Jr. Hurricanes Summer Team Wins Hub Cup

            The Space Coast Jr. Hurricanes Summer Team (Jets AAA) competed at the 4^th annual Hub Cup Midget Tournament in Bridgewater, MA. The Midget Major Team lost in the finals to Brandywine Selects and the Midget Minor Team beat Express USA to win the Hub Cup.

            Both teams went 3-0 in the round robin games with the Major team finishing in 2^nd and the Minor team finishing in 6^th place.  “I was very impressed with both teams and the way that they competed.  Especially the Minor Team after they came from behind to win two games.” Said Assistant Coach Kevin Schaeffer (BU)

            The Minor Team had come from behind twice to make it to the semi-finals.  Down 3-0 against a very strong South Shore Dynamos team, the Jets Minor team rallied to tie the game with less then 7 seconds on the clock and an empty net.  After the 5 minute overtime the game went in to a shootout.  Richie Prunesti (Avalanche) dangled the goalie with a backhand toe drag and shot the puck top corner.  Seconds later Jarred Lenner (Ft. Lauderdale) stopped the Dynamos final player to win the shootout and send the Jets to the semi-finals.

            The Jets faced off against the NHCD team from the Midwest and again, Lenner was there to help secure the Jets with a 2-1 win.  An hour later, the Minor Team faced off against the Express USA and dominated most of the game and won the Hub Cup Tournament with a 2-0 victory.  This is the second Hub Cup Victory for the Jets AAA.  Last year, the 94 Jets won the first ever Hub Cup Bantam Minor Tournament.

            The Majors team dominated all 3 opponents in the preliminary round, beating the CT. Selects 8-1, then downing the Jr. Bruins 5-1 and finally eliminating the New Roc Patriots from the tournament with a 4-2 victory.  The top line of KJ Tefienworth, (East Meadow, NY) John McGinnis (Melbourne, FL) and Kevin Goumas (West Palm, FL) lead the team with 25 points amongst them in the first three games.  The defensive units were very solid shutting down the offensive opportunities and Joey Cimaglia (West Palm, FL) was again superb in net only allowing 4 goals in three games.

            Next up for the Jr. Hurricanes summer team (Jets) is the Jr. Chowder Cup Tournament in Walpole, MA.  Last year they made it to the final four out of 80 teams and they look to do the same this year.