the state title thanks to a pair of goals by William Horcoff and an 14-save shutout from Joseph Slavick.
Little Caesars advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for 15U Boys schedule and scores.
14U – March 3-11 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Conference
#11 Little Caesars (3-1-0 - 10 pts)
#54 Victory Honda (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#44 Compuware (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#107 Biggby Coffee (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - National Conference
#21 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies (4-0-0 - 11 pts)
#14 Honeybaked (2-2-0 - 6 pts)
#88 Belle Tire (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#76 Fox Motors (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
14U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex
#21 Oakland Jr. Grizzlies 3, #14 Honeybaked 2
March 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET - Oakland Jr. Grizzles 3, Little Caesars 2
Joseph Zelenak scored with 11:20 left in the third period to lift the Jr. Grizzlies to the win and a USA Hockey National Championship berth. Braden Guolla had two goals for OJG, and James Fawaz stopped 18 shots.
Oakland Jr. Grizzlies advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
Game 2 - March 11 at 2:00 p.m.
CLICK HERE for 14U Boys schedule and scores.
Michigan Championship Games played at Taylor Sportsplex should be available for viewing on MIHockeyTV.
Michigan District Girls
19U – March 7-12 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.\Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#11 Little Caesars (3-0-0 – 9 pts)
#12 Belle Tire (2-1-0 – 6 pts)
#34 Honeybaked (1-2-0 – 3 pts)
#53 Biggby Coffee (0-3-0 – 0 pts)
19U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex – March 12 at 10:30 a.m. ET
#11 Little Caesars 5, #12 Belle Tire 4
Cassandra Hall scored with 9:19 left in overtime to propel LC to victory and a USA Hockey Nationals berth. Little Caesars trailed, 4-3, after a seven-goal second period, but Ella Blackmore tied things up with 3:23 remaining in regulation. Cassandra Hall scored twice for LC, while four different players netted second-period markers for Belle Tire.
Little Caesars advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for 19U Girls schedule and scores.
16U – March 6-12 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#6 Little Caesars (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#17 Belle Tire (2-1-1-6 pts)
#31 Honeybaked (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
#42 Biggby Coffee (1-2-0 – 3 pts)
16U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex – March 12 at 10:30 a.m. ET
#17 Belle Tier 2, #6 Little Caesars 1
All the scoring took place in the first period, and Audrey Agbay's tally with 7:09 left in the opening frame proved to be the winner as BT upset Little Caesar's and advanced to USA Hockey Nationals. Mary Snyder also scored for Belle Tire, while Paige Cline recorded LC's lone goal. Sarah Neubecker stopped 15 shots to earn the win in goal.
Belle Tire advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for 16U Girls schedule and scores.
14U – March 6-12 at Taylor Sportsplex in Taylor, Mich.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#12 Little Caesars (3-0-0 – 9 pts)
#26 Honeybaked (1-2-0 – 3 pts)
#36 Belle Tire (2-1-0 – 6 pts)
#50 Biggby Coffee (0-3-0 – 0 pts)
14U Championship Game at Taylor Sportsplex – March 12 at 8:30 a.m. ET
#12 Little Caesars 2, #36 Belle Tire 1
Addison Fogler broke a 1-all tie on a power-play goal with 11:31 left in the third period and Natalia Dilbone made 13 saves as Little Caesars advanced to USA Hockey Nationals with a one-goal victory.
LIttle Caesars advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for 14U Girls schedule and scores.
Michigan Championship Games played at Taylor Sportsplex should be available for viewing on MIHockeyTV.
