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Florida Eels Elite Team End Tampa Juniors Undefeated Winning Streak With Clear and Convincing 7-3 Win on Friday Night.

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Florida Eels Elite Team End Tampa Juniors Undefeated Winning Streak With Clear and Convincing 7-3 Win on Friday Night. 

 

The Eels Elite meant business when they got on the bus yesterday afternoon in route to Tampa for Friday evenings game against the Tampa Juniors. In fact, it all started this past Monday at the gym and continued all week at practice. The last two games against the Juniors the Eels lost in OT. So close but they came up short in the win column vs Tampa. The team was hell bent in not letting this continue. The players knew they could do it. Nobody trains harder than we do says Eels GM We train 3-4 hours per day 5 days per week.

The boys knew they had to do more than lip service. They needed more than verbal believability. They had to execute their plan. Indeed that is what they did.
Stats and scoring in the game went as follows:
1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Chambre 3 (Zebley, Engles), 17:34 (PP). Penalties-Nosar Eel (hooking), 1:19; Williams Tbj (charging), 10:20; Campbell Eel (boarding), 13:05; Clift Eel (tripping), 14:54; Williams Tbj (roughing), 15:59; Miner Eel (roughing), 18:10.

2nd Period-2, Florida Eels, Cartier 4 6:21. 3, Tampa Bay Juniors, Woodring 3 (Cobbs, Walker), 8:28. 4, Tampa Bay Juniors, Ruf 8 (Raynov, Barrington), 9:51 (PP). 5, Florida Eels, Haas 2 (Carlson), 10:10. Penalties-Ruf Tbj (boarding), 2:42; Nosar Eel (bench -unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:12; Custable Tbj (high-sticking), 8:12; Peters Eel (slashing), 8:28; Vasquez Eel (tripping), 17:16.

3rd Period-6, Florida Eels, Haas 3 0:11. 7, Florida Eels, Calvanese 3 (Campbell, Simbro), 3:13. 8, Tampa Bay Juniors, Woodring 4 (Barrington, Ruf), 10:33. 9, Florida Eels, Engles 6 14:35. 10, Florida Eels, Cartier 5 18:08 (EN). Penalties-Rioux Eel (hitting from behind), 5:13.

Shots on Goal-Florida Eels 13-11-13-37. Tampa Bay Juniors 9-15-13-37.
Power Play Opportunities-Florida Eels 1 / 2; Tampa Bay Juniors 1 / 8.
Goalies-Florida Eels, Mork 3-1-3-0 (37 shots-34 saves). Tampa Bay Juniors, Leigh 7-1-0-0 (34 shots-28 saves); Weaver 1-0-0-0 (2 shots-2 saves).

The Elite team finishes their home and away series vs the Juniors tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:30 am drop of puck at the Fort Myers Skatium Please join us live at the Skatium or on HockeyTV

Congrats to Tristan Roost and Alexandre Caron Selected USPHL South and Florida Players of The Month

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Congrats to Tristan Roost and Alexandre Caron Selected USPHL South and Florida Players of The Month

USPHL Premier Players Of The Month: South Region

By USPHL Staff

Florida Division

Forwards

Tristan Roost, Florida Eels

Everything clicked for this fourth-year USPHL Premier veteran in his third month with his new team in his hometown of Fort Myers, Fla. The 2000-born Roost had three goals through September and October, and then doubled that and added one to grow on for a seven-goal November. To that, he also tacked on 11 assists for an impressive 7-4-11 line in six games for the month, missing the scoresheet just once. In a three-game stretch over three days against Atlanta, he posted 5-3-8 totals. All told, he now has a 10-9-19 line through his 15 games with the Eels and 111 points in 138 USPHL Premier contests. Roost is fourth in career USPHL Premier games played (going back to 2017).

Goaltender

Alexandre Caron, Florida Eels

After losing a game on Sept. 19, it’s been nothing but W’s for the Eels’ second-year ‘01 goalie out of Sorel-Tracy, Que. For November, Caron went 5-0 and gave up just five goals along the way, and also earned one shutout. He started the month with a 23-save blanking of Atlanta, and has extended his winning streak to now eight straight games entering December.

Exciting News: The Florida Eels Premier and Elite Teams Will Compete in the Hub City Games

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12+ Premier and Elite Teams From The North Will Be Heading To Tampa

Guys we are very excited about the Hub City games and we will be advising you all in the next few days about the event. The Eels will be competing in these games against Premier and Elite teams from the New England, the Northeast and the Midwest.

