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HEUCHLING & SWIFT MEMORIAL CLASSIC CHAMPS!
This past weekend, the Trumbull boys ice hockey team participated in and won the Heuchling & Swift Memorial Hockey Classic in New Hampshire.
The tournament has been hosted by Oyster River HS for the past six years in honor of two former players, Todd Heuchling and Brian Swift that passed away far too early. All games were played at the Whittemore Center Arena on the campus of the University of New Hampshire.
The Eagles lost the first game 4-3 to Portsmouth/Newmarket HS (NH) but rebounded with an 8-1 win over Spaulding HS (NH) opening the door for them to play Oyster River (NH) in the championship. The host team was undefeated, beating Martha's Vinyard HS (MA) 6-1 and York HS (ME) 5-0.
The Eagles played progressively better as the tournament went on saving their best hockey for the final. Senior captain, Matt Mocker led the Eagles to a 5-2 victory in front of some solid goaltending from Alex Tsymbaluk (so) and Leo Thanasoulis (sr). Mocker led all THS skaters with a tournament high 6 goals and 3 assists and was on an absolute mission in the final with 2 goals and 2 helpers. The Eagles also received solid contributions from a number of under classmen. Junior, Alex Jackel had 2 goals and 4 assists, Manny Bellios (so) added 4 goals, freshmen Jack McLean (2g & 1a) and Owen Finnegan (1g a& 2a) each had three points.
It was the first time the boys ice hockey team has participated in an out of state tournament. In addition to skating in one of HockeyEast's premier arenas, the Eagles got a chance to speak UNH Club Hockey Coach, Stephen McIsaac, about educational and hockey opportunities beyond high school. It was a great weekend of hockey and a wonderful experience for the young Trumbull Eagles.
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