Atlantic Youth Hockey League 18U AYHL 18U 2021-2022
AYHL 18U Team Rosters
- Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 18U AAA
- Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAA
- Long Island Gulls 18U AAA
- New Jersey Colonials 18U AAA
- New Jersey Devils Youth 18U AAA
- New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA
- North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA
- Philadelphia HC 18U AAA
- Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 18U AAA
- Philadelphia L. Flyers 18U AAA
- Valley Forge Minutemen 18U AAA
- Washington Little Caps 18U AAA
- WB/Scranton Knights 18U AAA
2021-2022
2021-2022 Season
Long Island Royals 18U AAA and New Jersey Devils Youth 18U AAA finished level at the top of the 2021-22 AYHL 18U standings with 36 points. Philadelphia L. Flyers 18U AAA (34 points) and Philadelphia L. Flyers 18UA AAA (29 points) followed.
2021-2022 AYHL 18U Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Philadelphia Flyers Elite 18U AAA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| National Elite | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Long Island Royals 18U AAA | 27 | 17 | - | 8 | - | 0 | 101 | 73 | 28 | 36 | 1.33 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | New Jersey Devils Youth 18U AAA | 27 | 17 | - | 8 | - | 1 | 110 | 86 | 24 | 36 | 1.33 | Champion |
| 3. | Philadelphia L. Flyers 18UA AAA | 27 | 14 | - | 12 | - | 0 | 100 | 68 | 32 | 29 | 1.07 | Final loss |
| 4. | New York Saints 18U AAA | 27 | 11 | - | 12 | - | 2 | 88 | 95 | -7 | 26 | 0.96 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Mercer Chiefs 18UA AAA | 27 | 11 | - | 14 | - | 2 | 91 | 113 | -22 | 24 | 0.89 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Palmyra Black Knights 18U AAA | 12 | 11 | - | 1 | - | 0 | 61 | 20 | 41 | 22 | 1.83 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA 2 | 27 | 2 | - | 22 | - | 1 | 63 | 159 | -96 | 7 | 0.26 | Did not make playoffs |
| National Premier | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Philadelphia L. Flyers 18U AAA | 18 | 16 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 89 | 23 | 66 | 34 | 1.89 | Champion |
| 2. | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 18U AAA | 18 | 12 | - | 4 | - | 0 | 63 | 23 | 40 | 26 | 1.44 | Final loss |
| 3. | Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAA | 18 | 11 | - | 4 | - | 0 | 83 | 42 | 41 | 25 | 1.39 | Semifinal loss |
| 4. | New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA | 18 | 11 | - | 6 | - | 0 | 75 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 1.28 | Semifinal loss |
| 5. | Mercer Chiefs 18U AAA | 18 | 9 | - | 6 | - | 1 | 62 | 42 | 20 | 21 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Washington Little Caps 18U AAA | 18 | 8 | - | 8 | - | 0 | 62 | 39 | 23 | 18 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 18 | 5 | - | 10 | - | 0 | 50 | 65 | -15 | 13 | 0.72 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Valley Forge Minutemen 18U AAA | 18 | 6 | - | 12 | - | 0 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 12 | 0.67 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Connecticut Chiefs 18U AAA | 18 | 4 | - | 11 | - | 2 | 42 | 57 | -15 | 11 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
2021-2022 AYHL 18U Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michael Benkovitz (D) | 27 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 34 |
| 2. | Christopher Benkovitz (F) | 27 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 34 |
| 3. | Spencer Angeles (F) | 26 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 33 |
| 4. | Dan Lawless (D) | 27 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 4 |
| 5. | Kyle Graham (F) | 26 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 66 |
2021-2022 AYHL 18U Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Christian Green (G) | 9 | 1.44 | .945 |
| 2. | Brice Sullivan (G) | 7 | 1.43 | .944 |
| 3. | Jacob Stern (G) | 7 | 1.86 | .942 |
| 4. | Brayden Schoch (G) | 8 | 1.43 | .941 |
| 5. |  Ty Levy (G) | 6 | 2.33 | .937 |
2021-2022 AYHL 18U Demographics
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AYHL 18U Games
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AYHL 18U Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed |  Timofei Stepanov (F) | WB/Scranton Knights 18U AAA | Palm Beach Typhoon | ||