 The United States Premier Hockey League is proud to announce its plans to bring teams from across its coast-to-coast footprint – the largest in all of North American Junior Hockey – to Tampa, Florida, for a Hub City concept with the health and wellness of players and staff as a top priority. The USPHL is partnering with Saddlebrook Resort (“Saddlebrook”), a multi-dimensional Tampa Resort and Conference Center, and AdventHealth Center Ice, a state-of-the-art 4-sheet, full-service ice hockey facility, to provide our teams a dedicated environment to execute our high-performance training and competition model and provide our players a tremendous opportunity to showcase their talents to all the professional and collegiate programs in the country.

 

 

 

 

The Hub City Concept provides a unique opportunity for the USPHL to isolate its players at Saddlebrook while away from the AdventHealth Center Ice, resulting in a safe atmosphere for all the athletes. Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as one of the nation’s preeminent training facilities for athletes and features two adjacent fitness centers that total over 6,000 sq. ft., multiple volleyball and basketball courts, and a FieldTurf training field, along with three swimming pools, two Arnold Palmer signature golf courses and a championship tennis complex. Team building and non-hockey experiences will be situated solely at Saddlebrook.

All USPHL safety protocols addressing the concerns surrounding the dissemination of COVID-19, including, but not limited to, guidelines regarding travel, facility management and any hockey/sport-related policies will remain in effect. The USPHL will have trained medical staff on site throughout the duration of the Hub City Event.

Saddlebrook and AdventHealth Center Ice provide the USPHL Coaches and Staff all the necessary facilities to execute the USPHL Player Development Model in a contained, safe environment. Each week, USPHL Teams will have multiple on-ice practices, continue their off-ice strength and conditioning regiments, and have team and one-on-one video analysis. Dedicated space will be provided for all online/virtual students to ensure uninterrupted learning. Equally important, the Hub City Event will provide players a competitive 20-game schedule not currently available to them due to ever-changing travel restrictions across the country. All games will be carried on the new USPHL/HockeyTV channel set to be launched on January 1st.

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Saddlebrook and AdventHealth Center Ice provide the USPHL Coaches and Staff all the necessary facilities to execute the USPHL Player Development Model in a contained, safe environment. Each week, USPHL Teams will have multiple on-ice practices, continue their off-ice strength and conditioning regiments, and have team and one-on-one video analysis. Dedicated space will be provided for all online/virtual students to ensure uninterrupted learning. Equally important, the Hub City Event will provide players a competitive 20-game schedule not currently available to them due to ever-changing travel restrictions across the country. All games will be carried on the new USPHL/HockeyTV channel set to be launched on January 1st.

 

 

The Hub City Concept provides a unique opportunity for the USPHL to isolate its players at Saddlebrook while away from the AdventHealth Center Ice, resulting in a safe atmosphere for all the athletes. Saddlebrook Resort has made a name for itself as one of the nation’s preeminent training facilities for athletes and features two adjacent fitness centers that total over 6,000 sq. ft., multiple volleyball and basketball courts, and a FieldTurf training field, along with three swimming pools, two Arnold Palmer signature golf courses and a championship tennis complex. Team building and non-hockey experiences will be situated solely at Saddlebrook.

All USPHL safety protocols addressing the concerns surrounding the dissemination of COVID-19, including, but not limited to, guidelines regarding travel, facility management and any hockey/sport-related policies will remain in effect. The USPHL will have trained medical staff on site throughout the duration of the Hub City Event.

Saddlebrook and AdventHealth Center Ice provide the USPHL Coaches and Staff all the necessary facilities to execute the USPHL Player Development Model in a contained, safe environment. Each week, USPHL Teams will have multiple on-ice practices, continue their off-ice strength and conditioning regiments, and have team and one-on-one video analysis. Dedicated space will be provided for all online/virtual students to ensure uninterrupted learning. Equally important, the Hub City Event will provide players a competitive 20-game schedule not currently available to them due to ever-changing travel restrictions across the country. All games will be carried on the new USPHL/HockeyTV channel set to be launched on January 1st.

Florida Eels Adds Goalie Coaching To Monday Practice Sessions

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Back By Popular Demand The Florida Eels adds Goalie Coaching to the teams’ training. Every Monday practice the Eels will once again be featuring its goalie coach for its goaltenders. We are indeed excite to bring back this component to the Eels training program. All of our goalies echoed how beneficial  these sessions are in their development.

This brings a total of 5 coaches to teh Eels staff. No where in Junior hockey do you find this commitment and dedication  to its players.

Jake Court Selected as Florida Division Player of the Week

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USPHL Premier Players Of The Week: South Region 

 

Week of Nov. 24, 2020

 

Florida Division

Forward: Jake Court, Florida Eels

Court (‘00/Fort Myers, Fla.) is not only a locally grown product for the Eels, but he’s been a loyal soldier for now four seasons. Most recently, Court posted his first USPHL Premier hat trick and added three assists to help the Eels sweep the rival Florida Jr. Blades.

