Virtua Hockey
Michael Colella Commits to Colorado College
Date:11/04/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey is proud to congratulate Michael Colella on his commitment to play Division I Hockey for Colorado College. Mike is a 99’ birth year, who is currently playing for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL after playing most of his youth hockey “career” for Virtua Hockey. Prior to joining Omaha, Colella spent the first month of this season with the P.A.L Islanders of the U...
Alumni Update: Ryan Ferrill Signs with Maine Mariners
Date:07/18/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Ryan Ferrill (’93) has signed an ECHL contract to play for the Maine Mariners this coming season. After finishing his collegiate career with 28 goals and 33 assists in 138 games at the College of the Holy Cross, Ryan began his professional career when he played four games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits this past March. Prior to becoming a student-athlete at Holy Cross, Ryan played for t...
Mattias Samuelsson Drafted with 1st Pick in 2nd Round of NHL Draft
Date:06/25/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey Alum Mattias Samuelsson did not have to wait long to hear his name on Saturday of the NHL Draft. With the 1st pick in the 2nd round of the NHL Draft (32nd overall), Mattias was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres. Mattias is the second highest NHL draft pick in the history of the Virtua Hockey (formerly Team Comcast) program. Mattias spent the last two seasons playing for the United State...
Tyler Boucher Commits to Boston University
Date:05/12/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey is proud to congratulate Tyler Boucher on his commitment to play Division I college hockey at Boston University. Tyler, age 15, played this past season for our Bantam Major team that finished as an Atlantic District Finalist, and has played in the Virtua Hockey program throughout his entire youth hockey “career”. Tyler is expected to enroll and compete for ...
Max Kouznetsov selected by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Draft
Date:05/09/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
The USHL Phase 2 Draft was held on May 8th and Virtua Hockey standout, Max Kouznetsov, was selected by the Sioux Falls Stampede in the 15th round. Max has been playing for Virtua Hockey since his Squirt Minor year (09-10) and has consistently been one of the top players on his team. "It was extremely rewarding to see Max get selected in the draft. I have seen firsthand the dedication and work...
Virtua Hockey Alum selected in USHL Draft
Date:05/09/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey is proud to announce that three Alum were selected in the USHL Draft: Austin Cook (Phase 1: Cedar Rapids 6th round), Jon Bendorf (Phase 2: Chicago Steel 2nd round), and Jason Grande (Phase 2: Dubuque Fighting Saints 17th round). Austin Cook was a standout defenseman for Virtua Hockey/Team Comcast while playing for the 02's. "Cook has great speed and strength on the backend....
Alumni Update: Ryan Lohin Enjoys Successful Rookie Season at UMass Lowell
Date:05/07/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey alum Ryan Lohin '96 recently finished his first season at UMass Lowell, where he led all rookie players on the team with 29 points. Lohin, who was drafted in the 7th round of the 2016 NHL Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning, recently spoke with the UMass Lowell Connector about his rookie season, his experience on being drafted, why he chose Division 1 hockey over Junior Hockey, and ...
Alumni Update: Jonathan Bendorf Wins NAHL Postseason Award
Date:05/02/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congrats are in order for Jonathan Bendorf '99 on winning the 2017-18 Community Service Award in the North American Hockey League! His dedication to giving back to the community is a terrific recognition, and all of us with Virtua Hockey are proud of this achievement! Below is the description about his award from the NAHL: 2017-18 Community Service Award: Jonathan Bendorf, Aberdeen Win...
World Selects Invitational to Be Hosted at Flyers Skate Zone
Date:04/05/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Flyers Skate Zone is proud to be hosting the Worlds Selects Invitational from May 3-7. The top players in the world at the 2003 birth year level will be competing on 36 teams in a highly scouted four day tournament. More information about the tournament can be found here! ...
Alumni Update: Mattias Samuelsson Draft Profile
Date:04/04/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Mattias Samulesson, who recently committed to Western Michigan University, was recently profiled on The Hockey Writers. The writes break down Mattias skills and project where he will be drafted in the upcoming NHL Draft. Read the full profile by clicking on this link: https://thehockeywriters.com/mattias-samuelsson-2018-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ Congrats to Mattias on his career so far, ...
