Hamilton's Taylor Glanding (9) exults after scoring for Team Puchalik in Friday's Inaugural Paul Puchalik Memorial CVC All-Star game. Below, Steinert's Brian Guynn stickhandles the puck for Team Paul (photos by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com).

Taylor Glanding is one of three Hamilton West players on "Team Puchalik" in the Inaugural Paul Puchalik Memorial CVC All-Star game on June 25 (Photo by John Blaine/purchase photos at bgsportshots.com).
High School Ice Hockey
Township All-Stars to play for benefit of cancer research


Steinert's Logan Rogers looks to send a pass back to the point during Steinert's state tournament game against Brick at the Ice Palace in Ocean today (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
March 1 Ice Hockey Public A
Anderson unbelievable in Steinert state loss to Brick


Freshman goalie Stephen Anderson has been a key figure in Steinert's march to the state tournament, which begins 4 p.m. today against Brick Township (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
March 1 Ice Hockey
Spartans go into state game as underdog looking to win


Nottingham linemates Zac Zuczek (left) and Brenden Bendorf played their last game together and made it a good one, combining for 12 points in a win over Ewing. Bendorf cracked the 100-point mark for his career while Zuczek's eight points left him one short.
Feb. 24 Ice Hockey roundup
Bendorf gets 100th point, Zuczek finishes with 99

            We are the champions!
Flanked by coaches Matt Hamilton (left) and Paul "Bone Chip" Vichroski (right), the Hamilton West ice hockey team celebrates its first championship of any kind in the 22-year history of the program. Hamilton defeated Hightstown, 4-2, Tuesday to win the CVC's Patriot Division title (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com).
Feb. 23 Ice Hockey
Hornets make history by winning Patriot Division crown


Hamilton's hockey team had reason to celebrate Thursday when David Osnato's goal with seven seconds left gave the Hornets a 1-o win over township rival Nottingham (File photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Feb. 18 Ice Hockey
Osnato's last-second goal slips Hornets past 'Stars

Feb. 17 MCT Ice Hockey
Third period woes continue as Steinert ousted by WWPN


Steinert's Joe Welke celebrates with teammate Jim Boccardo (13) after Welke's goal gave Steinert a 1-0 lead in Monday night's first-round MCT game with Hamilton (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com) 
Feb. 15 Ice Hockey  
Steinert clinches state berth with MCT first-round win
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Nottingham's Zack Zuczek gives chase to Hightstown's Tyler Schickner during Monday's Mercer County Tournament first-round game at Lavino Fieldhouse (Photo by Ken Weingartner).
Feb. 15 Ice Hockey
Northstars ousted by Hightstown in first-round of MCT


Hamilton's Sean Tohill (left) and Steinert's Andrew Dudich will renew acquaintances Monday evening when the two township teams meet in the first round of the Mercer County Tournament. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com) 
Feb. 14 MCT Ice Hockey
Steinert-Hamiton makes MCT first round special 
    

Hamilton freshman Evan Morris grew up in the sunshine of Florida but has helped chill opposing shooters by playing well in goal during his rookie campaign in high school hockey. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Feb. 12 ice hockey 
Freshman Morris provides stability in goal for Hamilton


Steinert's Logan Rogers stickhandles against the boards while Hightstown's Brett Oliver tries to be a nuisance during Monday's game at Mercer County Rink. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Feb. 8 Ice Hockey
Rams tie Steinert in key game for both teams

Spartans bounce back from tough tie to beat Monroe
          Feb. 4: Coming off a tough game in which they lost a two-goal lead in the final 1:13, Steniert bounced back with a convincing 3-1 win over Monroe today. 
          The Spartans held a 32-15 shot advantage but actually trailed 1-0 when the Falcons scored with 3:06 left in the first period. The Spartans came back 12 seconds later when Brian Guynn scored off assists from Gary Napierkowski and Logan Rogers.
           In the second period, Napierkowski scored from Rogers and Guynn with 3:35 left, and less than two minutes later Napierkowsk struck again off a pass from Kevin DeWan.
           Goalie Stephen Anderson made 14 saves. 


