Darien's Grafton Ely (10) skates with the puck against Greenwich during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. This seasons group is hard working and motivated to get the Tigers back on track.. Carolyn began coaching hockey in the evenings in Oakland, spending her free time working with players of all ages and abilities. ", (To sign up for Darien breaking news alerts and more, click here.). 3 Newington Coop (18-2-0) vs. No. DARIEN (7-4-2) Coach: Mac Budd. Candidates should indicate their interest to Pond Hockey; Victor B Skates; Pre Season House Mites/Squirts; Pre Season Skate Mighty Mites; Preseason Skate House Mites Tues; PreSeason Skates House Mites Thu; PreSeason Skates House Sqrt/SrMn; Travel Goalies Clinic Sign-Up 02/13, 4-4:50pm; Travel Goalies Clinic Sign-Up 02/23, 4-5pm; RESOURCES . John Fiflis grew up in Westmont, Illinois, playing hockey with the Huskies. "The hockey community has been great for support. Darien students' math skills fall between elementary and middle school. 1 North Haven (18-2-0) vs. No. Carolyn is incredibly passionate about hockey and growing the womens game to help bring it the respect that it deserves. Erika Truschke grew up in Lemont and played her youth hockey career at all four AAA travel organizations including Mission, Team Illinois, Fury and CYA. BVW specifically informed Mr. Regan that he wasn't being retained because of his age," the suit said, referring to Van Wagenen by his initials. 1 in first CT Coaches Poll of 2022. Official CIACbrackets are posted below. They were wide open shots.. Robinson died Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022 after a three-year battle . There were some awesome goals. For Walk Bridge project, CT buys Norwalk property for $3.85M and begins demo of former IMAX building, Ex-New Fairfield cafeteria aide accused of sexually assaulting student ordered not to contact victim. Following high school, Bob served in the U.S Marines for four years in North Carolina, Japan, and Korea. 3 Simsbury - ByeNo. Coach Brown traded in his skates for text books and attended the University of Western Michigan and also obtained a graduate degree from Elmhurst College. It is our goal to build a strong, unified athletics program where athletes, coaches, parents, and community members work together as partners to provide our students with a positive and rewarding. After finishing high school, John went on to play ACHA hockey at IowaState University while earning a degree in civilengineering. Darien Hockey League is for those players that are ready for team play but not quite ready to commit to the rigors of a travel program yet. But the Mustangs still should be among the teams to watch in the FCIAC. Obviously we will need to have a number of guys step up and take on a larger role if we are going to be successful, Budd said. New Canaan didnt relent. Handling the puck off a pass from senior forward Tyler Reckin, a wide open Whittaker snapped a shot from the slot past GHS senior goalie Cole Studwell for the matchups first goal. Everyone around the rink knows him as Coach Yak and his favorite phrase is Finish him!. The Cardinals won in 2018, then Darien emerged victorious in 2019. Junior Charlie Schwind led the scoring with a hat trick, scoring once in the first period, and twice in the second. Both U18 teams won the Central District Region to advance to Nationals, finishing as Runner up in 2000 and the final 8 in 2001. He was a great teammate.". Darien community mourns high school student who died by suicide May 23, 2022, 2:13pmUpdated on May 23, 2022 By: News 12 Staff / Family, friends and the Darien community are remembering a Darien High School student after he died by suicide. John currently resides in Lisle and works in construction management. Immediately falling in love with the sport, she continued playing for the Connecticut Polar Bears and her town leagues before playing at the University of Connecticut for their DII ACHA team. I am a sportswriter for the New Haven Register and GameTimeCT. Derian Hatcher. Information & Forms Questions? We have some guys that have some really good skill up there. Thats what happened in that first period.. He played in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2003-04 and 2005-06 seasons. Andy was a member of 4 State Championship teams at U14 A, U16 AAA, and twice at U18 AA. Coach Brown currently works in government finance - an accountant by day and a coach at night. Schwinds first goal came with 7:22 still to go in the first period, a power play goal that he snuck past Sinisi inside the right post, putting the hosts ahead, 4-0. Copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved. 