Metropolitan Junior Hockey League MetJHL 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
New York Apple Core finished first in the 1996-97 MetJHL standings with 63 points. New Jersey Rockets (43 points) and Suffolk PAL Juniors (43 points) followed.
1996-1997 MetJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New York Apple Core | 32 | 31 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 273 | 71 | 202 | 63 | 1.97 | - |
| 2. | New Jersey Rockets | 32 | 20 | 3 | 9 | - | - | 197 | 126 | 71 | 43 | 1.34 | - |
| 3. | Suffolk PAL Juniors | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | - | - | 176 | 108 | 68 | 43 | 1.34 | - |
| 4. | Central Penn Panthers | 32 | 20 | 1 | 11 | - | - | 192 | 116 | 76 | 41 | 1.28 | - |
| 5. | Washington Jr. Capitals | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | - | - | 126 | 112 | 14 | 35 | 1.09 | - |
| 6. | New Jersey Jr. Devils | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | - | - | 131 | 128 | 3 | 29 | 0.91 | - |
| 7. | Bucks County Generals | 32 | 7 | 5 | 20 | - | - | 121 | 181 | -60 | 19 | 0.59 | - |
| 8. | New York Jr. Islanders | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | - | - | 96 | 218 | -122 | 14 | 0.44 | - |
1996-1997 MetJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Brian Yingling (F) | 55 | 74 | 52 | 126 | - |
| 2. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 82 | 42 | 70 | 112 | 64 |
| 3. | Damon Iannillo (F) | 53 | 40 | 40 | 80 | - |
| 4. |  Lee Jelenic (F) | 32 | 25 | 36 | 61 | 115 |
| 5. | Tim Kyrkostas (F) | 27 | 19 | 36 | 55 | 32 |
1996-1997 MetJHL Goalie Stats
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1996-1997 MetJHL Demographics
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MetJHL Games
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2026-2027 MetJHL Free Agents
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2027-2028 MetJHL Free Agents
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MetJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bucks County Generals | 2 | 0 | 5'7" | 157 lbs | 18.00 |
| 2. | Central Penn Panthers | 2 | 110 | 6'1" | 181 lbs | - |
| 3. | New Jersey Rockets | 3 | 114 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.33 |
| 4. | New York Apple Core | 2 | 185 | 6'1" | 218 lbs | 18.50 |
| 5. | Suffolk PAL Juniors | 1 | 0 | 5'9" | 165 lbs | 18.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Schiavo (F) | 2026-2027 | Italian Heritage Team | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 2. | Austin Albrecht (F) | 2026-2027 | Fresno Falcons | FPHL | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| 3. | Nick Petersen (F) | 2026-2027 | EC-KAC | ICEHL | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 4. | Jeremy Bracco (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Regensburg | DEL 2 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 |
| 5. | Tyler Barrow (F) | 2026-2027 | Columbus River Dragons | FPHL | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 6. | Zach White (F) | 2026-2027 | Twin City Thunderbirds | FPHL | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 7. | Kevin Labanc (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | NL | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 8. | Charlie McAvoy (D) | 2026-2027 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| 9. |  Max Sund (D) | 2026-2027 | Moves Like Jagr | IAHL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 10. | Cam Dineen (D) | 2026-2027 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Regular Season
MetJHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 158 | 60 | 130 | 190 |
| 2. | Greg Cartwright (F) | 86 | 64 | 123 | 187 |
| 3. | Matt Vidal (F) | 78 | 66 | 108 | 174 |
| 4. | Ryan Pospisil (F) | 126 | 62 | 95 | 157 |
| 5. | James Hall (F) | 101 | 83 | 72 | 155 |
MetJHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Evan Del Casale (F) | 119 | 84 | 70 | 154 |
| 2. | James Hall (F) | 101 | 83 | 72 | 155 |
| 3. | Frank DiChiara (F) | 74 | 79 | 68 | 147 |
| 4. | Justin Nugent (F) | 86 | 74 | 77 | 151 |
