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Come join us tonight as the Eels Premier team takes on the Florida Jr Blades. Game time 9:00 pm. The Eels are in 1st place where as the Blades sit in 3rd place behind the Tampa jars and ahead of 4th and 5th place Typhoons and Mad Hatters.

This is the Eels only game this weekend. They prepare of the upcoming USPHL Florida College Showcase next week at Hertz Arena

The Eels split against Tampa last weekend as did the Blades vs the Mad Hatters.

Join us tonight as the Eels are looking to gain some day light in their positioning in the standings.

Come Join The Eels For Their Last Homestand Before the Christmas Break

 

The Florida Eels Elite and Premier teams square off against the Tampa Juniors tomorrow at the Fort Myers Skatium. This is the Eels last set of home games before the Christmas Break.  The Eels take on the Tampa Juniors to complete this weekend’s home and away series. On Friday both Eels teams lost to Tampa in very close games. The Eels teams have their chance to avenge their losses and get back on track before heading to the Florida College Showcase in 2 weeks.

 

The Eels Elite team faced adversity this  week as two of its players sustained serious injuries. Nick Corbett suffered a serious concussion during the Jr Blades game on Thursday evening  and then Spencer Carpenter incurred a major face, nose and cheek injuries last night against the Tampa Juniors. All of the players staff and Coaches witnessed these injuries, and they undoubtedly had an impact on both Eels teams. These boys are extremely close, and no doubt took a toll on all. The focus here by all is the health and safety of Nick and Spencer. We extend our thoughts good wishes and prayers to both boys and their families.

 

We are all extremely proud of the discipline and character demonstrated by all of our players and coaches during these extraordinary trying moments. It speaks volumes of our players character and resolve.

 

On Sunday you can be assured both the Eels Elite and Premier players will come out focused determined and committed to bring home wins. They are determined to show what they are made of and to showcase their fortitude and skill. Hence, join us Sunday Elite game 11:00 am drop of puck and Premier 1:15 pm.

USPHL Premier Players Of The Month: South Region
By USPHL Staff, 12/03/21, 3:15PM EST

November 2021 Southeast Division

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Florida Division

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Taurin Haddon-Harris, Florida Eels

Another repeat Player Of The Month, Haddon-Harris is just such a standout talent not just because of the points he’s posted, but the consistency with which he has posted them. He is one of just 12 players league-wide to have crossed the 40-point mark already this year, and 26 of these have come in his last nine straight games. Eight of these games came in November, and saw 23 of his 26 points from the streak.

From October 31 through Nov. 10, he went through five straight games of scoring multiple points, culminating in a 1-5-6 line against the Atlanta MadHatters. He also had 2-5-7 in his final three games, all multi-point efforts, as he carries his hot streak into December.

Colin Patterson, Florida Eels

Another second-year Eel who joined Haddon-Harris in making it to the National Championship game last March, Patterson has already matched his 27 points of the entire 2020-21 season in just 19 games of this year.

Patterson posted a 7-9-16 line in his eight October games, including two four-point efforts and two three-point games. He started the month with a 3-1-4 showing against Atlanta, and ended November with a 1-3-4 performance against Palm Beach.

Ben Saurbaugh, Palm Beach Typhoon

An impressive 2003-born forward, the native of Painted Post, N.Y., is in his third junior season and second in the USPHL Premier. He made an appearance at the Premier Nationals last year with Elmira before moving south to join the new Typhoon.

He also picked up the offensive slack after fellow Typhoon Vesse Lampen’s 17-game, 26-point streak came to an end early in November. Saurbaugh went on to earn two goals and seven assists for nine points in just six games during the month. He has moved into second on the team’s scoring leaderboard, scoring 17 points in 19 games.

Defense

Jon Heller, Tampa Bay Juniors

With the six games he played in November, the fourth-year Junior Heller (‘01/Trinity, Fla.) moved into second in Juniors games played going back to 2017, with 130. That is also good for fifth all-time among Premier defensemen.