Gary Napierkowski goes to his knees to score his second goal of the game in Steinert's heart-breaking 5-5 tie with Notre Dame Monday night. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Notre Dame ties Spartans in stunning fashion
        Feb. 1: There are good ties and bad ties.
          This one could be considered one of the worst.
           Leading by two goals with 1:13 left in the game, Steinert allowed Notre Dame to come back and forge a 5-5 tie at Mercer County Rink tonight.
            The Irish, who had their 42-game regular-season unbeaten streak in the Colonial Valley Conference snapped by the Spartans on Dec. 10, got some modicum of revenge when they tied the game with just one second remaining.
            Steinert trailed 1-0 and 3-1 only to come back to tie it early in the second before scoring twice more for a 5-3 advantage. But the Irish rallied in the end.
            Point producers for Steinert were Gary Napierkowski (2 goals, 2 assists), Logan Rogers (1 goal, 1 assist), Joe Welke (goal), Sean DeAngelo (goal), Brian Guynn (2 assists), Kevin DeWan and Jim Boccardo (1 assist each). Goalie Stephen Anderson had 29 saves.

Hamilton's Shawn Hrymack had a goal in the Hornets 4-0 win over Ewing Friday evening at Mercer County Rink. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Jan. 29 ice hockey wrap
Hornets top Ewing, cling to state tournament hopes


Steinert's Andrew Dudich, who stickhandles away from a West Windsor-Plainsboro North player,  was one of numerous Spartans who played well in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the red-hot Northern Knights. (Photo by Dennis Symons/dennissymons.com)
Jan. 27 Ice Hockey
Steinert plays WW-PN tight after long break from the ice


Steinert's Kevin DeWan puts one of the Lawrence's goalie's head and into the net for the Spartans fifth goal in their 6-3 win over the Cardinals Monday. Logan Rogers (19) looks on at the action. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)  
Spartans top Lawrence, now unbeaten in three

West plays well but loses heartbreaker to Ocean


Nottingham's Bryan Rock had the puck covered up at the end, but much to Nottingham's dismay he and it both got pushed over the goal line to give Ocean its tying goal. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Ocean Township ties Nottingham in controversial finish
         Jan. 14: Nottingham played Ocean Township to a controversial 2-2 tie at Gold Coast Arena in Wall Township today, as the Spartans scored two goals in the final minute including a disputed goal with 0.7 seconds left.
         After Brenden Bendorf scored twice (from Matt MacNeal and Zac Zuczek) to give Nottingham a 2-0 lead, Ocean (5-4-1) got within one with just under three mintues left.
        With under one second left, Nottingham goalie Bryan Rock appeared to have the puck under his pads as a scrum ensued in front of him, which forced him and the puck into the goal. Much to the dismay of the Northstars (3-8-2), the goal was allowed to stand.
         "This was still a good test for us as we move toward gaining more respect," coach Mike Bendorf said.


Steinert's Gary Napierkowski stickhandles past a Princeton defender while teammate Brian Guynn moves in from the right to help out. The two teamed up for the game-tying goal in a tight game at Mercer County rink Wednesday (Photo by Dennis Symons
Jr./dennissymons.com) 
Guynn scores twice as Spartans tie up Princeton
        Jan. 13: Steinert played Princeton to a 2-2 tie today in what Spartans coach Bill James termed “a very even game, an all-around good hockey game."
            The Spartans took a 1-0 lead when Kevin DeWan set up Brian Guynn for a first-period goal. Princeton responded with two power play goals before the end of the period. After a scoreless second stanza, Guynn scored on the power play 1:08 into the third period, with Gary Napierkowski setting up the goal.
            Princeton held a 20-16 shot advantage with Steinert goalie Stephen Anderson making 18 saves.


The Steinert hockey bench was a happy place to be on Tuesday, as the Spartans defeated township rival Nottingham to snap a three-game losing streak. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissyoms.com)
Steinert hockey snaps losing streak with win over 'Stars