'Bo was a legend' El primer juicio contra un aficionado que profiri insultos racistas a un jugador en Espaa debe comenzar este ao tras un incidente que involucr a un hincha del Espanyol y el delantero Iaki Williams, del Athletic Bilbao, hace aos atrs. "That's the best thing about being a part of the hockey communitywhen tragedy hits, you see people kind of rally around, and I think that's great," Kreppein said. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 21, at 1 p.m. at Noroton Presbyterian Church, located at 2011 Post Road in Darien. In his occasional free time, you can usually find him watching more baseball or hockey and complaining about the delay-of-game rule. 2 Fairfield Prep. Mikhail Yakubov was born in Barnaul Russia. Greenwich's Cardinals jumped into the Top 10 and Ridgefield dropped out of it. If you or someone you know needs help, click. Coach Carolyn grew up in Connecticut, where she made the switch from figure skating to ice hockey at age eight. It has provided me so many opportunities in my life, and that is why I coach. Current Section Coaches/Managers Listed below are the standard forms that are used through the season. In 2018 Coach Lite joined the Hawks U18/U16 coaching staff. She is excited to help all of the Hawks girls teams grow and develop into young hockey players and women. We were down 4-0 seven minutes into the game, Greenwich coach Jack Duffy said. Weekly sports editor, Hearst Connecticut Media. Value 3.3. Senior Eric Pereira (1-11-12) was a second-team all-FCIAC pick last season and will be the top returning forward along with senior James Ahern (2-4-6). 3 of 21 4 of 21 Darien's Nick Bruno, right, and an Immaculate Tim Burns, left, during the qaulifying round of the CIAC Division I boys ice hockey tournament in Darien, Conn. on Monday, March 9 . Bobby Whittaker scored 16 seconds after the opening puck drop and Darien fired in four goals in the first seven minutes on its way to a wild 7-3 victory over Greenwich in the FCIAC semifinals Wednesday at the Darien Ice House. Ryan continued his hockey career there through high school where he captained the Varsity team. Looking to take over in goal this season will be junior Cole Studwell and senior Jack Ryan. Hayden will be missed but never forgotten. 2 New Milford (17-3-0) vs. No. "Hopefully the Farmer family feels that and feels the support that everybody is feeling for them. He replaces Mike Forget, who resigned in December after two years as the head coach. He has held various coaching positions with the Northern Express and Orland Park Vikings hockey clubs. In 2009 he served as an assistant coach with the Illinois Brick Hockey Club Jr. Blackhawks. Upload your pics and videos to the appropriate link below. 13 Hamden (3-17-0) at Darien Ice Rink, 5 p.m.No. 1 seed, caused a bit of concern for Darien boys ice hockey coach Mac Budd. 12 Wilton (4-15-1) at Danbury Ice Arena, 8 p.m. No. Senior Tyler Stiewing once again will get the call in goal. Former head coach at Darien High School. 2 Darien tips No. Schwind scored both of the second-period goals for a five-goal lead. . Monday, March 13, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. Hegraduated from St. Ambrose in December of 2015 and started working for the Chicago Hawks in February of 2016. We have a very strong schedule and hopefully we will develop and have a chance to compete for something at the end of the season.. As it turned out, the Blue Wave was just fine. Exemplary Scholar Athletes, Sponsored by Fairfield County Sports Commission, Class LL Girls Basketball First Round Trumbull 53, Southington 49, Fairfield advances to FCIAC final, Charlie Swanson scores 100th point in win over New Canaan. Another senior left wing, Matthew Jankovsky, was a second-team honoree. The Tigers are another FCIAC team in transition after suffering some heavy losses from previous seasons. He grew up in their organization and eventually played ACHA hockey for