Game Photos BR Game

Here is the link for the photos from the B/R game last night. http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc444/WHathletics/Hockey-Boys/GA-12-28-2011/

Upcoming Varsity games and more!

Varsity Games have been updated. Check Varsity Schedule Tab! This week's upcoming WH V-Games: W 12/21/11 VS PEMBROKE 7:55PM ROCKLAND F 12/23/11 VS MV 5:40PM ROCKLAND

Booster Reminders: Raffle Tickets are still onsale! You can purchase, in leiu of the 2011-2012 player donations($50.00 donation/$50.00 ad): We are asking a player’s parents/family to purchase (1) 5k Raffle ticket for $100.00. You have a chance to win $5000.00 while supporting the WH Hockey Program and this will also be in place of your player donation! We are asking all players to please help continue to fundraise for WH Hockey program!

For those who did not attend the meetings, our program does rely on fundraising! With the economy the way it is, WH Budget is not going to fund the entire program. See Karen Duffy or Kevin Ryan to purchase your tickets. Our boys Thank YOU in advance for your continued support!

You can always split a ticket with friends or family. IE. Purchase $100.00 ticket, each pay $50.00, if you win---each receive $2500.00! Such a deal!

VARSITY GAME vs. SCITUATE 12/17

Game time for this Saturday's game is at 5:00pm at Hobomock Rink

NORTH QUINCY GAMES TOMORROW

FROM COACH MANNING: JV Bus to NQ (12/14) is 415pm at WH. JV needs to carpool home from game. Varsity Bus to NQ (12/14) is at 530pm at WH. Bus home after game. Dress lists will be finalized Tuesday evening.

VARSITY & JV GAMES THIS WEEKEND!!!

(VARSITY) 12/10 vs Quincy 740pm AT Rockland Rink (JV) 12/11 vs Cohasset 420pm AT Hobomock Rink. Hope to see you there. From Coach Manning

OPENING NIGHT!! THIS SATURDAY 12/10/11

Tell one tell all!!!! Friends and Family we are encouraging everyone to attend this years opening night against the Quincy Presidents at 7:40pm at the Rockland Ice Rink..The boosters goal this year is to fill the rink..Lets do it!!!

BOOSTER MEETING TONIGHT!!!

Parents...REMINDER..That we have our first booster meeting tonight at 7pm at the new Hanson Police station on Rte 27. I hope to see everyone there! Stan

MESSAGE BOARD/TRYOUT SCHEDULE

Just a reminder to everyone that Coach Manning uses the message board to communicate to the players and parents..Please go and view the message board...

$5000 RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

The Whitman-Hanson High School Hockey Boosters are holding a raffle in which ONLY 100 tickets will be sold for $100 each. Tickets will be numbered from 00-99. The raffle will take place on Friday, February 17 and will be picked according to the middle two numbers of the evening Mass State Lottery number. If the number drawn is 1234, then the winning number will be 23 and the person who has that ticket number will win the $5,000 prize immediately! Tickets can be shared with friends, family, co-workers, etc.

All proceeds will benefit the Whitman-Hanson High School Hockey Boosters.

TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST AND NUMBERS ARE BEING SOLD..

DEAL TO PLAYER PARENTS: Tickets will be sold in lieu of the $100.00 player donation while tickets last.. 1/3 of the tickets have already been sold..So call soon!

To purchase tickets please call Karen Duffy at 781-447-0478 or Kevin Ryan at 781-826-0525.

11/16/11 WH HOCKEY INFORMATION MEETING

We are fast approaching the season and Coach Manning will be having another parent meeting.

This meeting will be a chance for Coach Manning to speak about the Varsity/JV Hockey program..expectations and Q/A.

At the end I will rehash and answer any Boosters questions.

This meeting tends to benefit NEW parents more than the veterans, but all are invited. It is optional for any veteran parents, but I urge the new parents to try to make it if you can. PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHER PARENTS AS I DON’T HAVE ALL EMAILS AS OF YET.

The meeting will take place Wednesday, November 16^th at the Whitman-Hanson high school. It will be from 7:30pm-8:30pm and it will be held in the 2^nd floor assembly room. For those of you not familiar with the school, you’ll either be entering the school through the main entrance or through the gym entrance (not sure which ones will be unlocked) Once you’re in the school, take the nearest set of stairs to the 2^nd floor and the signs and hopefully I, will be in the hallway to direct you.

