Coach finds fun, success with Shrewsbury Squirts.Byline: Kevin O'Malley SHREWSBURY - After hanging up his competitive hockey skates Noun 1. hockey skate - an ice skate worn for playing hockey; has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles ice skate - skate consisting of a boot with a steel blade fitted to the sole to raise a family, Michael Storer still wanted to find a way to stay involved with his favorite sport. The solution, he found, was to get involved with the Shrewsbury Youth Hockey League, shifting from player to coach. "I enjoy it. It's a lot of fun," the former Salem State College
Salem State College is a four-year public institution of higher learning located in the city of Salem, Massachusetts. skater said. "I try to stay involved with hockey, and being able to coach my sons is good, though they may feel differently." Storer's Shrewsbury Squirt 2 squad has been making plenty of noise in two local youth leagues, the American Youth Hockey League at Westboro's North Star Arena and the National Youth Hockey League out of Marlboro's New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. Sports Center. "We've played 29 games and we've lost three games, but we are undefeated in league play," Storer said. "The skill level of these kids is well beyond their age, their hockey sense, their puck handling. These kids are very highly skilled and that's rare in kids 10 years old." Shrewsbury's squad consists of defensemen James Abbott James Abbott or Jim Abbott may refer to:
Walton was born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania in 1935, the son of former Washington Redskins guard Frank “Tiger” Walton. ; forwards Adam Twitchell, Brennan Gearty, Jordan Nemes, Matt Rutigliano, Joe Sanchioni, Patrick Kelly For other uses, see Patrick and Kelly. Patrick Kelly may refer to the following people:
DiPietro has been nothing short of phenomenal in net, allowing only 17 goals on 208 shots, allowing less than a goal a game (0.89) while stopping an astronomical 92.8 percent of all shots on net. Daly leads the offensive attack with 32 goals and 21 assists, while Ward has tallied 27 goals and 20 assists. Twitchell (20 goals, 16 assists) and the younger Storer (15, 18) added to the team's offensive arsenal, while Gearty (12, 16), Sanchioni (15, 10) and Rutigliano (9, 15) all average more than a point per game. In all, nine Shrewsbury skaters have netted at least 11 goals this season, and eight have double-digit assists. ART: PHOTO CUTLINE: Members of the Shrewsbury Squirt 2 hockey team are: top row, Joe Walton, Adam Twitchell, Patrick Daly, Matthew Rutigliano, Patrick Kelly, James Abbott, Brennan Gearty, Justin Storer, Michael Parente; and, bottom row, Dylan Brown, Jordan Nemes, Andy DiPietro, Joe Sanchioni, Matt Ward. PHOTOG pho·tog n. Informal A person who takes photographs, especially as a profession; a photographer. : SUBMITTED PHOTO |
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