Hornet hockey team can't hold on in loss to Lawrence

Steinert plays well in loss after long layoff
        Jan. 8: Coming off a long layoff, the Steinert High ice hockey team returned to action today and dropped a 4-2 decision to Pennington.
          The Spartans trailed 3-0 in the second period and rallied to within one when Dylan Tallman scored his first varsity goal off assists from Jim Boccardo and Joe Welke. Boccardo then scored unassisted to make it interesting. Pennington scored to put it away with 5:15 remaining.
         “It was a very well played game,” Steinert coach Bill James said. “For a good part of the third period we actually outplayed Pennington before they scored.”
         Stephen Anderson had 35 saves for Steinert, which was outshot 39-34.
Nottingham drops opener in Bayonne Tournament
          Dec. 28: Brenden Bendorf had two goals and Zac Zuczek added one but it wasn't enough as Nottingham fell to host Bayonne, 5-3, in the first rouhnd of the Bayonne Holiday Tournament.
          The game was tied 3-3 heading into the third period before Bayonne tallied twice and held Nottingham off the board. 
           Rich Brihn, Matt Fleming and John Terry had assists for Nottingham, while goalie Bryan Rock made 26 saves.

teinert goalie Steve Anderson makes a save while Andrew Dudich and Sean DeAngelo try to clear the rebound against Middletown North Wednesday night. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Steinert falls to Middletown North
          Dec. 23: Steinert's hockey team dropped a 6-1 decision to Middletown North tonight as Logan Rogers had the lone goal off an assist by Gary Napierkowski.
       "We were outplayed and outshot 33-16," coach Bill James said.
       Rob Young made 16 saves on 20 shots for Steinert and Stephen Anderson had 11 saves on 13 shots.  


Nottingham's John Terry puts a third-period goal past West Windsor-Plainsboro-North netminder Todd Petrone, but it was too little too late as Nottingham fell to the Northern Knights, 10-3 on Monday at Mercer County Rink. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
'Stars hockey team falls, Steinert streak snapped


Taylor Glanding had two goals, including the game-winner with 1:18 remaining as Hamilton knocked off Hopewell Valley in a thriller Friday night. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Hornets hand Hopewell Valley its first loss


Logan Rogers gets ready to set up what would become one of his three assists on Gary Napierkowski's  second-period goal for Steinert in its 3-1 win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South Thursday night. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Spartans beat WW-P South for fourth straight victory


Steinert's Brandan Carter battles Hamilton's Paul Mang for the puck during Wednesday night's East vs. West battle at Mercer County Rink (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Steinert skaters blank West, Nottingham gains tie
Spartans, Hornets face off tonight at Mercer Rink


Steinert's Brian Guynn (left) celebrates with Gary Napierkowski after Napierkowski's second goal of the game against Ewing Monday. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Steinert wins, 'Stars snap slide, West falls to WWPN  


Hamilton's John Reuter gets ready to send the puck past Hightstown's John Von Ahnen during Friday's game at Mercer County Rink. The Hornets suffered their first loss of the season, 5-1, to the Rams. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Hightstown hands Hamilton first hockey setback          
 
Steinert freshman goalie Steve Anderson earned his first varsity win by making 38 saves as Steinert snapped Notre Dame's 42-game CVC regular-season unbeaten streak Thursday. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com). 
Streak busters on ice!
Steinert hockey snaps another ND unbeaten streak


Thomas Tramontana had two goals and an assist for Hamilton in its 8-1 win over Nottingham Wednesday. (Photo by Dennis Symons/dennissymons.com) 
Coach Hamilton confident after West's big victory
Spartans fall to Hopewell as unforced errors continue

Pennington transfer Justin Cappiello has provided Nottingham's top line with a grittiness to go along with the finesse, making the Northstars trio a red hot unit in Nottingham's first two games. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Top line sparks Nottingham hockey to 2-0 start


Steinert's Joe Welke moves in on goal against Hun during Monday's 3-1 loss at Iceland. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)

Steinert players celebrate Gary Napierkowski's goal against Hun during Monday's game at Iceland. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Spartans battle Hun to the wire in 3-1 setback
           Dec. 7: The Steinert ice hockey team is getting closer to that elusive first victory.
            The Spartans headed into the third period with Hun all tied up at Iceland this afternoon before the Raiders tallied two power play goals in the final 6:38 of the game to take a 3-1 victory.
            “It was an even, well played game,” said coach Bill James, whose team dropped to 0-3.  “Hun had 25 shots and we had 23.”
            Steinert’s goal came from Gary Napierkowski off an assist by Logan Rogers. Stephen Anderson had 22 saves in goal.