 

Defense: Owen Larson, Atlanta Mad Hatters

Larson (‘02/Snellville, Ga.) is another four-year USPHL veteran who has been putting together a heck of a campaign for the Mad Hatters. The team just swept Tampa Bay over a three-day weekend swing, and Larson posted three assists over the course of the series. He led in ice time and also defensively with 30 takeaways.

 

Goaltender: Noah Ping, Atlanta Mad Hatters

Ping (‘02/Duluth, Ga.) just arrived in Atlanta with multiple years of junior hockey under his blades, and he’s shown just what he can do especially recently where he stopped 70 of 74 shots for two wins. He remains 3-0 overall.

 

Southeast Division 

Forward: Adam Krofchalk, Richmond Generals 

Krofchalk (‘00/Midlothian, Va.) is now in his sixth USPHL season, and fourth with the Premier Generals. He posted three goals and three assists in the team’s three-game weekend against Carolina and Potomac, in which they went 2-0-1.

 

Defense: Dylan Blue, Carolina Jr. Hurricanes

Continuing the theme of hearty USPHL veterans, Blue (‘02/Raleigh, N.C.) is in his fourth year, and just keeps getting better. In two games against Richmond – a loss and an OT win – Blue scored a goal and added three assists, including on Daniel Nau’s OT game-winner. Defensively, he won 76 percent (16 of 21) of his 1-on-1 puck battles.

 

Goaltender: Nick Bernstein, Richmond Generals

A multiple winner of the USPHL Elite South Goaltender of the Month award, Bernstein (‘01/Valley View, Ohio) has made a seamless transition to the USPHL Premier. Most recently, he defeated Carolina and also stomached the overtime loss. All told, Bernstein stopped 63 of 67 shots and he currently stands 4-1-0-1.

Tristan Roost Propels Eels Premier team over the Jr. Blades

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The College Coaches Love The Way Roost Plays….And a quick look at this game you can see why.

 

 

The Eels Premier team turn the Jr. Blades in side out with a resounding 7-1 win Saturday afternoon at the Fort Myers Skatium. Tristan Roost ignited his Eels team flying in the air to put one pass Blades net minder Wise. The Eels retuned to form with this clear and convincing win over their cross town rivals. The Eels Premier team continue their dominance in Southwest Florida for hockey Supremacy. In fact the Eels took back first place today with this solid performance both offensively, defensively and in net. The Skatium was packed with over 300 fans to lay witness to the best hockey in Florida.

The Eels travel to Hertz Arena to close out the weekend series on Sunday. Game time is 12:15 pm.

Florida Eels Elite Team Blanks Jr Blades 4-0

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The Jr Blades Frustrated By Eels Elite Squad Who Completely Thawed Any Attack

The Eels Elite team sparked by the Premier team’s 7-1 domination over the Blades Premier team  this afternoon, decided to put on a show of their own. The Blades gave the Eels the ultimate compliment when the dropped several Premier players to play against them in Saturday nights Elite game. The Eels came out on fire and responded by smothering the Blades with an aggressive fore-check, a denying back check, and a lethal offensive attack that delivered an impressive  4-0 shutout win. The Eels goaltending was spectacular turning away shot after shot after shot.

We knew the boys were focused all week. Very determined indeed. But when they hit the ice the Eels tilted the surface and delivered a significant blow to the Blades mission to garner a win over the Eels team. The Elite team did not care who they dropped and nor how many players were brought in.

Like the Premier team, the Eels Elite team  continues to dominate supremacy in Southwest Florida Hockey. The Eels Elite team simply had it tonight with razor sharp passing, relentless fore-checking and equally aggressive back checking. Their hunger and drive was evident the entire game and was reflected on the scoreboard. Goaltending was remarkable.

The two squads face-off again early Sunday morning at 9:00 am at Hertz Arena. The Eels are looking to close out the weekend with a sweep before heading home for Thanksgiving.

Eels Premier Power Play Does Not Mean A “Man Advantage” But Rather it is A “Team Advantage”

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For the Eels Premier team Power Play means just that An Overwhelming Powering Against All Opponents.

The Florida Eels Premier Team put on a clinic Saturday afternoon. The guys have been on a tear with 3 straight wins vs Atlanta and a huge win over Tampa 8-2 last weekend. They did split vs Tampa last Sunday. But then got back to form tonight with an over powering performance against the Jr. Blades 7-1. The way to appreciate the Eels play is to think this weekend in a 3 game series thus far, Atlanta   defeated the Tampa Juniors in their 1st 2 games of the weekend. Now keep in mind that the Eels cruised through Atlanta 8-0, 8-4 and 5-1. Then pounded Tampa 8-2. Then took the house off the Jr Blades foundation tonight 7-1.

