Carly, Author at Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended November 5th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

10U Nominating Coach: John Keyburn

Team: Royals
Player’s Name: Amanda Keyburn
Jersey Number: 94
Position: Forward
“2 goals(game winner) vs the undefeated JR Flyers, with only 7 skaters. Played Defense in game 1 over the weekend with only 6 skaters. After her teammate was hurt on a play, her next goal she came over to the bench and told her teammate that she scored that goal for her… the hugged over the boards… so cute to see”

12U Nominating Coach: Bobbi Fedele

Team: WBS Lady Knights
Player’s Name: Ailey McDonald
Jersey Number: 13
Position: Forward
“Ailey was a key player on our short bench with only 8 skaters at this weekend’s AGHF Fall Brawl. After being down 2 goals for the first two periods, Ailey was able to secure our team’s 3rd win of the tournament by scoring our first goal of the game and the game winning goal with 8 seconds left!”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: James Pierson

Team: Princeton LVPY
Player’s Name: Piper Fretz
Jersey Number: 22
Position: Forward
“Piper was exceptional throughout the entire weekend. She scored 2 beautiful goals in our final game of the weekend against the Stateline Hawks; and then 2 goals in our win over the NJ Bandits. Piper was huge in our team’s performance and was a positive leader both on and off the ice.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Alexis Moed

Team: NY Islanders Elite
Player’s Name: Jordan Bernhardt
Jersey Number: 1
Position: Goalie
“Two back to back shut outs in the showcase”

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Rebecca Morse

Team: PTL (Orange)
Player’s Name: Marley Haviland
Jersey Number: 19
Position: Forward
“Marley had a phenomenal weekend, perhaps playing some of the best hockey of her career as a teenager. She scored her first two goals of the season, after returning to play in late October from an upper body injury that had her sidelined for three months. Marley’s compete level was elevated to a degree that her coaches hadn’t seen last season. She consistently embodied PTL’s core values—respect, resilient, and relentless—throughout the weekend. In games 1 and 2, she came close to scoring multiple goals but couldn’t find the back of the net. Marley stayed positive and kept shooting, and finally scored in game 3, then again in game 4.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Taylor Borrelli

Team: York Lady Devils
Player’s Name: Jasper Perez
Jersey Number: 9
Position: Forward
“Jasper was switched to wing on the fly this weekend and excelled for switching positions with out practicing wing all week. Jasper made a great read at the blue line and intercepted a pass which lead to a 2-0 and sent a pass to her linemate who scored to secure the win for the Devils in a close game.”

19U Platinum Nominating Coach: Steve Morris

Team: NJ Bandits (Morris)
Player’s Name: Gabriella Shadek
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Forward
“Gabby recorded 7 goals and 3 assists at this weekend’s showcase helping the team go 2-2.”

Honorable Mentions:

Hannah Babapulle	PTL	10U	78	Defense
Lexi Downer	STJ U12 Girls AA	12U	20	Forward
Aubrianna Jacobus	NJ Bandits 12A	12U	31	Goalie
Natalie Downey	Phantoms Youth 12u girls	12U	88	Forward
Elliette Yeager-Brenner	Jr Flyers 12U Toomey	12U	21	Defense
Grace Luo	Myha AA blue	14U Diamond	9	Forward
Remy Cinquino	NJ Bandits 14AA	14U Diamond	98	Forward
Madison Martin	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	21	Defense
Della Gilligan	PTL Black	14U Diamond	2	Forward
Magnolia Marcus	Stateline hawks 14U Diamond	14U Diamond	91	Forward
Harkiran Sandhu	PTL Orange	14U Diamond	5	Defense
Cassidy Bush	NJ Bandits	14U Platinum	18	Goalie
Gigi Cafaro	New York Islanders Elite	14U Platinum	13	Goalie
Ashlee Grillo	New York Islanders Elite	14U Platinum	77	Forward
Greeley Morgan	Ct Ice Cats	14U Diamond	10	Goalie
Abby McCabe	ptl	14U Platinum	13	Forward
Ella Moakler	ptl	14U Platinum	71	Forward
Layla Marazzo	ptl	14U Platinum	7	Forward
Noga Barda	ptl	14U Platinum	18	Defense
Molly Murphy	Reston Raiders Girls 14U	14U Platinum	44	Center
Paige Russell	PTL Black	16U Diamond	9	Forward
Charlie Randazzo	New York Islanders Elite	16U Diamond	55	Goalie
Emma Sherwood	New York Islanders Elite	16U Diamond	12	Forward
Olivia Rothstein	NJ Bandits	19U Diamond	22	Defense
Rosalia Maldonado	Tri-City Eagles Blue	19U Diamond	21	Defense
Eliana Gardner	Tri-City Eagles Gold	19U Platinum	10	Forward
Alyssa Arsenault	Reston Raiders	19U Platinum	1	Goalie
Kaley Madura	NJ Rockets U19A Blue	19U Platinum	66	Forward

