Hockey Northeast is so proud of the accomplishments of it's TWO organizations that are in the USA Hockey National Championships today!!!

Make sure to watch them and cheer them on @ www.FastHockey.com.

U18 NV River Rats take on the St. Louis Blues @ 1:30 PM for the U18 National Championship

U16 CT Jr. Wolfpack take on Chicago Mission @ 11:15 AM for the U16 National Championship

The U18 Neponset River Rats made it out of pool play with wins over the Colorado Thunderbirds & Washington Little Capitals with their only blemish being a loss to Doug & Mark Messier coached Mid-Fairfield Blues club. The U18 River Rats quickly proved they belonged in the playoffs with a dramtic win over Team Comcast and then dethroning 2-year reigning champion Shattack St. Mary's to get to the U18 Championship game.

The U16 Connect Wolfpack made it out of pool play with an unblemished record buy beating the Boston Jr. Bruins (another HNE organization at Natty's), Shattack St. Mary's & LA Kings. The U16 Wolfpack then won their two playoffs games to get to the Championship game by beating the Pittsburgh Penguins an the TPH Thunder.

All the details of their pursuit of the championship is available http://nationals.usahockey.com/

The Hockey Northeast Playoffs are set. Both Mite divisions and the Pee Wee Major division will be played this weekend March 2^nd & 3^rd at the Olympia in West Springfield. The Squirt Divisions, Pee Wee Minor Division & the Bantam Minor Division will be played at St. George’s School in Newport, RI on March 9^th & 10^th.

Both the Mite Divisions playoffs will consist of the top 4 teams with the 1 vs. 4 and 2 vs. 3 format with the winners meeting for the finals. All other divisions will consist of the top 6 teams with the format being 3 vs. 6, 4 vs.5 with 1^st and 2^nd getting byes. Then we will recede the teams and 1st will play the lowest seed left and 2^nd will play the remaining team, with the winners advancing to the finals.

Good Luck to all teams!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 11:37AM

Hockey Northeast's Newest Member

(Saco, ME) –The Portland Jr. Pirates are very excited to announce that their Elite AAA Teams will compete in Hockey Northeast Tier 1 league.  The Jr. Pirates will field Elite teams in the Bantam Major to Squirt Minor divisions for the 2013-14 season and beyond.

Hockey Northeast was established as the premier AAA league in New England playing under the rules governed by USA Hockey Hockey Northeast teams are USA Hockey National Bound registered teams playing at the Tier 1 AAA Elite level.  Hockey Northeast has highly competitive divisions at each age level, from Mite to Bantam Major.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to compete in Hockey Northeast.  The ability to provide the Elite players in Maine and New Hampshire the ability to play with each other and against Elite players and Tier 1 programs throughout New England has been a goal of ours for years.”  said Brad Church, GM Portland Jr. Pirates.  “Hockey Northeast is a very well operated league with great programs.  We can now provide Elite competition along with our already Elite development program.”

The Pirates will hold tryouts for the following teams in March:

99 Elite (½ season), 00 Elite, 01 Elite, 02 Elite, 03 Elite, 04 Elite

The Junior Pirates do more than just build hockey players…we build character. The life lessons that we teach to our players will stay with them long after they hang up the skates. The Junior Pirates organization places a strong emphasis on skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and professionalism. Through our program we will instill a thorough understanding of and appreciation for, the sport of hockey. 

For information please contact Jeff Libby at jeff@portlandjuniorpirates.com or 207-283-1900

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The NorthStar Squirt Minor 03’s travelled back and forth to Rhode Island to play a total of seven games in the JWK Tournament over MLK weekend, Jan 18-21. After an opening game loss, as well as “stomaching” other grueling obstacles (mainly sickness), the NorthStars toughed out 4 straight wins to advance to the playoffs, where they pulled off a stunning 2-1 overtime victory versus the Providence Capitols, followed by a thrilling 4-3 win over the Boston Advantage to take home the JWK Tournament Championship banner.

The 44th annual tournament

Hockey Northeast Teams were well represented in the playoffs and championships @ one of the longest running youth hockey tournaments in the United States.

CP Dynamo

Bantam Majors JWK Elite Champions

Neponset Valley River Rats

Bantam Majors JWK Elite Semi-finalist

Pee Wee Minors JWK AAA Finalist

AY Northstars

Squirt Minors JWK AAA Champions

Boston Jr Bruins

Squirt Majors JWK AAA Semi-finalist

Connecticut Jr Wolfpack

Pee Wee Minor JWK AAA Champions

Pee Wee Major JWK Elite Semi-finalist

The CP Dynamo Bantam Major 98's travelled to Rhode Island for the John W Kennedy Jr Memorial Hockey Tournament, Jan 18 - 22. After spending 4 days, in 4 rinks, and 7 games, the Dynamo's emerged as Champions with a 2 - 1 win over the Boston Advantage (white).

The CP Dynamo Bantam Major 98's travelled to Rhode Island for the John W Kennedy Jr Memorial Hockey Tournament, Jan 18 - 22.  After spending 4 days, in 4 rinks, and 7 games, the Dynamo's emerged as Champions with a 2 - 1 win over the Boston Advantage (white).

The 98's showed their mettle, grinding out win after win and coming up big when it counted.

Dynamo 6          Brewster Bulldogs 0
Dynamo 5          Maine Moose 1
Dynamo 2          Boston Advantage (black) 2
Dynamo 1          Boston Advantage (white) 2
Dynamo 2          Ashburn Xtreme 0
Dynamo 2          Neponset Valley River Rats 1
Dynamo 2          Boston Advantage (white) 1     FINAL

All HNE 01 Finals @ JWK Tourney

The 2001 Wolf Pack Finish First at the JWK Tournament

The '2001 CT Wolf Pack headed up to the JWK Tournament on Friday 1/18.  First up was the Boston Jr. Rangers who were dealt a 3-2 loss.  Next up was the RI Hitmen, with the WP getting another win with a 3-2 score.  Saturday the WP played Ashburn Xtreme, a viable contender from Virginia.  The Pee Wees played tough but came up short, 3-1.  Sunday the WP battled the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes and came back from a 3-0 deficit to end the game in a 3 all tie.  The Mass Mustangs was the final opponent in the East bracket and the WP prevailed with a score of 5-1.

The Pee Wee’s record of 3-1-1 placed them second in their bracket and sent them into the playoff game against the first seed in the West bracket, Ashburn Xtreme.  The WP dominated from the moment the puck dropped, defeating Xtreme with a 4-0 shutout.  In the Championship game, the WP faced a familiar HNE opponent, the Neponset Valley River Rats who defeated the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes in their playoff game.  The Pack played strong as a team, finding the net and staying strong on D.  Final score: WP 4, RR 1.  The boys brought home the banner as the JWK AAA 01 Champs!

Coach, Scott Page - "Very proud of the 2001 Wolf Pack this past weekend in the JWK.  They played 7 tough games in a short span! The boys came together and showed what happens when we play as a team.  The win was well deserved and a great victory earned by all."

http://ctwolfpackhockey.com/#376008

Newest YouthOne Hockey recap of the Hockey Northeast @

http://www.youth1.com/index.php/hockey-headlines/9661-hne-weekly-recap-11-13

http://hockeyrecruits4u.wordpress.com/2012/11/04/massachusetts-hockey-national-boundsuper-regional-playdowns/