| 5. | Brian Yingling (F) | 55 | 74 | 52 | 126 |
MetJHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 158 | 60 | 130 | 190 |
| 2. | Greg Cartwright (F) | 86 | 64 | 123 | 187 |
| 3. | Matt Vidal (F) | 78 | 66 | 108 | 174 |
| 4. | Ryan Pospisil (F) | 126 | 62 | 95 | 157 |
| 5. | Trevor Cope (F) | 67 | 59 | 92 | 151 |
MetJHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Demaio (D) | 65 | 0 | 24 | 546 |
| 2. | Teddy Allen (F) | 118 | 55 | 117 | 421 |
| 3. | Jon-Michael Ballard (F) | 113 | 40 | 129 | 351 |
| 4. | Eric Lowry (F) | 77 | 27 | 52 | 346 |
| 5. | Erick Shiels (D) | 50 | 2 | 8 | 341 |
MetJHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 158 | 60 | 130 | 190 |
| 2. | Christopher Wollerman (F) | 146 | 59 | 63 | 122 |
| 3. | Aaron Ziegler (D) | 145 | 13 | 26 | 39 |
| 4. | William Dovenero (F) | 135 | 69 | 67 | 136 |
| 5. | Chris Zaverdas (D) | 129 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
MetJHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bill Huber (D) | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6.00 |
| 2. | Danny Kaufman (F) | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 3. | Josh Larson (F) | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 4. | M.J. Graham (F) | 20 | 35 | 75 | 3.75 |
| 5. | Matt Cook (F) | 11 | 18 | 36 | 3.27 |
MetJHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Yingling (F) | 1996-1997 | MetJHL | 55 | 74 | 52 | 126 | 2.29 | - |
| 2. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 1996-1997 | MetJHL | 82 | 42 | 70 | 112 | 1.37 | 64 |
| 3. | Frank DiChiara (F) | 2010-2011 | MetJHL | 34 | 57 | 45 | 102 | 3.00 | 24 |
| 4. | Matt Vidal (F) | 2008-2009 | MetJHL | 37 | 40 | 61 | 101 | 2.73 | 17 |
| 5. | Steven Valva (F) | 2012-2013 | MetJHL | 43 | 44 | 55 | 99 | 2.30 | 33 |
MetJHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brian Yingling (F) | 1996-1997 | MetJHL | 55 | 74 | 52 | 126 | 2.29 | - |
| 2. | Frank DiChiara (F) | 2010-2011 | MetJHL | 34 | 57 | 45 | 102 | 3.00 | 24 |
| 3. | Christoffer Jakobsson (F) | 2015-2016 | MetJHL | 40 | 50 | 40 | 90 | 2.25 | 44 |
| 4. |  Pijus Rulevicius (F) | 2009-2010 | MetJHL | 34 | 48 | 21 | 69 | 2.03 | 152 |
| 5. | Mickey Wallace (F) | 2014-2015 | MetJHL | 44 | 46 | 46 | 92 | 2.09 | 22 |
MetJHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 1996-1997 | MetJHL | 82 | 42 | 70 | 112 | 1.37 | 64 |
| 2. | Greg Cartwright (F) | 2010-2011 | MetJHL | 37 | 27 | 63 | 90 | 2.43 | 60 |
| 3. | Matt Vidal (F) | 2008-2009 | MetJHL | 37 | 40 | 61 | 101 | 2.73 | 17 |
| 4. | Rob Scuderi (D) | 1995-1996 | MetJHL | 76 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 1.03 | - |
| 5. | Brian Hurley (D) | 2013-2014 | MetJHL | 84 | 18 | 60 | 78 | 0.93 | 72 |
MetJHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jim Demaio (D) | 2004-2005 | MetJHL | 31 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0.45 | 244 |
| 2. | Alex Soviero (D) | 2013-2014 | MetJHL | 54 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 0.39 | 233 |
| 3. | Erick Shiels (D) | 1999-2000 | MetJHL | 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.22 | 213 |
| 4. | Bryce Lewan (F) | 2012-2013 | MetJHL | 29 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0.66 | 197 |
| 5. | Daniel Kentoffio (D) | 2003-2004 | MetJHL | 32 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0.81 | 186 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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List of MetJHL Champions
MetJHL Awards
- MetJHL All-Star Game
- MetJHL All-Star Game MVP
- MetJHL Best GAA
- MetJHL Best SVS%
- MetJHL Champion
- MetJHL Defenseman of the Year
- MetJHL Defensive Defenseman of the Year
- MetJHL Defensive Forward of the Year
- MetJHL Goaltender of the Year
- MetJHL Most Assists
- MetJHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- MetJHL Most Goals
- MetJHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- MetJHL Most Penalized Player
- MetJHL Most Points
- MetJHL Most Points by Defenseman
- MetJHL Most Valuable Player
- MetJHL Offensive Defenseman of the Year
- MetJHL Playoffs MVP
- MetJHL Rookie of the Year