The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is excited for its first Federation Education Series guest this season. This series will feature presentations for our players, families, and coaches on the landscape of hockey and Player Development. The first presentation will feature Ken Martel from USA Hockey.
With over 25 years of experience in player development and a long history as a coach with USA Hockey, Ken Martel was named senior director of player and coach development in November 2022. He is charged with helping provide a framework for associations nationwide to follow for optimal athlete development.
Martel has made appearances behind the bench of nine U.S. teams that have competed in International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships, including four times with the U.S. National Under-18 Team (2000-04), four times with the U.S. National Junior Team (2004, 2006, 2008-09) and once with the U.S. Women’s National Team (2007).
All are welcome to attend however, the presentation is targeted toward 10U to 12U ages. The presentation will cover player development, growth in hockey, what makes for a great youth sports experience, learning in an athletic context, and more.
“Intro to Hockey”
Date: Tuesday, October 17th
Time: 7:00 pm EST
RSVP: Register here!
This webinar will take approximately 30 minutes with time for a Q&A
The Iron Horse Invitational, powered by the NGHL, is set to take center stage in New Jersey this weekend, featuring an exciting lineup of girls’ hockey action across all divisions. Kicking off the festivities, the 19U Diamond division will open the weekend with a thrilling clash between the Florida Alliance and the Rockets. This showdown marks the first of two showcases for the Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation. Stay up-to-date with live scores and schedules by visiting 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 Iron Horse Invitational promises to be a weekend filled with fierce competition and unforgettable moments. Stay tuned for all the excitement as teams battle it out on the ice in New Jersey.
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!”
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 |
The AGHF is excited to announce an official partnership with The Hockey Path, which will provide video analysis for all AGHF players this season. Please use code AGHFTEAMS to receive 10% off all sessions.
The Hockey Path is a group of current and recent college and professional hockey players who provide video analysis over Zoom to youth hockey teams & individuals. Each video coach with The Hockey Path has played at some of the highest levels and is experienced in running video sessions.
As part of the video sessions, The Hockey Path will clip the footage for you and screenshare the video on the call. As objective, outside voices who are role models for the players, they capture attention, provide mentorship and give an unbiased view on how to improve your hockey sense.
More details, including sign up links can be found on the website here: www.thehockeypath.com
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
Get ready to lace up your skates and sharpen your blades because the excitement is about to hit the ice! The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is gearing up for an electrifying start to the 2023-24 season, with the puck dropping tomorrow, September 9th, for a riveting match-up between the 16U Diamond PTL Black and MassConn United. With an impressive lineup of over 80 teams, the AGHF is set to deliver another captivating season.
In a testament to the league’s unwavering commitment to excellence, the AGHF has meticulously crafted a schedule filled with thrilling showcases, the highly anticipated All-Star event, and the prestigious AGHF Championship. The excitement kicks off with the Ironhorse Cup powered by the NGHL on September 9th, featuring teams from all divisions, promising a thrilling start to the season.
The AGHF takes pride in providing high-quality league games and showcases for over 80 teams in the Mid-Atlantic region, uniquely catering to its member-owned clubs. The AGHF currently fields girls’ hockey programs at Platinum and Diamond divisions for various age groups, including 10U, 12U, 14U (Diamond/Platinum), 16U (Diamond/Platinum), and 19U age levels. This diversity makes the AGHF a truly unique opportunity, as each of the Founders and Member clubs operates at all levels of girls’ hockey, offering an exceptional experience for all players.
Stay in the loop with the latest updates, scores, and highlights by following the Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation on all major platforms. It’s game on!
The Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation is thrilled to announce the launch of its new exclusive merchandise store!
The AGHF League Merch Store showcases an impressive range of top-quality apparel and accessories, designed to elevate your hockey experience. The store features renowned brand CCM to bring you hoodies, shirts, and more that exude both style and performance. Our customizable items are here to help you stand out like never before. Elevate your gear by adding a personal touch – your name and number – to a selection of apparel and accessories.
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Visit our official AGHF League Merch Store and take advantage of this opportunity to rock league merch.
Stay tuned for more updates, promotions, and announcements
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!