Mid-Am District Boys (OH, Western PA, IN, KY, WV)
18U – March 2-5 at the Chiller in Columbus, Ohio
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Culver Academy (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#5 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#17 Esmark Stars (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#28 Ohio Blue Jackets (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#60 Cleveland Barons (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
#66 Gilmour Academy (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Championship Game - March 5
March 5 - 12 p.m. at the Chiller on LiveBarn
#2 Culver Academy 4, #5 Pens Elite 3 (OT)
These two teams met for the fourth time this year, and all four games were tight. Culver won each of the previous contests by scores of 3-2 (OT), 2-1 and 4-0, before winning this one in extra time to earn a trip to USA Hockey Nationals. The Eagles went 4-0-0 for the tourney, outscoring their opponents, 14-7, in the process to improve to 28-14-2 on the season. Pens Elite, which was 3-1-0 on the weekend, is 29-19-2 on the year and will wait to hear about receiving an at-large berth to Nationals. Culver had an incredible 75-41 shots-on-goal advantage in this contest, leaving Pens Elite goalie Elliott Pratt as the hard-luck loser despite his stopping 71 shots. Vaughn Makar made 38 saves to earn the victory for the Eagles, who got a pair of goals, including the OT game-winner, from Zach Zhang. Pittsburgh led, 3-1, early in the second period, but Culver rallied for the last three goals of the game.
16U – March 2-5 at the Chiller in Columbus, Ohio
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#10 Cleveland Barons (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#38 Esmark Stars (2-1-0 - 5 pts)
#19 Culver Academy (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
#17 South Hills Panthers (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
#47 Ohio Blue Jackets (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#14 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
Championship Game - March 5
March 5 - 10 a.m. at the Chiller on LiveBarn
#10 Cleveland Barons 2, #38 Esmark Stars 1 (OT)
The Stars and Barons met for the second time on the weekend, with Cleveland recording its second victory to claim the Mid-Am championship and a trip to USA Hockey Nationals. Cleveland recorded a 4-2 victory earlier in the tourney, jumping to a 2-0 lead only to watch the Stars rally to tie it in the third period. But the Barons put it away with third-period goals by Liam Wiseman Troy Hunka. The title clash needed extra time. Dane Ramirez finally ended Esmark's hopes with an unassisted OT game-winning goal. The Barons are 34-22-2 on the year, while Esmark is 45-17-1. Gino Texter made 23 saves to earn the victory for the Barons. Hleb Subach was stellar in goal for Esmark, turning aside 47 Cleveland shots.
15U – March 2-5 at the Chiller in Columbus, Ohio
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#8 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#37 Esmark Stars (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#28 Cleveland Barons (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
#41 Ohio Blue Jackets (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#72 South Hills Panthers (1-2-0 - 2 pts)
#88 Pittsburgh Vengeance (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Championship Game - March 5
March 5 - 12:30 p.m. at the Chiller on LiveBarn
#8 Pens Elite 4, #37 Esmark Stars 0
Both teams went undefeated in their three preliminary-round games to set up this championship showdown, which Pens Elite would win by a 4-0 margin. Interestingly, these Steel City neighborhood rivals had not met previously during the season. Pens Elite finished the tournament with a record of 36-19-6, while the Stars dropped to 40-20-0. Pittsburgh outscored its opponents, 28-4, on the weekend weekend. Pens Elite got a pair of third-period goals from Jacob Cloutier in the championship game to secure their bid to Nationals, while goalie Jake Shingles made 18 saves to earn the shutout victory.
14U – March 2-5 at the Chiller in Columbus, Ohio
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#3 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#10 Pittsburgh Vengeance (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#38 Ohio Blue Jackets (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#71 Cleveland Barons (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#48 Indy Jr. Fuel (1-2-0 - 2 pts)
#57 South Hills Panthers (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Championship Game - March 5
March 5 - 10:30 a.m. at the Chiller on LiveBarn
#10 Pittsburgh Vengeance 4, #3 Pens Elite 2
The Vengeance, who have moved in and out of the national top 10 all season, upset their cross-town rivals and punched their ticket to Nationals with a 4-2 victory in the Mid-Am 14U championship game. Both teams entered the game 3-0-0 on the weekend, with the Vengeance having outscored their opponents, 17-0, and Pens Elite having run up an 18-5 goal differential. Pens Elite concluded the tourney with a 38-15-4 record, while the Vengeance improved to 38-19-3. These teams had just met on Feb. 26, with the Vengeance skating to a 6-4 victory. They also played Sept. 23 in a game that Pens Elite won, 3-1. Pens Elite held a 1-0 lead after the first period of the championship game only to see the Vengeance explode for four second-period tallies to put the game out of reach. Four different players accounted for those goals: Anthony Spadard, Owen Stiers, Jeffrey Williams and Rhys Medved. Giovanni Scally earned the win in goal with 33 saves.
