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EJHL WEEKLY RECAP

Date: Jan 27, 2010

Boston, MA- As the end of January approaches, the Eastern Junior Hockey League battles are starting to heat up and the action produced many surprises in the past week 

Syracuse hosted the Monarchs for a pair and took three points from the Northern Division leaders. On Saturday, the Monarchs put together an impressive rally from three goals down early in the second period. John Hero's power play goal in the third period, however, gave Syracuse the 7-6 victory. Sunday saw the Monarchs down two goals again in the second, but Patrick Kiley and Brooks Herrington forced overtime, and Alex Gacek finished the job with two minutes remaining. 

Capital District likewise took three points from the Junior Bruins. The Bruins won on Saturday thanks to Thane Heller's overtime goal, but Capital District turned the tables on Sunday as Nick Zaino's third-period goal lifted the Selects to a 2-1 win. 

The Bruins started the week off with a 4-0 win over Bridgewater on Wednesday. 

Apple Core kicked off the week with a 3-2 home win over Philadelphia on Wednesday before a pair with Bay State. The Breakers took Saturday's contest 5-2, but Apple Core goaltender Nick Therrien stole the show on Sunday and Apple Core won 2-1. 

The Valley Jr. Warriors and Green Mountain Glades are locked in a tight battle for the last playoff spot in the North, and this past weekend did little to slow either team down. Valley beat the Huskies 4-1 in their only action, while the Glades swept Bridgewater, winning 3-2 on Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday. 

The Southern Division leaders, the South Shore Kings, downed the Huskies 3-2 on Sunday. 

The Jersey Hitmen continued their strong play with a sweep of the Pics in Springfield. The Hitmen won the first game 8-3 and finished the weekend with a 7-1 victory. 

WEEKEND PREVIEW: The Monarchs host Valley on Thursday afternoon before embarking on a weekend series with Capital District in Albany. Valley hosts Bay State on Saturday night before traveling to Bridgewater for a Sunday afternoon tilt with the Bandits. The Warriors finish off the week by hosting the Junior Bruins on Wednesday night. The Huskies host Bridgewater on Friday night and then play two games in Syracuse. The South Shore Kings play in Bridgewater on Saturday afternoon and then host Bay State on Sunday. The Hitmen host Philadelphia for a weekend series in New Jersey. The Junior Bruins play a pair with the Green Mountain Glades in Vermont, and Apple Core visit the Springfield Pics for a series. 

COLLEGE COMMITMENTS: The Junior Bruins' Torin Snydeman will play at Sacred Heart University in the fall. Mike Dimare of the Jersey Hitmen will attend Hamilton College in the fall. Jacob Rutt of the New Hamsphire Jr. Monarchs has committed to Maine for 2011.

ALUMNI UPDATE: Brian Foster (UNH/ New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs), was named Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week. Bobby Butler (UNH/ Junior Bruins), Kory Falite (UMASS-Lowell/ Bruins), Ian O'Connor (Providence/ Monarchs) and Paul Worthington (Lowell/ Green Mountain Glades) were named to the top performers list. Jason Williams (Colgate/ Monarchs) was nominated for ECAC Hockey Player of the Week. James Mello (Dartmouth/ Monarchs) was nominated for Goaltender of the Week. Nick Johnson (Sacred Heart/ Springfield Pics) was named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week. Jared DiMichiel (RIT/ Philadelphia Revolution) was named to the weekly honor roll. Rich Purslow (Nebraska-Omaha/ New York Apple Core) was named CCHA Offensive Player of the Week.

-Mike Klein, 27 January 2010

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