4 New Canaan (13-5-2) vs. No. Andy Grant, who has spent more than a decade in Darien's high school and youth league football programs, has been hired as the head coach of the Blue Wave football team. Darien celebrates a goal against Greenwich during its win in the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. "It's huge for the players and huge for the town," said North Haven's Alex Petersen, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Division II tournament for the second consecutive year. My name is Madison Gasper, and I was born and raised in Brampton, Ontario, and played my youth hockey with Brampton, Mississauga, and Aurora. Greenwich's Daniel McGarvey (11) skates with the ouck while Darien's Gardiner Ely (3) defends during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. After Bantams, John went on to play highschool for Hinsdale Central where he was an alternate captain his senior year. Coach Sleezer joined the Hawks in 2012 coaching at the pee wee and bantam levels. A Zoom session was held Monday afternoon about teens and mental health. Darien took a 1-0 lead shortly after the games opening faceoff. Getting off to the lead was enormous for us in a game like this.. Every game so far this year, all our losses, we started well through the first, turned it off in the third and choked the game away, New Canaan junior forward Gavin Fitzpatrick said. The Cardinals (7-14-1) received one goal apiece from senior forward Will Duncan, sophomore forward Gus McCarvey and sophomore forward Crosby Newi his first career varsity goal. Steve Poapst is a former professional hockey player who is currently the Hockey Director of the Chicago Hawks Hockey Club. Top-seeded Darien (13-5-3) will face the No. "He was such an immensely amazing person and will be missed beyond measure by his family who love him more than words can ever express," the obituary reads. Regan became interim pitching coach, and the Mets lowered their ERA to 4.24 by the end of the season. A new program looks to fix that. Junior forward Charlie Schwind recorded a hat trick to help power Darien to the FCIAC championship game for the first time since 2020. 2 Fairfield Prep. It is our goal to build a strong, unified athletics program where athletes, coaches, parents, and community members work together as partners to provide our students with a positive and rewarding. For a regular-season New Canaan victory over Darien, youre going back six years and a week, during which the Rams were 0-7-2 against Darien in the regular season. Chicago Hawks 2022-2023 Fall Coaching Lineup. This is a carousel. Darien athletic director Chris Manfredonia . Todd has played hockey at all levels from A to AA to AAA. Theres lessons to be learned, Duffy said. They play the right way. It was a big game, which weve done a good job with, but it was pretty clear the better team won tonight.. Bobby Whittaker scored 16 seconds after the opening puck drop and Darien fired in four goals in the first seven minutes on its way to a wild 7-3 victory over Greenwich in the FCIAC semifinals Wednesday at the Darien Ice House. The late Chris Rurak, who died in July of 2020, coordinated the Winter Classic. Theyre unselfish. He played in the NHL for the Chicago Blackhawks during the 2003-04 and 2005-06 seasons. Its a season of transition for the Mustangs. "En realidad, todo haba sido muy divertido hasta que ocurri esa parte". New Canaan didnt relent. He was also an alternate captain his senior year for the Cyclones. 10 Watertown-Pomperaug (9-8-3) at Terry Connors, Stamford, 7:30 p.m.No. When you talk about a playoff game, its got to be a full effort for 45 minutes. Ian has coached in both Canada and the USA and is a level 3 USA Hockey Coach. Goalies: WH/SHA - Belle Desrosiers 39 saves; D - Jamison Maher 14. The boys are both just as passionate about hockey as their father and will be playing for the Hawks this season. Dave was born in Port Chester, New York on February 1, 1941. I am still currently playing hockey and studying in Elementary Education with a minor in coaching at Aurora University in Illinois. It can mean a whole, whole lot more. Steve Climo has been with the Chicago Hawks since 2012. ename="dyhaevents" + '@' + ename; Monday, March 13, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. The Blue Wave graduated a big chunk of their scoring talent from a season ago, but Budd believes a talented group of underclassmen plus a gritty group of seniors can help make up for it. The first Winter Classic at Greenwich Skating Club took place in 2017, with Greenwich edging Darien, 4-3. Beyond the rink and the links, Farmer had many friends from all areas of his life, whom he cherished and was also cherished by. 2 on the. All the rooms and Public areas are equipped with WIFI. "I love hockey, I always have and I always will. Bo Hickey, former New Canaan hockey, football coach and NFL player, has died. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Darien football hires from within staff, names new head coach Amity, McMahon/Norwalk out of CIAC tournament for penalties 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball state tournament breakdown Roundup: Top seeds. Darien celebrates a goal against Greenwich during its win in the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Hayden will be missed but never forgotten. Junior Charlie Schwind led the scoring with a hat trick, scoring once in the first period, and twice in the second. In addition to coaching with the Huskies, Fury, and Hawks Will has been an instructor and coach with the Chicago Blackhawks Youth Hockey Camps and Huron Hockey Schools. As a result, Ryan co-founded the Hawks girls program in 2015. Born in the Bronx and raised at the New Haven Coliseum (but really in Orange), Fornabaio has been with the Connecticut Post since 1997. 15 Rocky Hill Coop (7-13-0) at Drady Rink, Canterbury, 7 p.m.No. As it turned out, the Blue Wave was just fine. Greenwich goalie Nicholas Sinisi blocks a shot by Darien's Chris Davis (5) during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The Blue Wave (13-5-3), who are 3-0 against the Cardinals this season, play second-seeded Fairfield Warde/Ludlowe co-op in Saturdays 3 p.m. FCIAC Tournament final at Danbury Ice Arena. 8 Farmington Valley (10-9-1) vs. No. 16 Sheehan (6-12-2) at Northford Ice Pavillion, 7:30 p.m.No. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. For love of the game, Rudy has always had a passion to coach. In his tenure at the Cyclones, Jonathan led the U16 team to the State Championship game twice. It will be needed early as NC tries to replace 18 skaters lost from last season. Former coach at Mercyhurst University. Here are the. With one more FCIAC game to play, Schwind said the Wave is confident. The coaches are excited to see who steps in to make significant contributions, Gallagher said. Chris Gerwig Head Coach for Connecticut Jr. Whalers ('09). Ian played his minor hockey with the AAA Halton Hurricanes, before moving to Junior A tier 2 hockey with his hometown team. He often romanticizes their life together in an explicit and uncomfortably sexual way. Thankfully, we did tonight. 6 Northwest Catholic (11-8-1) vs. No. Darien: Chelsea Donovan 1g, 2a; Lila Fiorita 1g, 1a; Natalie Beach 1g; Sarah Kellogg 1g; Parker Krotee 1g; Skylar Ravosa 1g. We had a few really good games before this, so we wanted to use our momentum.. Darien is 19-2-1 overall and owns an 11-1 mark against the rest of the tournament field. coach and pipeline top-tier Talent based on the needs of your existing Clients, prospect accounts and . Ted played high school hockey at Northland Pines High School, winning the Wisconsin State Championship his Junior year. Brooke not only brings an extensive background and knowledge to the sport, but she is extremely passionate about growing the girls game and the future development of Illinois hockey with the athletes best interests in mind. Jonathan will coach the Hawks at the U16 CSDHL level. One plus is that senior Chris Schofield returns in net. Coach Carolyn grew up in Connecticut, where she made the switch from figure skating to ice hockey at age eight. We are delighted to announce that DYHA's new website has been launched! We were outworked start to finish, Darien coach Mac Budd said, and unlike Jones, he didnt see this one coming. Besides travel hockey, Kevin also played for his high school team at Benet Academy. Additionally Ted was a 4 year letter winner at Division 3 St. Norbert College and captain his senior year. Hespent two years as the club president and two years as an assistant captain. This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Darien Phantoms Hockey Club privacy policy. 