AGHF teams will hit the ice for the Fall Brawl powered by the NGHL this weekend in New Jersey. The tournament kicks off this Friday at 6:00pm with the Princeton Tiger Lilies taking on the New Jersey Bandits in the 14U Platinum Division.

Keep up with scores and schedules in real-time at the Game Center!

Throughout the weekend, we encourage everyone to engage with us on social media by tagging us in your posts and using our event hashtag. Additionally, if you capture any remarkable game moments, be sure to submit your game clips for a chance to be featured in “Top 5 Plays of the Week.”

The Fawl Brawl will surely be a fun filled weekend full of competitive girls hockey across all divisions.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

12U Nominating Coach: Nicole Poulsen

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Daniella Poulsen
Jersey Number: 10
Position: Forward
“Daniella’s stick was on fire this weekend with 5 goals between 2 games with another hatrick for the season!”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: John Ettore

Team: Princeton Jr Flyers
Player’s Name: Giuliana Pizzichillo
Jersey Number: 91
Position: Forward
“Giuliana was dominant in our win over Princeton. She scored 2 goals, was a +5, won 90% of her face-offs, controlled the defensive zone slot, and was a source of positive energy on the bench for our team.”

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Tatiana Shatalova

Team: PTL (Black)
Player’s Name: Natalya Gorivodsky
Jersey Number: 83
Position: Defense
“Very reliable defender with a strong and accurate shot, played every game hard and smart.”

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Pat Wildman

Team: Reston Raiders
Player’s Name: Sasha Morrison and Anna Bryce
Jersey Number: 60, 23
Position: Goaltenders
“Sasha and Anna backboned the Reston Raiders 16U team to a weekend win and tie, including a 1-0 shutout and posting a combined .940 save percentage on nearly 70 shots. The duo has been stellar between the pipes all season and boast an impressive 1.28 Goals Against Average and 4-1-2 record over their last seven games.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Jeremy Jacobus

Team: NJ Rockets (Red)
Player’s Name: Grace Mattone
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Defense
“Tonis aggressive play on the blue line and her never quit engine. Her end to end play is a team motivator.”

19U Platinum Nominating Coach: John Sparks

Team: NJ Rockets
Player’s Name: Breranna DeMarinis
Jersey Number: 26
Position: Defense
“Excellent defense, smart plays, and joined the rush!”

Honorable Mentions:

Adrian Violette	12U	Jr Flyers Toomey		Goalie
Josephine Choi	14U Diamond	NJ Bandits 14AA	29	Forward
Georgie Fowler	14U Diamond	PTL Black	12	Forward
Liz Geiger	14U Platinum	PTL	44	Forward
Zaara Yusufi	14U Platinum	Reston Raiders	11	Forward
Emma Scrudato	16U Diamond	PTL Orange	14	Forward
Riley Malay	16U Diamond	Connecticut Polar Bears	20	Forward
Alexis Riley	19U Diamond	NJ Bandits	#32	Goalie
Kylee Abel	19U Platinum	Reston Raiders Girls U19	74	Center

The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation (AGHF) is thrilled to announce the commitment of Emily Phillips, a standout forward for the York Lady Devils, to Lebanon Valley College (NCAA DIII). As an integral part of the 2022-23 AGHF champion team, Emily’s exceptional performance in the 19U division speaks volumes to her skills. She led in both goals, with an impressive tally of 30, and total points, accumulating 44 throughout the season.