Hornets score another win: David Osunato and the Hamilton High ice hockey team took their best shot at Lawrence Saturday night and came out with a 3-1 win on goals by Jared Romanski, Dan Turner and Taylor Glanding.  CJ Shultis and Kyle Rogers had assists. Hamilton is now 2-0. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
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Click here for Nottingham-Hightstown hockey video


Nottingham's Brenden Bendorf celebrates after scoring one of his school-record six goals against Ewing in the Northstars 11-3 win Friday. (Photo by John Blaine/bgsportshots.com)
Brenden brings it with a vengence!


Hamilton's Dan Turner slips one past the goalie for one of the Hornets seven goals in a 7-0 win over Ewing Thursday. Not only did Turner score, but the ref is signaling a delayed penalty for a cross check and the Hornets got a power play after the goal. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)


Nottingham's Jeremy Stout brings the pick up the wing and gets set to unload a shot against Hightstown during the Northstars 5-2 win Thursday. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Nottingham, West both win their openers
      Dec. 3: Freshman David Osnato had a hat hit trick as Hamilton topped Ewing, 7-0 in its opener today, while Justin Cappiello scored twice in Nottingham's 5-2 victory over Hightstown. Click here for Hamilton story.  Click here for Nottingham story.

Steinert hockey falls to WW-P North, 5-1
         Dec. 2: Freshman goalie Stephen Anderson had another busy night with 32 saves, but Steinert's ice hockey team dropped to 0-2 with a 5-1 loss to West Windsor-Plainsboro North tonight at Mercer rink.
        The Spartans were outshot 37-18, as sophomore Andrew Dudich had the Spartans lone goal off an assist from Sean DeAngelo. The game was tied 1-1 after one period before the Northern Knights got two in the second and one 26 seconds into the third to take control.

Steinert Andrew Dudich works to clear the puck from behind the goal as goalie Stephen Anderson checks things out (Photo by Dennis Symons/
dennissymons.com) 
Click here for Steinert-Freehold hockey video highlights