6 Branford (13-7-0) vs. No. Clark was honored by the Mass. He graduated from New Canaan High School in 1959 where he played baseball, football, and hockey. Value 3.3. Coach Deceatis continued his hockey career at St Norbert College for 4 years. 5 Darien (12-5-3) vs. No. He also covers high school hockey and is a multiplatform editor for the Boston Globe, and previously spent two decades as high school hockey reporter at the Boston Herald, where he also served as the high schools editor from 2000-06. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Tuesday, March 14, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 20, at M&T Bank Arena, Quinnipiac, 7 p.m. No. CIAC 2023 State Boys Ice Hockey Tournament Division I First Round March 8 at Darien Ice House #5 Darien Nickname: Blue Wave Coach: Mac Budd League: FCIAC Regular Season Record: 12-5-3 (.675) #12 West Haven Coop Nickname: Blue Devils Coach: Steve Harris League: SCC Regular Season Record: 3-17-0 (.150) 5 Wethersfield (14-6-0) vs. No. Bobby Ferraris Head Coach at Trinity-Pawling School. Two losses last year, a tie this year: This was really important.. Looking to take over in goal this season will be junior Cole Studwell and senior Jack Ryan. With Darien on a power play, senior defenseman Graf Ely received the puck between the circles and tallied, making it 3-0 at the 10:42 mark of the opening period. New Canaan Lexie Tully (23), left, and Darien's Parker Krotee (22) converge in the corner during Connecticut High Schoool Girls Hockey Association state final action at Darien Ice House in Darien . Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. He began playing with the St Jude Knights and later played for the Chicago Young Americans. Regan was replaced on Dec. 8 by Jeremy Hefner, who was 33 at the time and still holds the job. Goaltending is constantly evolving and Bob never stops learning new concepts and techniques from his mentors and goalies alike. In 2003 Tony was invited to try out and selected to play for Team USA in the World University Games. Fifteen seconds after the Blue Wave scored its fourth goal, the Cardinals notched their first goal, following a faceoff. Use CoachUp.com to find private ice hockey coaches in Darien, IL. Tony decided to coach closer to home and took a full-time position as the Hockey Director for the Chicago Hawks from 2007 to 2008. Megdanis posted 8-12-20 as a sophomore on the Rams FCIAC title team two years ago. Ted played his youth hockey for the Eagle River Recreation Association and Northland Pines HighSchool, winning state championships in Squirt and PeeWee. After finishing high school, John went on to play ACHA hockey at IowaState University while earning a degree in civilengineering. Brooke is a native of the Chicagoland suburbs. In 2009 Ted coached Pee Wee Major at the Chicago Fury and began coaching with the Chicago Hawks at mite NWHL the same season. We just came out flat and honestly, if we could just have those five minutes back, it would have been a very different game, Duncan said. Carolyn is incredibly passionate about hockey and growing the womens game to help bring it the respect that it deserves. David Elders, 78, died Dec. 1. View Darien Ruggles' profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. But that was as close as it got. When they pass the puck and work as a unit of five, they score nice goals. I want to pay forward the life lessons, support, and growth to the next generations of hockey players that I was afforded as a kid. I'm at a loss for words.". Both U18 teams won the Central District Region to advance to Nationals, finishing as Runner up in 2000 and the final 8 in 2001. After AAA hockey, Todd attended Marist High School where he played on the varsity team all 4 years. Darien High School Girls Varsity team. It was very important and that was the game for us.. He also covers high school hockey and is a multiplatform editor for the Boston Globe, and previously spent two decades as high school hockey reporter at the Boston Herald, where he also served as the high schools editor from 2000-06. Tony lives in Downers Grove with his wife Megan and their two active, adorable boys, Brennan (2012) and Kellen (2013). After a repeated injury, Rudy stepped away from the game and went on to college attending DePaul University earning a Bachelor's degree in business management. Jack Marisca scored for Darien (10-4-3) in the final minute to break up Mason Pickerings shutout bid. Fitzpatrick, Crowell and Brayden Robie, with Cam Wietfeldt and Lincoln Durfee on defense, opened the game with an aggressive forechecking shift. 