Games played at The Chiller should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
CLICK HERE for Mid-Am Playoff information.
Mid-Am District Girls
19U – March 2-5 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Center in Cranberry, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#15 Gilmour Academy (1-1-0 - 3 pts)
#19 Culver Academy (2-0-0 - 5 pts)
#29 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (0-2-0 - 1 pt)
Sunday's Game of the Day - March 5
March 5 - 2:30 p.m. at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex on LiveBarn
#19 Culver Academy 5, #15 Gilmour Academy 3
Culver won this one to earn the 19U Mid-Am bid to USA Hockey Nationals in a matchup of top-20 rivals in Pittsburgh. This was the fifth meeting for the two teams this season, with Gilmour holding a 3-2 final edge in the closely contested series. Culver won the first matchup, 3-0, Nov. 18, but Gilmour rebounded to capture the next three contests, 3-1, 4-3 (OT) and 5-2. Gilmour is 38-16-5 this season, while Culver has compiled a record of 33-16-2.
16U – March 2-5 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Center in Cranberry, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#8 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite
#22 Gilmour Gladiators
Championship Game - March 5
March 5 - 10 a.m. at UPMC Lemieux Sports Comples on LiveBarn
#8 Pens Elite 3, #22 Gilmour Gladiators 1
Pens Elite scored once in each period to earn the 3-1 title-game victory and a berth in USA Hockey Nationals. McKenzie Grimm scored twice to stake Pittsburgh to a 2-0 lead before Malaya Anaba cut the margin to 2-1 with 7:31 left in the second period. Zoey Krock put the game away by netting a power-play marker with 16:18 left in the final frame, making a winner out of goalie Liviya Rubin, who turned aside 34 Gilmour shots. Pens Elite improved to 33-12-3 with the victory, while Gilmour dropped 28-18-5.
14U – March 2-5 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Center in Cranberry, Pa.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#3 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#52 Cleveland Barons (1-1-0 - 3 pts)
#62 Ohio Blue Jackets (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
Sunday's Game of the Day - March 5
March 5 - 12:20 p.m. at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complext on LiveBarn
#3 Pens Elite 8, #61 Ohio Blue Jackets 0
Pens Elite scored eight times in the first two periods and cruised to victory to lock up a trip to Nationals. They are 46-5-4 on the year after outscoring their three opponents, 26-0, during the district tourney, and have outscored their opponents, 206-43, on the year. Ohio is 7-36-5. Brooklyn Ligda, Madyson Kirsch, Kendra Raypholtz and Sophia Garner had two goals apiece for Pens Elite.
Games played at UPMC Lemieux Sports Center should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
CLICK HERE for Mid-Am Playoff information.
New England District Boys (CT, RI, NH, ME, VT)
18U – March 9-12 at Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Pool
#7 Yale Jr. Bulldogs (3-0-0)
#25 Maine Nordiques (2-1-0)
#44 Seacoast Performance Academy (1-2-0)
#57 West Haven Blue Devils (0-3-0)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - National Pool
#3 Mount St. Charles (3-0-0)
#26 East Haven Yellowjackets (2-1-0)
#51 Northern Cyclones Prep (1-2-0)
#100 Northern Cyclones Premier (0-3-0)
18U Championship Game - March 12 at Northford Ice Pavilion
#7 Yale Jr. Bulldogs 6, #3 Mount St. Charles
Jr. Bulldogs advance to USA Hockey Nationals
16U – March 9-12 at Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Pool
#40 Yale Jr. Bulldogs (2-1-0)
#88 Elite Hockey Academy (2-1-0)
#103 Maine Nordiques (1-2-0)
#72 Northern Cyclones Premier (1-2-0)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - National Pool
#6 Mount St. Charles (3-0-0)
#30 Seacoast Performance Academy (2-1-0)
#83 New Hampshire Avalanche (1-2-0)
#28 Mid-Fairfield Jr. Rangers (0-3-0)
16U Championship Game - March 12 at Northford Ice Pavilion
#30 Seacoast Performance Academy 5, #6 Mount St. Charles 4 (OT)
Seacoast advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U – March 9-12 at Northford Ice Pavilion in Northford, Conn. on LiveBarn
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - American Pool
#6 Mount St. Charles (3-0-0)
#9 Mid-Fairfield Jr. Rangers (2-1-0)
#32 Yale Jr. Bulldogs (1-2-0)
#85 Northern Cyclones Prep (0-3-0)
15U Championship Game - March 12 at Northford Ice Pavilion
#6 Mount St. Charles 4, #9 Mid-Fairfield Jr. Rangers 2
Mount St. Charles advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for the New England Tier 1 Boys 18U, 16U and 15U full schedule.