But he’s not a Player Of The Month just for showing up at the games, but for showing up in the games. Heller posted five points in his six games, and also registered a +5 ranking and blocked two shots while slightly reducing the Juniors’ goals against and shots against during the month. Overall, so far, Heller has posted 13 points in 21 games.

Trevor Voyda, Florida Eels

Another repeat winner, Voyda represents the Eels’ dominance in the league (standing fifth overall) and also its defensive prowess, as they give up an average of just 2.11 goals per game good for ninth out of 63 teams.

Voyda is another veteran Eel, an ‘01 from Jupiter, Fla., who has been with the Premier team for three years, the organization as a whole for four years and in the USPHL since 2017. In just 16 games, Voyda already has 15 points to pass both of his prior Premier seasons’ totals. He was helped in this venture by posting a 2-8-10 line in seven games.

Goaltender

Duncan Rolleman, Florida Eels

It’s an Eels 1-2 punch in goal, as Rolleman (‘02/New Hamburg, Ont.) steps into the Florida Division Goaltender of the Month spot previously held by creasemate Alexandre Caron. Rolleman went 4-0 over the course of the month of November, and he also gave up just six goals, and never more than two in a game during the month.

He started with giving up just three on 56 shots against the Atlanta MadHatters in two games, came back and beat Tampa 4-1 with a 29-save performance, and ended the month with 23 saves on 25 Palm Beach shots for his fourth straight victory and seventh overall for a 7-1-0-1 record on the season.

USPHL Elite Players Of The Month: South Region

By USPHL Staff, 12/04/21, 8:00AM EST

 

November 2021

Southeast Division

Florida Division

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Milan Levcenko, Tampa Bay Juniors

Levcenko is an ‘04 who is nearly at a two points per game average so far this year, with 28 points in 14 games. Eleven of those 28 points came in just six November contests.

Levcenko (‘03/Klaipedia, Lithuania) had two three-point outings and one four-point show in a 7-5 victory over the Florida Eels. He has also earned call-ups to two Tampa Bay Juniors Premier games this season.

 

Jake Duhaime, Tampa Bay Juniors

More than half of Duhaime’s points on the season have come since Oct. 29, with 13 of these 15 total points being registered during the month of November. The local product, an ‘04 from Ellenton, Fla., registered a 7-6-13 line for his six-game November schedule.

Duhaime’s highlight was a 3-2-5 line in a big win over the Palm Beach Typhoon. He also had a pair of goals in the Juniors win over the Florida Eels.

 

Spencer Carpenter, Florida Eels

Carpenter (‘02/East Schodack, N.Y.) moved to the USPHL Elite after playing for the USPHL 18U’s CP Dynamo squad last year. He certainly has adapted well to the junior lifestyle and schedule, putting together a 3-7-10 line during his eight games played in November.

Carpenter set up three goals – including the GWG – in a 5-3 Eels win over the Tampa Bay Juniors. For the season, he now has 20 points in 21 games.

 

Defense

Jordan Campo, Tampa Bay Juniors

Campo (‘03/Palm Harbor, Fla.) got into four of the Juniors games and did damage in each one, posting a total of eight points (2-6-8). His offensive highlight of the month was posting a 1-4-5 line in the 7-5 Tampa Bay victory over the Florida Eels.

Overall, Campo has registered 17 points in 22 games, which has helped him already pass the 15 points he put together in a full season in 2020-21.

 

Nash Cobbs, Tampa Bay Juniors

It says a lot about the Juniors’ defensive depth that the two Players Of The Month listed here don’t even usually play alongside each other. Typically, Cobbs (‘03/Ocala, Fla.) matches up with Philip Wsol and Jordan Campo pairs most often with Roy Shaver. Both had very similar output in the month of November, however, offensively and defensively.

Cobbs – a returning blueliner for the Elite Juniors like Campo – registered two goals and seven assists for nine points in six November games. He also kept this six-game, nine-point scoring streak going into December. He was also a +6 (close to Campo’s +5), and he registered seven blocked shots.

 

Goaltender

Matthew Schoer, Florida Eels

No one in the Florida Division came close to what Schoer was able to do in four November games. The 2001-born Long Valley, N.J., native went 4-0 for the Eels and registered two shutouts. On Nov. 7, he put up 33 saves to blank Atlanta, and exactly two weeks later, he stopped all 35 shots he faced from Palm Beach.

