The Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in the career of Henry Dougherty, a forward hailing from Southington, CT. The talented player, currently representing the Tri-State Spartans, has been tendered by the El Paso Rhinos of the North American Hockey League (NAHL).

Dougherty’s exceptional performance throughout the season has not gone unnoticed. In 66 games played for the Spartans, he showcased his prowess on the ice by netting an impressive 16 goals and contributing 19 assists, accumulating a total of 35 points. His dedication, skill, and determination have undoubtedly caught the attention of scouts and teams alike, leading to this exciting opportunity with the El Paso Rhinos.

Being tendered by an organization like the El Paso Rhinos is a testament to Dougherty’s hard work and commitment to his craft. It marks a significant step forward in his hockey journey and opens up new avenues for growth and development in his career.

The THF extends its congratulations to Henry Dougherty on this achievement and wishes him the best of luck as he embarks on this exciting new chapter with the El Paso Rhinos.

As always, the Tier 1 Hockey Federation is committed to celebrating and supporting the success of talented young athletes. If you have a player whose achievements you would like to see featured in our announcements, please fill out the form here. We are eager to share the stories of these rising stars as they advance in their hockey careers.

Repost from Atlantic District

HACKENSACK, N.J. — The first Atlantic Affiliate championship of the 2023-2024 season was awarded Sunday morning to the Palmyra Black Knights 12U AAA who edged out the New Jersey Colonials in a 2-0 game that kept everyone on the edge of their seat until the final buzzer. Back and forth, goal line to goal line, the competitive game was locked out 1-0 for the majority of the game.

The Colonials headed into the game with a lot of confidence. They earned their bid to the championship matchup following a win over the Black Knights during the round robin stage Saturday. “I feel good. I think we’ve got a good shot to win,” said Colonials forward Chris Migliaro, who scored against the Knights in that 4-3 victory. “A couple of weekends ago, they beat us twice. We were able to win today, so this is our opportunity to beat them twice too.” 

Meanwhile, the Black Knights’ sideline was undeterred, despite falling to the Colonials just minutes before. “I think we can win if we play our game,” said Black Knights defenseman Luke Spittler. 

On Sunday, the time for talk was over, as both teams took the ice for the title matchup. A defensive struggle in the first period set the tone for the game, as neither team could put anything on the scoreboard. The Colonials maintained a slight advantage in shots, managing 10 to the Black Knights’ seven. In the second period, a Colonials hooking penalty gave Palmyra the edge they needed to finally break through, as Callan Pearson sent one streaking past the Colonials goalie to give the Black Knights a 1-0 lead. 

From there, it was on Palmyra goalie Mason Ecenrode to deliver his team the win, as the Colonials became increasingly persistent to equalize the game. When the Black Knights picked up an ill-advised cross-checking penalty with just over two minutes remaining in the third period, the Colonials realized that the ensuing power play was their best chance to tie things up. They peppered Ecenrode with a barrage of shots, racking up 14 shots in the third period alone, but Eceonrode turned them all away. “I was just trying to stay in my head — just trying to focus on the game and tune everything else out,” Ecenrode said of those frantic final minutes. “It was a full team effort.” He made a series of terrific rejections, including one particularly impressive save where he snagged the puck out of the air while falling backwards.

Thanks in large part to Ecenrode’s heroics, the Black Knights were able to kill the power play, and the Colonials were forced to pull their goalie for a final push. From there, the Black Knights stole the puck and Braden Boblick buried a long-range bomb to put the game out of reach at 2-0. Forty-five seconds later, the Palmyra Black Knights were the Tier-I 12U AAA champions.

Congratulations to our 2024 THF Championships All Tournament Teams! These teams showcase top performers from the past weekends.

