Worcester Sharks to Host MSHCA Boys and Girls High-School All-Star Games on March 21
March 11, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, Mass. - The Worcester Sharks (@WorcesterSharks), proud American Hockey League affiliate of the San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) announced today that the Sharks will be hosting the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association High School All-Star Games presented by Shriners, on Saturday, March 21 beginning with a 1:45pm start for the girl's game followed by a 4pm puck drop for the boys at the DCU Center. The All-Star Games will feature the state's top 92 high school senior boys and girls from MIAA schools, as selected by the MSHCA.
The All-Star Games will consist of boys and girls teams split into Team South and Team North. Rosters are below.
This will be the 6th annual boy's All-Star game and the 3rd year for the girl's game. Admission to the MSHCA High School All-Star Games presented by Shriners will be $11 in advance and $16 at the door, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children in Boston.
"These games are a terrific opportunity for the elite Massachusetts high school hockey players to showcase their talents in front of scouts and hockey fans alike," stated Worcester Sharks Sr. Director of Business & Community Development Michael Myers. "The Sharks take great pride in partnering with Shriners by hosting the MSHCA All-Star Games and we are proud to have had eight former players drafted by NHL teams."
In addition; New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler will appear and sign autographs from 5pm-7pm and will drop the ceremonial first puck before the Sharks game at 7pm.
Eight previous MSCHA All-Stars have been drafted by NHL clubs;
- Max Willman (Barnstable HS - 121st pick by Buffalo in 2014)
- Liam Coughlin (Catholic Memorial HS - 130th pick by Tampa Bay in 2014)
- Nolan Vesey (North Reading HS - 158th pick by Toronto in 2014)
- Brian Pinho (St. John's Prep - 174th pick by Washington in 2013)
- Chris Leblanc (Winthrop HS - 161st pick by Ottawa in 2013)
- Sam Kurker (St. John's Prep - 56th pick by St. Louis in 2012)
- Brendan Collier (Malden Catholic HS - 189th pick by Carolina in 2012)
- Colin Blackwell (St. John's Prep - 194th pick by San Jose in 2011)
Doors will open at 1:15pm on March 21. The girl's All-Star game will begin at 1:45pm followed by the boy's game at 4pm. A ticket to the All-Star games will also allow fans to attend the Sharks' match versus the Lehigh Valley Phantoms that evening at 7pm.
"The Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association is extremely excited about the upcoming games and grateful to the Worcester Sharks and Shriners for making this an annual occurrence," said MSHCA Board of Director member David Spinale. "Eight former All-Stars have been drafted by the NHL and we have another extremely talented group slated to skate on March 21."
To purchase tickets, call Andrew Nawn at the Sharks front office at 508-929-0500. For updated information and team rosters, log on to www.SharksAHL.com.
About the Aleppo Shriners
Shriners, or Shrine Masons, belong to Shriners International. The Shrine is an international Fraternity of approximately 500,000 members who belong to Shrine Centers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Republic of Panama Germany and the Philippines. Founded in New York City in 1872, the organization is composed solely of Master Masons.
About the Shriners Hospital for Children - Boston
This 30-bed pediatric burn hospital provides comprehensive acute care and reconstructive and rehabilitative care to children who have been burned. A brand-new hospital was recently constructed in Boston to replace the old facility. This hospital is one of 22 Shriners Hospitals throughout North America.
About the Shriners Hospitals for Children - Springfield
This hospital recently completed a $2 million renovation to its outpatient department to accommodate the growing trend in outpatient activity. After several years of planning, the project was executed in February 2009, with the end result being additional modernized space needed to handle 20,000 clinic visits annually.
Final Rosters - Boys
Squad Players_Full_Name Primary_Position Height Weight School_Name
North Anthony Busconi G 5' 11'' 175 Watertown High School
North Ryan Cote G 5' 9 '' 175 Arlington High School
North Pat Couillard D 6' 0 '' 194 Chelmsford High School
North Ryan Dale D 6' 0 '' 180 Lincoln Sudbury High School
North Shamus Egan G 5' 11'' 175 Waltham High School
North Reed Foster F 6' 0 '' 180 Peabody High School
North Austin Goldstein F 5' 9 '' 165 Malden Catholic High School
North Andrew Gounaris F 6' 2 '' 180 Westford Academy
North Joe Kelleher D 5' 11'' 150 Billerica High School
North Shawn MacBurnie F 5' 9 '' 150 St. Mary's Lynn
North Ryan McDonough D 5' 8 '' 150 Austin Preparatory School
