It’s the junior class leading Niagara Wheatfield this season. And the Falcons are hot, boasting a 5-2 league record after Saturday night’s 4-0 win over Kenmore East. Junior Nick Breier scored the Falcons’ first goal, junior Chace Woods had a goal and two assists, and junior defenseman Zack Belter had two assists. The three players, along with other juniors on …
‘That family feeling’: Close-knit Hamburg team gets first league win
The family vacation might be over, but the season isn’t. Last weekend, Hamburg took a trip to Cicero, New York for the Fayetteville-Manlius Pride Tournament. The Bulldogs came home champions for the third consecutive year, but that was just the icing on the cake. They spent the trip growing closer as a team, and by the end no one was …
Kenmore East: The story isn’t over
It would have been the perfect ending for Kenmore East hockey. The Bulldogs won the Division 2 New York State Championship on an overtime goal by Trevor Pray as his father watched from behind the bench. Coach Kyle Pray was named Division 2 New York State Coach of the Year while his son was named Player of the Year. “It’s …
Pray’s hat trick clinches No. 1 seed for Kenmore East
Trevor Pray was happy to get back on the score sheet after a three-game absence. He made his return to the scoring column with a hat trick on Thursday night in a 4-0 win over Clarence. His linemate AJ Marinelli assisted all four goals as the Bulldogs clinched the No. 1 seed in the small school playoffs. “[Clarence is] a …
Diaz breaks through, Ford records first shutout as Ken East downs Hamburg
The last time Kenmore East and Hamburg faced each other, the goaltender duel carried on through four overtimes before Kenmore East broke the scoreless tie and won to advance to the small school finals for the second year in a row. Sunday afternoon’s game once again displayed strong goaltending by both Hamburg’s Griffin Coppola and Kenmore East’s Chase Ford, but …
Fan vote: preseason All-Fed team
I’ve put together a preseason All-Fed team decided by YOU! You sent me your nominations for top six forwards, top four defensemen, and top three goalies in the Fed, and I’ve put together a First Team and Second Team each consisting of three forwards, two defensemen, and two goalies. First Team Forwards: Mike Steffan (11 votes), AJ Marinelli …