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Practice Makes Perfect

And this proved perfectly true for Florida Eels Junior program practice goalie Michael Chambre. He has been selected to USA Hockey’s NTDP and committed to Boston University NCAA Div. I Men’s Ice Hockey

Chambre joined the Eels last season as a practice goalie with the Eels Premier and Elite teams. As a 2005 he was underage and ineligible to play Juniors. He continued as standout netminder on the Tier I AAA Florida Alliance Midget U16 team. He trained daily with the Eels, facing shots from some of the Eels top performers who were all-stars in the USPHL. No doubt when you face shots from snipers such as Demeed Podrezov, TJ Zebley, Tristan Roost, Jake Court, Taurin Haddon- Harris and Gage Dill you are going to be better. And better he got. Indeed, that maybe the understatement of the year!

GM Scarpaci echoed all year that Michael Chambre is one of the best goalies in the USA. Well, over the Spring and Summer, Chambre sure opened the eyes of key folks. His performance over the past several seasons with the Florida Alliance caught the eyes of many folks across the USA. Then he had several looks by the NTDP. And not to the surprise of us, he was selected to USA Hockey U17 National team.

He not only has incredible skill set, but he is also one of the most determined players we ever seen. He had unwavering commitment and dedication to make himself better every time he hit the ice. Moreover, he possesses impeccable character. We especially proud of Michael’s accomplishments as it all started with the Eels as he started playing goalie as a mite with us, and we got to see him develop and mature into find young man and one phenomenal goaltender.

And if being selected to the NTDP is not impressive enough, well we are equally proud to report that Michael just committed to Boston University NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey team after he completes his NTDP. We at the Eels are honored and privileged to have had Michael part of our program.

Florida Eels Green Team Given a Spot in the JR A Division as well as their College Open Spot

25 Jul by Frank Scarpaci

This past weekend the Eels originally were going in with 1 Junior A team in the Sr Chowder Cup and 3 College open teams. But due to an incredible surge in players we added a 4th College open team and our Green team was elevated to play in 2 Divisions.
This added significant exposure and amazing experience all around for the players.
The Eels had over 100 players in all with the Pro Am Sr Chowder Cup

Next weekend we have 6 more teams competing in the Pro Am Junior Chowder Cup 3 2005’s and 3 2006’s
That is 120 players We have already been inundated by correspondence from the New England Prep Schools and Canadian Prep Schools as well as many top Midget AAA programs looking at these young guns. These are seeds we plant for our Eels program future.

The Florida Eels Mini Chowder Cup teams were a resounding success. The Eels fielded 4 teams. 2 teams in the 2008 and 2 teams in the 2007 Divisions. In the 2008 Division, the Green team went 2-1 -1 and finished in 2nd place in their bracket. The 07 Grey came up short on wins but the experience was incredible. They played against some of the best players in the USA and Canada.

The 08’s the Grey team owned it. Tied for 1st place 3-0-1 Wow. They were so impressive. All around. The 08 Blacks did so well. They captured a huge win and were in all the games.

The players came in and garnered so much experience. The exposure was second to none. The 4 teams 80 players made us proud

They will return to their teams and definitely make them move to the Next level. The coaches did an incredible job. We had 8 coaches over the weekend games scrimmages and practices.