6 Northwest Catholic on late goal, Volleyball top performances, games to watch (Oct. 19), Darien volleyball No. 14 BBD (7-13-0) at CSC, Newington, 6 p.m.No. Kellogg and Karafa will be captains, with senior forward Johnny McNabola as assistant captain. The Connecticut Hockey Conference (CHC) and its member organizations havepartnered with Crossbar, a modern technology platform that is user-friendly, offers a mobile adaptive site, and provides an overall easier experience for our families. Luke also coached the DuPage Stars junior varsity team from 2016-2018 while continuing to coach travel teams for the Hawks. Carolyn will be working with all of our Hawks girls with an emphasis on program development and introducing ouryoungest Hawks to the girls program. Since then Ted has been involved with the Hawks at every level, from Learn To Skate thru Midget. 2 Fairfield Prep (14-5-0) vs. Xavier/Notre Dame-Fairfield winnerNo. Stamford High School Head Coach Doug Robinson confers with his team during a timeout at Terry Connors Rink in 2011. Coach Rich grew up in Palos Heightsand played for the Chicago Hawks throughout his youth. Darien football hires from within staff, names new head coach Amity, McMahon/Norwalk out of CIAC tournament for penalties 2023 CIAC Boys Basketball state tournament breakdown Roundup: Top seeds. So it meant a lot to get off to that start. Darien (7-0-0-1) has been rolling through opponents of late, pushing its winning streak to seven games during which they hold a crazy 46-1 advantage in goals. Candidates will have a keen interest in preserving and growing the legacy of DYHA, have served in leadership positions on other Boards, be able to direct and clearly communicate DYHA strategy to members, and will work with other Board members to execute programming and administrative projects to ensure the proper functioning of the 800+ member DYHA organization. 3 of 5 4 of 5. He was also deeply regarded by his coaches and teachers, one of whom would ask him every day "what's it like to be Henry Farmer today?" But the Rams get a big lift with the return of senior Nick Megdanis from prep school. Potter, who is only five months into the job, has so far had the faith of American owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Copyright 2021, All Rights Reserved. Coach ( Mark Forward) is the unnamed Letterkenny hockey teams' coach with anger management issues. New Canaan (12-3-1) tied Darien earlier this season, and its three losses were in overtime to No. Nationwide has resources to help plan for uncertainty. 7 Tri-Town (10-9-1) vs. Newtown/New Fairfield winner at Enfield Twin Rinks, 8:10 p.m.No. Give him the puck, you know its going in the back of the net., They played very well, and we just couldnt seem to regroup. 14 Trumbull (9-11-0) at Spurrier-Snyder, Wesleyan, 3:45 p.m.No. Coach Gaffney currently serves as Assistant Hockey Director and is involved with several teams at the club. Schwind scored both of the second-period goals for a five-goal lead. 9 St. Joseph (7-12-1) at Winter Garden (Ridgefield), 6 p.m.No. "Hopefully the Farmer family feels that and feels the support that everybody is feeling for them. (11-9-0) vs. No. Scholastic hockey\'s best coverage since 1972! Both the co-op and New Canaan are really great teams but I think if we play our game, we can come out with the win.. He was not only a great hockey player but an even better teammate and friend. (LogOut/ Duncan scored off a pass from sophomore Graydon Raabe with 4:59 left in the final period and Newi registered a power play goal late in the period off assists from McGarvey and junior Michael Orrico. Immediately falling in love with the sport, she continued playing for the Connecticut Polar Bears and her town leagues before playing at the University of Connecticut for their DII ACHA team. The Hawks are excited to welcome Jonathan Cannizzo to our coaching staff. The community was rocked April 12 when Farmer, a Darien resident, died suddenly at the age of 16 due to medical complications, according to an obituary posted by Lawrence Funeral Home. 3 Cheshire (14-6-0) vs. No. Farmer is