18U

F – Harrison Smith #24 Team Maryland
F – Nathan Burlando #11 Esmark Stars
F – Mason Kaplan #21 Team Maryland
D – Aiden Tarasovich #73 Esmark Stars
D – Alex Helgeson #29 Jersey Hitmen
G – Logan Hughes #1 Team Maryland

16U

F – Wyatt Ewanchyna #10 Flyers Elite
F – Lucas Marshall #26 American Hockey Academy
F – Brady Logue #65 Flyers Elite
D – Jackson Accardi #18 Rockets Hockey
D – Tyler Rush #33 American Hockey Academy
G – Jonathan Georgiano #30 Flyers Elite

15U

F – Viktor Dudenkov #90 American Hockey Academy
F – Michael Granata #28 American Hockey Academy
F – Trevor Hill #91 Palmyra Black Knights
D – Derek Schliebner #3 Esmark Stars
D – Michael Domina #77 Palmyra Black Knights
G – Rakhymbek Rakhymzham #70 American Hockey Academy

14U

F – Gilbert Sudaley #77 PAL Jr Islanders
F – Stanley Xenakis #51 Rockets Hockey
F – Mason Law #13 Rockets Hockey
D – Nicholas Branda #88 PAL Jr Islanders
D – Charles Logan #11 CT Jr Rangers Elite
G – Kyle Antonucci #30 PAL Jr Islanders

13U

F – Christopher Conklin #93 Rockets Hockey
F – Deverin Warner #88 Wolfpack Hockey
F – John Foye #16 Rockets Hockey
D – Nathan Bertz #25 Palmyra Black Knights
D – Ryan Sisco #76 Wolfpack Hockey
G – Justin Madison #29 Rockets Hockey

12U

F – Alex Wolanski #18 Wolfpack Hockey 
F – Grayson Van Raalte #10 Mercer Chiefs
F – Maxwell Schaefer #29 Palmyra Black Knights
D – Ethan Stremmel #57 Palmyra Black Knights
D – Jonah Scott #22 Wolfpack Hockey
G – Mason Ecenrode #79 Palmyra Black Knights

12U Silver

F – Leon Pivovarov #87 Arrows
F – Aiden Honan #13 Red Bank Generals
F – Danis Kaliev #47 Red Bank Generals
D – Gavin Hananel #16 Arrows
D – Krystof Lockey #14 Team Maryland
G – Tyler Lloyd #30 Red Bank Generals

11U

Brayden DeBlock #93 Rockets Hockey
Kellan Fitzgerald-Brown #16 Rockets Hockey
Ethan Ling #2012 CT Jr Rangers Elite
Finn Hanrahan #2012 CT Jr Rangers Elite
Maddox Coy #41 Indiana Elite
Lucas Epstein #41 Rockets Hockey

11U National Silver

Patrick Walker #5 Rockets Hockey
Leonardo Zimbaro #10 CT Jr Rangers
Jeremy Shepherd #6 CT Jr Rangers
William Klochkov #19 Rockets Hockey
Charles Mehling #4 CP Dynamo
Zachary Amsellem #77 Rockets Hockey

11U Atlantic Silver

Kieran Schweigert #34 Palmyra Black Knights
Henry Montrone #88 Mid Fairfield
Lucas Barnes #88 Palmyra Black Knights
Daniel Dvorkin #5 Revolution Elite
Mark Morav #91 Revolution Elite
Mason Gaughan #19 Palmyra Black Knights

10U

Quentin Pressau #91 Mid Fairfield
Ryan Hellinger #8 Mid Fairfield
Connor Calli #97 Utica Jr. Comets
Kevin Qian #16 Wolfpack Hockey
Noah Maree #97 Wolfpack Hockey
Carter Quick #32 Mid Fairfield

10U Silver

Garrett Hurley #28 Red Bank Generals
Vincent Presutti #8 Rockets Hockey
Cooper Connors #17 Red Bank Generals
Roman Ilyaich #11 Arrows
Nicholas Colosi #83 Red Bank Generals
Luca Patsey #79 Red Bank Generals

9U

Mason Lynch #12 CP Dynamo
William Phillips #8 CP Dynamo
Gus Kendrick #76 Red Bank Generals
Benjamin Geltzeiler #81 Red Bank Generals
Matthew Kulik #87 Utica Jr. Comets
Andrew Liamero #31 CP Dynamo

9U Silver

Jeffrey Rutigliano #13 Westchester Express
Michael O’Gara #11 Westchester Express
Justin Yafimau #97 Wolfpack Hockey
Ayman Flowers #25 Wolfpack Hockey
Maksim Panasenko #92 Revolution Elite
Luca Odoardi #30 Westchester Express

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation successfully concluded its last weekend of the 2024 Championships. Congratulations to all the teams that participated, and a special acknowledgment to our Champions as well as Finalists.

