Hockey Earns #3 Seed In MCHC Playoffs; Will Face #2 Wagner Saturday In Semis

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 16, 2011) – As Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference (MCHC) action wrapped up this past weekend, the 2011 playoff picture was solidified and the Maritime Privateers have earned the #3 seed in the tournament, which will take place this coming weekend at the AmeriHealth Pavilion at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Privateers will take on the #2-seed Wagner Seahawks at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19.

Maritime enters the playoffs with a 16-8 overall record, including a 13-3 mark in MCHC contests, good for 26 points and a third place finish in the regular season. The Privateers have been on a tear as of late, having only lost one of their last 11 games dating back to Nov. 20.

In 16 conference games played, freshman goalie Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) leads all goaltenders with a 2.41 goals against average and a 91.8-percent save percentage while compiling the 13-3 record. Classmate Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea) ranks 10th in the MCHC with 31 points (22 goals and nine assists) in conference action, while his six power play goals ranks fourth.

As a team, Maritime is tied for the league lead in penalty killing, allowing opponents to score on just 12-percent of their power play opportunities, while the squad’s 22-percent power play ranks fifth in the conference.

The winner of Saturday’s game will move on to face the victor of the earlier semi-final matchup between #1-seed Fordham and #4-seed County College of Morris. The championship game will be held on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. at the AmeriHealth Pavilion.

For more information on the 2011 MCHC Playoffs, click here.

Thanks to Maritime College Sports Information Intern, Raul Vargas, for this report.

 
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Five First-Period Goals Propel Hockey To 8-1 Rout Of Stevens Saturday Night

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 7, 2011) – The Maritime hockey team defeated Metropolitan Conference foe Stevens Institute of Technology, 8-1, Saturday night at the Parkwood Sports Complex. The win improves the Privateers record to 15-8 overall (12-3 MCHC), while the Ducks fall to 5-9 in conference play.

Maritime scored five goals in the first period, led by freshman Dillon Dolansky (Monroe, N.Y./John S. Burke Catholic), who tallied the first two of the contest. The first came on a power play from sophomore James McManmus (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) and junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary's) at 11:00, while the second was at even strength just over a minute later from freshman Conner Brailsford (Clayton, N.C./Clayton) and junior Dylan O’Malley-Joyce (Cranford, N.J./Cranford). Junior Daniel Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) scored 41 seconds later to give the Privateers a 3-0 lead from McManmus and freshman Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea).

Sophomore Sean Dougherty (Holtsville, N.Y./Sachem East) and freshman Ross Freund (Westbury, N.Y./Chaminade) both lit the lamp to end the scoring in the first period. Dolan assisted on both goals, as McManmus also picked up his third assist on Dougherty’s goal and junior John Jackson (Pawling, N.Y./Amherst Central) had the primary assist on Freund’s tally.

In the second period, Dolan scored from Jackson and Dougherty at 18:13 and Galli scored unassisted at 5:49 to put Maritime up, 7-0. McManmus scored the last goal for the Privateers late in the third period, after Stevens had gotten on the board with a goal at 14:57.

All three goalies played for Maritime in the victory, with freshman Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) earning the win after a scoreless first period stopping five Ducks shots. Classmate Arthur Winckler (Bayville, N.Y./Locust Valley) played the second period and made four saves, while sophomore D.J. Gennarelli (Bohemia, N.Y./Connetquot) was between the pipes in the final period and made two saves.

Maritime will end the regular season this coming Friday, Feb. 11, when the squad travels to West Nyack, N.Y., to take on MCHC-opponent St. Thomas Aquinas at the Palisades Center. The puck is scheduled to drop at 7:15 p.m. The Privateers have also clinched a spot in the MCHC Playoffs, which will be held at the AmeriHealth Pavilion at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the weekend of Feb. 19-20.

Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics for this press release.
 
Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2011/2/7/HOCKEY_0207115725.aspx

Nine Different Goal Scorers Lead Hockey To 11-3 Rout Over Bryn Athyn

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 25, 2011) – On Sunday night, the Maritime hockey team picked up its seventh-straight victory when the Privateers defeated Byrn Athyn College, 11-3, on the road in Pennsylvania. The win improves Maritime’s record to 13-7 overall on the season, while the Lions fall to 1-9.
Nine different players scored for the Privateers, led by junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary's) and freshman Steven Altini (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea), who both tallied two goals. Freshman Dillon Dolansky (Monroe, N.Y./John S. Burke Catholic) picked up a game-high three points with two assists and a power play goal in the third period, the first of his career. Also scoring for the first time was junior Trey Jackson (Pawling, N.Y./Amherst Central), when he lit the lamp in the first period. Sophomore goalie D.J. Gennarelli (Bohemia, N.Y./Leon M Goldstein H.S. for Science) nabbed his first collegiate victory making 27 saves.