In the two games in which he did give up goals, he only gave up five total, and with 136 saves on 141 shots, that’s a gorgeous .965 save percentage for the month. Schoer’s a longtime USPHL veteran going back to USPHL 16U hockey with the Jersey Hitmen all the way back in 2016-17.

The Eels continued their winning ways against the Palm Beach Typhoon as they shutout them out in Sunday’s homestand 4-0. The Eels defeated the Typhoon on last Wednesday by a score of 5-2. This is the Eels 4thstraight win over the Typhoon this season. The two squads have 4 games against them 2 home and 2 away games. This weekend sweep brings the Eels Elite within 2 points of First Place Tampa.  This was a complete game by the Eels. A well balanced attack and a defensive showcasing, coupled with nothing less than outstanding goaltending in both games.

 

The Eels are off for the Thanksgiving break. A well needed rest for the guys. They have been training hard on the ice and off ice. They have daily chalk talk and video sessions. Most of the players will be going home back and recharging their energies while capturing some valuable family time. Spending time with their families is really important and we know they will be returning ready to go. Upon their return the Elite team will square off against the Jr Blades twice and once against the Tampa Juniors.  Then they will be  heading to the December Showcase and the boys know these will be tough games and they will be ready for the challenge.

 

Scoring in the game went as follows:

Palm Beach Typhoon 0 at Florida Eels 4 – Status: Final
Sunday, November 21, 2021 – Fort Myers Skatium

Palm Beach Typhoon 0 0 0 – 0
Florida Eels 1 0 3 – 4

1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Smyth 6 (Carpenter, Ingalls), 19:07 (PP). Penalties-Carpenter Eel (elbowing), 0:39; Hughes Eel (interference), 10:41; Kennedy Pbt (hooking), 10:54; Synowski Pbt (roughing), 18:16.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Ward Eel (hooking), 6:05; Synowski Pbt (interference), 7:35; Curry Pbt (roughing, roughing), 14:59; Hughes Eel (roughing, roughing), 14:59.

3rd Period-2, Florida Eels, Harrop 6 (Bzovey), 4:34. 3, Florida Eels, Smyth 7 (Ingalls, Harrop), 7:11. 4, Florida Eels, ClIngerman 9 (Engles), 18:43 (PP). Penalties-Morris Pbt (hooking), 5:48; Allen Eel (cross-checking), 8:03; Murano Pbt (tripping), 9:08; Smyth Eel (slashing), 10:31; Murano Pbt (hitting from behind), 17:40; LIbby Eel (tripping), 19:40.

Shots on Goal-Palm Beach Typhoon 12-10-13-35. Florida Eels 10-16-17-43.
Power Play Opportunities-Palm Beach Typhoon 0 / 0; Florida Eels 2 / 3.
Goalies-Palm Beach Typhoon, Libutti 1-6-0-0 (43 shots-39 saves). Florida Eels, Schoer 6-0-0-0 (35 shots-35 saves).

The Thanksgiving break was furthest from the Eels players mind when they took on the Palm Beach Typhoon this past week as they defeated the Typhoon in Palm Beach 6-2 and then overran them at home 10-1. Over the years the Eels struggled with games this weekend as the boys are preoccupied about returning home to their families and friends and lose sight at the game in front of them. “we hate these preholiday games for that very reason” echoed GM Scarpaci.  They often lack the focus and it has traditionally cost us every season.

 

This season the boys were dialed in. They understand how important every game is and the 2 valuable points are on the line. We went over the term complacency and hollow games where the effort is wanting. Anyone watching the game in Palm Beach would see the focus and will to win. The way these boys fight for every inch of the ice. To own the real estate so to speak.  To battle for every inch and to out work their opponents every time they hit the ice. Shift by shift period by period.  But this effort cannot be turned on game by game. It has to be present in every practice and every day in the gym.