Games played at Northford Ice Pavilion should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
14U – March 9-12 in New Hampshire
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#4 Mount St. Charles
#16 Seacoast Performance Academy
#19 Mid-Fairfield Jr. Rangers
#25 Hartford Jr. Wolfpack
#85 New Hampshire Avalanche
N/A Vermont Flames
14U Championship Game - March 12
#4 Mount St. Charles 4, #25 Hartford Jr. Wolfpack 1
Mount St. Charles advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
New England District Girls
19U – March 9-12 in Connecticut
Competing Teams (national rankings as of March 8)
#10 Mid-Fairfield Stars (3-0-0)
#14 CT Polar Bears (2-1-0)
#41 New England Wildcats (1-2-0)
#36 Connecticut Jr. Eagles (0-3-0)
19U Championship Game at Newington Ice Arena on LiveBarn
March 12 12:30 p.m. ET - #10 Mid-Fairfield Stars 4, #14 CT Polar Bears 3
Mid-Fairfield won Friday's matchup between these two teams en route to a perfect 3-0-0 preliminary-round record the skated off with the championship and Nationals bid with a 4-3 title-game victory.
Stars advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – March 9-12 in Connecticut
Competing Teams (national rankings as of March 8)
#10 Mid-Fairfield Stars (3-0-0)
#25 CT Polar Bears (2-1-0)
#54 Connecticut Jr. Eagles (1-2-0)
#53 New England Wildcats (0-3-0)
16U Championship Game at Newington Ice Arena on LiveBarn
March 12 10:30 a.m. - #10 Mid-Fairfield Stars 3, #25 CT Polar Bears 1
The Stars skated away with a 7-1 win in these teams' first meeting Friday and rolled to a 3-0-0 preliminary-round record while the Polar Bears bounced back to win their next two contests and advance to the finals. Mid-Fairfield won the most important game of all, 3-1, to advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
Stars advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U – March 9-12 in Vermont
#27 Mid-Fairfield Stars adavance to USA Hockey Nationals.
New York District Boys
18U – March 10-12 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - A Pool
#6 Long Island Gulls (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#43 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#67 PAL Jr. Islanders (1-2-0 - 2 pts)
#119 Utica Jr. Comets (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - B Pool
#14 Buffalo Regals (3-0-0)
#13 Bishop Kearney Selects (2-1-0)
#69 Nichols School (1-2-0)
#95 C.P. Dyanmo (0-3-0)
March 12 Semifinals at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
10:00 a.m. ET - #6 Long Island Gulls 5, #13 Bishop Kearney Selects 3
The Gulls overcame 2-0 and 3-1 deficts, recording three unanswered third-period goals, to advance to the finals with a 5-3 win. Jett Kosman netted the game-winnner and an insurance empty-net goal.
10:15 a.m. ET - #14 Buffalo Regals 2, #43 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 1
Letteris Markonidis won it, burying a power-play goal with 8:24 left in the third period, to make a winner out of goalie Matthew Alberti. Alberti was heroic in net, stopping 38 Jr. Sabre shots to outduel Leif Ekblad. Patrick Walsh had the other Regal goal.
March 12 Championship Game at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
#14 Buffalo Regals 3, #6 Long Island Gulls 1
The Regals broke a 1-1 tie with second-period goals by Joseph Odyniec and Seamus Latta then held off the the Gulls in the third period to advance to USA Hockey Nationals. Matthe Alberti turned in another MVP effort in goal, making 38 more saves for 76 in two games.