Maritime returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 29, when the squad plays host to Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference foe St. Thomas. The puck drops at 8:45 p.m. at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, Long Island, N.Y.

Thanks again to Joe Guster, Maritime College Sports Information Director for this press release.

Hockey Takes On Bryn Athyn College In Pennsylvania Sunday Evening

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2011) – The Maritime hockey team will travel to the Keystone State on Sunday to take on non-conference opponent Bryn Athyn College. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. at the James F. Jungé Ice Rink and Pavilion.
Inside The Series With Bryn Athyn

Sunday’s contest will be the Privateers’ first meeting in program history against the Lions of Bryn Athyn College.

A Look At Tonight’s Matchup

Records

Bryn Athyn Record: 1-8
Maritime: 12-7 (10-2 MCHC)

Schedules
Bryn Athyn: http://www.brynathyn.edu/arts-and-athletics/ice-hockey.html
Maritime: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/schedule.aspx?path=hockey

Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director for this information

Galli's Fourth Hat Trick Of The Season Propels Privateers To 4-3 Victory Over Met Hockey-Foe County College Of Morris

Box Score

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 16, 2011) – Maritime hockey freshman forward Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) recorded his team-leading fourth hat trick of the 2010-11 season, this one a natural hat trick, Saturday night to lead the Privateers to an exciting 4-3 victory over the MCHC-opponent County College of Morris. With its sixth-straight win, Maritime improves to 12-7 overall (10-2 MCHC), while CCM falls to 8-8-1 (6-3-1 MCHC).

Freshman Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) scored what turned out to be the game-winning goal on the power play with 8:02 remaining in the third period. He banged in a rebound off a shot from the point and gave the Privateers a 4-2 lead. CCM challenged late, scoring to make it a one-goal game with 3:46, but could not find the equalizer, as freshman Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) preserved the victory, his second in as many nights by making a total of 29 saves on the night.

Morris scored two goals in the first period to go up 2-0, the first on a shot from the point by Calvin Spinelli that got through a screen at 16:26 and the second by Mark Zavorin, who went high on the glove side to beat Dietrich on a breakaway with 50 seconds left in the period.

Galli’s first of three-straight goals came at 11:54 of the second period on a shorthanded opportunity, when freshman Ross Freund (Westbury, N.Y./Chaminade) dumped the puck into the CCM zone and Galli beat the defenseman and scored on a wraparound to make the score 2-1, Morris.  The freshman phenom struck again under two minutes into the third period, when he scored on a shot from just above the circle that beat the goalie to the blocker side. Freshman Dillon Dolansky (Monroe, N.Y./John S. Burke Catholic) picked up an assist on the game-tying tally.

Galli scored again at 15:41 to give Maritime its first lead of the night, 3-2, after he converted off a pass from junior Tom Mehmet (Little Neck, N.Y./St. Mary's).

CCM goalie Chris Riccardi was solid in net, despite the loss, making 30 saves.

Maritime returns to action on Sunday, Jan. 23, when the team travels to play non-conference opponent Bryn Athryn in Bryn Athyn, Pa. Game time is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. at the Jungé Ice Rink and Pavilion.

The Privateer Hockey Blog thanks Joe Guster, Maritime College Sports Information Director for providing this update.

Hockey Picks Up Fifth-Straight Win With 3-2 Victory Over NJIT Friday Night; Privateers Take On Met Hockey-Foe CCM At Home In Great Neck Tonight

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 15, 2011) – On Friday night, the Maritime hockey team defeated ACHA D-II opponent NJIT, 3-2, in its first game back from the winter break at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, N.Y. The win, which was the Privateers’ fifth straight, improves the team’s record to 11-7 overall, while NJIT falls to 9-8.

Freshman Steven Altini (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) scored the game-winning goal on a power play with 15:29 to play in the third period. Altini took a pass from sophomore Frank Castelli (Little Neck, N.Y./St. Francis Prep.) and got the puck past Highlander goalie Nicholas Raite with help from a screen by freshman Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch). Freshman goaltender Zach Dietrich (Point Pleasant, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy) made a save on all shots he faced in the third period to preserve the victory. He finished the night with 22 saves.

