Spring League--CANCELLED

Spring League Information::

All current Burke Players ( sorry no seniors) that are in the school as well as all players signed up to attend Burke in the fall are welcome to participate on our Spring team. We will be playing in the Ice Time League.

Big Dogs and NFA are confirmed. Arlington ,Henrik Hudson, Washingtonville ,John Jay to confirm.

The fee will be based on the number of players that sign up to play. You must confirm with Coach Trezza ( Burkehockey@gmail.com) or Mr. Matusch (matusch18@yahoo.com)that you are playing . Every player needs USA Insurance( everyone should have already registered) - no exceptions.

League Info:::10 games plus playoffs.each team will have 5 games at Ice Time and 5 at Mid-Hudson Civic Center.Ice Time has a Saturday evening slot worked out. Civic Center ice slots will vary.

This will be a good opportunity to get insight on next year's team and for the younger players to get some experience. We will try to get one practice in before we begin the games. Payment will be due before the first game. All Checks made payable to : Gypsy Hockey Club. Play will begin approximately 3rd week of April.

The road to return to Utica starts now.........

Varsity Bid For State Title Falls Short

Burke Catholic moved into a new neighborhood on Saturday; the NYS High School finals in Utica NY. Never before has a Burke Hockey team reached the 'Final Four' and dispite a tough 3-2 loss to Section 1 Pelham, the Eagles represented John S Burke Catholic and Section 9 with their usual class and grit.

After a scoreless first period , Senior co-captain Tommy Mahoney got the Eagles on the board with a short wrist shot. With Senior Goaltender Dane Wakefield working on his ninth straight shut-out period and the Salmon River shut-out fresh in their memory banks , the varsity had their sites on the Sunday finals; Pelham had other ideas.

Two goals ( one legitimate, one questionable) in 49 seconds put the Eagles is desperation mode and a deficit to tough to overcome.

As with last year's team , this Burke varsity would not go away easy. Junior Jason Healey once again demonstrated his big game abilities with an unassisted breakaway goal , his 6th goal of the post season, to get the varsity within one.

That would be as close to the State Championship they would get.

With their trip to the State Final Four the Burke Varsity reached new heights . A 19-5-2 record, Overall Section 9 League Champions, Divison 2 Section Champions., State Regional Champions, indicated a terrific season that fell just short of spectacular.

Hats off to the entire team. Especially the seniors who represented the program in such a positive way.




NOTES:

Game on the internet--Video of game--make sure to check out about 1.39 time line--still looks like it hit the cross bar.

NORTHCOUNTRYSPORTS.NET--Internet broadcast of games from Utica.

Tournament Information

Parents of seniors on senior trip: Please arrange for p/u from airport on Friday. We will have practice 7:30-8:30 Friday night at the Utica Auditorium ( same place as the game--5 minutes from Best Western).

Hotel Information: Call by Wednesday--$65.00


Best Western Gateway Adirondack Inn

175 North Genesee Street Utica, NY 13502

315-732-4121

Game Location: ( all D1 and D2 games will be played at the same place)

Utica Memorial Auditorium
www.uticaaud.org400 Oriskany St WUtica, NY 13502(315) 738-0164Get directions


We will be having practice at The Utica Auditorium --7:30 to 8:30-pm on Friday

Game Time on Saturday is 10am. We need to be at the rink by 8:30 AM--Bring both Jerseys.

UTICA HERE WE COME!!! Varsity Shuts Down Salmon River 4-0--Moves to State Final Four.

Before a packed house of rabid Salmon River fans the Burke Catholic Varsity played an outstanding game to move on to the Final Four of the D2 State Championship in Utica NY 10 am Saturday 03/14/07.

Playing their system to perfection , the Eagles shut down the perennial state powerhouse Salmon River with a well deserved 4-0 victory and the program's first ever regional win.


Senior Goaltender Dane Wakefield registered the shut-out while the entire team earned the victory.


Junior Mark Woinicki jumped started the offense with his first period goal as the Burke boys never looked back. Senior captain Chris Reinfried , Sophomore Josh Koerner , Junior Jason Healey completed the scoring.

Tommy Mahoney, Andrew Keating, Danny Kelly, Dillion Dolanski, Connor Dolanski, Chuck Gabriele played outstanding defense.

The Eagles now move on to the State Final Four in Utica 03/14--10 AM; details to follow.