Alumni Update: Columbus Blue Jackets Feature on Eric Robinson
Date:03/29/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
From NHL.com. You can view the full article here: https://www.nhl.com/bluejackets/news/columbus-blue-jackets-robinson-0328/c-297410954 By Brian Hedger Blue Jackets.com CALGARY - In the span of six hours Monday, Eric Robinson got a full-picture view of the recent past and near future. All it took was one flight from New Jersey to Columbus, where the former captain of the Princeton men's hoc...
Alumni Update: Eric Robinson Signs with Columbus Blue Jackets
Date:03/27/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey alum Eric Robinson (’95) has signed a two year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets to start his professional hockey career. He will be joining the team on their current road trip and expected to dress for the rest of the regular season for the Blue Jackets as they fight for playoff positioning. Eric recently finished a fantastic college career at Princeton Uni...
Alumni Update: Nolan Stevens Signs with St. Louis Blues
Date:03/26/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey alum Nolan Stevens (’96) has signed a two year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues to start his professional hockey career. He will be reporting to St. Louis, where he can help the Blues in their playoff pursuit. Nolan, the son of former Flyers and current Los Angeles Kings head coach John Stevens, recently finished an outstanding college career with Northeastern Un...
Virtua Hockey Alumni Update: Pro Contracts
Date:03/16/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Three program alums recently signed professional contracts following the completion of their NCAA hockey season. Roman Ammirato signed with the Tulsa Oilers, Ryan Ferrill with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Tommy Panico with the Worcester Railers, all in the ECHL. Best of luck with the next step of your hockey careers! ...
Virtua Hockey Sends Three Teams to District Championships
Date:03/12/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
In what was a great weekend for Virtua Hockey, the 14U, 15U and 18U teams all moved on to the Atlantic District Championships next weekend. Virtua Hockey is the only organization in the Atlantic District to have three teams advance at the AAA level. The 14U team defeated the NJ Rockets 4-1 on Friday and the NJ Devils Youth 5-3 on Saturday. Based on other results in their division, the team clinch...
Virtua Hockey 18U Secure a Spot In The AAHA District Playoffs
Date:02/13/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
With a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Junior Flyers, Virtua Hockey's 18U team has locked in their spot at the AAHA's District Qualifier. "This was a big win for our boys" said Coach Hall. Virtua found themselves down 2-0 earlier into the game and found a way to score the next 5 goals of the game to secure the win. Ian Strasinski got Virtua on the board with just :05 seconds remain...
Alumni Update: Tyler Coffey Commits to Colorado College
Date:02/06/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
We would like to congratulate Virtua Hockey program Alum Tyler Coffey on earning his commitment to play Division I college hockey at Colorado College. CC is located in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO and is a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). Tyler is currently the second leading goal scorer in the USPHL’s top division, the NCDC. Tyler spent fiv...
Colella, Kouznetsov, and Peters asked to skate at the next level
Date:02/05/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
We are pleased to announce that three of Virtua Hockey's 18u players have recently skated with USHL and NAHL teams. Michael Colella was invited to skate with the New Jersey Titans of the NAHL and will continue to practice with them through the 2017-18 season. "I am extremely happy for Michael and his opportunity to skate with the Titans. Mike has been in the organization for many years a...
Five 18U Players Compete at AYHL All Star Game
Date:02/03/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congrats to the five players from our 18U team that competed in the AYHL All Star Game on Saturday, February 3rd at Quinnipiac University! From left to right, Kavan Johnson, Mike Colella, Anthony Tropea, Max Kouznetsov, Frank Errig. ...
Three 16U Players Compete in the AYHL All Star Game
Date:02/03/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congrats to the three players from our 16U team that competed in the AYHL All Star Game on Saturday, February 3rd at Quinnipiac University! From left to right, Brendan Karnish, Dylan Saracino, and Keith Goldberg. ...