In the 2024-25 season, Emily is set to join the Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen in the NCAA Div. III and UCHC conference. She is eagerly anticipating this new chapter in her hockey journey and is excited to follow in the footsteps of her coach, Taylor Borrelli, who had a remarkable playing career at LVC.

“Emily Phillips is a hard and dedicated worker. Emily always comes to the rink with a smile on her face and ready to work! I am very excited for Emily and her future in hockey,” said Borrelli.

Emily extends her gratitude to her parents, coach Taylor Borrelli, and her dedicated teammates for their unwavering support, which played a crucial role in helping her achieve this milestone. She also wishes to acknowledge her early days with the boys’ organization, The Susquehanna Valley Stampede, and her longtime boys’ coach, Alan Zelnick, who contributed significantly to her development.

While Emily eagerly anticipates her collegiate hockey experience, she is focused on the hard work ahead for her and her teammates as they prepare to defend their AGHF championship title.

Click here to see all AGHF commits and/or submit your commitment to be recognized.

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended October 22nd, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

10U Nominating Coach: Mark Cardillo

Team: Philadelphia Jr. Flyers
Player’s Name: Maura Doherty
Jersey Number: 17
Position: Forward
“Maura had 2 goals and 1 assist on Saturday’s 2 games. The JR Flyers won both games 3-1. Maura also was great defensively posting a +3 rating for the day. She continues her great play now posting 7 goals and 11 assists in 11 games.”

12U Nominating Coach: DJ Matthews

Team: Saugerties Fillies
Player’s Name: Serenity DeWitt
Jersey Number: 44
Position: Forward
“Serenity toughed through an injury, that forced her to miss most practice time this wee, to go and record a Hat Trick in the league game this weekend. She was all over the ice. Super Proud of the hard work she puts in and it’s showing as she has surpassed last season Goal totals in half a season.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Rebecca Morse

Team: Princeton Tiger Lilies
Player’s Name: Shane Mayer
Jersey Number: 6
Position: Forward
“Shane has consistently been one of our most vocal players on the ice. Her loud and confident communication helps simplify the game for her teammates. Shane was relentless this weekend, specifically on the forecheck and pouncing on rebounds—and got rewarded for doing the little things well. On Saturday, she scored the game-winning goal, off her own rebound, with 40 seconds left on the clock. She also netted the game-winner on Sunday.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Daryl Stringer

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Alexandra Blace
Jersey Number: 75
Position: Forward
“Alex, Captain of the team a versatile player (Goalie/Center) played Center this weekend and netted 3 goals in 2 games.

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Todd Seymour

Team: Reston Raiders
Player’s Name: Madyn Barnett
Jersey Number: 40
Position: Defense
“This weekend, Madyn demonstrated her versatility as a hockey player and willingness to support her team by moving back to play defense to help cover a light bench. Madyn excelled at defending the house and contributed to the office, netting a hat trick in our second of three games. Madyn set a great example by putting the team’s needs above her own and was able to see the reward on the scoreboard.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Izzy Cammarata
Jersey Number: 93
Position: Forward
“Izzy had a great weekend. She scored 3 vital goals that lead to 3 wins this weekend.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Dan DiMonte

Team: PHC Belles
Player’s Name: Rachel Inverso
Jersey Number: 97
Position: Forward
“Rachel had 5 points in 2 games against the Skylands Kings, helping the Belles to a 7-1 record over teams in the 19u Platinum division.”

Honorable Mention:

Player’s Name	Team (Please write team name as it appears in GameSheet)	Age Level	Player’s Jersey Number	Position
Lily Carnevale	NJ Bandits 12A	12U	12	Defense
Victoria Randall	STJ	12U	28	Forward
Natalie Downey	Phantoms youth girls	14U Diamond	88	Forward
Remy Cinquino	NJ Bandits 14AA	14U Diamond	98	Center
Candace Hall	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	33	Goalie
Kayla Capecci	PTL Orange	14U Platinum	13	Forward
Scarlett Harvey	NJ Bandits	14U Platinum	44	Forward
Sofia Calandra	PTL	14U Platinum	5	Forward

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended October 15th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

10U Nominating Coach: Louis Greco

Team: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Player’s Name: Kenzie Williamson
Jersey Number: 26
Position: Forward
“During our double header on Saturday, Kenzie showed excellent skills, teamwork and brought positive energy to the team. She scored 3 goals during our first game and 6 goals during our second game – total of 9 goals.”