| Confirmed |  Leonardo Begert (D) | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks 18U AAA | SCL Young Tigers U21 | ||
| Confirmed | Émile Marchand (G) | Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAA | Ottawa Valley Centennials | ||
| Confirmed |  Mazhit Imashev (D) | Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAA | Snezhnye Barsy Astana | ||
| Confirmed | Brock Reid (G) | Philadelphia L. Flyers 18U AAA | Amarillo Wranglers |
2026-2027 AYHL 18U Free Agents
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2027-2028 AYHL 18U Free Agents
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AYHL 18U Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Connecticut Chiefs 18U AAA | 23 | 557 | 6'0" | 176 lbs | 18.43 |
| 2. | Elite Hockey Academy 18U AAA | 24 | 890 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 18.21 |
| 3. | Long Island Royals 18U AAA | 20 | 477 | 5'10" | 170 lbs | 17.90 |
| 4. | Mercer Chiefs 18U AAA | 25 | 1 036 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 18.32 |
| 5. | Mercer Chiefs 18U AAA | 26 | 1 175 | 5'10" | 172 lbs | 17.65 |
| 6. | New Jersey Devils Youth 18U AAA | 20 | 467 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 17.90 |
| 7. | New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA | 32 | 1 103 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 18.13 |
| 8. | New Jersey Jr. Titans 18U AAA 2 | 55 | 1 115 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 18.05 |
| 9. | New York Saints 18U AAA | 22 | 1 114 | 5'9" | 161 lbs | 18.14 |
| 10. | North Jersey Avalanche 18U AAA | 21 | 385 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 18.05 |
| 11. | Palmyra Black Knights 18U AAA | 20 | 633 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 18.15 |
| 12. | Philadelphia Jr. Flyers 18U AAA | 23 | 652 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 17.87 |
| 13. | Philadelphia L. Flyers 18U AAA | 22 | 794 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 18.32 |
| 14. | Philadelphia L. Flyers 18UA AAA | 20 | 1 028 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 18.00 |
| 15. | Valley Forge Minutemen 18U AAA | 20 | 310 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 17.95 |
| 16. | Washington Little Caps 18U AAA | 20 | 510 | 5'11" | 170 lbs | 18.10 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dayton Ruppel (D) | 2026-2027 | Louisiana Drillers | NA3HL | 13 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 28 |
| 2. | Jace Koenigsmark (F) | 2026-2027 | Univ. of South Florida | ACHA III | 10 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 0 |
| 3. | Riley Andrews (F) | 2026-2027 | North Shore Academy 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 21 | 13 | 14 | 27 | - |
| 4. | Carson Brière (F) | 2026-2027 | EC Peiting | Oberliga | 11 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 28 |
| 5. | T.J. Pisano (F) | 2026-2027 | NY Dynamo | NCDC | 9 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 16 |
| 6. | Easton Kitowski (F) | 2026-2027 | Chicago Reapers 18U AAA | 18U AAA | 19 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 2 |
| 7. | Kayden Hill (F) | 2026-2027 | New Hampshire Jr. Mountain Kings | NA3HL | 10 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 2 |
| 8. | Nicholas LaBuono (F) | 2026-2027 | Philadelphia Little Flyers | EHL | 6 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 4 |
| 9. | Nicolas Haviar (F) | 2026-2027 | Univ. of Denver | ACHA II | 9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 10. | Andrew Fenninger (F) | 2026-2027 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | ACHA III | 4 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 7 |
Regular Season
AYHL 18U All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Smith (F) | 64 | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| 2. | Trey Milstead (F) | 56 | 41 | 59 | 100 |
| 3. | Byron Hartley (F) | 31 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 4. | Darin O'Dell (F) | 60 | 36 | 46 | 82 |
| 5. | Patrick O'Connell (F) | 35 | 22 | 60 | 82 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Smith (F) | 64 | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| 2. | Colin Helkowski (F) | 59 | 44 | 34 | 78 |
| 3. | Trey Milstead (F) | 56 | 41 | 59 | 100 |
| 4. | Byron Hartley (F) | 31 | 41 | 43 | 84 |
