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Congrats to Florida Eels Premier Defensemen Hunter Howe being Selected again as Player of the Week

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Congrats

to Florida Eels Premier  Defensemen Hunter Howe being Selected again as Player of the Week

USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: South Region

By USPHL Staff, 02/16/22, 8:30PM EST

Week of Feb. 16, 2022

Florida Division

Defense: Hunter Howe, Florida Eels

Howe (‘01/Glenwood Springs, Colo.) registered a goal and an assist as the Eels earned wins against the Palm Beach Typhoon and Jr. Blades, their third and fourth straight. Howe also blocked three shots and he was second in defenseman minutes (42:56).

Florida Eels Premier Team Defeat the Palm Beach Typhoon 8-2

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Gage Dill With a Hat Trick Leads Eels to Huge Win Over the Typhoon 8-2

The Florida Eels Premier team had a huge win over the Palm Beach Typhoon in Sunday’s 8-2 match. This was the Eels Premier team’s 4th straight win and their 5th in their last 6 games. All cylinders have been firing showing signs that they are back in play. The Eels went through what is known as a midwinter slump in hockey but the boys are now back in sync.

No doubt the entire team has found their grove and look like the team that was on the ice in the beginning of the season. They are back in first place in the tough and extremely competitive Florida Division and went from being ranked 14th over all in the USPHL Premier Conference to number 7 and 6th in the USPHL by My Hockey Rankings.

In yesterday’s game we saw Colin Patterson (28th) and Taurin Haddon Harris ( 28th) continued to be on fire both scoring their 28th of the season and on mark for 30 in the season. We also saw contributions from Hunter Howe his 1st of the year which was huge for him as he normally is a defensive d D Man. Another bog goal came from Maverick Crupi his 6th of the year.

But the key to yesterday’s game was the explosion by Gage Dill for 3 big ones. His 1st Hat Trick since his return to the Eels. We all know what Dill is capable of. He is a natural goal scorer. This was huge for the team and personally for Dill. He is a passionate and determined player. He always plays with a high compete level. You can see he was a bit frustrated when he initially returned from the NCDC tenure. But in the last few games we saw him finding his game and putting the puck in the back of the net. But yesterday was a completely different story. It all came together for his You could see he had his confidence back and he was not just hot he was on fire. Confidence resonated all over his face and his body.

We had other major contributions fro, a plethora of other players as well. Some through assist and others not reflected on the score board This was a complete team effort. A complete listing of the scoring is set out below.

Palm Beach Typhoon 2 at Florida Eels 8 – Status: Final

Sunday, February 13, 2022 – Fort Myers Skatium

Palm Beach Typhoon 0 2 0 – 2

Florida Eels 2 4 2 – 8

1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Patterson 28 (Andrews, Moore), 3:18 (PP). 2, Florida Eels, Dill 4 (Hambling, Voyda), 12:51. Penalties-Burnell Pbt (slashing), 3:08; Svoboda Eel (tripping), 4:26; Branch Pbt (roughing), 6:48; Chan Pbt (major -fighting, disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 6:48; Phillips Eel (major -fighting, disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 6:48; Leppert Pbt (roughing), 10:47; Petersen Eel (roughing), 10:47; DavIdson Eel (major -charging), 14:04.

2nd Period-3, Palm Beach Typhoon, Tamborski 8 (Choueiri, Lampen), 4:48 (PP). 4, Florida Eels, Crupi 6 (Barrington, Shepherd), 10:44. 5, Florida Eels, Haddon-Harris 28 (Moore, Budgell), 11:05. 6, Palm Beach Typhoon, Connolly 10 (Choueiri, Leppert), 13:16. 7, Florida Eels, Howe 1 (Hambling, Voyda), 15:39 (PP). 8, Florida Eels, Budgell 16 (Hambling, Howe), 18:34 (PP). Penalties-Hambling Eel (boarding), 4:36; Saurbaugh Pbt (cross-checking), 7:47; Tamborski Pbt (cross-checking), 13:49; Choueiri Pbt (tripping), 17:10.

3rd Period-9, Florida Eels, Dill 5 (Andrews, Patterson), 12:25. 10, Florida Eels, Dill 6 (Andrews, Patterson), 12:37. Penalties-Fagan Pbt (tripping), 4:58; DavIdson Eel (tripping), 8:51; Hambling Eel (slashing), 17:56.

Shots on Goal-Palm Beach Typhoon 7-17-4-28. Florida Eels 10-33-16-59.

Power Play Opportunities-Palm Beach Typhoon 1 / 15; Florida Eels 3 / 10.

