A tie is a tricky thing. Each team thinks about what it could have done differently, what more it could have given on the ice. But Hamburg coach John McFall and his Bulldogs were in high spirits after a 2-2 tie with Clarence Monday night. They were proud of a third period comeback that gave them the tie and a …
‘Never missed a beat’: Lucarelli and Dake’s chemistry leads Hamburg win
Time apart did nothing to break up the chemistry between Hamburg forwards Jason Lucarelli and Josh Dake. The linemates’ nearly unstoppable chemistry continued in Sunday’s 6-2 quarterfinal win over North Tonawanda, in which Lucarelli assisted two Dake shorthanded goals just 11 seconds apart. “We played together when we were younger, and we separated for a while, and it’s nice to …
Juniors lead St. Joe’s on senior day
Sunday was senior day for St. Joe’s, but two juniors led the way. Trevor Conschafter scored a hat trick and Mark Gilbert scored twice as the Marauders won their penultimate league game of the season 6-2 over Hamburg. In the locker room after the game, St. Joe’s coach Rich Crozier praised the hard work and attitude of both Conschafter and …
Resilient Hamburg downs Orchard Park
John McFall has been coaching the Hamburg varsity hockey team for eight years, and what keeps him coming back every year is the quality of not just players, but people, who play hockey for Hamburg. “It’s not by accident,” McFall said. “We try hard with that, and we push that, and it’s important. I think with this group, it starts …
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 …