Nick Tabisz scores first USHL goal as Green Bay defeats Omaha 5-2 in Friday night action. Chris Clackson scores in shoot-out and Shaun Williams makes 35 saves but the Chicago Steel lose in shootout.Matt Quigley scores as Mahoning Valley defeats the USA Ntdp. In college action, former hornet Bernie Chimiel scores his first goal o the season but Union behind former hornet Goalie Kris Mayotte defeats Sacred Heart 5-2 friday night.

Weekly Alumni Update-October 13, 2005

Chris Clackson has 2 goals 2 assists in 4 games for the Chicago Steel of the USHL;
Shaun Williams has started all 4 Chicago games and has a .89 save % for the young Steel squad;
Defenseman Nick Tabisz is plus 2 for the Green Bay Gamblers of the USHL ;
Chris Minella has 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 gms. for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL;
Justin Garay- Plymouth (OHL) has the second lowest goals against avg, and a .915 save % ;
Phil Tetzlaff Sioux City Musketeers(USHL) has a .897 Save %. ;
Denny Urban Mahoning Valley (NAHL) is seeing Power Play time;
Mike Levendusky Texarkana(NAHL) has 3 point in his 1st 5 games for the Bandits;
Dane Hetland Bay State(EJHL) is leading the team in scoring with 10 points in 7 games;
Nick Decroo Boston Jr. Bruins(EJHL) scored two goals in action Thursday and 6 points in 5 gms; Alec Wright Bay State(EJHL) is making a solid contribution with 3 assists in the young season;
Chris Brown Bay State(EJHL) the Team captain has 4 assists in 7 games;
Matt Quigley Mahoning Valley (NAHL) scored the lone goal in a shootout win over Cleveland;

Schedule-remaining games as of 10/11/2005

Oct. 15 - 3:00 p.m. Home Game vs. Belle Tire (MWEHL)
Oct. 16 - 10:00 a.m. Home Game vs. Belle Tire (MWEHL
Oct. 22 - 4:30 p.m. Home Game vs. CYA (MWEHL)
Oct. 23 - 10:00 a.m. Home Game vs. CYA (MWEHL)
Oct. 29 - 8:00 p.m. Game vs. Capital Center @ Summit CC Rink (MWEHL)
Oct. 30 - 10:00 a.m. Game vs. Capital Center @ Summit CC Rink (MWEHL)
NOVEMBER
Nov. 3 - Nov. 6 - Bauer National Invitational Tournament in Minnesota (fly Thursday evening)
Nov. 11 - Nov. 13 - Pittsburgh Hornets Holiday Classic
Nov. 17 - Nov. 20 - Bean town Fall Classic @ UNH (fly Thursday evening)
Nov. 24 - Nov. 27 - Team Illinois Thanksgiving Showcase in Chicago
DECEMBER
Dec. 2 - Dec. 4 - MWEHL Showcase in Detroit (drive Thursday evening)
Dec. 2 - 10:00 a.m. Game vs. Honeybaked @ Taylor–Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 2 - 8:00 p.m. Game vs. Little Caesars @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 3 - 12:30 p.m. Game vs. Soo Indians @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 4. - 12:00 p.m. Game vs. Marquette Electricians @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 10 - 4:40 p.m. Game vs. Compuware @ Compuware NHL Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 11 - 11:00 a.m. Game vs. Compuware @ Compuware NHL Arena (MWEHL)
Dec. 16 – Dec. 18 – Shattuck St. Mary’s Showcase (fly Thursday evening)

JANUARY
Jan. 7 – Jan. 8 – Games vs. Victory Honda @t Arctic Edge Arena (MWEHL)
Jan. 13 – Jan. 15 – USA Hockey Showcase @ Ice Cube in Ann Arbor
Jan. 25 – Jan. 29 – Tournoi Int’l du Midget Drummondville
FEBRUARY
Feb. 4 – 8:00 p.m. Game vs. Team Illinois @ the Edge (MWEHL)
Feb. 5 – 11:20 a.m. Game vs. Team Illinois @ the Edge (MWEHL)
Feb. 11 – 4:30 p.m. Home Game vs. Cleveland Barons (MWEHL)
Feb. 12 – 10:00 a.m. Home Game vs. Cleveland Barons (MWEHL)
Feb. 17 – Feb. 19 - MWEHL Showcase in Detroit (drive Thursday evening)
Feb. 17 – 10:00 a.m. Game vs. Honeybaked @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Feb. 17 – 8:00 p.m. Game vs. Little Caesars @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Feb. 18 – 12:30 p.m. Game vs. Honeybaked @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Feb. 18 – t/b/a Game vs. Soo Indians @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
Feb. 19 – 12:00 p.m. Game vs. Marquette Electricians @ Taylor-Chevrolet Arena (MWEHL)
MARCH
Mar. 10 – Mar. 12 – PA Tier I State Championships?
Mar. 17 – Mar. 19 – Mid-Am Tier I Regionals?
Mar. 29 – Apr. 2 – National Championship in Rochester, NY?

They Did It! Hornet Comeback Kids Win Tournament 7-2 over Boston

Led by the outstanding goaltending play of Ben Burns, the Pittsburgh Hornets rolled to a 7-2 victory over Boston Bruins AAA Prep Team and clinched the Buffalo Saints Columbus Day Tournament Championship. Building upon their momentum from their amazing semi-final victory over Dallas earlier this morning, the Comeback Kids came flying out of the gate with goals by Blazek, Cramer, South, Gaul, DellaValle and 2 by Raymond pounding Boston into submission early on to seal this victory. Rapid movement of the puck through multiple passes and wave, after wave, after wave of relentless forechecking kept beating the Bruins down and stopped them from ever gaining offensive or defensive traction throughout the contest. The Bruins did score on a 5 on 4 power play and a 5 on 3 power play, but the victor of this contest was never really in doubt. College scouts from Michigan and New York were in attendance and came away with positive reviews of many of the Hornet players as the Comeback Kids hoisted the championship trophy during the victory lap around the rink. Congratulations Hornets for a job well done and setting such a high standard of play for the rest of your season.

Amazing Comeback ! Hornets sting Dallas Stars for a 7-6 win !

The “Comeback Kids” of the Pittsburgh Hornets mounted a furious comeback and defeated the Dallas Stars 7-6 this morning to move into the Buffalo Saints Columbus Day Classic championship game at 2pm against the Boston Bruins AAA Prep Team. The Hornets were down 4-1 midway through the 1st period against a gritty Dallas Stars team when a relentless Furman South got the ball rolling with his first goal of the game. Then a crafty Gerry Raymond capitalized on a delayed penalty call and scored to make it a 4-2 game. Momentum continued to surge when powerful Matt Celyn unleashed a wicked slapshot from the point to make it a 4-3 game at the end of the 1st. Dallas refused to quit and competed strong in the second, but the Comeback Kids were not rattled and Mark Polidor made it a 4-4 game in the 2nd period. The Hornets unleashed their fury in the 3rd as Furman South, Gerry Raymond and Pat Gaul toasted the Dallas goalie again with scores to punch up a 7-4 lead midway through the 3rd. Give credit to the Dallas Stars as they tried to mount their own gritty comeback, scoring timely goals with 3 minutes and 40 seconds left in the 3rd period respectively, but the original “Comeback Kids” would not be denied, holding on to a final 7-6 amazing victory. The Greater Boston Bruins, who defeated Victory Honda in the other semi-final match, will now square off for the tournament championship against the Pittsburgh Hornet “Comeback Kids” today at 2pm.