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Canisius’ six sophomores are balanced by a solid core of senior leaders this season, and a hardworking mindset unites them all toward one common goal: a Niagara Cup Championship. “We’re gonna be bit younger compared to years past,” Canisius coach Sam Belsito said. “We are carrying six sophomores. Big in stature, big in heart, good character kids who want to …
Hamburg’s weekend couldn’t have started out any worse. And it couldn’t have ended any better. The Bulldogs played Canisius on Saturday afternoon and Lancaster on Sunday. Both are Division 1 teams, and the Bulldogs hoped to earn a point or two over the weekend. They fell behind early on Saturday to Canisius but came back for a 4-4 tie before …
Canisius did just about everything right on Sunday afternoon. The Crusaders were coming off of a 4-4 tie with Hamburg in which they’d lost a lead, and their problem in a few games this season has been lack of finish. “Yesterday obviously, we started out red hot,” coach Sam Belsito said. “I think we outshot ’em in the first period …
Every game is a challenge for Orchard Park, but the first place Quakers aren’t intimidated; in fact, they embrace that challenge. From goaltender Tom Held, who’s at his best when the games are toughest; to defensemen Ryan Riter and Eric Lyon, who rarely leave the ice; to the forwards who fight for every goal they score, Orchard Park hasn’t just …
Williamsville North picked up its second win of the season Saturday afternoon in a 4-2 victory over Canisius, but the Spartans didn’t feel too comfortable until the very end. Brett Sardina scored a goal and assisted two more, and Daniel Mosher and Rocco Bonaffini each had a goal and an assist, but it was Adam Batz’s empty netter with 44 …
Spectators might remember the 20 penalties in Monday’s game more than the final score. It was characteristic of a rivalry game, but for Canisius and Timon, it was almost expected. The rivalry and history is strong between the two schools. Players on both teams play for their schools and communities as well as just their teammates. “We knew it was …
The first comment Orchard Park coach Josh Dannecker had after Monday night’s game was, “Told ya Tommy was good.” Orchard Park goaltender Tom Held stopped 38 shots in a 2-2 tie against Canisius in the first game of the 2016-17 season Monday night at HarborCenter. Dannecker had predicted that the 2015-16 All-Fed goalie would be the team’s biggest strength this …
Senior Kevin Bennett and junior Cole Beiter have experienced the joy of a state championship. They’ve also experienced the heartbreak of losing to their biggest rival, St. Joe’s, in the Monsignor Martin finals. Both players are about to start their third season as members of Canisius’ varsity Fed team, and this year they’re hoping that the tables will turn their …
In the movie Space Jam featuring basketball legend Michael Jordan, the “Monstars” were a group of villains who stole the heroes’ athletic talent. In the Fattey Hockey League, a summer hockey league in Buffalo consisting of 12 teams who took monsters’ names as their own, the Monstars had enough talent of their own this summer. While the team contained talented …
St. Joe’s coach Rich Crozier and his team hadn’t thought too much about last year’s heartbreaking loss to Canisius too often — just every day. The haunting loss made the Marauders want to win this year more than ever, and a year of hard work later, St. Joe’s came away with a 4-0 win on February 29 in the private …