Goalies-Palm Beach Typhoon, Branch 3-7-0-0 (59 shots-51 saves). Florida Eels, Rolleman 13-5-0-1 (28 shots-26 saves).

The Key To the Elite Team’s Success is An Integration of Veterans and Rookies

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Thisi is a very fast team with high skill set

The Eels Elite team had traditionally been on the older side. Often times as many as 50% of the team aging out to college. This year the Eels builds this Elite team  with a mixture in mind. Two veteran 01 players 10 02’s and the remained of the 28 man roster 03-05’s The concept was high end skill set speed and emphasis on youth. The recipe here proved positive. Our team is on a 15 game winning streak and in sole possession of 1st place in the Florida Division and 2nd over all in the USPHL Elite Conference.

The veteran 01 and 02  players have helped enormously the rookies who came in. To give them advise lend wisdom and impart discipline. The younger guys offer quickness and lightning speed. A very high tempo game is always put forth by the Eels Elite players.  The attitude you are not playing for yourself but the guys in the room. The boys are focused not self impressed. Hard work and determination the attitude. All efforts focused on Playoffs. Not looking beyond that. Nothing is being taken for granted.

Florida Eels Elite Continue Strong with their Win 8-4 Today over the Palm Beach Typhoon – they are now 15 straight wins

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The Eels are Scorching Hot 15 straight wins

The Florida Eels Elite team are Red Hot with another Huge Win 8-4 over the Palm Beach Typhoon This win marks their 15th straight win without a loss. This streak dates back to December. The Eels Elite are a balance team with scoring coming from so many different players throughout this tenure. Today’s victim was the Palm Beach Typhoon. The boys came out flying and never looked back. Palm Beach did manage to score 4 on the Eels and this was unusual as the Eels have a stingy  2.00 GAA. But the Eels big guns scored 8 to insure the win.

Scoring for the Eels went as follows:

Palm Beach Typhoon 1 1 2 – 4
Florida Eels 2 4 2 – 8

1st Period-1, Palm Beach Typhoon, Barilla 1 (Ermi, Stitt), 6:12. 2, Florida Eels, Colton 11 (Ward, Allen), 16:55. 3, Florida Eels, Colton 12 (Trathen, Ward), 19:55 (PP). Penalties-Dunlap Pbt (high-sticking), 7:32; Zamiello Pbt (major -contact to the head, game misconduct), 19:25.

2nd Period-4, Florida Eels, Colton 13 (Grant, Harrop), 3:27 (PP). 5, Florida Eels, Trathen 7 (Engles, Bzovey), 10:47. 6, Florida Eels, Ward 22 (Trathen, Colton), 15:23 (PP). 7, Palm Beach Typhoon, Kennedy 3 (Synowski), 16:47. 8, Florida Eels, ClIngerman 20 (Smyth, Ingalls), 19:39. Penalties-Synowski Pbt (interference), 13:47.

3rd Period-9, Florida Eels, Carpenter 11 (Rioux, Harrop), 0:24. 10, Palm Beach Typhoon, Curry 8 (Smalley, Aulisio), 4:47 (PP). 11, Palm Beach Typhoon, Cederblom 3 (Dunlap, Smalley), 14:19. 12, Florida Eels, Engles 9 (Trathen, ClIngerman), 15:50 (PP). Penalties-LIbby Eel (roughing), 3:48; Maybury Pbt (cross-checking), 15:29; Smalley Pbt (high-sticking), 16:31; Synowski Pbt (tripping), 18:16; LIbby Eel (major -hitting from behind, disqualification), 19:22.

Shots on Goal-Palm Beach Typhoon 8-9-12-29. Florida Eels 16-14-20-50.
Power Play Opportunities-Palm Beach Typhoon 1 / 1; Florida Eels 4 / 15.
Goalies-Palm Beach Typhoon, Libutti 4-15-0-0 (18 shots-14 saves); Hill 0-6-0-0 (32 shots-28 saves). Florida Eels, Mork 16-2-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves).
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Come Join us For The Last Homestand of the Season Against the Palm Beach Typhoon

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Folks be sure to join us Sunday at the Skatium or on HockeyTV. It will be the final home games against the Typhoon  Elite at 10:30 am and Premier at 1 pm.  Both Eels teams are undefeated against the Typhoon squads this season. They have been solid games but the Typhoon  have not been able to overcome the depth of the Eels teams. Give Palm Beach credit , however, they are an expansion team. They always came to play and gave us  solid games. They never quit. They have solid hard working players with a very good coaching staff. They have proven to be dedicated and did things right. Game day ops is better than many veteran programs It is good to compete against first class operators. We know what their sister program is like in New Hampshire – the Northern Cyclones and these guys will be just as strong.

