Archbishop Wood Ice Hockey Club
Wood holds off Pennridge
January 20, 2011
By Rick Woelfel Correspondent
WARWICK TWP. — The evening featured equal parts of satisfaction and frustration.
In the end, Archbishop Wood took another step forward with a 3-2 win over Pennridge on Friday night at the Bucks County Ice Sports Center.
The verdict was not without controversy. Two Pennridge goals were disallowed on the grounds the net was off its hinges when the puck crossed the goal line.
The nets were a problem at both ends of the ice all evening; play was stopped on more than half-dozen occasions when they became dislodged.
Meantime, both goaltenders were doing their best. Mike Scullion stopped 30 shots for Archbishop Wood, at least officially, while Eric McCrorie, his Pennridge counterpart, turned aside 15.
"I play here a lot and I've never had them come off that much," Scullion said. "I'm 6-(foot)-5 and 220 pounds, so it's not going to be hard. I felt like a gentle breeze could have taken them off."
Goals from Shane Lydon and Joey Keenan gave the Vikings (8-8-1 overall, 7-6-1 SHSHL National Division) a 2-0 lead 6:04 into the first period.
Pennridge had a goal disallowed with 45 seconds left in the period, but Matt Brown got the Rams (12-4-2, 8-3-2 Continental Division) on the board 33 seconds into the second stanza.
Keenan made it a 3-1 game when Shane Freeman played the puck out of his own zone up the right wing and caught Keenan two steps shy of the Pennridge blue line. Keenan went in alone and beat McCrorie in the Rams' net with 3:58 left in the second period.
It was not the first time the Pennridge goaltender was hung out to dry by his defense, and the lapse proved to be critical.
Just as significant was Chris Murphy's apparent goal 4:23 into the third period that appeared to make it a 3-2 game. The referee on the play ruled, however, that the net was off the pegs yet again, and Wood retained its two-goal advantage.
The Rams got a break, though, with 3:52 left in the game when Keenan and Pennridge's Tyler Shagen exchanged pleasantries. Shagen drew a roughing minor, and Keenan was accessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for a head butt.
The end result was a three-minute power play for the Rams, and Pennridge coach Larry Wheatley upped the stakes by pulling his goaltender. Justin Roberts scored on a slap shot from the left point with 1:40 left to make it as one-goal game.
Because Keenan's penalty was a major, the power play continued following Roberts' goal, but the Vikings were able to keep their foe at bay.
"For the most part, our players followed the script," said Wood coach Sam Gallen. "They did the things I asked them to do. There were a couple lapses here and there but, for the most part, it was well executed."
Wheatley declined to comment following the game.
Players Wanted
January 18, 2012
SPECIAL ATTENTION - CONWELL EGAN HS STUDENTS
The Archbishop Wood High School Ice Hockey Club is looking for Varsity, JV and Middle School Players for the 2012 – 2013 Season.
Archbishop Wood has a history of competitive ice hockey teams and is a member of the Suburban High School Hockey League AA National Division.
Interested and have questions?
Please contact our Hockey Director
Sam Gallen at coachgallen@gmail.com
Archbishop Wood Captures Fourth Warminster Challenge Cup
November 27, 2011
Congratulations to the Archbishop Wood Varsity Ice Hockey team on winning their fourth consecutive Warminster Challenge Cup Championships defeating William Tennent 6 to 2 Wednesday night before a packed house at the Bucks County Ice Sports Center. Kevin Neiley and Joey Keenan each scored twice while Shane Lydon and Nick Patton chipped in timely goals to lead the Viking Ice Men to a solid victory over the Panthers.
Senior Goalie Mike Scullion faced 31 shots and allowed only two goals in one of his finest games so far this season. Wood played a solid team defense in front of their goalie and moved back into second place in the SHSHL AA National Division.
Scullion saves Wood's win over CB East
November 11, 2011
Click Here for Direct Link - Scullion saves Wood's win over CB East
WARWICK TWP. — The Archbishop Wood goaltender backstopped his team to a 3-2 win over Central Bucks East in Suburban High School Hockey League Class AA action.
Kyle Gallen scored what proved to be the game-winning goal with 9:05 left in the third period as the Vikings enjoyed their third win as a newly classified Class AA team. They competed in the AAA bracket last season.
Matt Mandes tied the game for the Vikings (3-3 overall, 3-2 SHSHL) in the opening moments of the second period before Joey Keenan gave Wood a 2-1 lead on a partial breakaway at the 13:44 mark. Keenan’s backhander hit East goaltender Steven Gilchrist in the pads and trickled into the net.
Gallen gave the Vikings a two-goal lead on a shot from the top of the slot, one big stride inside the blue line.
The Patriots drew closer with 2:42 remaining after the Vikings’ Troy Potts drew a boarding penalty. Sculley took an initial shot. Scullion made the save but, in the scramble that followed, Matt Berry jammed in the rebound.
The defending league champion Patriots had some quality scoring chances in the final minutes, but Scullion was steadfast.
Varsity and JV Schedules Posted
October 10, 2011
Varsity Schedule
Varsity Schedule as Calendar
Junior Varsity Schedule
ABWIHC accepts PayPal
July 21, 2011
A PayPal account has been created so Credit Cards can now be taken to pay for leauge fees.