The Eels are indeed a very exciting team to watch. But the fruits of these performance just does not happen by chance. Both Eels teams train 3-4 hours per day. They break down every aspect of their games on videos and direct frame by frame how they can and will improve their games. They model their practices and fitness training to that of NCAA Div. 1 programs. It is a total commitment. For the Eels it isn’t enough to say they have the will to win. After all everyone wants to win. With the Eels all of our players have to buy in. That is to have the 100% unwavering commitment to train harder than others. To have the insatiable appetite to score and equally be committed to play defense as a team. This has to be reflected in every shift of every period and every second of every practice.

Here was the scoring tonight by the Premier team. It was impressive:

Florida Junior Blades 1 at Florida Eels 7 – Status: Final
Saturday, November 21, 2020 – Fort Myers Skatium

Florida Junior Blades 0 0 1 – 1
Florida Eels 2 3 2 – 7

1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Castonguay 1 (Zebley, Caravella), 13:33. 2, Florida Eels, Haddon- Harris 2 (McNeish, Podrezov), 15:58 (PP). Penalties-Frost Fjb (tripping), 15:21.

2nd Period-3, Florida Eels, Roost 10 (Podrezov, Goral), 13:44. 4, Florida Eels, Zebley 9 (Haddon- Harris, Espinasse), 18:28 (SH). 5, Florida Eels, Voyda 2 (Court, Caravella), 19:27. Penalties-Espinasse Eel (roughing), 3:37; Espinasse Eel (cross-checking), 6:23; Weingartner Fjb (unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:15; Corbett Eel (unsportsmanlike conduct), 15:15; Dill Eel (slashing), 17:06; Roszak Fjb (roughing), 19:48.

3rd Period-6, Florida Eels, Podrezov 13 (Haddon- Harris, McNeish), 0:40 (PP). 7, Florida Junior Blades, Roszak 1   1:12. 8, Florida Eels, Melikov 2 (Haddon- Harris, Court), 17:05 (SH). Penalties-Maroszek Eel (interference), 1:35; Roszak Fjb (slashing), 8:33; Roginski Fjb (unsportsmanlike conduct), 10:38; Goral Eel (unsportsmanlike conduct, misconduct-unsportsmanlike, misconduct-unsportsmanlike), 10:38; Voyda Eel (major -cross-checking, game misconduct), 13:33; Roszak Fjb (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:38; Castonguay Eel (unsportsmanlike conduct), 18:38.

Shots on Goal-Florida Junior Blades 8-10-10-28. Florida Eels 17-10-17-44.
Power Play Opportunities-Florida Junior Blades 0 / 0; Florida Eels 2 / 0.
Goalies-Florida Junior Blades, Wise 0-9-0-0 (44 shots-37 saves). Florida Eels, Caron 7-1-0-0 (28 shots-27 saves).

Scorecard of Eels Elite vs Blades

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Florida Junior Blades 0 at Florida Eels 4 – Status: Final
Saturday, November 21, 2020 – Fort Myers Skatium

Florida Junior Blades 0 0 0 – 0
Florida Eels 2 1 1 – 4

1st Period-1, Florida Eels, Calvanese 2   2:28. 2, Florida Eels, Engles 5 (Peters), 19:26. Penalties-Neish Fjb (slashing), 6:02; King Fjb (holding), 17:18; Rioux Eel (cross-checking), 17:48.

2nd Period-3, Florida Eels, Rioux 5 (Haas), 9:19. Penalties-Wooldridge Fjb (holding), 0:50; Chambre Eel (disqualficaton), 0:50; Chambre Eel (roughing), 1:49; Gusty Fjb (interference), 14:30; Campbell Eel (cross-checking), 14:30.

3rd Period-4, Florida Eels, Hedrick 3 (Rioux, Zebley), 6:30. Penalties-Jeffords Fjb (roughing), 4:14; Manicki Fjb (roughing), 14:57; Clift Eel (roughing), 14:57; Zebley Eel (roughing), 14:57; Shraiberg Fjb (disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 16:47; Huitt Eel (disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 16:47; King Fjb (disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 17:58; Smith Fjb (bench -unsportsmanlike conduct), 17:58; Campbell Eel (disqualification-continuing or attempting to continue to fight), 17:58; Palos Eel (interference), 19:04.

Shots on Goal-Florida Junior Blades 7-14-8-29. Florida Eels 16-14-13-43.
Power Play Opportunities-Florida Junior Blades 0 / 0; Florida Eels 0 / 0.
Goalies-Florida Junior Blades, Wolfert 2-4-0-0 (43 shots-39 saves). Florida Eels, Schubert 1-0-0-0 (29 shots-29 saves).

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