Congrats to DAMON KIYAWASEW as he was selected Player of the Week USPHL Florida Division

Danon Strikes it Again

The Eels are proud to announce that DAMON KIYAWASEW was selected by the USPHL staff as Player of the Week for the Florida Division. He has been on a scoring tear (12 goals) and has been incredible. He dominates on the ice and ignites his team’s offense. A true catalyst with 19 points and his presence is always felt when he is out there. A great teammate as well.

The Eels Elite team take on the Columbia Infantry

Who Are the Columbia Infantry ?
Well tomorrow the Eels Elite team Face-Off against the Columbia Infantry. They are in the Florida Division. The two organizations have yet to meet this season. This game will be their debut. And many folks think because they are in 5th place in our Division, they are somewhat weak. But that is NOT the case.

Sure they only have 6 wins and sustained 16 losses. But A more detailed analysis demonstrates they have taken on an extremely difficult schedule. They faced week in and week out the Likes of the Charlotte Rush, the Carolina Jr. Hurricanes the Richmond Generals, the Hampton Road Whalers, and the Potomac Patriots.

Consider this schedule on off the toughest in the USPHL Elite Division. They also defeated the Tampa Juniors in their series with them.

Our players are well aware who they are and will NOT take them for granted. The Eels have faced much adversity this year in their own right and have trained more than any other program in the league. The Eels will give the Infantry their own taste of a Florida Division battle ground. The Eels will send their soldiers in to battle so to speak, for each inch of the ice; into the tranches and fight this “war” in front of the crease and along the boards They will experience our aerial attack with some pretty high flying guys who are incredibly explosive and impossible to thaw.

They will feel just how much the Eels suffocate their opponents on the back check and smother them on the fore-check. This will be an incredible game to watch.

Please join us Friday night at Hertz arena 9:00 ppm or on HockeyTv

Eels Premier Team Unleash 7 Goals To Take Down Cross Town Rivals the Jr Blades

The Eels Premier team continues its winning ways : making  it 6 in a row as they unleash their high octane scoring in their midweek game against the Jr Blades. They are quite impressive in their offensive attack cross the entire state of Florida, as they brought down Tampa twice with 9 goals, the Palm Beach Typhoon with 10 and now the Jr Blades with 7 yesterday and a 6-0 shutout a few weeks ago. Make no mistake, this Blades team, as with the Tampa Juniors and the Typhoon are all solid clubs. But the Eels simply suffocate their attack and smothers their efforts. The Eels Premier team is at another level. And they believe in themselves. When you combine skill and confidence it makes for a winning formula

What is most impressive is they are not sacrificing defense for offense. Yesterday they turned away all but one goal, and they are averaging 2 against per game. Their overall play is nothing short of phenomenal. Their decision making spot on, their passing crisp and keenly accurate, their shots lethal. So many weapons regardless of the opponents.

They can play any style, be-it battling along the wall, in the trenches in front of the crease or a high flying aerial attack. These boys have bought in and are a mission. No doubt they are looking forward to the showcase games ahead of us this weekend. Games against our sister teams in the Southeast have always been extremely competitive and lively. The boys are looking forward to it

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Eels Elite team Edged by Palm Beach in OT

The Eels Elite team controlled the game with a 4-2 lead looking to gain grownd on Tampa in the standings but Palm Beach climbed back taking it to OT. The Typhoon would not settle and edged teh Eels 5-4 with a quick goal in OT to upset the Eels Elite

The Eels had the two points in their hands but slipped through their fingers A hard lesson to learn not to let the other team to stay in the game.

