Home games in Brooklyn and in Hudson Valley this week
Published on November 11, 2008 under Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL) News Release
The Eastern Professional Hockey League is only five games into its inaugural 2008-2009 season but the teams in Brooklyn, Danbury, and New Jersey have been greeted by enthusiastic fans, including near capacity crowds in both Brooklyn and in Danbury on their opening nights. This week's EPHL games include the home opener for the Hudson Valley Bears at the Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, New York this coming Saturday night (15th).
Last Week in Review
All four EPHL teams are now in the win column as both the Danbury Mad Hatters and Jersey Rockhoppers were victorious. The Mad Hatters went 1-1 for the week, losing to Brooklyn on Thursday night before defeating the Hudson Valley Bears 6-4 last Saturday night. Say this for the Mad Hatters, don't bet against them scoring first in a game. In each of their first three games, the Mad Hats have tallied first. The Rockhoppers battled the Brooklyn Aces to a 3-2 win on Saturday night. Most observers gave credit to the 'Hoppers goaltender Nick Niedert as the difference in the game, stopping 60 of 62 Brooklyn shots on goal.
The EPHL Week Ahead
Friday 11/14: Hudson Valley Bears @ Brooklyn Aces (7:30pm)
Saturday 11/15: Danbury Mad Hatters @ Brooklyn Aces (7:30pm)
Saturday 11/15: Jersey Rockhoppers @ Hudson Valley Bears (8:00pm)
(Home opener for the Bears at the Ice Time Sports Complex in Newburgh, New York)
EPHL Player of the Week
Drew Madeiros of the Danbury Mad Hatters is the Eastern Professional Hockey League Player of the Week. The Tewksbury, Massachusetts native scored two goals and two assists this past week. The 6'-0", 200 lbs forward scored the game winning goal in Danbury's 6-4 win over Hudson Valley on Saturday (11/8). Madeiros played last season for the Richmond Renegades (SPHL) and played college hockey at Salem State College.
EPHL Goaltender of the Week
The Jersey Rockhoppers Nick Niedert is the Eastern Professional Hockey League Goaltender of the Week. The twenty-six year old netminder faced sixty-two shots last Saturday night in Brooklyn, stopping sixty of them as he led his "Jersey Boys" to a 3-2 victory. On Sunday, the Hudson, Iowa native was rewarded with his efforts by getting a call-up to the Reading Royals of the ECHL.
EPHL Notes
James Brannigan of the Brooklyn Aces is the EPHL's top goal scorer having lit the lamp four times in his first three games.....Brannigan is one of five players leading the league in scoring with five points (4g-1a).......Aces goaltender Eddie Neville is the league's top netminder with a 3.03 goals against average and a 91.7% save percentage.....Jersey goaltender Nick Niedert has posted an outstanding 93.3% save percentage.......former New York Rangers fan favorite Nick Fotiu will serve as an honorary Assistant Coach for the Brooklyn Aces when they host the Jersey Rockhoppers on Friday, November 21st. Fotiu will be available to meet the fans and sign autographs that evening.
EPHL Real Time Stats by LeagueStat.com are available at www.ephl.com.
Eastern Professional Hockey League Stories from November 11, 2008
- Home games in Brooklyn and in Hudson Valley this week - EPHL
- Hudson Valley Bears Prepare for Home Opener this Saturday Night in Newburgh - Hudson Valley Bears
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