12U Nominating Coach: Nicole Poulsen

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name:Daniella Poulsen
Jersey Number: 10
Position: Forward
“Daniella came into her own and found herself getting a hat trick including the game winner.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Amanda Castignetti

Team: CP Dynamo
Player’s Name: Sophia Finkbeiner
Jersey Number: 13
Position: Forward
“Sophia competed throughout the weekend, blocking shots, winning her 1 on 1 battles and continued to cheer on her teammates. She continues to grow as a player and has been rewarded with her efforts by finding the back of the net.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Brooke Reimer

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Claire Chanfrau
Jersey Number: 3
Position: Forward
“Claire had a phenomenal weekend. Claire lead our team with 4 goals and 1 assist in our 5-2 victory over CT Polar Bears. She had a total of 7 goals and 2 assists for 9 points in our 3 games this weekend.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Jeremy Jacobus

Team: NJ Rockets
Player’s Name: Stephanie Xhumba
Jersey Number: 41
Position: Goalie
“Coming off the NGHL Columbus Day Tournament and rolling into this past weekend, Stephine has played in 7 games and compiling a 5 wins while grabbing her third shutout of the season. Steph always has a smile on her face while leading by example with her hard work ethic.”

Honorable Mentions:

Harper Keenan	Nj Bandits	19U Diamond	40	Goalie
Abigail Garofalow	NJ Bandits 14U	14U Diamond	20	Defense
Grace Mitchell	Stateline Hawks 16uAA	16U Diamond	44	Forward
Hailee Valerio	Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth	16U Diamond	93	Defense

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended October 8th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

12U Nominating Coach: Rob McCarthy and Dimitri Matthews

Team: CP Dynamo
Player’s Name: Jordan Czamara
Jersey Number: 58
Position: Goalie
“Jordyn had an outstanding weekend, allowing only two goals on 56 shots over the course of two games in a single day double header.”
“I’m not sure how often opposing coaches nominate an opposing player or if we’re even allowed. But Jordyn was a wall this weekend. It took us everything we could throw at her to sneak one past her. By the end of the game our shooters were very frustrated.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Andy McDonald

Team: WBS Lady Knights
Player’s Name: Ellyson Dieter
Jersey Number: 42
Position: Defense
“Ellie had a big weekend with 3 points (2G, 1A). Her hard work and constant effort helped her team win their two games!”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Todd Seymour

Team: Reston Raiders
Player’s Name: Rowen McNeice
Jersey Number: 2
Position: Forward
“Rosie McNeice is a great demonstration of how hard work and dedication in the off-season can have a positive impact on player performance. Rosie recorded an impressive 25 days of activity in our team’s summer shooting challenge, which was the highest activity count on our team. As a result of her off-ice efforts, she has seen a significant improvement in her shot strength and goal scoring, as well as her overall puck possession time, playmaking and assists.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Julia Foglia
Jersey Number: 12
Position: Center
“Julia had two beautiful goals this weekend. She scored the first on a breakaway and the second from a center ice faceoff. She won the faceoff, drove the offensive zone and beat the defensemen by going wide and finished with a bar-down shot.”

Honorable Mentions:

Atlee Fenton	PTL Elite	12U	44	Forward
Maria Dlugolecki	NJ Bandits 14AA Elite	14U Diamond	1	Goalie
Brynn Quesnel	ptl	14U Diamond	86	F/D
Devin Addvensky	NJ Bandits	14U Platinum	6	Forward
Abby Tanner	Tri-City Eagles Blue	19U Diamond	35	G
Elizabeth Sanders	Tri-City Eagles Blue	19U Diamond	24	Wing

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended October 1st, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

10U Nominating Coach: Louis Greco

Team: LVPY
Player’s Name: Siena Greco
Jersey Number: 56
Position: Defense
“Siena dedicated equal energy, passion and commitment during every game during our first showcase this weekend. She is trying to inspire the rest of the players by being a role model, build strong relationships within the team, demonstrate initiative and adopts to new and challenging situations.”