The boys are looking forward to teh Showcase this week

Florida Eels Alumni Crossley Stewart Commits to NCAA Div. I RIT

The Florida Eels are thrilled to announce that Crossley Stewart has committed to NCAA Division 1 RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Crossley stands at 6’3” 190 lbs. and is a defenseman out of Prince Rupert, BC, CAN. He was a major impact player on the Eels Premier team. As a defenseman Crossley owned the defensive zone. A very smart player who had a high hockey IQ. Moreover, he was a never-ending offensive threat.  While playing for the Eels, Stewart averaged close to a point per game. Opposing teams knew he could turn on the jets and drive to the net. He often skated by opposing forwards and defensemen like pylons.

 

Crossley was very creative; had a high skill; and at 6’3” he used his body to his advantage. In 2020-21 he was very instrumental in the Eels Divisional title and its’ run in the playoffs where we swept the Atlanta Madhatters in 2 games: 5-0 and 6-2.  Crossley quarterbacked the Eels as they march through the Nationals battling MJDP, the NY Aviators, the Minnesota Blue Ox, and the Carolina Hurricanes and ultimately to the Championship game against the Charlotte Rush.

 

There was no doubt by any of the Eels coaches how good Crossley was. Premier Head Coach Frankie Scarpaci echoed; Stewart is definitely a NCAA Division 1 prospect.  He developed so well with us. He has an extremely high skill set, sees the ice so well and is a true student of the game. His hockey IQ is up there with the best. Moreover, he is a competitor. One of the most aggressive players who ever sported an Eels jersey. Moreover, he is very coachable. Crossley will do so well at RIT. Perfect fit for him. We are very proud of Crossley. It is an honor and a privilege to have coached him.

Midweek Game Eels Premier vs Jr Blades

Come join us Tuesday at 1:30 pm as the Florida Eels take on the Jr Blades at 1:30 pm at the Hertz arena. The Eels just came off a huge win over the Palm Beach Typhoon 10-4,.

In fact the Eels have been on a tear winning their 5th straight win. The Eels are in 1st place with 32 points  in the Premier Div. whereas the Blades are in 2nd place 23 points. In fact there is a 3 way tie for 2nd  with the Madhatters and Tampa. So this is a huge game for the Jr Blades and we can expect them to bring everything to the ice.

Both teams head into December showcase this weekend and are looking to gain momentum. The Eels have been red hot with 3 of their recent games scoring 9+ goals. The last time the two squads met the Eels shut them out 6-0. These two clubs always bring their A game each timne they play.

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Eels Premier team continues its winning ways with a 3-2 win over Palm Beach

This win gives the Eels Premier team a huge lead in the standings

Eels Premier team continues its winning ways with a 3-2 win over Palm Beach

9 Dec by Frank Scarpaci

 

 

The Eels Elite team continued advancing in the standings as they top the Typhoon 3-2 down in Palm Beach Wednesday afternoon. The Eels were very determined to bring home a W here as the last time they played we lost in a shootout. The Eels have 30 points where as Tampa has 23 and Atlanta has 23. This win gives the Eels some day light in the standings. In fact the Eels have played 19 games whereas Tampa has played 22 games. The Madhatters have played 23 games.

The EEls finish the home and away week series at home on Sunday as they do battle vs the Typhoon at the Skatium

Press Release: Sean Burke Selected Player of the Week in the Elite Division

Congrats to Eels Elite Defensemen Sean Burke

We are very excited to announce that Sean Burke was selected by a panel of coaches as Player of the Week for the Florida Division. Sean is a top guy on the Eels team. He comes from Dover Ma. Was recruited to join us as part of the Eels post season Pro AM Chowder Cup series. He has solid skill set and quarterbacks the team’s Power Play. It is great that coaches from around the league recognize his skills.

Congrats buddy

Congrats to Brayden Goddard as he was selected Player of the Week USPHL Florida Division

The Eels are honored that once again another of its top defensemen have been Selected Player of the Week for the Premier Division. Brayden Goddard. We all know how strong he is and it is especially nice when the panel of coaches select one of our players as a recipient of this award. This young man comes to work every day to improve his own skill set as well as that with the team. He is a high character individual  who is all about his team.

Congrats buddy

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