MEAT RAFFLE!

Thanks again to all of the friends and families who made it a great day!

MEAT RAFFLE!!!

Parents and Friends..Just another friendly reminder that the WH Hockey Boosters will be having a "Meat Raffle" fundraiser at Damien's on Saturday November 5, 2011 from 2pm-4pm.. Come on out and have some fun!!!

Practice Schedule

Varsity Practice: Mon 2:20pm Rockland, Tues 2:20pm The Bog, Thurs 2:20pm Rockland. Fri Off-Ice at HS Time tbd

Homecoming Game Tonight versus Silver Lake

We will have a sports table selling raffles, winter hats and much more!!! Tonight at 7pm

LOOKING FOR GOLFERS & SPONSORS!!

FINAL REMINDER... Please contact Stan Pendrak. For any last minute golfers and sponsors that wish to participate in this weekends WH Hockey Golf Tournament at Rockland Golf Course..

REMINDER!!!! REMINDER!!!

The Golf Tournament is less than three weeks away! Spots are filling up fast! Coach Manning and Stan Pendrak will be @ Damien's on Thursday, October 6th from 8pm-9pm. They will be collecting sign up fees (for foursomes and sponsors) for WH Golf Tournament. For those that are playing and wishing to sign up, please make every effort to make your payment that evening. Please continue to spread the word! If you can't make it Thursday, we will have one other night to meet and pay/sign up. Please feel free to send a check to WH Hockey Boosters to Stan Pendrak in the amount of $95.00 p/player ($380.00 per foursome) Please include all names of the players in your group. We are looking for $50 hole sponsors and could also benefit from gift cards or gift certificates if cash sponsorship is not ideal (restaurants, etc.)

Thank you for your continued support!

HS Conditioning Camp!

Attention WH High School Hockey Players... A High School Conditioning Camp is being offered to all WH High School Hockey players and surrounding towns. Rockland Rink just announced their 22nd Annual Conditioning Camp to all skaters. It is 7 hours of conditioning and intensive drills! Several WH players attended this conditioning camp last year and our program received positive feedback. For more details and to download an application, please click on the link below http://www.rocklandicerink.com/rockland_8242_38362.html The cost is $115.00, per session. Three sessions are being offered.

GOLF TOURNAMENT! October 23rd!!!

This is one of our biggest fundraisers for our hockey program. Golfers and Sponsors Needed! Rockland Golf Course Tee times: 11:00am to 1PM. Fee: $100.00 per golfer. “Scramble” format Whats included: Golf, prizes, and lunch. Carts are a separate cost, but the course is very easy to walk. The ceiling for number of foursomes is (16) or (64) golfers/players. Please contact Coach Manning(manningfamily6@verizon.net) or Stan Pendrak @ standrea122@verizon.net to hold your foursome. SUPPORT WH HOCKEY!

Welcome to W-H Hockey Season 2011-2012

We hope you all had a great summer!

Those new to our program, we welcome you and look forward to a successful year!

Our hockey program is predominantly funded by fundraising!

We have several fundraisers planned for the upcoming year, W-H Hockey Annual Golf Tournament, W-H Homecoming Football Game, Damien's Meat raffle, just to name a few.

Details below.

On October 23rd, Whitman-Hanson Hockey will be hosting it's annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

Calling all Golfers! Calling all Sponsors!

Where: Rockland Golf Course Time: 11:00am Golfers will be needed, pricing and information to be announced. Hole(18) sponsors needed. Price per hole $50.00.

On Friday Night, October 14th @ W-H Homecoming Football Game each W-H Athletic Program will be represented and hosting their own table.

On Saturday November 5th, W-H Annual Meat Raffle @ Damien's, Rte 58, Hanson MA. 2pm-4pm

Stan Pendrak, President of WH Hockey Boosters, will be following up with an email/letter with additional information with regards to the upcoming season!

Any questions, please feel fee to contact Stan @ standrea122@verizon.net

The schedules for the upcoming season are currently being discussed. We will post once we receive. Always check website for future updates.

Announcement for Prospective Players!