| 5. |  David Matousek (F) | 30 | 40 | 23 | 63 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Smith (F) | 64 | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| 2. | Patrick O'Connell (F) | 35 | 22 | 60 | 82 |
| 3. | Trey Milstead (F) | 56 | 41 | 59 | 100 |
| 4. | Adam Shemansky (F) | 39 | 29 | 51 | 80 |
| 5. | Lucas Riccardi (F) | 55 | 32 | 47 | 79 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anthony Orner (F) | 68 | 27 | 56 | 256 |
| 2. | Nicholas Zane (D) | 19 | 2 | 4 | 198 |
| 3. | James Caldwell-Withrow (F) | 62 | 7 | 17 | 197 |
| 4. | Justin Zapata (D) | 34 | 9 | 26 | 163 |
| 5. | Anthony Tropea (D) | 35 | 3 | 16 | 158 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jake Gagliano (D) | 77 | 17 | 39 | 56 |
| 2. | Anthony Orner (F) | 68 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 3. | Kyle Smith (F) | 64 | 59 | 64 | 123 |
| 4. | Ivan Sidoriak (D) | 62 | 7 | 27 | 34 |
| 5. | James Caldwell-Withrow (F) | 62 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Minio (F) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 2. | Christian Sarlo (F) | 6 | 11 | 20 | 3.33 |
| 3. | Calvin Parker (F) | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3.00 |
| 4. | Byron Hartley (F) | 31 | 41 | 84 | 2.71 |
| 5. | Jim Gehring (F) | 23 | 28 | 60 | 2.61 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Smith (F) | 2008-2009 | AYHL 18U | 30 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 2.47 | 8 |
| 2. | Byron Hartley (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 22 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 3.09 | 4 |
| 3. | Patrick O'Connell (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 24 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 4. | Nick D'Andrea (F) | 2022-2023 | AYHL 18U | 30 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 2.13 | 14 |
| 5. | Jim Gehring (F) | 2000-2001 | AYHL 18U | 23 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 2.61 | 14 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kyle Smith (F) | 2008-2009 | AYHL 18U | 30 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 2.47 | 8 |
| 2. | Byron Hartley (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 22 | 36 | 32 | 68 | 3.09 | 4 |
| 3. | David Matousek (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 21 | 36 | 17 | 53 | 2.52 | 22 |
| 4. | Quinn Hutson (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 23 | 31 | 20 | 51 | 2.22 | 28 |
| 5. | Michael Brazill (F) | 2022-2023 | AYHL 18U | 32 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 1.78 | 14 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick O'Connell (F) | 2019-2020 | AYHL 18U | 24 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2. | Nick D'Andrea (F) | 2022-2023 | AYHL 18U | 30 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 2.13 | 14 |
| 3. | Kyle Smith (F) | 2008-2009 | AYHL 18U | 30 | 36 | 38 | 74 | 2.47 | 8 |
| 4. | Bobby Conner (F) | 2005-2006 | AYHL 18U | 29 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 1.72 | 36 |
| 5. | Lucas Riccardi (F) | 2024-2025 | AYHL 18U | 27 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 2.07 | 16 |
AYHL 18U All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nicholas Zane (D) | 2022-2023 | AYHL 18U | 19 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.21 | 198 |
| 2. | Donny Flynn (F) | 2013-2014 | AYHL 18U | 21 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.62 | 148 |
| 3. | Justin Zapata (D) | 2024-2025 | AYHL 18U | 20 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 1.00 | 116 |
| 4. | Austin Lupo (F) | 2022-2023 | AYHL 18U | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0.50 | 113 |
| 5. | Ryan Leroy (F) | 2002-2003 | AYHL 18U | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.21 | 111 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of AYHL 18U Champions
AYHL 18U Awards
- AYHL 18U (American) All-American Defenseman
- AYHL 18U (American) All-American Forward
- AYHL 18U (American) Champion
- AYHL 18U (Elite) All-American Defenseman
- AYHL 18U (Elite) All-American Forward
- AYHL 18U (Elite) Champion
- AYHL 18U (Elite) Great-American Goalie
- AYHL 18U (Premier) All-American Defenseman
- AYHL 18U (Premier) All-American Forward
- AYHL 18U (Premier) Champion
- AYHL 18U (Premier) Great-American Goalie
- AYHL 18U Best GAA
- AYHL 18U Best SVS%
- AYHL 18U Champion
- AYHL 18U Most Assists
- AYHL 18U Most Goals
- AYHL 18U Most Penalized Player
- AYHL 18U Most Points
- AYHL 18U Most Points by Defenseman