Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Update; Fundraiser on tap for April 8

Malden/East Boston Youth hockey is wrapping up their season with three teams entering the playoffs, and each going two rounds each.  With just the championships left to play, they all have found themselves coming up just a bit short, but not for lack of a great season and lots of effort and great play in the playoffs and final weeks.

MEB Mites celebrate their first round playoff victory

Additionally, we celebrated several of our older players competing in the state high school tournament in their respective divisions, and though only one enjoyed championship status heading into the off-season, all held their heads high in competing for their schools.  

We had seven players from MEB on the Revere/Malden varsity squad, six on the Northeast Knights varsity team, and in an unexpected climb for the team with the shortest bench in the playoffs seven players on the East Boston High varsity roster. They played with tremendous effort and heart all the way to the championship game, holding their heads high after an unfortunate loss in the final game.

Part of the team that returned the Super 8 championship title to the Malden Catholic Lancers, MEB alum Ryan Noonan caps the list of our players going into the post-season, with a great year on the varsity squad as a sophomore.

This week, MEB is holding its largest annual fundraiser – the $10K Raffle and Dinner at the Malden Moose club on Friday, April 8, 2016, starting at 7:00 PM. 

Each year, this event provides the league with funding greatly needed to finish off the season and prepare for next season.  With ice rental fees continually increasing, we have used this event to help pay-off rinks and other fees owed at the end of our season.

You are likely thinking, "another fundrasing event?" Yes it is, but it is a very entertaining one. 

The fundraising part is an “elimination raffle” drawing for $10,000*, whose tickets cost $100 each, and include dinner for two at the event. Second, the event part is really quite fun, especially if you like watching people enjoy themselves while witnessing each other’s chances of winning wash away as the evening wears on – a bit of schadenfreude among the youth hockey parents.

Third, it is a chance at winning a few thousand bucks! That of course depends on your luck and the choices of some “finalists” in the process. This is an opportunity to enter an elimination-style raffle, where the total number of tickets sold generates the dollar amount available for winning.

There are also additional chances for winning baskets from each of the teams in the league, other donated goods and services, and some silent auction materials (sports memorabilia) as well.  We'll have a DJ and dancing as the fun all are having at the event is too contagious to deny.

However it turns out in the end, all who attend have fun, and all who buy a ticket have a chance at the final prize. Four friends can  pitch in $25 each, and we see a lot of “group” tickets, which can work with your colleagues at work, friends in your circle, or among family members to spread the investment across a few more people. If you know of others who may be interested, please feel free to pass this information along.

Ticket forms are available on our website at http://www.mebhockey.com/Fundraising_Events.html
If you choose to participate – good luck!  If you attend, it really can be quite an entertaining evening.

* The total amount available for the winners is determined by the total number of tickets sold, and is a maximum of $10,000 (our goal).

To register for next season or for more information on Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey, please visit our website at http://www.mebhockey.com/Home.html

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for last regular week of the season.

Playoff schedules are being calculated. It’s Go-Time.

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)

Mites are Valley League American - AAA Champions with a record of 6-2-2 in the modified American Development Model cross-ice format.

Malden/East Boston 3, Methuen 2
Valley Rink, Haverhill MA

Mites skated to an overtime victory in the Valley championship. Jake Simpson had the first two goals and Chris Cecca got the game winner in overtime. Chris Hanifan was great in net making 20 saves and helped shut down Methuen for the final two periods and overtime.

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)
   
Squirts took 3rd in the South National – AA regular season standings with a record of 17-9-1.

Malden/East Boston 6, Dedham 8
O’Brien Rink, Woburn MA

Malden/East Boston 6, Waltham 2
Valley Rink, Malden MA

Someone owes Brendan Curtis a couple of new hats as he scores 6 goals to help defeat Waltham. Assists went to Mathew Goggin, Nick LaConte, and Sean Horkan.

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)

Peewees ended the regular season 4-16-3 in the American – AA division.

Malden/East Boston 2, Lexington/Bedford 10
Valley Rink, Malden MA

Down 0-2 at the end of the 1st period, Marc Giordano put the Mustangs on the board with help from Ryan Gray and Branden Hurtado. At the hallway point in the 3rd period Giordano made it a game to get MEB within 3 goals but the Peewees couldn’t hold on.

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)

2nd overall in regular season in the South National – AA division going 21-5-1.
       
Malden/East Boston 2, Reading 0
Valley Rink, Malden MA

BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)

2nd overall in regular season in the Elite National division going 17-9-0.

Malden/East Boston 1, Methuen 3
Ranger Rink, Metheun MA

MIDGET (15-18 Years Old)

1st in the Tier 1 North – Full regular season with a record of 13-3-2.   
   
Malden/East Boston 4, Jr. Crusaders 2
Chelmsford Forum, Chelmsford MA
   
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Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for Week 19

Malden/East Boston Youth Hockey Round Up for week 19 of the regular season. Playoffs are right around the corner. Don’t miss your chance to win $10,000 in the MEB 10K Raffle and Dinner, March 21st at the Malden Moose. Only 200 tickets will be sold. See www.mebhockey.com/Fundraising_Events.html for details and ticket form.

MITE K (5-8 Years Old)
Malden/East  Boston 4, East Coast Wizards 4
The Edge, Bedford MA

Jake Simpson had the hat trick and Chad Robertson added the other goal in a Saturday contest.

Malden/East  Boston 7, Methuen 9
Ranger Rink, Methuen MA

Sunday morning the Mites lost their first full ice game of the season 9-7 to a tough Methuen team. Jake Simpson had 6 goals, Will Fosdick had a goal and assist, with Cristian Monge adding an assist.

