Northern Cyclones win the inaugural 2014 Eastern (Junior) Hockey League-EHL Championship with a 3-2 deciding game 5 victory over regular season champs New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs.
The team fell into a 2-0 series hole but fought back winning three straight games.
The Cyclones also had to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the last contest but scored once late in the first period, then fought hard to outplay their opponents in the final pair of frames, getting a two tallies in the third to seal the title.
Northern Cyclones‘ center Kevin Valenti(27) is having a breakout season in his first full year with the team of the Eastern (Junior) Hockey League.
The slightly small-ish 5’11” 175 lbs. forward is more than a two point-per-game player.
Through 23 games he’s notched 20 goals and 27 assists for a league leading 47 and shows no signs of slowing down.
Last season he had less than half a dozen points through roughly the same amount of contests.
Not sure what occurred in the off-season but the 20-year old has come to play and scouts are watching.
He’s a smart, sensible two-way player that sees the ice well, sets up scoring chances or pockets his opportunities when they come his way.
It will be interesting to see where he goes next but turning pro and signing with a double A team wouldn’t be out of the question.
Northern Cyclones‘ 3rd year right wing Anthony Dalessio(16) takes a USPHL/NCDC best 15 goals and 10 assists in 45 games to a 2024/2025 commit to Wentworth Institute Of Technology Leopards.
The pretty large 6’3″ 181 lbs. forward did all his youth hockey with New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs.
From Burlington, MA, the 20-year old should definitely help the CCC team score more goals.
Northern Cyclones‘ 1st year USPHL Premier defenseman Brady Bomal(73) commits to close by Rivier University Raiders for 2024/2025.
The 6’1″ 170 lbs. blue liner scored a junior best 9 goals and tied his 27 assists he set as an Elite skater the previous season.
From Westford, MA, the 21-year old is playing his college hockey only like 30 minutes up the road.
Northern Cyclones‘ 2nd year USPHL Premier center Scotty Swain(37) makes his 2024/2025 commitment to Post University Eagles.
The 5’8″ 159 lbs. forward has 4 goals and 7 assists in 14 games in the current session, but struck for 12 goals and 25 assists in 40 games last season.
From Nottingham, MD, the 20-year old decides to continue to stay north of home, to a lesser degree at college.
Johnson & Wales University Wildcats‘ Japanese-born, senior defenseman Ryo Namaki(28) played a college career best 24 games, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists as a junior, but despite 1 assist in 11 games, we feel will see best marks in the frame in how he plays.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. blue liner played 1 USPHL Premier season for Northern Cyclones with 4 goals and 12 assists in 33 games before initially committing to New England College Pilgrims, where he spent 2 campaigns, but was used little.
He had to work himself into his new NEHC game, when he arrived.
We look for the 25-year old to continue.
Worcester State University Lancers‘ only graduate skater is left wing Brendan Ronan(28), who maybe added a 5th season at school after losing 2020/2021 to COVID restrictions.
In 3 D3 games, the 6’2″ 185 lbs. forward has 2 assists, which is still a little ways from his college career high marks set as a senior last year, 12 goals and 16 assists in 26 games, but he has time to get there.
From Saugus, MA, the 24-year old did 2 years with Northern Cyclones of the USPHL Premier after graduating from his local high school.
Spencer Craig(3) takes 2 solid years at Northern Cyclones to a 2023/2024 commit at Mass College Of Liberal Arts Trailblazers.
The 5’11” 161 lbs. forward won the 2023 USPHL Premier Championship.
He played 3 years of juniors before committing.
The 21-year old Baltimore, MD native will likely earn points at college hockey.
University Of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets‘ 2023/2024 commit, goalie Jack Boschert(29) was voted EHL Goaltender Of The Year for his 21-10-1, 1.96 GAA, .941 SV% and 5 shutouts.
He was also very impressive in his 1st season for Express Hockey.
The 5’11” 170 lbs. net minder had a quite impressive, COVID-shortened junior frame 2020/2021 with Northern Cyclones of the USPHL Elite, where he posted a 9-0-0 mark with a 2.16 GAA and .938 SV%.
From Florissant, MO, the 20-year old will have his work cut out for him in the best possible way at the school he’s heading to.
Norwich University Cadets‘ senior goaltender Drennen Atherton(1) signs with Orlando Solar Bears as they fight for a playoff spot in the ECHL.
The 6’1″ 212 lbs. net minder was stingy last season giving up just 1.49 GAA with a .944 SV% on a 16-6 record in 22 D3 college hockey games, earning NEHC Goaltender Of The Year.
He came over from 2 seasons at Sacred Heart University Pioneers, but played only once.
The almost oddly Winter Haven, FL native had a pretty good run through junior hockey, mostly tending for Northern Cyclones.
It would be surprising to see the 25-year old not do well where he’s going.