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Next Week May 28-30th the Florida Eels coaching staff head out to the CCM Junior Showcase in Denver CO. The Eels have been scouting at the CCM Showcase for over a decade. It has been an incredible scouting and recruiting venue for the Eels where we have signed well over 60 players over the years. Indeed, some of our top players were signed at this forum.

In fact even during the Shutdown last season across the USA and Canada, the CCM Showcase was one of the only showcases that continued to hist its event.

We have already spoken with quite a few players who are planning to be at the CCM Showcase and the Eels are very much looking forward to furthering those discussions. There have been traditionally well over 500 players who compete in this tournament type forum. The Eels always host a booth and the Florida Eels General Manager Frank Scarpaci traditionally is on the panel of Junior coaches who delivers a discussion of junior hockey opportunities. Our Eels coaches typically are on the bench coaching a number of games getting to know the players a little better.

Trevor is a 4 year veteran of the USPHL.  At 6’01 200 lbs. plays very big and uses his size to outwork his opponents. He plays very physical; an imposing stature. He has played 3 seasons with the Florida Eels program; two seasons with the Eels Premier team.  A solid two-way Defensemen who is known for jumping in on the rush.

Voyda is extremely strong in the D zone. He makes smart first passes out.  Relentless work ethic. Owns the crease and the wall. Very difficult to beat. Has excellent puck movement and stickhandling abilities. He has strong gap control.  Voyda has a heavy lethal shot from the offensive blueline. An ever threat offensively. He has excellent vision. He is a consummate competitor. A very dedicated and determined young man. A true leader on the team. Selfless in all regards.  Trevor has been an integral part of the Eels teams’ success over the last 3 seasons and key to the Eels National Championship run where we finished as Runner Ups.

This is Trevor’s year to capture a college commitment. He is a strong student academically. We are thrilled to have Trevor complete his junior career with us. He has ripened and matured into a strong impactful defenseman.

The Florida Eels are excited to announce the Re-Signing of Eels forward Mathieu Rioux from Montreal Canada

Mathieu 5’9” 145 lbs. came to the Eels as a rookie and took off  flying scoring 13 goals and notching 19 assists for 32 points. He was a consummate threat whenever he was on the ice. He has explosive speed and constantly drove to the net. He was our “Flying Frenchmen” in the spirit of many great Montreal Canadian players. He has the natural ability to score. Made excellent passes and made players better around him. He went through the learning curve as a rookie and learned very fast. This season we expect him to raise his game and hit the 25 goal mark and hit an equal number of assists.

Mathieu was selected as  Player of the Week, several times throughout the season,  Player of the Month by the league coaches,  and Year End All Star by the League panel of coaches.  Additionally, he was also selected by the USPHL HUB City Coaches from across the league as one of the HUB City All Stars and competed in the USPHL All Star game at the Hub City. 

Rioux plays with such spirit and jump to his game. He was a very determined young man with an insatiable appetite to score. He  has a high compete level and  plays with unwavering commitment to win. His efforts earned him a spot on the top power play line and penalty kill unit.   He has keen awareness on the ice. Great vision.  We already have colleges looking at him and this year he will undoubtedly raise his lot. He is a true team guy. He has bought into the Eels system. The Eels coaching staff is thrilled he will be returning.     

Premier Coach Frank Scarpaci and Elite Coach Alex Sanchez head to the NCDC Combine in Chicago to scout well over 230 players strong. The coaches j got home less than a month ago form the NCDC Combine in Detroit where we felt the competition was much stronger than the past 2 seasons.

The coaches just got home this past Sunday where the Eels hosted 3 teams made up of 60 players at the NCDC Pre Draft. The event had over 45 teams approx. 900 players

No doubt the Eels are combing the USA with its scouting staff in Canada and Europe combing the Globe for the best talent available. In Boston the Eels brought quite a few staff members including 34 alumni college players and pro alumni. The Eels provided 3 practices 3 scrimmages and discussion groups for its prospects

We will be announcing our signings soon.