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| Mite and Squirt Family Skate/Trophy Day | | | | | | |
posted 03/30/2012
On Sunday, March 19th, we held our First Annual Mite and Squirt Family Skate-Trophy Day.
The event took place at Ice Works and was attended by about 200 players and family memebers as well as our Coaches. Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time and it was nice to see all members of our Gulls and IceCat families on the ice.
Thanks to all of our families for a Great Season!
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| Congratulations to the Squirt Major NYSAHA Playoff Finalists | | | | | | |
posted 03/19/2012
The Gulls Squirt major team traveled to Buffalo March 2-4 to compete in NYSAHA playoffs.
On Friday, the boys came out flying and posted a 16-2 win over Troy/Albany. On Saturday, the team had two games. In the first game, the boys trailed the Rochester Americans early, but stormed back to a 6-3 win. The 2nd game of the day was a hard fought 1-1 tie against the host Buffalo Regals. A record of 2-0-1 had the team heading into the semis as the # 1 seed.
On Sunday morning, the boys beat the Rochester Monarchs 2-0 to head to the state finals, where they would meet their rival, the Westchester Express. Unfortunately, they boys fell in the final game 7-3.
It was a great way to end the year for 2001 Long Island Gulls. Finishing 2nd in the state is quite an accomplishment. The coaching staff was very proud of the whole team on "what was a total team effort all weekend".
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| GULLS BANTAM '97's HEAD TO NATIONALS | | | | | | |
posted 03/13/2012
Gulls Bantam Majors State Champions....Headed to Nationals
The Gulls '97 team headed to West Seneca this past weekend to compete in the NYSAHA Tier 1 14U state championships. In the first game on Friday, they were able to defeat the host West Seneca Wings 6-1 in their own building. In the second game, the Gulls were matched up with the Syracuse Nationals and were able to pull out another win with a 6-2 victory. This win ensured a place in the semi final game on Sunday. The Buffalo Regals also had already secured there place in the semi finals, and the Gulls were set to battle them for the top seed in the crossover. After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead, the Gulls gave up 4 unanswered goals, and trailed the Regals 4-2 deep into the third period. They were able to battle back and tie the game 4-4, ensuring the top seed because of the goal differential tiebreaker.
In the semi finals, the Gulls fell into a 2-0 hole against the Rochester Alliance heading into the 2nd period of play. They exploded for a 5 goal 2nd period en route to a 6-3 win and an opportunity to play in the State Finals.
After upsetting the Buffalo Regals in the semi final, the Gulls drew LIAHL rival Westchester Express. A back and forth game saw the Gulls leading 3-2 entering the third where they were able to score another 4 goals on their way to a 7-3 victory. The win not only secured a state championship, but a bid to the National Championships in Buffalo, NY on March 28th. Head coach Mike Bracco stated that "it was so great to see this team battle through this tournament they way they did. I have been with a lot of these players since mites, and I know all of them deserve an opportunity to play in the national tournament. I am very proud of them all".
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| Gulls Mites prove MIGHTY at King of the Hill | | | | | | |
by Mary Malvagna posted 03/09/2012
CONGRATULATIONS TO GULLS MITE TEAM
KING OF THE HILL CHAMPS!
This past weekend the Gulls Mite team competed in the Annual King of the Hill tournament in Dix Hills. The team performed well defeating the Skyliners in their final game and were crowned Division II Champs.
We congratulate the parents, players and coaches on their success!
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| Former Gull and Bobcat Raises his First Beanpot Trophy | | | | | | |
by mike posted 02/15/2012 Freshman Danny Linell celebrates his first beanpot tournament win last Monday. The Eagles defeated BU 3-2 in yet another thrilling overtime beanpot final. Congratulations to Danny and the rest of the Eagles on their win.
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| Congratulations to our All Stars | | | | | | |
by mike posted 01/30/2012
Midget 15U
Corey Hoffman
Alternate: Matt Kane
Bantam Major
Nolan Aibel
Jeremy Bracco
Troy Conzo
Grant Jozefek
Steven Ruggerio
Alternate: Michael DePhillips
Coach: Mike Bracco
Bantam Minor:
Patrick Cozzi
Alternate: Sam Sternschein
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| Fusaro Commits to West Point | | | | | | |
by mc posted 11/09/2011 Brandon Fusaro is the most recent former Gulls '96 to commit to college. Brandon has chosen to play his college hockey at West Point Military Academy. He joins former teammates Hitchcock and Willett as early commits to Division 1 colleges.
Brandon is a high powered offensive threat who is going to be able to offer a lot to the Army lineup as soon as he arrives on campus. Brandon has moved on to Applecore this season where he has been among the leading scorers on his team.