St. Ambrose University. Guilford, Conn., - The Elite Hockey Academy, proud members of the Connecticut Hockey Conference, East Coast Elite Hockey League, and the AYHL, are proud to announce the coaching staff for the upcoming 2020-2021 season. Darien defeated Greenwich, 5-0, in FCIAC ice hockey action on Feb. 9, 2022. Theres lessons to be learned, Duffy said. After a 17-1-2 regular season and shutout of Greenwich in the semis, Darien met arch-rival New Canaan in the 2023 title match. Darien finished No. They play the right way. 7 Xavier (9-9-2) vs. No. At DePaul Rudy met his wife Nora. Its a season of transition for the Mustangs. Whittaker scored the first two goals of the game and followed the opening salvo with a goal at 1:37. Getting off to the lead was enormous for us in a game like this.. Tony lives in Downers Grove with his wife Megan and their two active, adorable boys, Brennan (2012) and Kellen (2013). It is devastating for the families, the school and the town. Farmer started playing hockey with Darien Youth Hockey at the age of 5, where he played for 11 seasons, mainly on a travel team. Andy Brown grew up in Downers Grove and played for the Huskies through Bantam AA and played Midget hockey for Team Illinois and the Flames. Brooke will be joining an already stellar coaching staff in place to develop players and teams that are second-to-none. Comments 3 GREENWICH Hard hat on his head,. The Chicago Hawks Hockey Clubwill have a few new faces on the bench for the 2022-2023season. Coach Sleezer joined the Hawks in 2012 coaching at the pee wee and bantam levels. We got them on their heels early and took care of business.. His most productive season was during his sophomore campaign of 1972-73 when he skated in 27 games and recorded 24 points . Scott still enjoys the game of hockey by playing once a week with old teammates and teaching his son and daughter to play the game he loves so much. The Blue Wave responded with a pair of second-period goals, both of which were scored by Schwind, who completed his hat trick. I want to pay forward the life lessons, support, and growth to the next generations of hockey players that I was afforded as a kid. Captain of New England College 1993. The 2023 Boys Ice Hockeystate tournament scoreboard and schedule. Three goals in five minutes, obviously the kids arent playing in front of him, youve got to shake it up. 4 Ridgefield in the FCIACs first round, but the early deficit was too much to overcome. The pain of losing these beautiful young lives is unbearable. Among the returning players are senior forwards Michael Rayher (5-9-14, FCIAC second team) and Carter Spain (2-1-3), and sophomore Doster Crowell (0-3-3). "We have to spend more time in front of the other team's net," coach Duffy said. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Married now 14 years strong, they have two amazing twin boys (2013's) who have been playing for the Hawks and Phantoms programs since Learn to Skate. In high school, he played with the Northern Express, playing in the State championship game his last year. The Wave, which received one first-place vote, dropped to No. "It's been a hard time," Kreppein said. Regardless of who we play, theyre both superb teams and at this point in the year, theres not a lot were going to tell them in the locker room. DYHA/ICE CATS Coach Bios DYHA believes in the importance of hiring great coaches for our players and teams. Todd Deacetis - 12U Coach Deceatis grew up playing hockey in the Chicagoland area. 4 in the GameTimeCT Top 10 Boys Hockey Poll, scored on the second shift and never looked back in a 4-1 win over No. 4. When you talk about a playoff game, its got to be a full effort for 45 minutes. Henry Farmer's full obituary can be read at www.lawrencefuneralhome.com. 1 of 8 Darien's #11 Nicholas Tuzinkiewicz center, disrupts a drive to the goal by Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe's #8 Michael Aquila, during boys hockey action at the Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport . "I love hockey, I always have and I always will. Serious inquiries only. "He was always a great player, a great teammate, a great friend," Kreppein said. Darien is one of eight school districts in District Reference Group A (the others are Easton, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston, Westport, and Wilton). All of our coacheshave achieved success in their own hockey careers and have demonstrated excellence in both teaching skating & hockey skills and in coaching competitive hockey teams.COACH BIO. