2007/2008 Season
Colorado Takes Shattenkirk in 1st Round of NHL Draft
Success at Thanksgiving tournaments
NJDYHC
Teams Have Fun and Success in Lake Placid
Colorado Takes Shattenkirk in 1st Round of NHL Draft
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Devils' Youth alum Kevin Shattenkirk was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche
in the first round of today's NHL Draft. Shattenkirk, a 5'11", 193
lb. forward born in 1989, was the 14th selection overall.
Shattenkirk, a four-year player for the Devile' Youth, played the last two seasons with the US National Team Development Program. Atlantic Youth Hockey League Coach-In-Chief John DiNorcia, who coached Shattenkirk as a Bantam with the Devils, was very pleased to see his former player selected.
"We always knew that Kevin had character. He comes from a quality family and always had an innate ability to make everyone around him better.
"His game really took off when he went to the NTDP. It was really a case of talent meeting opportunity," said DiNorcia.
DiNorcia also praised Shattenkirk's leadership ability, which was recognized in Ann Arbor early on. "Anyone who knows Kevin was not shocked when he was named captain of the U18 team this past season."
Just 18,
Shattenkirk is no stranger to big games. He won a national championship
with the Devils' Youth Pee Wees under coach Jim Elia in 2002, and earned
a bronze medal with DiNorcia's Bantam team in 2003. The midget teams he
played for under Chad Dlugolecki were national caliber as well.
Congratulations to following teams for success in their Thanksgiving tournaments !
What a weekend for the Devils Youth Hockey Club!
- Squirt B Champions at the Congressional Cup
- Squirt A 97 Champions at the Congressional Cup
- Squirt A 98 Champions at the North American Championships
- Squirt AAA- Quarterfinalist at Silversticks
- Peewee A- Finalist at the Pond Thanksgiving Tournament
- Peewee AAA Minor- Semifinalist at Springfield Pics Tournament
- Bantam B- Finalist at the Ice Vault Thanksgiving tournament (lost in OT- Exciting Game)
- Bantam AAA Minor- Finalist Springfield Pics tournament
NJDYHC Teams Have Fun and Success in Lake Placid
Lake
Placid, New York - During the last month of the season, six Devils Youth
teams enjoyed the hockey ambiance and the outstanding competition of Lake
Placid at various tournaments, including our Mite B teams, our Squirt
A 97 and Squirt B teams, and our Peewee A and B teams. All our teams had
a great tournament, and three teams brought home medals: Mite B-2 won
silver, and Squirt B and Peewee A both won gold in exciting one-goal wins
in their final games.
In addition to the teams' successes, several of our players earned individual
rewards as well. Peewee goaltender Dante Gambino, Squirt goalie Will Sullivan,
and Squirt shootout participant Jack Zanelli earned top honors in their
respective skills competitions. Peewee A player Sam Meyer earned a camp
scholarship with his award-winning essay.
Thanks to all the families and fans who came out to support not only their
own teams, but all the Devils Youth teams who were participating in the
tournament!