12U Nominating Coach: Rob McCarthy

Team: CP Dynamo
Player’s Name: Ella Scapillato
Jersey Number: 26
Position: Forward

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Amanda Castignetti

Team: CP Dynamo
Player’s Name: Karissa Chapkosky
Jersey Number: 16
Position: Center

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Todd Seymour

Team: Reston Raiders
Player’s Name: Tessa Stoll
Jersey Number: 20
Position: Center
“Tessa Stoll is off to a great start this season and is having a positive impact on her team, both on and off the ice. Tessa plays with an unparalleled determination and puts just as much effort and passion into supporting, encouraging, and celebrating her fellow teammates. She has repeatedly proven herself as an unselfish player who is dedicated to her team. At this weekend’s AGHF Showcase, she managed three goals and an assist while providing a constant stream of encouragement.”

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Chloe Glass

Team: York Lady Devils
Player’s Name: Leah Staiger
Jersey Number: 43
Position: Center
“Leah’s incredible work ethic showed this weekend, where she kept us in our game against Reston Raiders, getting a goal and an assist. She also contributed to our 2-1 win against LVPY, netting the first goal of the game. Leah collected 5 points over the weekend.”

19U Platinum Nominating Coach: Steven Morris

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Gabrielle Shadek
Jersey Number: 14
Position: Forward
“Gabby led our team in points this weekend at the AGHF showcase with 4 goals and 1 assist. She was vocal in every game encouraging her teammates, created offense, and focused on the positives.”

Honorable Mentions:

Arianna Dimino	CP Dynamo	10U	99	Forward
Emilia Clark	LVPY	10U	87	Defence
Tabitha Wlidermann	PTL	10U	55	F
Lila Goeller	JR Flyers Cardillo	10U	5	G
Abigail Grossman	NY Islanders	12U	31	G
Hanna Gunlycke	STJ U12 Girls AA	12U	90	C
Adalyn Faust	WBS Lady Knights	12U	46	Defense
Maria Dlugolecki	NJ Bandits 14AA	14U Diamond	1	Goalie
Maggie Pierson	LVPY Girls 14U Diamond	14U Diamond	8	Goalie
Isabella Bruno	PTL Orange	14U Diamond	11	G
Layla Klapak	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	93	Defense
Anne Vander Voort	Tri-City Eagles Blue	14U Platinum	19	Center
Juliana Funiciello	PTL	14U Platinum	47	goalie
Madison Kloes	NJ Bandits	14U Platinum	12	Goalie
Jolie Vaiana	NJ Bandits 16AA	16U Diamond	23	Forward
Callie Siek	PTL Orange	16U Diamond	21	F
Sarah Bertino	LVPY	16U Diamond	11	Forward
Laci Nelson	York Lady Devils	19U Diamond	5	Center
Alexis Riley	NJ Bandits Potash	19U Diamond	32	Goalie

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended September 17th, 2023! This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches. You can now commemorate their achievements with customizable Player of the Week merchandise available in the league store.

Here are this week’s Players of the Week for each division:

12U Nominating Coach: Bobbi Fedele

Team: WBS Lady Knights
Player’s Name: Samantha Bus
Jersey Number: 58
Position: Defense
“Sam showed great leadership by assisting our team’s first goal of the game and she continued to push our team into the lead with a hat trick in the 2nd period. Sam’s positive attitude, momentum & teamwork secured our team’s 2nd win against Lehigh Valley Phantoms.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: James Pierson

Team: Lehigh Valley
Player’s Name: Carlee Emerick
Jersey Number: 94
Position: Defense
“Carlee stepped up to play Defense for us this past weekend. She played exceptionally well and led the squad in blocked shots.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Buzz Lorincz

Team: PTL
Player’s Name: Olivia Thomas
Jersey Number: 42
Position: Forward

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Matt Billman

Team: St. J
Player’s Name: Naomi Flom
Jersey Number: 24
Position: Forward
“Naomi had an incredible weekend scoring a hattrick in game 1 to help us win 4-2, and a breakaway goal in game 2 that gave us a late third period lead.”

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Alexis Moed

Team: NY Islanders Elite
Player’s Name: Lily Faltischeck
Jersey Number: 25
Position: Forward
“Lily proved to be one of our most effective forwards this weekend. Though she didn’t score, it was her aggressive and gritty play that created scoring opportunities and forced turn overs.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

Team: NJ Bandits
Player’s Name: Gabrielle Rothstein
Jersey Number: 18
Position: Center
“Gabby played well and worked hard all weekend. She had 3 very important goals that lead to two wins.”