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| Pee Wee Minors Win Silver Sticks | | | | | | |
by mc posted 10/12/2011
The Gulls Pee Wee Minor ‘00 team won the Washington DC Regional Silver Sticks competition in Ashburn, VA this past weekend. The team played 4 preliminary games, and had a record of 3-1, good enough to make it into the Semi-Finals where they played a tough and gritty Washington Little Capitals. Final score was Gulls 6 Little Caps 2. In the finals, the Gulls faced AYHL rival the MidFairfield Blues. With lots of heart and determination, the Gulls stunned MidFairfield and captured the championship with a 5-1 victory. The Pee Wee Minor’s advance to Whitby, Ontario over Thanksgiving break to represent the Mid-Atlantic Region at International Silver Sticks. Congratulations to the players, coaches and families. Good luck in Canada!!
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| Kinkaid Plays First Game as a Devil | | | | | | |
posted 09/26/2011 
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| Bantam Majors win Silver Sticks | | | | | | |
posted 09/26/2011
’97 Long Island Gulls Win Silver Sticks Qualifier – Advance to Port Huron
September 28, 2011
The 1997 Bantam Major Long Island Gulls won their 5th Regional Silver Sticks Championship this past weekend at Ice Line Arena in West Chester, PA and will advance to the International Tournament held in Port Huron, MI in January. The team, coached by Michael Bracco, had to dig deep and won the tournament in dramatic fashion.
In the first two games, the Gulls skated to victories over Tampa Bay 3-0 and Team Maryland 3-2. In game 3, the Gulls found themselves matched up against AYHL rival New Jersey Rockets. The high powered Rockets took it to the Gulls for a 3-1 win. This early loss may have been just what the team needed. The 2-1 record was good enough to advance to the Semi-Finals where the Gulls met up with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Jr. Knights. The Gulls came out strong and skated to a 4-2 victory setting up a championship match against the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers.
At the drop of the puck, the Jr. Flyers were all over the Gulls. After two periods, the game seemed all but over with the Jr. Flyers up 3-0. Coach Bracco rallied his troops for one last charge. To leave everything they had on the ice. One goal after another, the Gulls fought their way back. The Jr. Flyers found themselves against a team on a mission. Long Island scored five 3rd period goals to win the 2011 Bantam Major Mid-Atlantic Region Silver Stick Tournament.
"This is our 5th Regional Silver Stick Championship as 97 Gulls, which is an incredible accomplishment,” said Coach Michael Bracco. “I have coached these boys since they were Mites and this truly attests to the hard work and dedication of these kids through the years. This win is the sweetest one yet because of how we continue to grow and learn to play together as a team. I continue to be proud of coaching such a great group of young men."
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| Hitchcock and Willett Commit | | | | | | |
posted 09/19/2011
Former Long Island Gulls Commit to D-I Colleges
Last season with the Bantam Major Long Island Gulls, Hitchcock amassed 30 goals and 28 assists in just 27 games.
“Yale was one of the first schools to show an interest,” said Hitchcock. “When you get the chance to go to an Ivy League school, you accept. It is the total package. A great education and the oldest college hockey program in the United States. I’m excited to suit up for the Bulldogs.”
Dan Willett verbally committed to Head Coach Jim Madigan and Northeastern University. Dan will also play with Hitchcock on the Rockets this season. He tallied 13 goals and 9 assists in 27 games with the Bantam Major Gulls last year.
“This is such a great moment in my life,” offered Willett. “This happened so quickly and I would like to thank the coaching staff and my family for their support and advice during this process. I can’t wait for the next step in my playing career.”
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posted 06/08/2011
POMODORINO in Huntington
is offering a 15% discount
to all NY Bobcats, Gulls and Green Machine IceCat families.
Click the link below for details and printable coupon
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| GULLS WIN SILVER STICKS 14U AAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP | | | | | | |
posted 11/11/2010
GULLS WIN SILVER STICKS 14U AAA
REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Gulls Bantam Major ‘96 team won the Philadelphia Regional Silver Sticks competition at Ice Line in Westchester, PA this past weekend. In the finals, the Gulls shut out the New Jersey Rockets 6-0 earning the boys a ticket to the International Finals to be held at Port Huron, Michigan January 13-16, 2011. The road to the finals included preliminary round victories over the Westchester Express (3-0), Team Maryland (6-1) and the Philadelphia Junior Flyers (5-1). In the semi-finals the team defeated Westchester 10-0. The coaching staff described the boys’ performance as a total team effort with contributions from each player. Congratulations to the team and coaches Macaluso and MacIsaac and good luck in Port Huron!
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