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Brunswick hockey team advances to the semifinals of the Elite 8 Tournament by coming to beat Noble and Greenough on the road in the quarterfinal-round, 3-2, Greenwich High girls basketball team defeated by East Hartford in opening round of CIAC Class LL Tournament. Not only does Mongillo take over behind the bench for last years FCIAC Coach of the Year, Carl Larouche, but FWL will also be ineligible for the CIAC tournament under state rules governing co-op programs being phased out. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Thorsen family.". Byes: No. CLICK TO REGISTERU16/U19. He spent the next few years playing with the OHL and the Central Ontario Hockey League with the Brockville Browns, the Smiths Falls Bears, and the Branford Classics. Darien football hires from within staff, names new head coach Amity, McMahon/Norwalk out of CIAC tournament for penalties 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball state tournament breakdown Roundup: Top seeds. A celebration and remembrance of his life will be on Jan. 4. Having lived near each other, they often would carpool to games together. Prior to the Hawks, and before even graduating college, Tony coached the Iowa State University ACHA division 3 team. He was the son of the late Irwin and Irene Elders. DYHAPresident Thats on me, and thats on the boys. This is a carousel. CIAC 2023 State Boys Ice Hockey Tournament Division I First Round March 8 at Darien Ice House #5 Darien Nickname: Blue Wave Coach: Mac Budd League: FCIAC Regular Season Record: 12-5-3 (.675) #12 West Haven Coop Nickname: Blue Devils Coach: Steve Harris League: SCC Regular Season Record: 3-17-0 (.150) Having witnessed the birth of all-girls hockey in Minnesota during his youth and the subsequent explosive growth that followed, Ryan has been driven to help recreate similar opportunities for girls here in Chicago. Ted Gaffney was born and raised in Eagle River, WI. That prompted Duffy to insert junior goalie Nick Sinisi into the game for Studwell. 2 Darien since 2017, National Signing Day 2022-2023: Connecticuts signing list. Will then went on to play four years of Division I ACHA hockey while attending Western Michigan University. MANCHESTER, England (AP) With his team's winless run stretching to six games in all competitions, Chelsea manager Graham Potter is facing a critical point of his early reign. Bobby Whittaker scored 16 seconds after the opening puck drop and Darien fired in four goals in the first seven minutes on its way to a wild 7-3 victory over Greenwich in the FCIAC semifinals Wednesday at the Darien Ice House. ScottMatthewsis proud to be starting his fifth year coaching with the Chicago Hawks. Although we're still working on the new site, please take a moment to set up your account. 8 Ridgefield (9-11-0) vs. No. . He helped lower the team ERA and brought the staff back to where it was supposed to be. DYHA is seeking to interview current DYHA members interested in becoming a candidate for thePresidentrole. 3 Cheshire (14-6-0) vs. No. That includes three wins over rival New Canaan, including a 3-2 decision in Saturday's FCIAC final. em="dyhaevents" + '@' + em; We were outworked start to finish, Darien coach Mac Budd said, and unlike Jones, he didnt see this one coming. Supporters, however, have started to . Wednesday, March 15 at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. No. Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area playing youth hockey before playing Junior Hockey in Cincinnati and eventually college hockey at the University of Central Oklahoma, one of the top ACHA Division 1 programs in the country. 3 Fairfield Prep, by one plus an empty-netter to No. Since then he has become involved in many areas at the club and learned a great dealabout the organization. 11 Greenwich (6-13-1) at Simsbury, time TBA, No. After creating your new account and adding your players, please scroll down to the bottom of each profile page to the Association section and enter you/your player's USA Hockey number. 