Regals advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – March 10-12 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - A Pool
#2 Long Island Gulls (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#49 PAL Jr. Islanders (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#27 Buffalo Regals (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#106 Syracuse Nationals (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - B Pool
#20 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#5 Bishop Kearney Selects (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#79 C.P. Dyanmo (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#51 Westchester Express (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Semifinals at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
10:00 a.m. ET - #2 Long Island Gulls 6, #5 Bishop Kearney Selects 3
John McNelis and Ryan Wachtel each tallied a pair of goals to send the Gulls to the championship game.
10:15 a.m. ET - #20 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 5, #49 Pal Jr. Islanders 2
Five different players scored to help the Sabers reach the championship game. Owen Tyles and Alex Strachan each had a goal and an assist, and Aiden McKenna made 22 saves.
March 12 Championship Game at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
#6 Long Island Gulls 1, #20 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 1
The Gulls got two goals each from Thomas Zoco and Grant Young, and Ryan Denes made 31 saves to send Long Island through to USA Hockey Nationals.
Gulls advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U – March 10-12 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - A Pool
#4 Bishop Kearney Selects (3-0-0 - 0 pts)
#81 PAL Jr. Islanders (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#86 Long Island Royals (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#39 Rochester Coalition (0-0-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - B Pool
#7 Long Island Gulls (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#19 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#61 Westchester Express (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#43 Syracuse Nationals (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Semifinals at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
7:45 a.m. ET - #4 Bishop Kearney Selects 5, #19 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 3
James Sutherland netted a pair of goals and Dennis Cooper recorded three points to lead BK into the championship game.
8:00 a.m. ET - #7 Long Island Gulls 6, #81 Pal Jr. Islanders 0
Ethan Wyttenbach had two toals and two assists, Joseph Argentina added a goal and a helper and Ryan Cameron made 14 saves to earn a shuout and lift the Gulls to a championship-game appearance.
March 12 Championship Game at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
#7 Long Island Gulls 2, #4 Bishop Kearney Selects 1
The Gulls jumped out to a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by Nathaniel Poole and Ethan Wyttenbach and held off Bishop Kearney after Konner Powell cut the margin to one in the second period. Long Island goalie Ryan Cameron made 26 saves to hold off the Selects.
Gulls advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U – March 10-12 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - A Pool
#8 Bishop Kearney Selects (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#32 C.P. Dynamo (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#40 PAL Jr. Islanders (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#61 Syracuse Nationals (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8) - B Pool
#55 Westchester Express (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#24 Buffalo Jr. Sabres (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#13 Long Island Gulls (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#52 Rochester Coalition (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
March 12 Semifinals at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
8:00 a.m. ET. - #8 Bishop Kearney Selects 4, #24 Buffalo Jr. Sabres 0
Four different BK Selects players scored and Gavin Weeks made 21 saves in the shutout to lead the team to the championship game.
8:00 a.m. ET - #32 CP Dynamo 5, #55 Westchester Express 3
The Dynamo scored the only two third-period goals to break a 3-all tie and earn a shot at playing for the district title. Carson Fearman Lucien Haskas and William Leonard each had a goal and an assist for CP, with Tucker Lyndaker and Brady Murnane each contributing a pair of helpers.
March 12 Championship Game at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y.
#8 Bishop Kearney Selects 6, #32 CP Dynamo 2
Luca Cannata, Camden Nimmer and Rocco Afonso each recorded a goal and an assist as six different Selects scored in the semifinal victory. Gavn Weeks stopped 24 Dynamo shots to pick up the win.
Bishop Kearney advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for the New York Boys Tier 1 schedules and results
New York District Girls
19U – March 3-5 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#2 Bishop Kearney Selects (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#50 Rome Grizzlies (0-1-0 - 0 pts)
#51 Buffalo Regals (0-1-0 - 0 pts)
Champion: Bishop Kearney Selects
16U – March 3-5 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#11 Bishop Kearney Selects (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#26 Rome Grizzlies (1-1-0 - 4 pts)
#24 Amherst Lady Knights (1-1-0 - 2 pts)
#38 Syracuse Valley Eagles (0-2-0 - 0 pts)
Championship Game
March 5 - 4:40 p.m. ET at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y. on LiveBarn
#11 Bishop Kearney Selects 3, #24 Amherst Lady Knights 2 (OT)
Bishop Kearney concluded a perfect tournament by winning the championship and earning a trip to USA Hockey Nationals thanks to Rhianna Mayer's unassisted overtime goal. Amherst's Riley Keller had tied the game and forced the extra period with a power-play tally in the final four minutes of regulation. Megan Meola and Paige Wallace also scored for the Selects, while Callista Printz netted the other Amherst goal. Brynn Bacak took the loss in goal despite making a phenomenal 54 saves. Emeline Grennan stopped 23 Knight shots for Bishop Kearney, which improved to 43-11-6. Amherst is 25-17-5.