9U Champions: Westchester Express
9U Silver Cup Champions: CP Dynamo
10U Champions: Mid Fairfield Rangers
10U Silver Cup Champions: Red Bank Generals
11U Champions: Rockets
11U Atlantic Silver Cup Champions: Palmyra Black Knights
11U National Silver Cup Champions: Rockets

Congratulations to all the teams that have successfully advanced to the 2024 THF Championships! We are looking forward to seeing you all on the ice for the last weekend of Championships. The featured divisions for this weekend include 9U-11U.

To facilitate a smooth experience, we have provided Game Protocols and Tie Breakers/Points Awarded documents below to address any questions you may have. We kindly ask you to review this information thoroughly before reaching out with inquiries.

For your convenience, a Championships Game Center has been set up, offering schedules, stats, and brackets for the upcoming weekend.

Additionally, merchandise, personalized Championship banners, pucks, and tumblers will be available online only.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!

Tier 1 Hockey Federation is pleased to announce Academic Honor Roll, with a total of 1,146 THF athletes being recognized. To earn a spot on the THF Honor Roll, the student-athlete must have a 3.5 GPA or higher. Congratulations to all our scholar-athletes for this academic achievement! It is a reflection to their commitment in both the classroom and our league.

Click here to view the complete list of honorees

The Tier 1 Hockey Federation successfully concluded its first weekend of the 2024 Championships. Congratulations to all the teams that participated, and a special acknowledgment to our Champions as well as Finalists.

12U Champions: Palmyra Black Knights
12U Silver Cup Champions: Red Bank Generals
13U Champions: Rockets
14U Champions: PAL Jr Islanders
15U Champions: American Hockey Academy
16U Champions: Philadelphia Flyers Elite
18U Champions: Team Maryland

Congratulations to all the teams that have successfully advanced to the 2024 THF Championships! We are thrilled to kick off the excitement with weekend 1 of Championships. The featured divisions for this weekend include 12U-18U.

To facilitate a smooth experience, we have provided Game Protocols and Tie Breakers/Points Awarded documents below to address any questions you may have. We kindly ask you to review this information thoroughly before reaching out with inquiries.

For your convenience, a Championships Game Center has been set up, offering schedules, stats, and brackets for the upcoming weekend.

Additionally, merchandise, personalized Championship banners, pucks, and tumblers will be available online only.

We look forward to seeing you all this weekend!

Join us for the THF Game of the Week, an exhilarating live-streamed hockey match every weekend on the Federations Hockey YouTube Channel. Throughout the season, family, friends, coaches, and scouts can tune in to catch the action-packed U18 THF matchups via the THF Mobile App or Website.

This week’s featured game, our final Game of the Week of 2023-24, features the Westchester Express vs. Islanders Hockey Club.

In case you missed the last thrilling matchup on Saturday, February 10th, where the PHA Icemen took on the Rockets Hockey Club, you can watch it here.

The THF has partnered with Play-by-Play Productions of Princeton, NJ to produce the HD telecasts. Play-by-Play is an industry leader in Live-Streaming elite youth and amateur sporting events, serving dozens of clients from throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Here are your Tier 1 Hockey Federation Players of the Week and Peak Performer ending February 11th, 2024. This weekly feature, running throughout the 2023-24 season, pays tribute to outstanding players across all divisions. Our honorees are selected from player nominations submitted by their respective coaches.

9U Division: Nominating Coach: Roy Scott

13U Division: Nominating Coach: Vincent Tuzzalo

14U Division: Nominating Coach: Ron Leef

15U Division: Nominating Coach: Patrick Fung

18U Division: Nominating Coach: Darius Radziszewski

Honorable Mentions
All players nominated by a coach receive an Honorable Mention

Mathias SilabanRocky Mountain RoughRiders15U21Forward
Albert AlcenicPremier TI Selects18U37Goalie