The Eels are not taking tomorrow’s games for granted. No way The Typhoon are fighting for that last playoff spot against the Blades and Madhatters. There is no more dangerous than a team who is desperate and has everything to lose if they are not successful. They have some very talented players who can put the puck in the net  on each of their teams – these guys  can be game changers

The Eels will not change their game plan. This are important games for the Eels as well. They are posturing for seeding and will plan accordingly. Our goal was never to focus on first place. It was all about playing our best – day in and day out. If we capture the number one spot in our Division great. What is far more critical for us is to be ready for playoffs and win. Right down the line. To make sure all of our guys are ready.  Advancing  to Nationals has been and is our number one mission. We have worked extremely hard all year and will not let up now.

We have a scheduled game down in Palm Beach and we have a make up a game  originally scheduled for last Thursday against Palm Beach; that game had to be postponed  due to a fire in their building. We are not sure of the exact time date or venue yet We will keep you all posted.

The Florida Eels are thrilled to announce our first College Commitment for the this season: Taurin Haddon-Harris has committed to NCAA Division III Curry College.

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The Florida Eels are thrilled to announce our first College Commitment for the this season:   Taurin Haddon-Harris has committed to NCAA Division III Curry College. Taurin is captain of the Eels Premier team. Coach Frankie Scarpaci comments, “Taurin is one of the toughest competitors who ever wore an Eels jersey. You know when he is on the ice. He dominates every shift. No doubt the best player on either team when he is out there. He does it all…scores, sets players up, captures assists, best at puck retrieval, relentless on the fore-check and equally strong on the back check…. Taurin just broke the record for the “Florida Eels All Time Leader in Points for a Single Season”.

 

His accomplishments have been recognized and honored by the USPHL. Taurin has repeatedly been chosen as “Player of the Week” and selected by the league as “Player of the Month” several times this season. He was selected as “Mid-Season All Star” by the league.  Additionally, Taurin is a phenomenal leader on and off the ice” GM Scarpaci emphatically refers to Taurin as the MVP in this league. Bar none. He plays an extremely high tempo game…unwavering commitment to his team and has an unequaled will to win”

 

Taurin has been one of the top recruited players by NCAA college coaches. GM Scarpaci has received a plethora of calls on him. After every game and showcase he has been the topic of college coaches’ inquiry. Despite these accolades, Taurin is a very humble player. He always credits his teammates and coaches for the wins and his and his team’s success.

 

Taurin is very excited about becoming a Curry College Colonel. He has done his due diligence and loves what Curry College offers both academically and with its hockey program. Curry College has a rich New England tradition and a storied legacy. Taurin is also very excited and enthusiastic about playing for coach Peter Roundy. Coach Roundy is building a solid program at Curry with a bright future ahead.

 

Taurin knows his job is not done here with the Eels. He echoes….”we are a team on a mission. We know what got away from us last year as it slipped through our fingers. That won’t be the case this year. As Captain Taurin intends to lead his team all the way. He plans to leave and bestow a major mark on the Eels. He loves playing here and is a true champion. The Florida Eels  wish Taurin the very best. This is another milestone for the Florida Eels Its 290th College commitment to its program.

Congrats to Forward: Taurin Haddon-Harris, Florida Eels Selected Player of the Week

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USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: South Region

Week of Feb. 9, 2022

 Florida Division 

Forward: Taurin Haddon-Harris, Florida Eels

Haddon-Harris (‘01/Boca Raton, Fla.) was massive with a four-goal, five-assist weekend in a 2-1 weekend run against the Atlanta MadHatters. Haddon-Harris stands at ninth in USPHL Premier scoring with 73 points in 38 games.

 

Defense: Ethan Tamborski, Palm Beach Typhoon

Tamborski (‘01/Irwin, Pa.) put together a strong weekend, despite a couple losses to the Florida Jr. Blades. He posted two goals and added one assist and was even on a team with only one plus rated player. Tamborski also had three blocked shots and led the Typhoon defense in ice time.

 

Goaltender: Tyler Ledoux, Florida Jr. Blades

Ledoux (‘01/Charlton, Mass.) put together a fantastic 33-save effort on 36 shots by the Palm Beach Typhoon to earn his third win in his last five games. With that victory, he pulled himself to even on the season in terms of record with 7-7-2-0.

 

Southeast Division

Forward: Jonathan Davenport, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

The third-year Jr. Hurricane and fourth-year USPHL Premier veteran Davenport (‘01/Lithonia, Ga.) had his best weekend, scoring three goals – one shorthanded and one on the power play – to help the Jr. Canes earn the sweep of Potomac over the week. He has nine points in 22 games this season.