14U – March 3-5 in Amherst, N.Y.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#37 Rochester Jr. Americans (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#33 Syracuse Valley Eagles (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#45 Buffalo Regals (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#49 Syracuse Nationals (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#60 Buffalo Bisons (0-4-0 - 1 pt)
Championship Game
March 5 - 4:20 p.m. ET at Northtown Center in Amherst, N.Y. on LiveBarn
#37 Rochester Jr. Americans 4, #33 Syracuse Valley Eagles 3
Rochester earned the victory and a trip to Nationals by finishing the New York State Tournament with a 4-1-0 record. The Jr. Americans trailed, 3-2, after two periods before rallying with goals from Cassidy Grogan and Catherine Crowley to pull off the comeback win. Isabella Gionta and Andie Ipen Van Zeilen also scored for Rochester, while Delaney Rivero made 28 saves to earn the win in goal. Syracuse Valley concluded the weekend with a 3-2-0 record and is 37-14-6 on the year. The teams met in the preliminary round earlier in the day, with the Eagles recording a 4-2 victory. Rochester improved to 37-14-8 with the tournament championship.
CLICK HERE for New York Girls schedules and results.
Rocky Mountain District Boys (CO, AZ, ID, OK, TX, NM, UT)
18U – March 9-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#53 Arizona Jr. Coyotes (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
#56 Dallas Stars (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#59 Colorado Rampage (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#65 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
18U Championship Game
March 12 1:30 p.m. ET at Sports Stable East
#59 Colorado Rampage 3, #65 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 1
Colorado won the preliminary-round meeting between these two teams, 4-2, Friday, thanks to a pair of goals from Aidan Radic. His goal with 58 seconds left sealed the victory. Hunter Farrer got the win in goal with 24 saves. Farrer came up big again in the title game, stopping 24 of 25 shots fired his way, to backtop the Rampage to a Nationals berth. Colorado jumped to a 2-0 first-period lead on goals by Liam Waugh and Lance Scott before getting an insurance goal from Gage Perri in the final frame after Rocky Mountain had cut the margin to one.
Rampage advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – March 9-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#11 Dallas Stars (2-1-0 - 5 pts)
#17 Arizona Jr. Coyotes (2-1-0 - 7 pts)
#43 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#111 West Coast Renegades (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
16U Championship Game
March 12 1:30 p.m. ET at Sports Stable West
#17 Arizona Jr. Coyotes 4, #43 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 1
Arizona won Saturday's preliminary-round game vs. Rocky Mountain, 4-0, with Benjamin Vatis making 25 saves to earn the shutout and four different players scoring. Both teams were 2-1-0 in the opening round, with the Jr. Coyotes dropping a 4-3 decision to the No. 11 Dallas Stars. The Jr. Coyotes won the title tilt as well by a 4-1 margin, coming back from a 1-0 deficit after two periods with four third-period goals. Carson McGinley netted the last two with the Rocky Mountain goalie pulled.
Jr. Coyotes advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U – March 9-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#26 Dallas Stars (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#27 Arizona Jr. Coyotes (2-1-0 - 5 pts)
#48 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (1-2-0 - 4 pts)
#53 Colorado Thunderbirds (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
15U Championship Game
March 12 11:00 a.m. ET at Sports Stable West
#26 Dallas Stars 4, #27 Arizona Jr. Coyotes 2
The Jr. Coyotes and Stars met Friday, with Arizona earning what appears to be a 2-1 shootout victory, with Ethan Bryant netting the game-winning goal. He also scored during regulation play, with Blake Patterson potting the only Dallas goal. Connor MacKenzie made 24 saves to earn the victory in net. Arizona's lone loss in the preliminary round was a 4-3 setback vs. the No. 53 Colorado Thunderbirds. Dallas rebounded to win the one that mattered most, scoring three-consecutive goals overlapping the first and second periods after falling behind 1-0 in the opening frame. Brady Turner cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 early in the final period, but Blake Patterson's power-play marker with 1:20 left sealed the deal and sent Dallas through to Nationals.