 

This was ever so present on Sunday when you saw from the first minute of play and every minute as the game went on. All 4 lines were firing with all cylinders. The dedication was prevalent throughout the rink. It was a systematic and continuous demonstration of will determination and execution. The Eels did not let up for a second. 10 goals for clearly reflects this. You never would have known 28 players were heading home 2 hours after the game. The focus was there throughout.

 

The boys are heading home for a well deserved rest and to reenergize.  To be with family and friends and enjoy the time off. They have 3 games upon their return and then hit the December Showcase. Those will be tough games and we will be prepared for them. The Eels sit in first place in their division. So they have a bullseye on their backs. They know this . Every opponent gets up for their games. So, things never get easy.

 

Scoring for Sunday’s game went as follows:

Palm Beach Typhoon 1 at Florida Eels 10 – Status: Final
Sunday, November 21, 2021 – Fort Myers Skatium

Palm Beach Typhoon 0 1 0 – 1
Florida Eels 5 4 1 – 10

1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Kiyawasew 6 (Voyda, Karlstrom), 3:38. 2, Florida Eels, DavIdson 3 (McCormick, Phillips), 6:09. 3, Florida Eels, Gaudet 9 (Patterson, Haddon-Harris), 8:50. 4, Florida Eels, Kiyawasew 7 (Haddon-Harris, Voyda), 12:58 (PP). 5, Florida Eels, Kiyawasew 8 (Karlstrom, Caron), 14:54. Penalties-Kiyawasew Eel (hooking), 6:38; Larsen Pbt (high-sticking), 12:40; Lampen Pbt (slashing), 13:37; Rosansky Eel (roughing), 13:37.

2nd Period-6, Florida Eels, Kiyawasew 9 (Karlstrom, Shepherd), 3:59. 7, Florida Eels, DavIdson 4 (Colton, Moore), 12:15. 8, Palm Beach Typhoon, Caravella 4   13:56. 9, Florida Eels, Patterson 14 (Gaudet, Hambling), 14:16. 10, Florida Eels, Haddon-Harris 13 (Patterson, Gaudet), 18:10. Penalties-Brace Pbt (slashing), 4:55; Hambling Eel (hitting from behind, misconduct-unsportsmanlike), 8:26.

3rd Period-11, Florida Eels, Kiyawasew 10 (Voyda, Patterson), 18:39 (PP). Penalties-Rosansky Eel (major -slashing), 0:00; Morris Pbt (roughing), 4:09; Haddon-Harris Eel (slashing, major -cross-checking, disqualification), 4:09; Petersen Eel (roughing), 4:09; Hambling Eel (holding), 12:31; Lemmers Pbt (slashing), 16:35; Chan Pbt (cross-checking), 17:20.

Shots on Goal-Palm Beach Typhoon 15-13-15-43. Florida Eels 21-34-11-66.
Power Play Opportunities-Palm Beach Typhoon 0 / 0; Florida Eels 2 / 1.
Goalies-Palm Beach Typhoon, Valli 2-4-1-0 (38 shots-32 saves); Schubert 2-6-1-0 (28 shots-24 saves). Florida Eels, Caron 9-1-0-0 (43

USPHL Elite Players Of The Week: South Region

By USPHL Staff, 11/18/21, 8:45AM EST

Week of Nov. 18, 2021

 

Florida Division

Forward: Alex Clingerman, Florida Eels

Clingerman (‘03/Marriottsville, Md.) scored two goals and one assist en route to an eventual 7-5 defeat of Tampa Bay in the first game of a home-and-home sweep. The three points was a season high for the newcomer, and he had 15 points in 17 contests.

 

Defense: Jordan Campo, Tampa Bay Juniors

Campo is a local product, having gone to East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, and played with the Florida Jr. Blades USPHL 15U team before moving on to the Juniors for the 2020-21 season. The 2003-born blueliner posted a goal and four assists during the weekend series to do everything he could against a strong Eels team.

 

Goaltender: Tristan Falsetto, Florida Jr. Blades

Falsetto (‘02/Tampa, Fla.) picked up a pair of victories as the Blades swept the Palm Beach Typhoon. He made 61 saves on 64 shots over the weekend and has improved his record to 9-2-0-0 with a .914 save percentage.

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