The Internet broadcast of the game and many photos on the event are still on-line at NorthCountrysports.net........

Bwhat........BC.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE:
Monday--Practice 4:15
Tuesday --Cycling 6:45 at YMCA -- wear Burke T Shirt
Wednesday--Practice 4:15
Thursday -- tba
Friday --Practice in Utica - 7:30--8:30pm at Utica Memorial Arena
Saturday -- Final Four Game 10am vs Phelham
Sunday --FINALS TBA

MOTEL INFORMATION

We have changed motel information: New Location:

If you already booked original motel--you can cancel and re-book or stay.

QUALITY INN-Massena NY.--315-769-2441--Under BURKE CATHOLIC

Practice on Friday is at 9:15 pm at the ST. Lawrence Ctr Arena in Massena NY--315-764-0684.

Eagles vs Salmon River --Saturday 6:30pm--Section 9 Champs Look To Advance To State Final Four

03/02/09

Salmon River will be the Varsity's opponent for the state regional playoff game. The game will be played at Salmon River HS -03/07--- 6:30 PM . The game will be broadcast over the Internet at NorthCountrysports.net.

The Eagles will be looking to advance to the Final Four of the State Finals in Utica March 14th.

Schedule for week:

Monday --regular practice

Tuesday--off

Wednesday--Practice 4:15 -5:15 (note time change)

Thursday--Practice 5:30 - 6:30

Friday -- Practice UP NORTH--9:15 pm - St Lawrence Ctr

Saturday-- Section Regional vs Salmon River -- 6pm -- @ Salmon River HS

Eagles Soar--Sweep Section 9 & D2 Championships

Jay Healey and company skated to their final Section 9 victory of the season with an impressive 6-0 over D2 rivals O'Neill. With the win, the Burke varsity secured a state regional birth somewhere near Potsdam ( TBA) March 7th vs the winner of section 10. The win also ensured an undefeated season within league play (9-0-1) and the first Burke Catholic team to repeat as section champions. All in all quite a season.



As he has done all season, Junior Jason Healey lifted the offense on his shoulders with a four goal game. With 36 goals and 20 assist Jason has put together a terrific offensive campaign. Jason along with senior linemate Chris Reinfried have formed a tandem that might be hard to top in the eight year history of the program.


Senior goaltender Dane Wakefield was as good as he had to be with the shutout win while Danny Kelly and the defense of Mahoney, Dolanski , Keating and Gabriele allowed only 13 shots on net.

Sophomores Josh Koerner and Mark McAteer completed the scoring for the Eagles. A total team effort secured the victory.

The varsity will now attempt to get to the final four in Utica on March 14th and a possible state championship.

A regional win stands in its way.


Weekly Schedule:
Monday 02/23--regular practice
Tuesday 02/24--Cycling with Laura--YMCA
Friday 02/26--practice 4:15pm
Monday 03/02-- practice 5pm
Tuesday 03/03--Cycling with Laura--YMCA
Wednesday03/04 --Practice 4:15
Thursday 03/05 off ice
Friday 03/06 Practice in Potsdam (tba)
Saturday 03/07 Regional playoff vs Section 10

WINNING WEEKEND--SECTION 9 CHAMPIONS

After five months of hard work the Burke Catholic Varsity stormed through the Weekend in dramatic fashion to clinch their second consecutive Section title. Victories over league opponents NFA( 4-1), Monroe 5-4, O'Neill ( 8-1) left no doubt about their championship status

The winning weekend kicked off with a 4-1 victory over NFA. With the Goldbacks clinging to 1-0 lead late in the second period, the Eagles leading scorer Jayson Healey wristed a shot into the upper corner of the net to get things even; the Eagles never looked back.

Sophomore Josh Koerner (2g) and Chris Reinfried(2a) teamed up to score two shorthanded goals while Tommy Mahoney added a power play goal to seal the contest. Senior goaltender Dane Wakefield steered aside all but one shot as the defense allowed only 11 shots on net. The offense blasted 48 shots on their opponents.

On Saturday , with the opportunity to clinch the section title, the Eagles responded with a gritty winning effort . Two seniors , Andrew Keating and Taylor Stuart, teamed up with what would be the most exciting play of their Eagle careers.

With just over a minute remaining in a classic 4-4 Burke/Monroe battle , defensman Keating pinched along the offensive blue line- fighting his way to the corner with the puck. A quick pass to the front of the net found a scrum of players and Taylor Stuart waiting to finish off the Knights.

