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!”

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:

10U Nominating Coach: Audrey Wilson

• Team: PTL
• Player’s Name: Rebecca Morse
• Jersey Number: 22
• Position: Forward
• “Audrey was a force to be reckoned with in our overtime, comeback win against the Islanders. She contributed to all four of our goals, including netting the game-tying goal and the game-winning goal. A dynamic player, Audrey effectively balanced driving the play through her confidence possessing the puck with engaging her teammates and putting them in positions to succeed.”

12U Nominating Coach: DJ Matthews

• Team: Saugerties Fillies
• Player’s Name: Wynter Plank
• Jersey Number: 80
• Position: Defense
• “While Wynter has honed her tremendous skills this off-season she also has grown as a leader. With a large number of 10u girls moving up she has taken the young squad under her wing. This was on full display this weekend as she tried to get as many girls involved in the action as possible.”

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Kyra Herbert

• Team: STJ
• Player’s Name: Payton Logothety
• Jersey Number: 90
• Position: Center
• “Payton worked hard on both sides of the puck to generate offense for our team this weekend. She also led our team through systems we’d worked on all week in practice and stayed focused through a long weekend on the road.”

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Daryl Stringer

• Team: Tri City Eagles Blue
• Player’s Name: Ryleigh Stringer
• Jersey Number: 42
• Position: Center
• “Ryleigh’s unselfish play helped her team to 2 wins this weekend, she had 2 goals along with 4 assists.”

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Brooke Reimer

• Team: NJ Bandits
• Player’s Name: Samantha Reiter
• Jersey Number: 12
• Position: Forward
• “Sammy had a great game for the Bandits against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms this past weekend. Sammy posted 1 goal and 3 assists for 4 points. Sammy had a highlight reel pass when she did a 360 to a backhand pass for a wide open net for Jolie Vaiana! Nice work Sammy!”

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Joe Latronica

• Team: NJ Lady Kings
• Player’s Name: Sofia Fryer
• Jersey Number: 24
• Position: Goalie
• “Sofia has a save % of 94.2 this week (54 saves of 58 shots in one game), while playing against a AA team from a higher division. She also is double rostered and plays U19 with 2 wins this weekend (1 being a shut out)and 96.4% save percentage this week. She has worked extremely hard and been showing outstanding performance for the NJ Lady Kings. Notably, this year she is mentoring a new Kings goalie, showing character, excellent performance, love of the game and investment in the future of women’s hockey.”

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Matt Haney

• Team: Tri-City Eagles
• Player’s Name: Abby Tanner
• Jersey Number: 35
• Position: Goalie
• “Played solid and kept the team in the game the whole time.”

19U Platinum Nominating Coach: Steve Morris

• Team: New Jersey Bandits – Morris
• Player’s Name: Meghan Theobald
• Jersey Number: 35
• Position: Goalie
• “Meghan played back to back games this weekend and was solid in the net. She stayed composed and made great saves through traffic.”

Honorable Mentions:

Ashley Tice	PTL U12 Elite	12U	21	Forward
Addyson Best	WBS Lady Knights	14U Diamond	74	Forward
Alexandra Skarkas	NJ Bandits 14AA	14U Diamond	10	Forward
Payton Logothety	STJ 14U Girls	14U Diamond	90	Center
Avery Freiday	Connecticut Polar Bears	14U Diamond	1	Goalie
Reilly McCann	LVPY	14U Diamond	32	Center
Samantha Lui	PTL Orange	14U Diamond	7	Forward
Ryleigh Stringer	Tri-City Eagles Blue	14U Platinum	42	Center
Catherine Speir	PTL 16U Black	16U Diamond	3	Forward
Samantha Reiter	NJ Bandits 16aa	16U Diamond	12	Forward
Ella Bray	PTL Orange	16U Diamond	77	Forward
Sofia Fryer	NJ Lady Kings U16 Platinum	16U Platinum	24	Goalie
Jess Sperling	NJ Bandits Potash	19U Diamond	53	Left wing
Isabella Gorkowski	Tri-City Eagles	19U Diamond	29	Goalie
Abby Tanner	Tri-City Eagles	19U Diamond	35	Goalie
Ayla Hill	STJ	19U Diamond	3	Forward
Emily Phillips	York Lady Devils	19U Diamond	87	Forward
Meghan Theobald	NJ Bandits Morris	19U Platinum	35	Goalie

Welcome back to the AGHF Player of the Week for the week ended September 10th, 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: Hannah Serruya

• Team: St. J
• Player’s Name: Eleanor Albosta
• Jersey Number: 22
• Position: Forward

12U Nominating Coach: Bobbi Fedele

• Team: WBS Lady Knights
• Player’s Name: Ailey McDonald
• Jersey Number: 13
• Position: Center
• Showed patience with the puck and trust in her teammates in the offensive zone this weekend.

14U Diamond Nominating Coach: Michael Bazzone

• Team: MYHA Blue
• Player’s Name: Emersyn Swader
• Jersey Number: 41
• Position: Goalie
• Had back to back shutouts to help her team earn two back to back 1-0 wins against PTL.

14U Platinum Nominating Coach: Jon Bass

• Team: New Jersey Bandits
• Player’s Name: Britt Goodman
• Jersey Number: 20
• Position: Forward

16U Diamond Nominating Coach: Rebecca Morse

• Team: Princeton Tiger Lilies
• Player’s Name: Sydney Sun
• Jersey Number: 18
• Position: Forward
• Elevated her speed and intensity and made herself comfortable skating at a new level in her second weekend playing 16U. Her goal came because of a relentless play she created for herself in order to put her team in a better position.

16U Platinum Nominating Coach: Sean O’Connor

• Team: Maryland Jr. Black Bears
• Player’s Name: Abigail Mahaffey
• Jersey Number: 86
• Position: Forward
• Despite being new to both all girls hockey and her team, Abigail made a great first impression in her first weekend with the Maryland Junior Black Bears!

19U Diamond Nominating Coach: Grace Potash

• Team: New Jersey Bandits – Potash
• Player’s Name: Mandy Scott
• Jersey Number: 27
• Position: Defense
• Mandy stepped up and played defense despite being a forward when her team needed her to. She made great defensive plays and did great at defense.

Honorable Mentions:

• 10U: Sophia Salgado – Princeton Tiger Lilies
• 12U: Ichika Kanekiyo – New Jersey Bandits
• 12U: Isabelle Lynch – MYHA Blue
• 14U: Kaelyn Dion – MassConn
• 14U: Delany Cozine – New Jersey Bandits
• 14U: Pia Singh – Princeton Tiger Lilies Orange
• 14U: Georgie Fowler – Princeton Tiger Lilies Orange
• 14U: Olivia Conors – Princeton Tiger Lilies
• 14U: Sofia Makukova – WBS Lady Knights
• 16U: Molly McCabe – Princeton Tiger Lilies Black

We are excited to announce that the hotel links for the upcoming Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Showcase #2 are now available for booking. As we prepare to bring together teams and supporters from across the country, we want to ensure that everyone has the information they need to secure their accommodations for the event.

Participating teams can access the hotel links to make their reservations at their earliest convenience. We understand the importance of securing your preferred accommodations, and therefore, we recommend booking early to ensure availability and to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is thrilled to create a platform for teams to come together in a positive and competitive environment. Our goal is to foster growth and development within the sport of hockey, and your participation is a crucial part of achieving this aim.

Booking Information: Please visit the following link to access the hotel options for the Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation Showcase #2: https://atlanticgirlshockeyfederation.com/showcases/

We look forward to seeing you all at the Showcases!