The Tier I Hockey Federation opened the season in New Hampshire with three days of competitive action across the 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U divisions.
By the Numbers
48 Teams
93 Games
4 Divisions
22 One-Goal Games
5 Overtime Games
Nearly one in every four games was decided by a single goal, setting the tone for a tightly contested opening showcase.
14U: Tight From Start to Finish
No team escaped the 14U division unbeaten.
Cyclones Academy and NH Mountain Kings Academy led the way at 3-1, while both of the division’s one-goal games featured the 95 Giants.
NH Mountain Kings edged the Giants 4-3 in overtime Friday before Top Gun earned a 3-2 win over them Sunday.
15U: Fall Prep Runs the Table
Fall Prep was the only 15U team to finish the showcase perfect, including a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over NH Mountain Kings Academy.
Philadelphia Revolution and Seacoast Academy also finished unbeaten at 3-0.
15U: Every Goal Mattered
The 15U division produced some of the weekend’s closest hockey.
6 games were decided by one goal.
American Hockey Academy defeated the Mercer Chiefs 2-1 in overtime, while the Philadelphia Revolution earned one-goal victories over both NH Mountain Kings Academy and Top Gun.
16U: Perfect Weekend for PAL
PAL Jr. Islanders: 5-0
The Jr. Islanders delivered one of the showcase’s top performances, winning all five games.
They closed the weekend with back-to-back one-goal victories Sunday, defeating Seacoast Academy 2-1 and NH Mountain Kings Academy 3-2.
18U: PAL Stays Unbeaten
The PAL Jr. Islanders kept rolling at 18U, going 4-0-1 in their 5 games.
Their showcase started with a 1-0 shutout of Lovell Academy, while Islanders HC also completed the weekend unbeaten at 2-0-2.
The showcase’s largest division also delivered the most close finishes.
9 games were decided by one goal.
Five of those came on Friday alone, while Governor’s Academy earned one of the weekend’s biggest overtime wins with a 3-2 victory over Team Maryland.
What a Weekend
Congratulations to our Showcase Champions:
14U – Cyclones Academy
15U – Seacoast Academy
16U – PAL Jr. Islanders
18U – Team Maryland
From perfect records to overtime finishes, the New Hampshire Showcase delivered competitive hockey from Friday through Sunday.
The opening weekend is officially in the books — and the THF season is underway.
Stay up to date with scores, schedules and stats in the THF Game Center, and catch the action live and on demand with Black Bear TV.
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