NJIT leading scorer Corrado Mancini scored the game’s first goal at 4:20 of the first period. Junior Greg Dolan (Floral Park, N.Y./St. Mary's) tied the score at 10:02 of the second when he stole the puck and went in on a shorthanded breakaway, dekeing to the backhand and beating Raite on the gloveside. Hempel scored less than two minutes later on a power play when he tipped in the rebound of a shot by freshman Dillon Dolansky (Monroe, N.Y./John S. Burke Catholic). Castelli picked up the first of two assists in the game on that go-ahead goal. NJIT responded just over a minute later, however, when Robert Amos beat Dietrich on a scrum in front of the net to tie the score at 2-2.

The Privateers were perfect on the penalty kill in the game, killing off all eight of the Highlanders’ power play opportunities. They were 2-for-5 on their own power play chances.

Maritime returns to action tonight, when the squad plays host to Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference-foe County College of Morris. The puck drops at 8:45 p.m. at the Parkwood Sports Complex.

Inside The Series With Count College Of Morris

This will be the first of two meetings this season between the Privateers and CCM. They two teams played three during the 2009-10 campaign, with Morris coming out on top the last two times. They first met on Oct. 25, 2009, in Morristown, N.J. with Maritime winning 6-3. On Nov. 21, 2009, at Parkwood, CCM won 7-4, they then won again on Jan. 16, 2010, again at Parkwood, 6-2.

A Look At Tonight’s Matchup

Records

CCM Record: 8-8 (6-2-1 MCHC)

Maritime: 11-7 (9-2 MCHC)

MCHC Standings

Pos      Team               GP  Wins   Lost   OTL   PTS   GF      GA        

1          Wagner             11     10        0       1       21      85         27

2          Maritime          11       9        2       0       18      58         26

3          Fordham           10       7        2       1       15      69         37

4          Suffolk              11       7        4       0       14      65         40

5          C.C.M.              9        6        2       1       13      69         44

6          Stevens             11      5        6       0       10      75         82

7          Columbia           10      4        6       0        8       56         62

8          New Paltz         11       3        8       0        6       35         65

9          Kings Point       9         1        8       0        2      22         87

10        St Thomas        11       0        11      0        0      18         82

  
The Privateer Hockey Blog thanks Joe Guster, Maritime College Sports Information Director for providing this update.

Game Day: Hockey Host’s NJIT In First Game Of 2011

THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Jan. 14, 2011) – The Maritime hockey team returns to action tonight when the squad plays host to the New Jersey Institute of Technology in non-conference action. The puck is scheduled to drop at 10:15 p.m. at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, N.Y.

Inside The Series

This will be the second meeting between Maritime and NJIT this season. On Sept. 26, 2010, the Highlanders came out on top of the Privateers by a final score of 7-4. Freshman Robert Amos led NJIT with three goals, while Maritime was led by sophomore James McManus (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) and freshman Patrick Masterman (Norfolk, Va./Hargrave Military Academy), who registered two points each.

A Look At Tonight’s Matchup

Records

NJIT Record: 8-7

Maritime Record: 10-7

Last Three Games

NJIT: 12/4 Away at Princeton (Win, 6-5); 11/21 Home vs. New Jersey (Win, 8-7); 11/19 Home vs. Bucknell (Loss, 5-2)

Maritime: 12/3 Home vs. Columbia (Win, 8-4); 11/29 Away at Kings Point (Win, 11-2); 11/21 Away at Wagner (Win, 6-5 OT)

Point Leaders

NJIT: Freshman Corrado Mancini (5-10, 180, F) 28 points; Freshman Robert Amos (6-1, 195, F) 27 points; Freshman Nicholas Wujek (6-0, 155, F) 23 points

Maritime: Freshman Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph By the Sea) (5-9, 165, F) 19 points; Freshman Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) (5-10, 200, F) 17 points; Sophomore Frank Castelli (Little Neck, N.Y./St. Francis) (6-0, 170, F) 14 points

Goal Leaders

NJIT: Mancini 18 goals, Amos 16 goals, Wujek 11 goals

Maritime: Galli 12 goals; Castelli and junior Daniel Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) (5-9, 165, F) are tied with 6 goals each

Assist Leaders

NJIT: Wujek 12 assists, Amos, 11 assists, Mancini and junior Christopher Oertel (6-0, 190, D) are tied with 10 assists

Maritime: Hempel 13 assist; Castelli 8 assists: Galli 7 assists

Web Release: http://www.maritimeathletics.com/news/2011/1/14/HOCKEY_0114111342.aspx



Thanks again to Joe Guster, Sports Information Director, Maritime College Athletics for providing this press release.