Calling All WH Players!! Calling All WH PLAYERS and incoming Freshman!!

~South Shore Coaches League-Summer Hockey Program will begin on June 13th!

~Coach Manning's Hockey Skills Summer Program will be on Mondays, 7am-8:20am 15.00 per session!

Details on the S.S. Coaches Summer Hockey Program: Fee is $225.00. A $100 deposit to secure a spot, with the balance due on the night of the first game. Games will be played on Monday evenings starting at 6pm and running to 10pm. 1 hr. running time. There will be a draft to equalize teams. 8 area High Schools will be participating.
The season starts on Monday June 13th and runs to August 22nd . No game will be played on Monday July 4th.

Click here for the South Shore Coaches Summer League Application.

Please make sure you state WH on your application

Seasons End Banquet Date Set

The Panthers and their families will celebrate an exciting year of hockey at the season ending annual banquet. It will be on Saturday, April 9th at the Whitman-Hanson High School at 4pm.

This will be a night look back and enjoy the great moments of this past season as we head into the offseason.

It also provides all of us a chance to enjoy the company of our senior players and their families that have been such a large part of the program throughout their 4 years!

Congratulations Panthers on an exciting season!

2011-2012 Captains Announced

During the final varsity team meeting of the season the Captains for the 2011-2012 season were announced.

Senior defenseman AJ Glynn will be joined by Senior forward Anthony Villanueva as the two Panther Captains for the 2011-2012 season.

Congratulations to both players as the team prepares for the season end banquet to wrap up an exciting season!

Final Varsity Meeting to be Held Thursday

The Whitman-Hanson varsity hockey team will hold its final break-up meeting on Thursday, March 3rd, at 2:15 in the high school gymnasium. Players should bring all uniforms that still need to be turned in, and the coaches and players will give closure to the 2010-11 season. It was a fun year despite the unfortunate ending, and everyone is looking forward to continued success from this team transitioning into next season.

Coach Smith will be in touch with JV players when a date is established for the JV team meeting.
 

Panthers' Hopes Fall Short With 4-1 Loss to Vineyard

The Panthers needed to bring two points back onto the ferry from Martha's Vineyard in order to qualify for the postseason tournament. Unfortunately for Whitman-Hanson, tonight wasn't their night -- a 4-1 loss to the Vineyarders ended their season in its tracks and sent them golfing for the offseason.

In a packed house at Martha's Vineyard Arena, the Vineyard was honoring its senior players for senior night. Emotions were swirling and energy pulsed in the building. It was a perfect environment for a must-win affair, and the Panthers came out of the gates looking as though they were fully aware of that circumstance.

Just over three minutes into the game, captain AJ Glynn fired a shot from the point that was turned aside by Martha's Vineyard's goaltender, but freshman Charlie Murphy was on the doorstep for the Panthers to backhand the rebound home and give Whitman-Hanson a quick 1-0 lead. The fans were smiling and the players were pumped. It looked like a fabulous start and a sign of good things to come. Trust me, I wish I could say the same in hindsight.

Just 13 seconds after the Murphy tally (in Boston Bruins fashion, to say the least), the Vineyard answered down the other end with a goal that evened the score. The PA announcers hardly had a chance to read off Murphy's 4th goal of the season before the purple and white crowd on the other side was erupting at the equalizer. The early edge that Whitman-Hanson earned gradually faded away, and when the final five minutes of the period arrived,  MV preemptively put the final nails into the coffin. On a third-chance opportunity with a sprawling Tom Leonard attempting to keep the disc out of the cage, the Vineyarders batted home a rebound to take the lead with 4:40 to go in the period. Three minutes later, they executed a 2-on-1 that deflected off a Whitman-Hanson stick and into the net for a 3-1 MV lead after one. They never looked back.

We had mentioned the need for Leonard to be strong between the pipes for WH tonight -- he was. Leonard made several timely saves, including two breakaway stops and a point-blank 2-on-1 opportunity, when his team needed him the most. Plain and simply, the Panthers made too many mental mistakes and turned the puck over in the dangerous areas of the ice. It was somewhat of a frustrating affair to watch. Halfway through the second period, MV added their fourth and final goal right after the Panthers had failed to execute a power play opportunity that could have brought the deficit within one. It just wasn't happening tonight, and the black and red were sent home with that bitter taste in their mouths once again.