Honorable Mentions:

Elizabeth Sulaj	Saugerties Fillies	12U	53	Left Wing
Maeve Donnelly	St. James	12U	48	Defense
Isabelle Wisner	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	11	Forward
Della Gillian	PTL Black	14U Diamond	2	Defense
Martha Askarov	Tri-City Eagles Blue	14U Platinum	79	Defense
Kate Twomey	NY Islanders Elite	14U Platinum	94	Forward
Caroline Schultz	PTL Orange	16U Diamond	88	Forward
Camryn Crouch	PTL Black	16U Diamond	21	Defense
Grace Steers	Stateline Hawks	16U Diamond	7	Forward
Jackie Hong	NY Islanders Elite	16U Diamond	8	Forward

This past August, seven players from the AHF, AGHF and THF all had the opportunity to represent Team Egypt in the Amerigol LATAM Cup.

In an effort to promote the growth of ice hockey in non-traditional markets, Amerigol has been organizing the LATAM Cup, an international ice hockey tournament that brings together teams from emerging hockey nations.

The Amerigol LATAM Cup has become a focal point for nations with burgeoning hockey programs. It offers these countries a platform to showcase their skills and bring awareness to the growing game of hockey in non traditional markets.

Unfortunately, they came up short in the semis, finishing in fourth place overall. However, the experience gained from competing at this level will undoubtedly serve as a valuable building block for the future. Four members of the Princeton Tiger Lilies (PTL) of the AGHF represented Team Egypt playing co-ed and hope to return next summer with Egypt’s first women’s team.

“This tournament is something I look forward to each year,” said PTL 16U Goaltender Danna Ramadan, “The ultimate goal is leading the way and providing the opportunity for those who want to play in Egypt. This tournament comes with many opportunities, representing our native country, playing with other Egyptian players from around the globe and carrying the face and legacy of many more to come after. Looking ahead we plan to add on to this organization and bring forth a women’s team emphasizing hockey is for everyone. “

“The most memorable part of this tournament was watching teams from various backgrounds participate in the the sport they know and love while showcasing their heritage,” said PTL 14U forward Malac Ramadan, “Nothing will ever compare to representing my country, wearing these jerseys each game, and having the privilege to represent the national Egyptian olympic committee. Overall this whole experience will always be memorable and will be something I look forward to for each year to come.”

“My favorite part of the LATAM tournament was getting to meet people from different countries and seeing their spirits and cultures all come together to play the sport I love,” said PTL 14U forward Sophie Allam, “It was special to me because I gave hope to young Egyptian girls, that someday they can be on the Pharaohs team as well.”

While Team Egypt may not have secured the top spot this year, these young players are already looking forward to returning to the LATAM Cup next season. Their commitment to growing the sport in non-traditional markets exemplifies the mission of Amerigol: to expand the reach of ice hockey and foster its development in unexpected places.

“LATAM truly was truly an experience to remember,” said Mercer Chiefs 16U defensemen Abdallah Mohamed, “Getting a chance to play with my country’s flag on my jersey fueled my love for the sport. The friends I made, the lessons I’ve learned, and the thrill of playing the spot I love while fans cheered from the stands, all made the LATAM Cup a tournament I look forward to every year.”

“Playing in Amerigol’s LATAM cup was a very fun experience, something that I will not forget,” said Mercer Chiefs player Harroun Ali. “The players I made friends with and the coaches that helped me become a better player especially Coach Sameh, Coach Hoss, Coach Andrew and, the Egypt Ice Hockey Men’s team that helped me with any questions I had and helped me become a better skater a better shooter and overall a better person I would always play in LatAm cup as the organizers are very friendly and it is a great place to play hockey in.”

“LATAM was a once in a lifetime experience, not only am I playing with my buddies of the same culture, but I’m learning about other cultures and experiences on the ice,” said Mercer forward Adam Allam , ”Hockey has always been my passion and it just keeps growing every year. Winning the gold medal our first year competing in Latam was a day that will stay in my heart forever. Looking forward to next year’s tournament!”