The Hicksville Ice Hockey Freshman team was thrown a detour in this season's quest for the Freshman A title in the High School Hockey League of Nassau County. In only their second season, they compiled a record of 17 wins and 3 losses on their way to a second place finish in the regular season behind arch rival Massapequa. An early season 6-12 loss to Massapequa was later avenged with a 5-3 win to set up the second place finish and a semi-final match with third place Garden City. The title series with Massapequa was shelved when a surging Garden City team was overlooked in the semi-final match. The Freshman Stars' season and a 6 game winning streak came to a premature end in the 3-5 loss. The two teams had also split wins during the regular season. This happens often in Freshman hockey as focus and concentration usually come a little later in amateur hockey. But this lesson will not soon be forgotten. This team is eager to pick up where they left off and are looking for a few good "young" men.

Leading the team this year in the 20 game schedule were Kevin Karman (37 goals-16 assists), Matt Bates (35 goals-8 assists), Mike Ianno (13-13) and Sean Oliva (15-10). The team compiled the leagues top output of 151 goals. Mike and Matt Doyle are the only forwards moving up to Varsity next season along with defenseman Mike Recher and goalie Dom Mezzapesa.

The Freshman (grades 7-9) and the Varsity (grades 10-12) teams each have plenty of positions available on the rosters.

Freshman

Sunday, August 22 6 - 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 29 6 -7 p.m.

Varsity

Sunday, August 22 6 - 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 29 7 - 8 p.m.

All tryouts at Cantiague Park, Hicksville - Tryout fee: $35

For pre-registration/information call: 249-2583 (evenings)

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