Ryan Johansen, drafted 4th overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets, poses on stage during the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center on June 25, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Nice to see the smile on Coach John Walter's face (Team Gitch in the Senior Chowder Cup) as Player Agent for Tyler Seguin, selected second Overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

Teams Traveling to Midget Fall Classic
The following teams in the U16 Division of the Midget Fall Classic beginning Oct. 8th-11th, 2010 will be traveling to Boston to compete in the 2nd Annual Tournament.
Viginio Basile will be returning with his Kuper Academy Kodiaks from Canada and the California Heat and Coach Peter Torsson will be making the trek from the West Coast. Donnie Parsons Jr., who recently finished his Pro Career, and who is from the South Shore of Boston, is bringing his Hershey (PA) Jr. Bears U16AAA team to the tournament for the first time and the New Jersey Freeze and Coach Rich McLaughlin will also be competing for the first time as well representing N.J. Coming from Pennsylvania will be Dave Weaver and the Mid-State Mustangs. The Long Island Royals, defending Champs, will be coming up from New York and Jordan Stancer has just announced that the Aurora Tigers Midget U18 team will be coming down from Ontario to compete as well.

College Coaches Who Attended May Pre-Draft Showcase
(contact us if we missed your name)
Division 1 in Alphabetical Order:
Seth Appert (RPI), Ben Barr (Union College), David Berard (Providence College), Scott Borek (UNH), Brad Dexter (Colgate), Ted Donato (Harvard), Red Gendron (UMass Amherst), Jerry Keefe (Brown), Sebastian LaPlante (Northeastern), C.J. Marottolo (Sacred Heart), Stan Moore (Providence College), Ben Murphy (Bentley), Albie O'Connell (Northeastern), Dave Peters (Dartmouth), Len Quesnelle (UMass Amherst), Devin Rask (UConn), Bill Riga (Quinnipiac), Brian Riley (Army), Chris Rogles (Clarkson), Lou Santini (Sacred Heart), Jason Smith (Holy Cross)

Division 3 in Alphabetical Order:
Mike Bertoni (Suffolk), Andy Boschetto (Salve Regina), John Burgess (Tufts), Mike Curtis (St. Anselm), Bill Downey (Penn State), John Halverson (Trinity College), Jamie Harrington (Franklin Pierce), Steve Hoar (Becker College), Graham Johnson (Hamilton College), Chuck Long (Ohio), Eric McCambly (Suny Canton), Jon McCourt (Wentworth), Rich McKenna (Wesleyan), Bob Miele (Westfield State), Mike Montj (Western N.E. College), Darren Reaume (Amherst College), Josh Zimmering (Elmira College) 2 Framingham State Coaches missing

Professional Scouts Who Attended Pre-Draft Showcase:
Bob Crocker (Los Angeles Kings), Andrew Dickson (Columbus BlueJackets), Scott Fitzgerald (Boston Bruins), Bob Luccini (Carolina Panthers), Ed McColgan (Washington Capitals), John McMorrow (Toronto Maple Leafs), Toby O'Brien (New York Islanders), John Riley (Philadelphia Flyers), Jimi Simmons (Elmira Jackals-ECHL), Scott Carroll, ISS Hockey

Junior Coaches Who Attended Pre-Draft Showcase:
Brad Lombardi (Boston Jr. Bruins-EJHL), Dave McCauley (Bay State Breakers-EJHL), Ken Melillo (Dubuque (USHL), Nate Bostic  (NE Jr. Huskies-EJHL), Sean Tremblay (NH Jr. Monarchs-EJHL), Jon Coleman (Boston Jr. Rangers), Mike Kelleher (Boston Jr. Rangers), Brett Tryder (White Mountain Warriors), Ken Dennis (New Mexico Mustangs) missing Texas Tornado Scout

Prep Coaches Who Attended Pre-Draft Showcase:
Derek Cunha (Williston Northampton School), Jacques Delome (Winchendon School), Rob Gagnon (Cushing Academy), Steven Mandes (Brunswick School), Eric Soltys (South Kent School), Vinnie Sorriento (Millbrook School)
 
 

Congratulations to Wildcat Elite, Winners of the 2010 Pre-Draft Showcase!

Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers Legend, hands the Pre-Draft Tournament trophy to Wildcats Elite Head Coach Justin Stanlick

"Paul Stewart To Assign Chowder Cup Tournaments"
Paul Stewart, who last year was named ECAC Hockey Men's League Supervisor of Officials, has agreed to assign all of the NEPAHL's 2010 Chowder Cup Tournaments here in Boston. Paul's resume includes 17 years as an NHL Referee as well as the distinction of being the first American Born Referee to officiate 1,000 NHL games in his career before retiring in 2003. Upon retiring, Paul worked as a Supervisor/Coach for young officials in the NHL Officials Development Program observing over 200 NHL/ AHL contests. We welcome Paul.

Atlantic Canadians Coach Allan Power with Pro-Am Director Mike O'Connell.
Allan will be returning for his 24th Senior Chowder Cup.

Gigi Marvin pictured on 2006 Chowder Cup
All-Tournament Team Named To 2010
Olympic Hockey Team

 
 2010 Tournament Dates:

Pre-Draft Showcase May 7th, 8th, 9th
(17-20 yrs. old- No 1989's are eligible to play)

Junior Chowder Cup (Two Divisions) July 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
Players born in 1994
Players born in 1995

Mini-Chowder Cup (Two Divisions) July 16th, 17th & 18th
Players born in 1996
Players born in 1997

Senior Chowder Cup (Two Divisions) July,21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th & 25th
Elite Division (17-20 yrs. old- No 1989's are eligible to play in this Division)
College Open Division (16-19 yrs. old- No 1990's allowed to play in this Division)
*Only local Boston Teams will begin on Wednesday, July 21st

Women's Chowder Cup (Two Divisions) July 30th, 31st, Aug.1st
Double AA Division (16-20 yrs. old- No 1989's are eligible to play in this Division)
Single A Division ( 15-19 yrs. old- No 1990's are eligible to play in this Division)

Midget Fall Classic (Two Divisions)  October 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th
U16 Division (Players born in 1994)
U18 Division (Players born in 1992 & 1993)
*Only local Boston Teams will begin on Friday, October 8th

For All 2010 Tournament Information, please contact Director Mike O'Connell at: michaeljoconnell@comcast.net