For the seniors, it is a disappointing ending -- coming up a mere 45 minutes short of a postseason birth, two seasons in a row. Last year, the dream was shattered with 23.4 seconds remaining. This year, it was decided a bit earlier. Still, those seniors left everything on the ice in their honorable careers. Phil Boussy. Coleman Lenane. Tom Leonard. Scott McArthur. Chris Mulrey. Adam Robinson. The Panther hockey community thanks each and every one of your for your contributions, and it wishes you all the best moving forward with your lives after high school hockey.

As for the returners, it will be a long and bitter offseason. It will be full of hard work and determination. For some of the sophomores, the only feeling they have felt on this team is the agony of falling just short. For the freshmen, they experienced this in their only season. For the juniors, they were in the program back when the Vineyard took down the Panthers in the first round of the 2009 tournament. Plenty of pain and adversity has passed under the bridge. But that's why the bridge is always being built -- one piece at a time, they will work their way back. What's under the bridge is gone. What is before them, for the guys returning, is a bridge to be walked upon. Unfinished business. It seems like it's in the distant future, but you'll be setting your alarm clock an an ungodly hour for the first day of tryouts before you know it.
 

Attention: Martha's Vineyard Ferry Update

Attention Panther fans making the trip: Steamship authority has said that starting from the 10:45 shuttle to the Vineyard, every other ship may be cancelled. They said that the 12:00 and the 2:30 ferries are the larger ships and should be running.
  

Panthers Seeking Playoff Berth With Trip to Vineyard

The Panthers (7-8-4) seek their first tournament seed since 2008-09.

For the second straight season, it will come down to one game. One forty-five minute session, on the road, with their own destiny in the palm of their hand. The Whitman-Hanson Panthers will board a ferry across the water to Martha's Vineyard on Friday morning with their minds set on turning the tables and earning their first postseason birth since the 2008-09 season.

One year ago last Thursday, the Panthers rolled into Mansfield's barn in the exact same situation -- win and you're in. Two points and you're tourney-bound. In that game, Whitman-Hanson had some late heroics, rallying from a 3-1 deficit to take a 4-3 lead with six minutes to go. Six minutes of scoreless hockey would send the black and red to the playoffs. And when their hearts were broken by Mansfield's game-tying goal with 23.4 seconds left, the bitter taste was embedded in the mouths of a hockey community. This weekend, our group of high-schoolers will look to rid themselves of that lingering pain.

Postseason dreams are always at the forefront of a player's mind. Fittingly for the Panthers, they will get a chance at redemption in more than just one area -- the last time they dropped the puck against Martha's Vineyard was in the first round of the 2009 MIAA Division II tournament, a game that quickly and brutally ended their hopes of a deep postseason run. On Friday, Whitman-Hanson will be trying to earn another shot in that very same tournament, and they will have to go through those Vineyarders for two hard-earned points in order to do it.

Tom Leonard:   7-8-4,   2.99 GAA,   .892%

The black and red will be relying on a solid all-around attack in their single most important game of the season. Per usual, they will be looking for a strong performance between the pipes from senior goaltender Tom Leonard. A first-year Panther, Leonard has been a workhorse all season for this team. Having played 874 minutes heading into this contest (97% of the team's minutes), he has been as solid as Coach Manning could have asked entering the season. With a goals-against-average below 3.00 and a saves pecentage nearing .900, his numbers have been there for a team that has needed his consistent production. The Panthers will look for more of the same out of Leonard on Friday evening.

A strong performance from their goalie won't be the only thing necessary for Whitman-Hanson, though. Their captain, junior defenseman AJ Glynn, will look to lead the charge in the biggest game of his career thus far. Glynn was around for both of the previously described bitter losses in the past few seasons, and he will be as hungry for redemption as anyone. With a team-leading +5 rating (tied with Chris Boussy and Scott McArthur), Glynn's physical presence will be a key to the game for the Panthers. The back end will be anchored by their big, strong defenseman, and the offense will come from all around the squad. WH's top three scorers this season are from three different classes -- sophomore Chris Boussy (18 pts), senior Scott McArthur (16 pts), and freshman Charlie Murphy (14 pts) have all had impressive seasons thus far. Getting goals from five different players in their final two games, the offensive attack will seek balance once again in what the coaching staff, fans, and players all hope will be a successful effort on the road.