 

Defense: Cam Perez, Charlotte Rush

Perez (‘02/West Hartford, Conn.) played in his first two Premier games since October, and simply excelled following a January that saw him named an Elite Southeast Defenseman Of The Month. With the Premier team against Hampton Roads, he posted one assist and had a fantastic overall performance showing he has no problem “playing up.”

 

Goaltender: Niklas Seppanen, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

Seppanen (‘01/Oulunsalo, Finland) put up wins in both of his games against the Potomac Patriots, stopping 45 of 50 games for the weekend to improve to 12-11-2-0 on the season. He also has an impressive 2.23 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in this, his first North American hockey season.

Congrats to Florida Eels Elite Players Justin Colton and Jake Mork Selected Players of the Week

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Another Two Florida Eels Selected By League as top Performers

USPHL Elite Players Of The Week: South Region

By USPHL Staff, 02/10/22, 5:30PM EST

 

Week of Feb. 10, 2022

Southeast Division

Forward: Daniel Sieto, Hampton Roads Whalers

Sieto (‘05/Mississauga, Ont.) gave the league-leading Charlotte Rush fits over a three-game weekend over which he scored four goals and one assist for five points. His hat trick on Feb. 6 ended with the overtime game-winner. It also advanced what is currently a seven-game scoring streak, in which he has posted 7-3-10.

 

Defense: James Dunham, Charlotte Rush

Durham (‘01/Frisco, Texas) scored three assists for the Rush over the weekend from the blue line to help them go 2-0-1 in three games against their traditional rivals. A defending member of last year’s USPHL Elite Champions, Dunham was his team’s plus-minus leader at +5 and hits with 7 over the three-game weekend. He has 12 points in 20 games this year.

 

Goaltender: Devin Degestein, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

Degestein (‘05/Wetaskiwin, Alb.) enjoyed his first career junior win when he stopped all 18 shots he faced from Potomac. Degestein is a recent acquisition for the Jr. Hurricanes as they prepare for the 2022 playoffs.

 

Florida Division

Forward: Justin Colton, Florida Eels

The Eels, enjoying a 14-0 winning streak, have crept to within two points of the league-leading Charlotte Rush. Colton (‘03/Parkland, Fla.) has started Florida with a line of 2-5-7 while scoring in all four of his first games of this month. His best of the four games was a 1-2-3 performance on Feb. 5 in the first of three against Atlanta. Colton now has 33 points in 28 games on the season.

 

Defense: Ryder Patten, Florida Jr. Blades

The Jr. Blades are 2-2 out of the February gate, enjoying a pair of big wins against the Palm Beach to end their most recent weekend. Patten (‘04/Drayten Valley, Alb.) had three goals and added one assist over the three more recent games. He had the game-winning goal on Sunday, as well. Defensively, he blocked two shots and made two hits while leading the Jr. Blades in ice time over the four games.

 

Goaltender: Jacob Mork, Florida Eels

Win, win and win some more. That’s the motivation for Mork right now as the Eels get ready to try to push their hot streak through the early March Florida Division playoffs and into the Nationals. He went up against the Jr. Blades on Feb. 2 and stopped 25 of 27, and then gave up zilch while stopping 17 against the Atlanta MadHatters on Feb. 6. He is now tied for the league lead in wins (15) and he is second in goals against average (1.75) and save percentage (.943).

Florida Eels Premier Team Defeats Jr Blades 4-2 in Midweek Game

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Captain Taurin Haddon-Harris with his  point  in today’s game eclipsed all former Eels as the All Time Leader in points in a single season 73.

The Eels Premier team faced off against the Jr Blades team this afternoon to complete the make up game of last week. The game remained scoreless at the end of the 1st period. The Eels took an early lead in the 2nd period  Collin Patterson (27) ASST: Josef Petersen (2), Alexandre Caron (2) (SH)and struck again for a 2nd goal Easton Moore (6) ASST: Kayde Budgell (12), Taurin Haddon-Harris (46) (PP) until the Blades cut the lead in half before period end. The Blades tied things up in the 3rd to make it interesting.  Eels went ahead by a huge goal from Thomas Lonsdale (2) ASST: Collin Patterson (22), Gage Dill (6) and then the Eels scored an insurance goal by Taurin Haddon-Harris (27) ASST: Easton Moore (23), Gage Dill (7) (PP).

Alex Caron had another huge game in net turning away 25 of 27 shots.

With this win the Eels are now 3 points ahead of Tampa in the standings. Holding sole possession of 1st place in the Florida Div and ranked  7th over all in the league of 65 teams

An interesting note, Captain Taurin Haddon-Harris with his  point  in today’s game eclipsed all former Eels as the All Time Leader in points in a single season 73.

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