Stars advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U – March 9-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#5 Dallas Stars (3-0-0 - 6 pts)
#66 Arizona Jr. Coyotes (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#37 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#108 West Coast Renegades (0-3-0 - 0 pts)
14U Championship Game
March 12 11:10 a.m. ET at Sports Stable East
#5 Dallas Stars 7, #37 Rocky Mountain RoughRiders 1
The unbeaten Stars won the earlier tilt with the RoughRiders, 8-0, Thursday en route to a perfect 3-0-0 preliminary-round record and came back to capture the district title with a 7-1 championship-game win. Rocky Mountain beat the Renegades, 9-1, and Jr. Coyotes, 2-0, in its other games. Dallas beat the Renegades, 11-0, and Arizona, 5-2. Mark Joshua Djomo made 30 saves to earn the shutout in goal in the first meeting, while Booker Toninato, Jeffrey Hurlbert III and Keaton Marton netted two goals apiece. Dennis Emesibe and Ryan Long scored two goals apiece in the finals, while Djomo stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced.
Stars advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
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Rocky Mountain District Girls
16U – March 10-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#35 Arizona Kachinas vs. #45 Team Colorado (best of 3 series)
Game 1 March 10 - Team Colorado 4, Arizona 1
Game 2 March 11 - Team Colorado 3, Arizona 0
Arizona struck first with Savannah Allen's first-period goal in Game 1, but Colorado would net the next four over the final two frames, with Anna Masiello connecting twice, in the 4-1 victory. Ava Romanow stopped 24 shots to earn the win in goal. Kaylee Miller got the nod between the pipes in Game 2, and all she did was record a 28-save shutout. Kyler Weatherred scored Colorado's first two goals, with Aspen Lukasezck finaling the scoring wiht 2:14 left after the teams battled through a scoreless first period.
Team Colorado advances to Nationals.
14U – March 10-12 in Superior and Westminster, Colo.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 1)
#35 Arizona Kachinas vs. #45 Team Colorado (best of 3 series)
Game 1 March 10 - Team Colorado 4, Arizona 3
Game 2 March 11 - Team Colorado 5, Arizona 2
Colorado rallied from a 3-2 deficit late in the second period of the opener, getting the game-winner from Brittyn Lybecker with just 31 seconds remaining in the third period. It was her second goal of the game. Victoria Jonasson's second of the game capped a three-goal third-period run for Colorado that broke a 2-2 tie and lifted Colorado the the two-game sweep.
Team Colorado advances to Nationals.
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Southeastern District Boys (MD, VA, DC, NC, SC, FL, TN, AL, GA, AR, LA, MI)
18U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#33 Nashville Predators (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#80 Team Maryland (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#90 Florida Alliance (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#105 North Carolina Golden Bears (0-3-0)
18U Championship Game
March 12 12:40 p.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#90 Florida Alliance 4, #33 Nashville Predators 2
Nashville won the preliminary-round matchup between these two teams, 2-1, Saturday but Florida bounced back with a trip to Nationals on the line to earn the 4-2 victory and the district title.
16U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#26 Nashville Predators (3-0-0 - 9 pts)
#71 Washington Little Caps (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#84 Florida Alliance (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#114 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (0-0-0 - 0 pts)
16U Championship Game
March 12 10:20 a.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#26 Nashville Predators 5, #84 Florida Alliance 1
These teams played Saturday, and Nashville posted a 3-1 victory en route to a perfect 3-0-0 preliminary-round record. Florida, which went 2-1-0, was hoping for revenge and a USA Hockey National Championship berth in the rematch, but the Preds won the title game, 5-1.