Regardless of the outcome, each of the players boarding that ferry on Friday morning will bring back unforgettable memories with them on Saturday. But I, too, was a hockey player, and hockey players don't have the same mindset as your everyday human being. Each of the 20 young men that have pulled on the Whitman-Hanson sweater this season will be pulling for the same result. Win or go home, boys. You get to deal the cards.
  

David Perry #1






David is a Sophomore this year and plays Goalie.  His experience prior to WH is Gators, WHK and Terriers.  His most memorable hockey moment is winning the championship with the Gators!  David also plays baseball and likes to play Xbox and Street Hockey.

Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas #30

Dylan is a Junior playing Goalie for the Panthers.  His previous hockey experience includes WHK Hawks, Bridgewater Bandits and Team WHITE.  His favorite hockey memories are going to the States and Waterville.  Dylan also plays football and lacrosse.

Ryan Duclos

Ryan Duclos #23

Ryan is a Senior Forward for the Panthers.  His prior hockey experience includes WHK Hawks & South Shore Conquistadors.  His favorite hockey memory is playing up on his brother's team and getting a hat-trick!  Ryan also plays baseball and lacrosse.

Kyle Bina

Kyle Bina #22

Kyle is a Junior forward who plays left wing. He has a left-hand shot.  He played for the Breakers prior to becoming a Panther.  His most memorable hockey moment is scoring his first Varsity goal against Duxbury.  Kyle also plays lacrosse.  He works at hockey camps.

Zack Pike

Zack Pike #19

Zack is a Sophomore playing Defense with a left-hand shot.  His prior hockey experience includes WHK Hawks and Bay State Breakers.  His most memorable moment is scoring his first Varsity goal against Quincy his Freshman year.  Zack also plays baseball.  He likes hanging out with his friends, playing hockey and also works at hockey camps.

Jared Pendrak

Jared Pendrak #18

Jared is a Junior forward playing right-wing with a right-hand shot.  His prior hockey experience includes Hawks and Breakers.  His most memorable hockey moment was making the State Tournament his Freshman year on the Panther Hockey team.  Jared also plays baseball and soccer.  He enjoys playing guitar and fishing and has worked at hockey camps.

John Teebagy

John Teebagy #17

John is a Junior forward playing right-wing with a right-hand shot.  His prior hockey experience includes Breakers and WHK.  His favorite hockey memory is scoring the championship goal in OT when he was 10!  John also plays football and lax.  He likes to play the drums and also works at Lamberts.

Alex Uva

Alex Uva #16

Alex is a freshman forward playing Center with a left-hand shot.  He has played for WHK Hawks as well as the WH Junior High team.  His favorite hockey memory is winning the championship with his PeeWee A team!   Alex also plays lax and cross country.  He enjoys working out.

Nick Villanueva

Nick Villanueva #15

Nick is a Senior Captain playing Defense.  He has a right-handed shot.  Prior to playing for the Panthers, Nick played for WHK and Global.  His most memorable hockey moment was getting his first goal in Varsity Hockey, then celebrating with his older brother. Nick also plays football and baseball for WH.  He enjoys going to the gym and works at Busy Bee Jumpers.

Jake Gagnon

Jake Gagnon #14

Jake is a Junior forward playing left-wing with a left-hand shot. Prior to playing for the Panthers, Jake played for the Bay State Breakers.  His most memorable hockey moment is getting a quadruple OT goal!  Jake also likes mountain biking.

Owen Lydon

Owen Lydon #13

Owen is a sophomore forward playing right wing for the Panthers this year. He has a right-handed shot. Prior hockey experience includes Conquistadors and Hawks.  His most memorable hockey moment is winning the championship with the Conquistadors!  Owen also plays football.

AJ Carr

AJ Carr #21

Alex "AJ" is a Junior Defenseman with a left-handed shot.  Prior to playing for the Panthers, AJ played for WHK Hawks and Bay State Breakers.  His most memorable hockey experience was playing on the Bruins ice! AJ also plays baseball, lax and soccer.  He also enjoys skiing and kayaking!