North John Mclean D 6' 2 '' 205 Malden Catholic High School
North Teddy McNamara F 6' 3 '' 210 St. John's Prep
North Nick Morgan F 6' 3 '' 195 Wayland
North Justin Nee D 5' 9 '' 185 Arlington High School
North Sheamus O'Conner F 5' 9 '' 145 Worcester High School
North Jack Rogers D Arlington Catholic High School
North Cam Russo F 5' 9 '' 17 Austin Preparatory School
North Mike Seibold D 6' 1 '' 170 Reading High School
North Brendan Shaw D (A) 6' 0 '' 200 Lexington High School
North Christian Thompson F Central Catholic High School
North Ryan Tierney F 6' 1 '' 180 Arlington Catholic
North Ben Ventura F 5' 11'' 175 Newburyport High School
North Sean Verrier F 5' 11'' 180 Reading High School
South Justin Allen F 5' 7 '' 135 Brockton High School
South Brad Arvanitis G 6' 1 '' 167 Holliston High School
South Pat Butler F 5' 7 '' 150 Boston Latin High School
South Sean Casey D 5' 9 '' 160 Braintree High School
South Peter Crinella F 6' 3 '' 190 Springfield Cathedral High School
South Shawn Errasti D 6' 1 '' 195 Duxbury High School
South Cam Fisher F 5' 11'' 180 Medway High School
South Alec Flynn D 5' 8 '' 170 Boston College High School
South Chris Googins F 5' 8 '' 165 Braintree High School
South Kevin Kaufman D 5' 10'' 160 Medway High School
South Tucker Kelly G 5' 10'' 140 Duxbury High School
South Garrett Lehan F 6' 2 '' 200 St. John's Shrewsbury High School
South Ryder Lessing F 5' 9 '' 145 Framingham High School
South Franco Massaro G 5' 9 '' 140 Brockton High School
South Jake O'Rourke D 5' 11'' 180 Norwood High School
South DJ Petruzelli F 6' 0 '' 175 Springfield Cathedral High School
South John Powers F 5' 7 '' 155 St. Mary's Lynn
South Dan Quinlivan F 5' 11'' 175 Shrewsbury High School
South Jack Quinlivan F 6' 0 '' 175 Shrewsbury High School
South Kevin Quinlivan F 5' 9 '' 190 St. John's Shrewsbury High School
South Mike Saleski D 6' 4 '' 195 Hingham High School
South Tim Sweeney F 5' 10'' 190 Xaverian Brothers High School
South Tim Tierney D 6' 3 '' 217 Framingham High School
South Ryan Walsh D 6' 2 '' 180 Xaverian Brothers High School
Final Rosters - Girls
Squad Players_Full_Name Primary_Position Height Weight School_Name
North Megan Barrett F 5' 1" 120 Acton-Boxboro Regional High School
North Olivia Bryant D 5' 6 '' 130 Lexington High School
North Leah Cardarelli F 5' 6'' 130 Acton-Boxboro Regional High School
North Amanda Conway F 5' 4 '' 130 Tewksbury/Methuen High h School
North Jamie Cook D 5' 8 '' 140 Austin Preparatory School
North Caty Flagg G 5' 4 '' 135 Austin Preparatory School
North Kathryn Hamer G 5' 7 '' 150 Medway/Ashland High School
North Jessica Leone D 5' 4 '' 125 Andover High School
North Erica Lissner F 5' 1 '' 105 Woburn High School
North Cali Loblundo G 5' 2 '' 120 Acton-Boxboro Regional High School
North Emily LoPrete F 5' 3 '' 125 Watertown/Belmont High School
North Caitlin McBride D 5' 6 '' 140 Beverly/Danvers High School
North Kristen McCarthy F 5' 2 '' 120 Beverly/Danvers High School
North Ali O'Leary F 5' 3 '' 139 Reading High School
North Julia Olson D 5' 9 '' 145 Winchester High School
North Jessica Piracini F 5' 8 '' 150 Arlington Catholic High School
North Maddy Ricci F 5' 0 '' 100 Austin Preparatory School
North Adrieanna Rossini F 5' 6 '' 150 Arlington Catholic High School
North Caroline Seibold D 5' 5 '' 150 Reading High School
North Julianne Sheehan F 5' 4 '' 125 Chelmsford High School
North Hannah Sullivan F 5' 4 '' 135 Woburn High School
North Vanessa Vanbuskirk D 5' 2 '' 130 St Mary's of Lynn
North Kathryn Walker D 5' 5 '' 125 Westford Academy
South Brittnay Cornell D 5' 0 '' 155 Fontbonne Academy
South Cecily Docktor F 5' 8 '' 125 Wellesley High School
South Payton Donato D 5' 5 '' 135 Duxbury High School
South Jane Dudley F 5' 4 '' 135 Duxbury High School
South Kiera Dwyer F 5' 10'' 125 Arch Bishop Williams High School
South Kelly Ferreira F 5' 5 '' 145 Falmouth High School
South Marissa Fichter F 5' 7 '' 155 Duxbury High School
South Samantha Girard F 5' 9 '' 150 Dedham High School
South Sarah Goss D 5' 10'' 150 Wellesley High School
South Madison Haberl F 5' 3 '' 125 Falmouth High School
South Caroline Hocking F Notre Dame Academy
South Megan Kerins F 5' 2 '' 110 Arch Bishop Williams High School
South Meghan King G 5' 7 '' 125 Wellesley High School
South Megan Lawler F Ursuline Academy
South Haley Marshall D 5' 7 '' 135 Notre Dame Academy
South Nicole Martin D 5' 1 '' 110 Sandwich High School
South Catie McShera F 5' 7 '' 135 Barnstable High School
South Olivia Messina Hingham High School
South Katie Nolan F 5' 4 '' 150 Fontbonne Academy
South Hannah O'Leary D 5' 3 '' 128 Milton High School
South Sarah Park G 5' 6 '' 137 Milton High School
South Morgan Richard D 5' 8 '' 150 Barnstable High School
South Madison Scovotto G 5' 7 '' 135 Falmouth High School
South Alissa Sullivan D Hingham High School
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