New Hampshire wins the Chicago Showcase.
Team New Hampshire beat Massachusetts 4-3 in the finals of the Chicago
Showcase. NH dominated play in the first period as Eric Royal scored the first
of his three unassisted goals at 2:40. Randi Manni (Topher LeClerc) scored at
8:18 to make the score 2-0. Massachusetts played nearly the whole period in
the NH zone and Merrimack bound Matt Adams scored on a power play at 4:32.
The furious play continued in the third period. Eric Royal scored again at
1:22 to pu NH ahead 3-1. Sean Perry pulled Mass to 3-2 at 3:18. Eric Royal got
his third goal on a power play at 9:49. Mass didn't slow down and Garett
Naneene (Mike Santonelli) scored at 11:15(/14:00).
This showcase tournament gave us in Illinois to see good FAST Eastern hockey.
Mass got to the finals by beating Michigan and NH topped Buffalo in the
semifinals.
I understand Matt Adams will be at Merrimack. Are there other players on these
teams who are college bound next year?
Here are the rosters:
Massachusetts New Hampshire
Michael Kelly G Brian LaRochelle G
Chris Hagan G MIke Astarita G
Rick Schuhwerk Topher LeClerc
Jonathon Coleman Jeff Demers
Marc Ianotti Randi Manni
Peter Masters Eric Royal
Chris Ross Shane Belanger
Matt Adams Graig Gwinn
Brian Adams Chris Paquette
Keith Audy J.M. Sahr
Andy Borgaard Kevin Strong
Mike Flynn J.R. Richards
Marcello Gentile Brett Larkin
Joseph Hulbig Eric Lavoie
Timothy Lovell Tim Alden
Garett Nannene Jeff Roberts
Mike Santonelli Kevin Avery
Paul Napolitano
Michael Price