4 New Canaan (13-5-2) vs. No. 7 Tri-Town (10-9-1) vs. Newtown/New Fairfield winner at Enfield Twin Rinks, 8:10 p.m.No. He coaches the 2009 and the 2012 levels for the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms. 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Executing well off a faceoff in the Cards zone, the Blue Wave tallied with 13:23 remaining in the first period, with Whittaker putting the puck home again. 1 seeds, FCIACs on deck, Darien squash wins FairWest title, qualifies for US championships, Darien Pee Wee hockey strikes Can/Am gold in Annapolis, Darien girls hockey wins three, remains perfect at 8-0, Darien's winter sports teams tip off the 2022-23 season, Darien football eighth-graders capture FCFL championship, Darien field hockey tops Greenwich, advances to Class L semis, Darien finishes as runner-up at FCIAC swim, dive championships, Darien blanks New Canaan in FCIAC field hockey semis, Meyer, Skelton lead Darien at CIAC cross country championships, Metro-North's New Canaan branch line will be closed over the summer for track work, Fairfield man charged in alleged high-speed shootout, The Melting Pot fondue restaurant closes its Darien location, Darien football names Andy Grant as new head coach. While this years team will look a lot different, the skill level and talent should allow this team to compete late into the season, Jones said. It can mean a whole, whole lot more. 9 St. Joseph (7-12-1) at Winter Garden (Ridgefield), 6 p.m.No. Junior Mark Husted-Edwards and senior Trevor Kellogg on defense. Newcomers to watch for the Cardinals will be sophomore goalie Nick Sinisi, juniors Alex McGarvey (D) and Will Duncan (F), and senior forward Bo Grillo. He has held various coaching positions from squirts to midgets with the Huskies and Chicago Fury AAA hockey clubs. In addition to coaching in-house and learn-to-skate hockey programs, Carolyn also started a special needs ice hockey team and Oaklandsfirst ever girls hockey program. "Era una gran rivalidad", record Schumaker. Im excited, Im hopeful and Im excited to see what we can do next, Duncan said. Give him the puck, you know its going in the back of the net., They played very well, and we just couldnt seem to regroup. document.write('<' + 'a href="mai' + 'lto:' + em + "?subject=DYHA%20president" + '" title="Click to email this person">' + ename + '<' + '/a>'); ThePresidentis expected to be present for and organize monthly Board meetings and agendas, provide input to Board members and be the public face of DYHA both to members, other hockey organizations, and the Connecticut Hockey Conference. All the rooms and Public areas are equipped with WIFI. Im happy with the way were playing right now. - Darien coach Mac Budd, David.Stewart@hearstmediact.com; @dstewartsports. He has three kids who play hockey, including a 12U girl, 10Uboy, and 8Ugirl - and they're all Hawks (and a Phantom)! Darien's goalie Finley Hegerty covers the puck against Greenwich during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Results will be posted here following the conclusion of each night of games. -Last, be sure to join the Darien Youth Hockey Associationby clicking the+Join button under the Club section. DARIEN A rough final game and a subsequent week off, thanks to owning a No. Darien athletic director Chris Manfredonia . He was 16, which is so sad that he was right in the middle of those high school years and will never get to play another game or do another thing because something like this happens. Senior left wing Finn Hoey returns for his second season as captain, and was an all-FCIAC first-team selection a year ago. He has had the opportunity to work with some of the top goaltenders from US and Europe, and learn from, Jim Bedard, Goaltending Coach of the Detroit Redwings. Over the last four years, Brooke has established herself in the Illinois hockey community as a head coach, goalie coach, and as a fitness coach. 