Metropolitan Junior Hockey League MetJHL 2002-2003
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2002-2003
2002-2003 Season
Suffolk PAL Juniors finished first in the 2002-03 MetJHL standings with 45 points. Ice House Avalanche (44 points) and Washington Little Caps (40 points) followed.
2002-2003 MetJHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Suffolk PAL Juniors | 32 | 21 | 3 | 8 | - | - | 137 | 101 | 36 | 45 | 1.41 | - |
| 2. | Ice House Avalanche | 32 | 20 | 4 | 8 | - | - | 134 | 102 | 32 | 44 | 1.38 | - |
| 3. | Washington Little Caps | 32 | 18 | 4 | 10 | - | - | 130 | 103 | 27 | 40 | 1.25 | - |
| 4. | Philadelphia Little Flyers | 32 | 14 | 4 | 14 | - | - | 133 | 127 | 6 | 32 | 1.00 | - |
| 5. | Connecticut Clippers | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 133 | 127 | 6 | 31 | 0.97 | - |
| 6. | Connecticut Wolves | 32 | 13 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 123 | 119 | 4 | 31 | 0.97 | - |
| 7. | New York Bobcats | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | - | - | 120 | 123 | -3 | 30 | 0.94 | - |
| 8. | New Jersey Jr. Titans | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | - | - | 111 | 121 | -10 | 26 | 0.81 | - |
| 9. | Central Penn Panthers | 32 | 3 | 3 | 26 | - | - | 88 | 186 | -98 | 9 | 0.28 | - |
2002-2003 MetJHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  James Brannigan (F) | 32 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 36 |
| 2. | Anthony Randazzo (F) | 31 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 55 |
| 3. | Bill Keenan (F) | 32 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 30 |
| 4. | Tim Dunkin (F) | 29 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 38 |
| 5. | Steven Spinelli (F) | 32 | 24 | 24 | 48 | 44 |
2002-2003 MetJHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jeff Mekelburg (G) | 11 | 2.54 | .910 |
| 2. | Chris Matteo (G) | 18 | 2.89 | .906 |
| 3. | Andy O'Connor (G) | 11 | 2.71 | .905 |
| 4. | Gaetano Rando (G) | 15 | 2.80 | .902 |
| 5. | Chris Collins (G) | 17 | 3.06 | .897 |
2002-2003 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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Player Nationalities Throughout History
MetJHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Central Penn Panthers | 28 | 809 | 5'11" | 194 lbs | 18.29 |
| 2. | Connecticut Clippers | 31 | 793 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 18.42 |
| 3. | Connecticut Wolves | 36 | 919 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 19.17 |
| 4. | New Jersey Jr. Titans | 29 | 985 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 18.59 |
| 5. | New York Bobcats | 29 | 865 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 17.52 |
| 6. | North Jersey Avalanche | 25 | 620 | 5'10" | 174 lbs | 18.20 |
| 7. | Philadelphia Little Flyers | 26 | 964 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 18.58 |
| 8. | Suffolk PAL Juniors | 27 | 926 | 5'10" | 181 lbs | 18.52 |
| 9. | Washington Little Caps | 26 | 769 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 18.38 |
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. |  Nick Petersen (F) | 2026-2027 | EC-KAC | ICEHL | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
| 3. | Austin Albrecht (F) | 2026-2027 | Fresno Falcons | FPHL | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
| 4. | Jeremy Bracco (F) | 2026-2027 | Eisbären Regensburg | DEL 2 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 5. |  Max Sund (D) | 2026-2027 | Moves Like Jagr | IAHL | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | - |
| 6. | Cam Dineen (D) | 2026-2027 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 7. |  Yegor Kudin (D) | 2026-2027 | HK Gomel | Belarus | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 8. | Kevin Labanc (F) | 2026-2027 | SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | NL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 9. | Nick McNally (F) | 2026-2027 | Boston Gold Kings | COHL-Sr. | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 10. |  Alexis Valenza (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Prilly Black Panthers | 1. Liga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
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 |
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