PRO AMBITIONS HOCKEY EAST NEWS by Jeff Serowik, former NHL'er and owner of Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc March 22, 2007

PRO AMBITIONS, THE OFFICIAL HOCKEY CAMP OF HOCKEY EAST

As a Hockey East alum, and current official hockey camp of HOCKEY EAST, I am proud to have been and still be affiliated with such hockey excellence. 
I would like to share some of the highlights of this past weekend-The HOCKEY EAST finals 2008.

Firstly a little HOCKEY EAST HISTORY... "Consistently labeled the strongest collegiate conference" Hockey East Division One college hockey celebrates its 24th season.  Since inception Hockey East has set the standard for college hockey in all forums.  Boasting the most alums to make it to the NHL, academic excellence(the 2005-06 season Hockey East honored 61 student athletes to its Hockey East all academic team), community service(many Hockey East players have been awarded the prestigious Hockey Humanitarian award).

 

THURSDAY MARCH 2OTH THE AWARDS BANQUET

The banquet was held at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge.  The guest speaker was Red Sox announcer/NESN personality Tom Caron.  The room was filled with hockey excellence, players and coaches.  It was great to catch up with some old and new hockey friends.  I was honored to present The Rookie of the Year award to Colin Wilson of Boston University, as well awards to the PRO AMBITIONS ALL ROOKIE TEAM:

Paul Dainton(UMass - Goalie), Maury Edwards (UMass Lowell - Defenseman), Kevin Shattenkirk (BU - Defense man), James Marcou (UMass - Forward), Joe Whitney (BC - Forward), James VanRiemdsyk (UNH - Forward)

FRIDAY MARCH 21ST AT TD BANKNORTH GARDEN : BC THE VICTOR OVER UNH IN TRIPLE OVERTIME 5-4

In the longest semifinal game in Hockey East Championship history, junior Ben Ferriero's deflected triple overtime shot brought Boston College Eagles to the finals.  It was an evening full of school spirit with the college bands battling and triple overtime suspense.  It was great to see many campers and parents at the game.  College hockey is exciting, inspirational and educational for young players to watch.  I highly recommend taking the kids to the games-my daughter and niece were the ones behind the BC bench with signs waving the entire time.  It was a lot of fun to see my daughter as well as many of my campers cheering for "their friends and PRO AMB coaches!"

SATURDAY MARCH 22ND : BC TAKES THE TITLE OVER UVM

The Cinderella story continued for Boston College freshman goaltender John Muse (East Falmouth, Mass.) Saturday night, as he stopped all 29 shots he faced en route to leading the Eagles to their second consecutive Hockey East tournament championship and third in four seasons, 4 - 0 over the University of Vermont. 

HOCKEY EAST SENDS TWO TEAMS TO THE NCAA

The No. 1 seed Wildcats (25-9-3) will play Notre Dame Fighting Irish (24-15-4) of the CCHA on Friday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. EST. at World Arena in Colorado Springs, CO in the West Regional.The No. 2 seeded Eagles (21-11-8), who won their league record eighth Hockey East tournament title on Saturday night with a 4-0 shutout of Vermont, will square off with No. 3 seed WCHA foe Minnesota on Saturday afternoon in the Northeast Regional at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. (7:30 p.m.).  STAY TUNED, WILL KEEP YOU POSTED!

 

Jeff Serowik, President
Pro Ambitions Hockey, Inc.
PO Box 565 Dover, MA 02030
508 497-1089
www.proambitions.com