5 Wethersfield (14-6-0) vs. No. Rudy was invited to play at the Chicago Showcase where he was offered a tender to play in Michigan. They know what they have to do and its going to be more about compete and winning 50-50 battles than anything else. Rurak was Greenwich's beloved coach for four winning seasons. Coach Brown has primarily coached U14, U16, and U18 over the past 14 seasons, but has provided skills instruction and development from learn to skate through Jr/College players as well. CoachCannizzo is a level 4 USA Hockey Coach who previously served as the Head Coach of the Northwest Chargers Bantam Major team (2014-2016) and more recentlythe Head Coach of the Geneva Cyclones U16 Central States team (2016-2020). I guess the good thing is its not March. The victory puts Darien in the FCIAC final for the first time since 2020, when the Wave lost to New Canaan in the final. Ian has coached in both Canada and the USA and is a level 3 USA Hockey Coach. DYHA By-Laws; CT BREAKERS; Twin Rinks ; Love CT . (LogOut/ He coaches the 2009 and the 2012 levels for the Chicago Hawks and Darien Phantoms. John is a graduate of Bowdoin College and lives in Darien with his wife and three children. Roll Wave! The Cardinals have managed to score only three goals in their last four games - all losses. Whittaker registered two goals, while freshman forward Jack Marisca had one goal and one assist to also spark the winning effort. Regan, a former big league pitcher who turns 86 in April, also claimed harassment and hostile work environment in a complaint filed Monday in New York Supreme Court in Queens. But, boy, what a first period.. Lost 3-1 to Darien in the semifinals, but coach Dan DeConti called it "the best season in school history." LR: 2. While at Marist, he also played for the Hawks. 12 West Haven Coop (3-17-0) at Darien Ice Rink, 7:30 p.m. No. Rudy grew up in the suburbs of Chicago playing AA hockey for the Northwest Chargers. "Henry lived his best life every day, and those of us who were privileged enough to know him were so very lucky to be a part of his life.". Will is currently a board member with the Central States Developmental Hockey League and an Assistant State's Attorney in Will County. [8] The school's sports teams have won numerous state championships. 4 Conard (17-3-0) vs. E.O. By the time 7:30 was played, Darien had a four-goal lead and was on its way to posting a 7-3 FCIAC semifinal-round win over the Cardinals at Darien Ice Rink. To Greenwichs credit, they had some positive moments in the third period, when it could have let down, since it was facing such a daunting deficit. Regan was listed last season as senior adviser, pitching development. Statistics and Records of Derian Hatcher, a hockey player and coach from Sterling Heights, MI born Jun 4 1972 who was active from 1989 to 2008. Nate Duffy, Frost and Madden will serve as captains for the Cardinals. Tuesday, March 14, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. No. During this time, he met some of his absolute best friends and spent many hours bonding with them in the locker room and at tournaments. Chris Gerwig Head Coach for Connecticut Jr. Whalers ('09). After AAA hockey, Todd attended Marist High School where he played on the varsity team all 4 years. Jim Clark joined Hockey Night in Boston in December 2019, and has covered high school hockey in Massachusetts for more than three decades. A Zoom session was held Monday afternoon about teens and mental health. as well as Connecticut. winner E.O. Instead of rewarding him for his masterful performance he was tossed aside because of his age.. 2 Fairfield Prep (14-5-0) vs. Xavier/Notre Dame-Fairfield winnerNo. Top-seeded Darien (13-5-3) will face the No. 9 Hand (9-10-1) at Fairchild-Jennings (Avon), 8 p.m.No. 2 Darien. 3 Fairfield Prep, by one plus an empty-netter to No. Down 4-0, No. He went on to play 4 years of NCAA Division 1 hockey at Brown University and served as Captain his senior year. Please note: the coaching lineup is subject to change. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven last weekend. 2020 Coaching Staff Announced. Luke started playing youth hockey at Darien for the Huskies. In addition to coaching with the Huskies, Fury, and Hawks Will has been an instructor and coach with the Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps and Huron Hockey Schools. A 2023 FCIAC title to add to their collection inside of DHS. Kreppein said it was "a great honor" that DYHA was chosen to celebrate Farmer's legacy and memory. Their last conference championship was in 2015. In a statement they wrote, "The MidFairfield hockey family is devastated by the loss of Hayden.