Predators advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
15U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#34 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#47 Florida Alliance North (3-0-0 - 8 pts)
#67 Washington Little Caps (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#84 Nashville Predators (0-0-0 - 1 pt)
15U Championship Game
March 12 8:00 a.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#34 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 7, #47 Florida Alliance North 1
Florida won the preliminary-round meeting in this rivarly, 6-0, on Thursday, but Carolina bounced back in a big way in the finals with a Nationals bid at stake. Carolina stormed to a 7-1 win and captured the automatic National Championship bid.
Junior Hurricanes advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#28 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#41 Nashville Predators (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
#46 Florida Alliance (2-1-0 - 6 pts)
#58 Washington Little Caps (1-2-0 - 3 pts)
14U Championship Game
March 12 8:00 a.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#28 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 3, #46 Florida Alliance 2
Thursday's matchup between these two teams ended up in a 3-1 Carolina victory. Both teams went 2-1-0 in the preliminary round, with the Jr. Canes fallling to the #58 Little Caps, 5-3, Saturday, but they rebounded for a 3-2 victory in the title matchup to earn the trip to Nationals.
Jr. Hurricanes advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for the full Southeasern District playoff schedule.
All games played at AdventHealth Center Ice should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
Southeastern District Girls
19U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#24 Florida Alliance (1-1-0 4 pts)
#49 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (0-0-0 - 0 pts)
#35 Washington Pride (2-0-0 - 5 pts)
19U Championship Game
March 12 12:40 p.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#24 Florida Alliance 2, #35 Washington Pride 1 (OT)
It took overtime to decide Saturday's matchup between these two teams, with the Pride coming out on top, 4-3. Both teams beat Carolina, with Washington winning, 4-0, Friday, and the Jr. Canes skating to a 5-3 victory Saturday. The title game also needed an extra period, but this time Florida netted the game-winner to earn the trip to USA Hockey Nationals.
Florida Alliance advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
16U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#37 Florida Alliance (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#55 Washington Pride (1-1-0 - 3 pts)
#57 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (0-0-0 - 0 pts)
16U Championship Game
March 12 10:35 a.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#37 Florida Alliance 3, #55 Washington Pride 1
The Pride looked to bounce back from a 5-0 loss vs. Florida Saturday in a game to determine who goes to Nationals. Washington beat Carolina, 3-0, Friday, while Florida knocked off the Jr. Canes, 5-2, Saturday. The Alliance captured the championship game as well, winning 3-2 to advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
Florida Alliance advances to USA Hockey Nationals.
14U – March 9-12 at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Competing Teams (rankings as of March 8)
#20 Washington Pride (2-0-0 - 6 pts)
#38 Florida Alliance (0-0-0 - 0 pts)
#53 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes (1-1-1 - 3 pts)
14U Championship Game
March 12 10:00 a.m. ET at AdventHealth Center Ice
#20 Washington Pride 7, #53 Carolina Jr. Hurricanes 0
These two teams played in the tourney opener on Friday, and the Pride earned a 4-1 victory before beating Florida, 6-1, Saturday. Carolina had a closer contest vs. Florida but pulled out the 2-1 win later in the day Saturday. It was all Pride in the finals, however, as Washington rolled to a 7-0 victory and earned a trip to Nationals.
Price advance to USA Hockey Nationals.
CLICK HERE for the full Southeastern District playoff schedule.
All games played at AdventHealth Center Ice should be available for viewing on LiveBarn.
Northern Plains District Boys (MT, ND, SD, WY)
16U – March 10-12 in Sioux Falls, SD (rankings as of March 8)
#33 Sioux Falls Power vs. #64 Team North Dakota (best of three series)
Game 1 March 10 - Team North Dakota 4, Sioux Falls 3 (OT)
Game 2 March 11 - Team North Dakota 2, Sioux Falls 1
Team North Dakota advances to USA Hockey Nationals
15U – March 10-12 in Sioux Falls, SD (rankings as of March 8)
#45 Team North Dakota vs. #75 Sioux Falls (best of three series)
Game 1 March 10 - Team North Dakota 3, Sioux Falls 2
Game 2 March 11 - Sioux Falls 4, Team North Dakota 2
Game 3 March 12
18U, 14U – TBD
Northern Plains District Girls
14U Nationals Qualifier - #18 Team North Dakota
16U Nationals Qualifier - #21 Team North Dakota
