OUT WITH THE OLD One win. Fourteen losses. One tie. That’s just Kenmore West’s 2014-15 record on paper. Just like anything else, there is more to the story than just wins and losses, but what the record can tell is that it was a frustrating season for the Blue Devils. “Last season wasn’t as bad as the record portrayed it …
One game at a time: Spartans want to leave their mark
Losing 11 players from one year to the next isn’t too much of an issue when a team focuses on development and depth like Williamsville North does. Although the loss of last year’s seniors is a significant one, the Spartans have a fresh group of seniors, as well as younger players, ready to take their place on the ice and …
Growing up varsity: Sweet Home sophomores pack experience
They’re young, but don’t let that fool you. The 10 sophomores starting for Sweet Home this season already have a year of varsity experience under their belts. Two years ago, the Panthers had 12 seniors on the roster. Last season, they had just three, and a fresh crop of freshmen was forced to step up and adjust to the varsity …
Pass the puck, please: teamwork key for Lew-Port
Lewiston Porter head coach Kevin Kirsch saw last year’s 7-8-1 record as a disappointment. “I think we didn’t play to our potential last year,” he said. “I thought we had a little bit more in us, but that’s just the way things came out.” Returning senior defenseman Keegan Miller was disappointed as well and believes that better teamwork could have …
Flames want to win one more game
After repeating as small school Section VI champions last season, the Williamsville East Flames continued on to win regionals over St. Lawrence and the state semifinal game over Lake Placid before falling to Skaneateles in the state semifinals. “We want to win one more game,” coach Mike Torrillo said. “It’s really that simple. We got some big shoes to replace. …
Hamburg looking forward to tougher schedule
The way last season ended for Hamburg still haunts head coach John McFall and his players. For the third consecutive year, the Bulldogs fell to Kenmore East in the Section VI small school semifinals. But this time, Hamburg came closer to winning than ever before. “We’ve been knocking at that door for three years in a row, and we thought …
Wolverines look to build off of 2014-15 regular season success
After a 14-2 finish last season, Niagara Falls lost its first playoff game 9-0 to Williamsville North to end the season. Although the Wolverines lost six seniors who were role players and key to the team’s defense last season, head coach Stan Wojton liked what he saw from the team last year and hopes that it will continue into the …