Steinert's Jim Buccardo (left) congratulates Brian Guynn after he assisted Guynn on Steinert's first goal of the season yesterday, which came with 5:42 left in the second period at Mercer County Rink. Logan Rogers (19) skates over to join the celebration. (Photo by Dennis Symons Jr./dennissymons.com)
Spartans fall to Freehold Township in opener
         Dec. 1: Logan Rogers, Brian Guynn and Jim Boccardo each had a g oal and an assist, but it wasn't enough as Steinert fell to Freehold Township, 8-4, in today's season opener at Mercer County rink.
      The Spartans were outshot 37-23 as freshman goalie Stephen Anderson debuted by making 29 saves.
       "He actually played well," coach Bill James said.
       Kevin DeWan added a goal and Sean DeAngelo had an assist for the Spartans, but Steinert could not withstand a six-goal outburst by Freehold's John Talamo.
Hockey season outlooks
Hamilton
Coaches: Matt Hamilton (6^th, season); Paul Vichroski (4^th season)
Last year: 9-15, 2nd round Mercer Tournament.
Returnees: Taylor Glanding (Jr., F/D); Paul Mang (Sr., F/D); Shawn Hrymack (So., F/D); John Reuter (So., F/D), CJ Shultis (Sr. F); Danny Turner (Jr. F); Kyle Rogers (So. F); Jason Lane, (So, F); Richard Hauck (So. F); Kevin Dunphy (So. F); Brandon Hrymack (So., F).
Newcomers: Evan Morris (Fr., G); David Osnato (Fr. D); Sean Tohill (So. F/D); Jared Romanski (Fr. F); Thomas Tramontana (Fr. F); Brian Pietruszka, (Fr. F); Zachary Glanding (Fr. F); Joseph Olszewski (Fr. F); Charles Kirkland (Jr. F); Andrew Brachelli (Jr. G).
Hamilton says: We’re a very young team but have some talented players. Glanding, Mang and Hrymack are the core returnees who will be the team leaders both on the ice and in the lockerroom.  Osnato, Romanski, Morris and Tramontana are travel players who will make immediate contributions, as well as Tohill, who’s a transfer from Notre Dame.
We should be competitive in every game this season and I think an upset or two could happen. We should be in the mix for the Patriot Division, but with so many young players it's tough to tell. Our goals are to win the division, win the Hamilton West Holiday Tournament and qualify for the state tournament. If we develop like we think we can, all of those goals are within reach.
Let’s start with: Hamilton opens Thursday, Dec., 3, vs. Ewing, 5 p.m., at Mercer Rink.
Nottingham
Head coach:  Mike Bendorf (4th season).
Last year: 2-18-2
Captains: Zachary Zuczek, Brenden Bendorf.
Assistants: Matt Fleming, Richard Krieg. 
Returnees: Zachary Zuczek (Sr., F/G ), Matt Fleming (Sr., D), Richard Krieg (Sr. F),  Jeremy Stout (Sr., F), Brenden Bendorf (Jr., F), Bryan Rock (Jr., G), Dan Biernat (Jr. D), John Terry (So., D), Zack Renitsky (So. F). Dante Guerds (Sr.), Tyler Crosley (Jr.), David Robb (So.) Michael Lombardo (So.).
Newcomers: Justin Cappiello (Jr., F), Kyle Ballschnieder (Fr., D), Matt MacNeal (Fr., F), Rich Brihn (Fr., D), Giovanni Barone (Fr.), Scott Kiggins (Fr.), Mike Rock (Fr.)
Bendorf says: Despite losing graduates Mike Grogan (D), Mike O' Byrne (G), and Carlo DeHart (F), as well as Mike Mimmo and Dylan Breining, we return nine letterwinners and look to make a run at the CVC Patriot Crown. Bendorf and Zuczek will team with Cappiello and Krieg/Stout/MacNeal will be another line combination. Renitsky and Crosley should see time on offense as well.
The defense returns three letterwinners in Fleming, Terry and Biernat, with Ballschnieder mixing in with Brihn. Bryan Rock looks to make an impact at the goalie position.
A strong freshmen class will help to bolster an experienced team. If we can keep the shots against totals low, we should be able to compete with most teams.
(Notes: Bendorf had 26 goals and 18 assists for 44 points and Zuczek had 38 points as both were in the CVC’s top 10 in scoring last year. Bendorf is closing in on 100 points. Nottingham will appear in the Bayonne Holiday Tournament for the first time).
Let’s start with: The Northstars open Thursday, Dec. 3 with Hightstown, 3 p.m., at Mercer Rink.
Steinert
Head Coach: Bill James (12^th season, 143-98-12) 
Assistant: Frank Makovec (12^th season)
Last year: 10-12 (ninth straight year of 10 or more wins)
Captain: Sean DeAngelo (Sr., D),
Alternate Captains: Jim Boccardo (Sr., F), Joe Welke (Sr. F).
Roster: Rob Young (Jr. G), PJ Alexiadis (Fr., G), Brandan Carter (Jr., D), Andrew Dudich (So, D), Sean DeAngelo (Sr., D), Brian Guynn (Jr., F), Anthony Jablonski (Jr., F), Kevin DeWan (Sr., D), Dylan Tallman (Sr., F), Sean Clinedinst (So, F), Joe Welke (Sr., F), Drew Inman (Jr., F), Jim Boccardo (Sr., F), Peter Pitman (Fr., D), Kevin Dey (So., F), Marc D’Andrea (F., D), Gary Napierkowski (Sr., F), Alex Verdi (Fr., F), Logan Rogers (Jr., F), Brian Cuffman (So., F), Derek Zeller (Jr., F), Carston Raab (So., D), Rob Mulcare (So, F), Tim Ziegler (Sr., G), Stephen Anderson (Fr., G).
James says: Hopefully we will be competitive with 14 letterman returning. So far we have had very good practices and great senior leadership. Our top returning scorer is Logan Rogers with 12 goals, 23 assists and 35 points (15, 28, 43 for career). Other scorers from last season are Kevin DeWan (1-13-14), Jim Boccardo (6-4-10), Brian Guynn (3-6-9), Joe Welke (4-3-7) and Gary Napierkowski (5-0-5). So far as coaches we like what we see, but we'll need to play a complete team game to accomplish our goals. We know that our guys will battle and play hard each game and that is all you can ever ask.
Let’s start with: Steinert opens Tuesday, Dec. 1 against Freehold Township, 3:30 p.m., at Mercer Rink.

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