survived by his parents, Sima (Davis) and Chip (Henry L., IV) Farmer, his twin sister Lily, his younger sisters, Anna and Olivia; his grandparents: Hank (Henry L., III) and Linda (Smith) Farmer; his Uncle Britt Farmer, Auntie Ann (Mai) Farmer and cousin, Jackson Farmer; his Auntie Allison Kelly and cousin, Preston Davis; and his Aunt Brenda Friedler and Uncle Noah Davis. He attends an annual coaching symposium lead by; Mike Valley, Dallas Stars Director of Goaltending, Thomas Magnusson, Director of Goaltending Development for the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and Hannu Nyquist, Goaltending Coach for the Finnish National Team. Henry L. Farmer V, 16, of Darien, died suddenly April 12, 2022. That was no fault of Coles, Duffy emphasized. In his second season, Nelson continues to build the Cadets program, and says the players once again are dedicating this season to former coach Eddy Lemaire, who died unexpectedly during the summer of 2020. I also look forward to being able to mentor and inspire the young girls of the club. Darien's Grafton Ely (10) skates with the puck against Greenwich during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Basketball - Olympics: Day 15 Head Coach Geno Auriemma with Sue Bird, (right) and Diana Taurasi of United States after the United States gold medal win during the USA Vs Spain Women's Basketball Final at Carioca Arena1 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 5 Fairfield (rematch here Monday) and by two . Thorsen was a promising athlete. Another senior left wing, Matthew Jankovsky, was a second-team honoree. The early execution and pace we played at, the puck movement that we had through the neutral zone and being able to establish the forecheck, Jones said, this is as good as weve had all year.. as well as Connecticut. The Quinnipiac mens hockey fell to Harvard in ECAC Hockey championship game on Saturday. The FCIAC made it to the finish line during a challenging last winter, capped by a conference tournament that was won by New Canaan. He spent the next few years playing with the OHL and the Central Ontario Hockey League with the Brockville Browns, the Smiths Falls Bears, and the Branford Classics. Kreppein said the past week has been difficult for those we knew and loved Farmer, either as a teammate, friend or family member. This is a carousel. In a statement they wrote, "The MidFairfield hockey family is devastated by the loss of Hayden. em="dyhaevents" + '@' + em; Max Lowe scored a minute and a half in. 1 Notre Dame-West Haven; No. Ted played his youth hockey for the Eagle River Recreation Association and Northland Pines HighSchool, winning state championships in Squirt and PeeWee. He has held various coaching positions with the Northern Express and Orland Park Vikings hockey clubs. Darien is known for its competitive football, lacrosse, ice hockey, field hockey, volleyball, and track teams. 1 in first CT Coaches Poll of 2022. 6 Enfield-E. Granby-Stafford (13-7-0) vs. No. Weve got a couple of weeks to try to figure things out. Darien coach Mac Budd, No. "We have to spend more time in front of the other team's net," coach Duffy said. As it turned out, the Blue Wave was just fine. Ryan began playing hockey at the age of 5 In Lakeville, Minnesota - a suburb of the Twin Cities. Dave Stewart DARIEN A rough final. You try to take a positive out of this, but its very difficult to do that tonight.. I guess the good thing is its not March. Darien's Jack Marisca (15) passes the puck while Greenwich's Boden Farmer (25) attmptes to block during the FCIAC boys ice hockey semifinals at the Darien Ice House on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Whittaker scored the first two goals of the game and followed the opening salvo with a goal at 1:37. Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area playing youth hockey before playing Junior Hockey in Cincinnati and eventually college hockey at the University of Central Oklahoma, one of the top ACHA Division 1 programs in the country. Darien boys hockey victorious as Winter Classic returns to Greenwich Skating Club Michael Fornabaio Dec. 29, 2021 Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 12:04 p.m. 1 North Haven (18-2-0) vs. No. 1 seed, caused a bit of concern for Darien boys ice hockey coach Mac Budd. 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