Malden/East  Boston 8, Amesbury 2
Valley Rink, Haverhill MA

The Mites finished the long weekend with a Monday matinee versus Amesbury. The game started slow with the Mites trailing 2-0 after the 1st period. The squad answered with 8 straight goals to take the victory 8-2.
Chris Cecca had a monster game with 4 goals and an assist. Jake Simpson added 2 goals and an assist, Lukas Deguire had a goal, and Will Fosdick and Chad Robertson each had an assist. Ryan Jones scored his
first goal of the season to round out the scoring for the Mite Valley team. Chris Hanifan was solid between the pipes in all three games.

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 2, Belmont 3
Valley Rink, Malden MA

PEEWEE (11-12 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 0, Wilmington 2
Cronin Arena, Revere MA

Despite great skating, defense, and goaltending the Mustangs let their guard down for a total of 9 seconds and that was all it took for Wilmington to score two quick ones in the middle of the 2nd period.

BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 3, Woburn 0
Valley Rink, Malden MA
Malden/East Boston 2, Starhawks 0
Breakaway Arena, Tewksbury MA
       
BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)

Malden/East Boston 4, Reading 1
Connery Arena, Lynn MA

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Week 9: East Boston Youth Hockey Wrap-up

It was another great week of M.E.B. Youth Hockey. Don’t forget the new session of our Learn-to-Skate and Play Hockey classes begin on January 12th and make a great Christmas gift. See our website for details.

Mite K (5-8 Years Old) 
Malden/East Boston 5, Agawam 7 Kasabuski Arena, Saugus MA Jake Simpson had a pair of goals, with Chris Cecca, Chris Hanifan, and Lukas Deguire each adding a goal apiece. Chad Robertson invoked images of the 1980 version of Jim Craig making many spectacular saves. The MVP's of this game have to be the Moms and Dads that shoveled heavy, wet snow to get the little guys to the rink.  

SQUIRT (9-10 Years Old)
Malden/East Boston 2, Masco 1 Kasabuski Arena, Saugus MA 


BANTAM AA (13-14 Years Old)
Malden/East Boston 3, Lexington/Bedford 0 Valley Rink, Malden MA Thomas Guarino logged a shutout as the Bantam AA’s hold onto a piece of 1st place.  

BANTAM AAA (13-14 Years Old)
Malden/East Boston 5, Needham 0 Simoni Rink, Cambridge A big W Saturday night for the M.E.B. Bantam AAA's as they faced Needham. Pucks weren't bouncing M.E.B.’s way until Needham committed an infraction and put the M.E.B. boys on the man advantage. That's when Ryan Noonan opened the scoring, banging in a rebound off a Nick Miller shot. It would take a buzzer and a new period before the scoring would pick up again when Noonan introduced the puck to the upstairs of the opposing net for his second of the night. Not to be outdone, Louis Staffieri wanted to add some sound to his goal clanking it off the post and in to put M.E.B. up by three. Entering the 3rd, the boys didn't let up as Ryan Noonan and Nick Salgado demonstrated the fine art of tic-tac-toe passing, putting on a clinic through the offensive zone, moving the goalie like he was playing Dance Dance Revolution and Salgado throwing the puck into an open net, for a four point lead. With the game winding down, the gritty Mike DeFillipo worked himself another goal sneaking one in on the short side to cap off a commanding 5-0 win and another shutout for goaltender Anthony Giuliano. Malden/East Boston 4, Lynnfield/Saugus 0 Valley Rink, Malden 

At the Malden Valley Forum, M.E.B. battled a strong Lynnfield/Saugus team. The 1st period showed a physical, back and forth game with few scoring chances for either team. When the 2nd period started the M.E.B. boys stepped it up with Noah Carlson unloading a wrist shot into the opposing net and put M.E.B up 1-0. Not long after Carlson once again let a shot from the point go, this time finding the stick of his twin brother Johna Carlson who tipped the shot into the net. With the period winding down, Nick Capillo finished off a Nick Salgado pass to add to the lead. The 3rd period continued to be a back and forth struggle but Anthony Giuliano was solid between the home team's pipes. Continued hard work paid off with Ryan Noonan tipping home a James Pandolfo shot, redirecting the biscuit into the short side and finalizing the game at 4-0. 

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Red Sox coaches and players to appear at East Boston Stadium 7/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2011
CONTACT: Sandy Holden
617-635-4920 x2213

RED SOX TALKS/FENWAY CHALLENGE COME TO EAST BOSTON THE 26TH
Get Individual Hitting And Pitching Tips From Sox Players And Coaches

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) invite Boston youth to meet players and coaches from the Boston Red Sox organization and compete in a baseball skills session at the annual Red Sox Talks/Fenway Challenge on Tuesday, July 26th at East Boston Stadium in East Boston.

Hosted by Boston Centers for Youth & Families in conjunction with the Boston Parks Department, the Sox Talks/Fenway Challenges are sponsored by the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Police Activities League. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by the Fenway Challenge, a skills competition in running, hitting and throwing for boys and girls ages 7-14. At the completion of the Fenway Challenge around 12:30 p.m., members of the Red Sox organization will arrive and work one-on-one with each young person on their batting and pitching skills. It’s always a surprise who will show up, but there are usually several players, members of the coaching staff and others.

The winners of each Fenway Challenge competition will receive two tickets to a Red Sox game in September and will be recognized on the field before the game. Camps and summer programs are welcome to attend. Please contact mike.devlin@cityofbostongov to reserve a spot.

Source: Boston Centers for Youth & Families