Worcester Sharks to Host MSHCA Boys and Girls High-School All-Star Games
February 26, 2014 - 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 22 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 5th annual boy's All-Star game and the 2nd 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, as it brings the best high school hockey talent in one place for a terrific exhibition."
Five previous MSCHA All-Stars have been drafted by NHL clubs;
- 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 1:30pm on March 22. 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 Hershey Bears 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. "Five former All-Stars have been drafted by the NHL and we have another extremely talented group slated to skate on March 22."
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.
2014 MSHCA All-Star Boy's Roster
Squad Name Position Height Weight School
North Anthony Calabro D 6' 1 '' 180 Newton North High School
North Pat Colpoys F 6' 0 '' 196 Hingham High School
North Andrew Cross D 5' 10'' 177 Austin Prep High School
North Jim Currier F 5' 10'' 180 St. John's Prep High School
North Jon-Luke Dee D 6' 0 '' 165 Arlington Catholic High School
North Jay Drapeau F 5' 9 '' 160 Westford Academy
North Matt Flynn F
Danvers High School
North Brian Goggin D 5' 11'' 175 Arlington Catholic High School
North Brendan Greene F 5' 8 '' 150 Winchester High School
North Marc Happy F 6' 3 '' 190 Wachusett Regional High School
North Lloyd Hayes F 6' 0 '' 205 Central Catholic High School
North Connor Irving F 5' 6 '' 160 Beverly High School
North Brendan Leach D 6' 2 '' 195 Austin Prep High School
North John Liquori G 5' 11'' 180 Springfield Cathedral High School
North Bailey MacBurnie G 6' 3 '' 185 St. Mary's High School
North Cam MacDonald F 5' 8 '' 165 Westford Academy
North Ean Mendeszoon D 6' 5 '' 210 St. John's Prep High School
North Chris Page F 5' 11'' 195 Winthrop High School
North Chris Price D 6' 2 '' 190 St. Mary's Lynn
North Griffin Raga F
Lowell Catholic High School
North Nolan Redler F 5' 7 '' 160 Winchester High School
North Nicholas Rolli D 6' 2 '' 215 Malden Catholic High School
North Tyler Sifferlen F 5' 11'' 175 Malden Catholic High School
North Colin Soucy G 6' 0 '' 175 Central Catholic High School
North Brendan Sullivan G 6' 2 '' 205 Dartmouth High School
North Michael Thomson F 5' 10'' 180 Reading Memorial High School
North Mike Vadala F 5' 9 '' 180 Peabody High School
South Tyson Araujo F 6' 0 '' 180 Martha's Vineyard Regional High School
South John Carlson D 6' 2 '' 180 Hingham High School
South David Cataldo F 6' 1 '' 190 Marshfield High School
South Joseph Correia F 6' 2 '' 165 Dartmouth High School
South Steven Deforge F 5' 10'' 200 Boston College High School
South Cory Gorovitz F 5' 10'' 175 Framingham High School
South Joe Harrington D 5' 9 '' 170 Braintree High School
South Al Lynch G
Framingham High School
South Liam Manning D 5' 10'' 175 Marshfield High School
South Antonio Marini F 5' 8 '' 155 Xaverian Brothers High School
South Nicholas Marrocco F 6' 1 '' 180 Duxbury High School
South Bryan Nelson D 6' 3 '' 210 St. John's High School
South Trevor O'Brien F 5' 11'' 175 Duxbury High School
South Jake Paul G 5' 10'' 150 Brookline High School
South Mario Pizzeri G 6' 2 '' 195 St. Johns High School
South Alex Radcliffe D 6' 3 '' 225 Brockton High School
South Kyle Sawyer D 6' 1 '' 152 Hudson High School
South Jack Sheehan F 5' 9 '' 160 Norwood High School
South Ricky Smith D 5' 11'' 175 Xaverian Brothers High School
South Michael Sorenti F 5' 8 '' 165 Archbishop Williams High School
South Robbie Souza F 5' 6 '' 142 Falmouth High School
South Sam Topham D 5' 11'' 180 Boston College High School
South Trevor Trudeau G 5' 10'' 160 Rockland High School
South Nicholas Ward F 5' 5 '' 135 Braintree High School
2014 MSHCA All-Star Girl's Roster
Squad Name Position Height Weight School
North Leah Cardarelli F 5'6" 130 Acton-Boxborough High School
North Ryley Costello D 5'6" 135 Reading High School
North Ashley Dallaire G 5'7" 132 Arch Bishop Williams High School
North Courtney Davis G 5'4" 150 Woburn High School
North Duggan Delano F 5'5" 120 Arlington Catholic High School
North Maryanna DiRupo D 5'6" 140 Austin Prep High School
North Amanda Donahoe D 5'4" 125 St Mary's High School
North Tatiana Doucette D 5'4" 120 St Mary's High School
North Meredith Gallagher D 5'7" 125 Arlington High School
North Sarah Hart F 5'6" 118 Reading High School
North Danielle Kelley F 5'8" 140 Arlington Catholic High School
North Bridget Kelly F 5'11" 145 Arlington High School
North Brittani Lanzilli F 5'4" 130 Medford High School
North Meghan Lawler F 5'4" 150 Ursurline Academy
North Emily Lissner F 5'2" 125 Woburn High School
North Caitlin McBride D 5'6" 140 Beverly High School
North Annie Messuri D 5'4" 150 Acton-Boxborough High School
North Ashley Moran F 5'10" 155 Woburn High School
North Maddy Ricci F 5'0" 100 Austin Prep High School
North Cat Salvetti D 5'6" 150 Winthrop/Lynn High School
North Lauren Skinnion G 5'4" 120 St Mary's High School
North Kathryn Walker F
Westford Academy
North Nicole Woods F 5'3" 120 Beverly High School
South Katie Belval F 5'5" 125 Needham High School
South Bridget Dilworth F 5'6" 140 Notre Dame Academy
South Kim Egizi F 5'8" 130 Westwood High School
South Marissa Fichter F 5'8" 140 Duxbury High School
South Sarah Goss D 5'10" 150 Wellesley High School
South Maddi Haberl F 5'3" 127 Falmouth High School
South Kylie Hallam D 5'7" 130 Barnstable High School
South Kathryn Hamer G 5'6" 135 Medway/Ashland High School
South Ally Hammel D 5'4" 145 Duxbury High School
South Ela Hazar F 5'6" 130 Westwood High School
South Maggie Layo F 5'5" 128 Sandwich High School
South Catherine Linehan F 5'5" 145 Hingham High School
South Shannon McIsaac F 5'9" 155 Fontbonne Academy
South Cassie McKinnon D 5'2" 140 Framingham High School
South Tori Messina D 5'7" 140 Hingham High School
South Alex Mitchell F 5'2" 115 Franklin High School
South Jane Morrisette F 5'3" 138 Whitman-Hanson/Pembroke High School
South Rachel Myette G 5'9" 155 Duxbury High School
South Jesse O'Loughlin F
Medfield High School
South Haley Payne F 5'4" 130 Braintree High School
South Morgan Richard D 5'7" 145 Barnstable High School
South Maddie Scavotto G 5'3" 130 Falmouth High School
South Alexa Scribner F 5'7" 130 Falmouth High School
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