Seven 15U Players Compete in AYHL All Star Game
Date:02/03/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congrats to the seven players from our 15U team that competed in the AYHL All Star Game on Saturday, February 3rd at Quinnipiac University! From left to right, Harris Brotman, Robbie Seewagen, Sean Melso, Kris Zapata, Andrew Eberling, Charlie Banquier, Luke Steele. ...
Virtua Hockey Teams Compete at NHL Youth Cup – Midget
Date:01/30/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
This past weekend the Virtua Hockey 15U, 16U and 18U teams traveled to Marlboro, MA to compete in the first annual NHL Youth Cup – Midget. The NHL Youth Cup series of events are exclusive to NHL-affiliated youth organizations. The Midget event was held at the 8-rink New England Sports Center and saw well over 100 college, junior and pro scouts in attendance. The 40 particip...
2004 and 2008 Teams Win Frozen Cup
Date:01/02/2018 Source:Virtua Hockey
The Virtua Hockey organization had a fantastic weekend at the 2017 Frozen Cup Tournament from December 29-31, 2017. Our 2004 team and our 2008 team both won their respective divisions! The 2004 won a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Revolution on Sunday to win their title, while the 2008 team finished an undefeated 5-0 throughout the tournament, capped off by a 3-1 victory over the Del...
Alumni Update: Former Team Comcast goaltender Ryan Snowden has committed to The Ohio State University
Date:12/21/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey is proud to announce that former Team Comcast goaltender Ryan Snowden has committed to The Ohio State University! Ryan spent the 2015-16 season with the Team Comcast 18U team, where in 10 games he posted a 1.90 goals against average and a .926 save percentage. Last year, Ryan played for the Topeka Roadrunners in the NAHL, and this year he started with the Des Moines Buccaneer...
Bantam Minor Team Gets in the Holiday Giving Spirit
Date:12/04/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
The Virtua Hockey 04 team dives into the holiday season by partnering with Bianca's Kids. The team recently participated in an Angel Tree program, where each player picked a tag of an Angel Tree to gift a requested present for a less fortunate child. The players will be delivering their gifts to Bianca's Kids just in time for Christmas. Thank you to the players/parents of the 04 team for...
Alumni Update: Petyon Jones and Kevin Kerr Featured on "Pucks and Recreation"
Date:11/13/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
Alums Peyton Jones and Kevin Kerr recently spoke with the popular hockey blog "Pucks and Recreation" about their experience playing together at Penn State after playing together in the Team Comcast program. Below is a sample of the article, and you can read the full article by clicking here. BOYHOOD PLAYMATES, COLLEGE TEAMMATES, FUTURE BUSINESS ALLIES? Sophomore goaltender Peyton Jon...
Squirt Minor Teams Wins 2008 Division at 2017 NHL Youth Cup
Date:10/09/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congratulations are in order for the Virtua Hockey Squirt Minor team for winning the 2008 division Championship of the 2017 NHL Youth Cup, with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. Thomas Bowman scored the game winning goal with 3:18 remaining in OT, off a great assist from James Reilly. The victory caps a great tournament for Virtua Hockey ‘08, as the team wo...
Virtua Hockey 2008 Playing for NHL Youth Cup Championship
Date:10/08/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
Congrats to our 2008 team, who is taking on the Buffalo Jr. Sabres for the 2008 Division Championship at the 2017 NHL Youth Cup, taking place on Long Island. Best of luck to our squad! ...
15U Team Gives Back to the Community
Date:10/01/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
The Virtua Hockey 15U is taking time out of their hockey schedule to spend a couple hours by doing community service. The team assisted with Bingo at the Virtua Health Long Term Care Facility in Berlin, NJ. ...
Alumni Update: Evan Barratt Featured on Big Ten Network
Date:09/27/2017 Source:Virtua Hockey
Virtua Hockey alum Evan Barratt was recently featured on the Big Ten Network, as he begins his freshman year at Penn State! Check out the video here: http://video.btn.com/penn-state-hockey-freshman-feature-evan-barratt We wish Evan the best of luck this season at Penn State! ...