Taylor's first goal of the season secured the win and the Championship; Final Burke Catholic 5 Monroe 4.

Jayson Healey, Josh Koerner, Mark Woinicki, Chris Reinfried accounted for the balance of the scoring. Senior Goaltender Dane Wakefielded stopped 22 of 26 shots.

With title in hand, Sunday's contest vs O'Neill was an exclamation point to the regular season. Seven different players found the net with Jayson Healey again leading the charge with two goals and an assist. Josh Koerner completed his terrific weekend ( 4 goals) with a third period tally. Final score Varsity 8 O'Neill 1.

Sunday's game also featured ' Senior Night' as seniors and their parents received recognition for their participation in the Burke program.

Senior Dane Wakefield (our resident quote master) summed it up best. " I think we really came together as a team".

With the victories, the Eagles improve to 16-4-2. A February 22nd meeting with O'Neill at Icetime will decide which team will represent Section 9 in the Div 2 State regional in Potsdham March 7th.

Notes: Thanks to Tim Hluchan for the Photos--No Thanks to the Th-Record for no coverage of the team's accomplishments. Two years running they have provided no coverage on our Section wins.

Weekend Schedule:

Monday--Regular practice

Tuesday--Cycling fitness at YMCA-4:30pm

Wednesday--Varsity game vs ST.Joes at Sport-O-Rama--3pm

Wednesday-- All players -JV/VARSITY- friends - family- invited to open skate 7-8pm. No Hockey equipment.

Friday--Varsity practice 4:15pm

Sunday -- Div 2 Championship--Burke vs O'Neill 6pm

Varsity Looks To Repeat-- Advance - Senior Night

02/10/2009

Heading into the final weekend of the season, the Burke varsity sitting on top of the standings, looks to repeat as Section 9 Champions.

The task will not be easy as all three league opponents will be waiting to knock off the Eagles; NFA on Friday 9:30pm-Monroe 6:30 on Saturday-O'Neill 4:30 on Sunday.

If the Eagles can repeat, they will be the first Burke Hockey team to win back to back league championships.

Following the tough weekend encounters, the varsity will play O'Neill on February 22nd to decide the D2 league championship. The winner heads to Potstown for the state regional final and a chance to compete in Utica for the state title.

Notes:

Sunday's Game vs O'Neill will also be Senior Night. We will recognize our seniors (Chris Reinfried, Tommy Mahoney, Dane Wakefield, Danny Kelly, Chuck Gabriele, Andrew Musco, Taylor Stuart, Brendan Menkens, Andrew Keating, Colton McGovern, and their parents) for their participation and loyalty to the Burke Hockey program.

The JV game on February 16th has been cancelled.

Weekly Schedule:

Monday : Regular Practice

Tuesday : off Ice -Ymca

Wednesday: Regular Practice

Friday: JV final Practice -4:15 Ice Time

Friday: Varsity vs NFA-9:30pm Ice Time

Saturday: Varsity vs Monroe-6:30pm Ice Time

Sunday : Varsity vs O'Neill - 4:30pm Ice Time

The Battle Continues....

01/31/2009

Two goals by Eagle sharpshooter Jason Healey were not enough to clinch a victory over fierce rivals Monroe Wooodbury on Saturday , as the Knights answered with two goals in the final period to get the contest even at 2-2. The five minute overtime period proved to be as exciting as the first 45 minutes with end to end rushes by both teams ending in futility.

Senior Goaltender Dane Wakefield was up to the challenge, turning away 30 of the 32 shots while the Eagles tested the Monroe goaltender with 29 shots on net.

With Chuck Gabriele filling in very nicely at the center position, the defensive four of Tommy Mahoney, Danny Kelley, Andrew Keating, Dillon Dolanski, worked very hard on defense.

With the tie, the Eagles improve to 13-4-2 . They continue to sit on top of the Section 9 standings entering the final days of the season. With three league games remaining, including Monroe, the varsity will have to play their best hockey of the season to repeat as section champions.

Weekly Schedule:

Monday --regular practice

Wednesday--regular practice

Thursday --Off Ice

Friday --JV practice 4:15pm

Friday--Varsity vs Beekmantown 9:30 pm Ice Time.

Saturday--JV Game vs Lakeland Panas--7pm Ice Time

Sunday -- Varsity vs Stepinac--4:30 pm Ice Time