EASTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE SEASON REVIEW - MID ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
News
Awards
Defenseman of the Year - Grey Owens (Connecticut Roughriders)
Mid Atlantic Organization of the Year - New Jersey 87s
Rookie of the Year - Dante Terramani
Source : Eastern Hockey League
The New Jersey 87s were by far the Mid Atlantic’s toughest team, finishing the year in second overall, collecting 74 points. The depth at the forward position was crucial, as the 87s finished with 10 players over 25 points.
Behind New Jersey, the Philadelphia Revolution and Connecticut Roughriders were both part of the EHL top 10. Andrew Bella (46GP 40G 28A) and Will Christensen (46GP 15G 49A) both powered the Roughriders offense, leading the Mid Atlantic Conference in points.
Source - Philadelphia Revolution
Philadelphia relied on the goaltending duo of Duncan Nichols Delay and Anthony Strum, both averaging over .93 save % and under 2.1 goals per game. Delay led the entire EHL in GAA (1.2) and led the Mid Atlantic Conference in Save %, and finished 3rd overall in the EHL (.942).
Source - Philadelphia Revolution
Commitments
The EHL Committed a total of 155 players to Division III and Division II programs. Stevenson University (Division III) finished the season landing 7 total commitments from across the EHL, tied with SUNY Brockport (Division III). In second, Becker College (Division III) and Franklin Pierce University (Division II) both finished the recruiting year with 6 each.
EHL Commitments by Conference
SUNYAC (Division III) - 24
Northeast-10 (Division II) - 24
NEHC (Division III) - 20
MASCAC (Division III) - 19
UCHC (Division III) - 17
CCC (Division III) - 17
The Mid Atlantic Conference accounted for 30% of all EHL commitments with 47 with 40 going to Division III Programs and 7 going to Division II.
Top Commitments by Team
Connecticut Roughriders - 9 Commitments (6 Division III, 3 Division II)
Philadelphia Revolution - 8 Commitments (7 Division III, 1 Division II)
Team Maryland - 7 Commitments (5 Division III, 2 Division II)
New Jersey 87s - 7 Commitments (7 Division III)
Philadelphia Jr. Flyers - 7 Commitments (7 Division III)
Top Scorer Andrew Bella (46GP 40G 28A) committed to Manhattanville College. 2nd in Mid Atlantic scoring was Will Christensen (47GP 15 G 49A) , who will join Roughrider teammates Tommy Schwartz and Connor Snowdy when the trio head to Saint Anselm College (Division II).
Source : Eastern Hockey League
Other Notable commitments were Defenseman of the Year Award winner Grey Owens going to Babson College (Division III) and power forward Andrew Maynard committing to Tufts University (Division III).
Source : Eastern Hockey League
Along with Saint Anselm, both Stevenson University and Manhattanville College finished with 3 Mid Atlantic commitments each, which was the conference high.