2020-2021 Captains Brock Ellingson/Senior. Justin LaGrow/Junior, Owen Drake,/Junior
The Blades play 6 league games over the next two weekends to wrap up the 2020-2021 regular season.
This weekend:
Saturday vs. Valpo 430-Jeff Lafferty Memorial Rivalry Cup Game
Sunday @840 Volunteer with Indiana Youth Hockey
Sunday vs. Valpo 1045am
Sunday vs. LSJ 310
Next Weekend:
Friday 1/29, 645 vs. St Joe
Saturday 1/30, 845 vs. LSJ
Sunday 1/31, 630 vs. Adams
All games are at the Ice Box, South Bend, IN.
First Ever Win vs. Culver Varsity A
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2 | Dylan Smith | F |
4 | Asher Smith | F |
5 | George Smith | F |
6 | Keegan Crist | F |
7 | Carter Lehmann | F |
9 | Jarrett LaGrow | F |
11 | Ashton DeVries | F |
12 | Owen Drake | F |
13 | Jimmy Lindstrom | F |
14 | Joey Munro | D |
15 | Nate Willcutt | D |
16 | Collin Hatton | F |
21 | Will Boyer | D |
22 | Brock Ellingson | D |
23 | Drew Gildea | F |
28 | Connor Penny | F |
30 | Adam Weeden | G |
31 | Marlon Meyer | D |
32 |
Chase Willcutt |
G |
34 | Kyle Weissner | D |
51 | Mason Lyster | D |
59 | Justin LaGrow | F |
Friday, 2/28 in Fort Wayne:
Gm1: Carmel Gold vs. Bloomington, 850pm
Gm2: SWM Blades vs. Culver A, 910pm
Saturday, 2/29:
Gm3: Winner of Gm1 vs. Winner of Gm2, 1:20pm-State Finals
Gm4: Loser of Gm1 vs. Loser of Gm2, 1:35pm
Sunday, 3/1:
Gm5: Loser of Gm3 vs. Winner of Gm4 (1-1 teams), 1025am-State Finals
*State Finals will now be held in Illiana league area (south of Gary), switched from Fischer's
For the first time in the 40 year Blade history, your Blades will be state playoff eligible!
The Blades went 3-1 over the weekend:
Friday, 2-4 vs. Zionsville
Saturday, 5-3 vs. Bloomington
Saturday, 6-2 vs. HSE A
Sunday, 4-1 vs. Westfield
Your Blades split the weekend series with Gilmour Academy, losing 2-3 on Saturday and in dramatic fashion, grabbing the "dub" 3-2 on Sunday. It took a 3 on 3 OT and 8 men deep into a shootout to determine the winner. Senior, Jack Tomer played fantastic in net and senior Chase Stenger snuck one in off the right post for the GWG.
From our team to yours, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
A-Blaine Shafer
C-Austin Ziegler
Leadership/Community Service Chair-Chase Stenger
C-Chris Bigelow
A-Parker Lawrence
Thank you alumni parent John Crandle for donating to our annual Fight for Autism event!!
Connor Penny/First Career HS Goal
Adam Weeden, First Career HS Shutdown/DOM Award
Jimmy Lindstrom, First Career Blades Goal
Will Boyer, First Career Blades Goal
Will Boyer, DOM award recipient
George Smith, first high school goal
Asher Smith, first high school goal
Ashton DeVries, DOM Award and first HS goal
Adam Weeden, first high school W
Lyster Exteriors has been generous enough to help with student athletes who struggle to pay and play the great game of hockey. Thank you Lyster for your warm hearts and generous offerings!
Thank you Tom Garrett and TPI for your generous donation of new practice jerseys for the boys this year! Your annual offerings are greatly appreciated! Look good, feel good, play good!
Blades Capture Strongsville Championship
Your Blades finish the season with their first league playoff championship in league history. A streak of 75 days with only two loses highlights the run! Currently, your Blades sit #4 in the state in the GD(goal differential) department at 2.96 GPG. Click the link below to view all 147 teams in the state:
http://myhockeyrankings.com/rank.php?y=2017&a=4&v=728&g=0
Your Blades brought home some 1st place hardware, in the top bracket of the annual Walter E invite in Strongsville, OH. this weekend. Game scores:
Blades 10 Talawanda 1
Blades 6 St Francis De Sales 1
Blades 3 Hudson 3
Blades 5 Strongsville 4(double overtime)
Jaxon Dobrowolski was named tournament MVP contributing to the overall success of the team and burying the game winning goal in the final game. He also had 0 penalties this weekend.
It's the season for giving! Come support your SWM Blades as they team up with Ministry for Community in their Annual Underwear party. Please take part in donating any new underwear and drop them off at The Radisson on 12/4 from 5-7. There will be hors d' voeures, 50/50 raffle and cash bar along with live music! Too, they will be collecting winter items as well: hats, gloves, scarves, snow pants and chap stick. The more you bring, the more our players(and moms) have to wrap!!
Happy Holidays!
With much anticipation, the SWM Blades would like to announce Ben Blacker as their new assistant/goalie coach for the upcoming season. Ben is very excited to be apart of our staff and is looking forward to meeting everyone soon!
Accolades: Played for 2 seasons in the USHL with the Cedar Rapids Roughriders where he was named second team All-USHL. He led the league with 33 wins while posting a 2.25 GAA and .926 save percentage. As a WMU Bronco, he had a sensational rookie season: Started 29 games and was to the NCHC All Rookie team...helped the Broncos get to the NCAA Playoffs and furthermore, Frozen Four!
Get to Know Your Coach
Q: What was your biggest highlight of your rookie season?
A: "Beating Nebraska Omaha in Game 3, in OT, to move on to the Frozen Four in Minny"
Q: Knowing how lucky we are have Coach Murray at the helm, how is it being a player for him?
A: "He is one of the most fun/toughest coaches to play for. He takes great pride in making sure all of his players are the best they can be. However, that means he will push you to our limit and then some to make sure you are the...perfect you. He is a very funny and energetic coach. who is always a pleasure to be around
Q: What are you looking forward to most, with your new coaching position?
A: "I'm looking forward to seeing the talent, hardwork and passion these young men have to give. Hockey is not only a game that many of us love to play, it is also is a platform that teaches respect, work ethic, and morals. For me, being able to help these young men improve their skills not only on the ice, but to hopefully have an impact on their lives off the ice...is just a small part in what I can do to give back to the amazing game and community of Kalamazoo who has supported the WMU Bronco Hockey team, every step of the way.
Blades defeat Valpo 6-0. Great team win, no penalties, 6 different scorers! Weeden sharp in net earns 3rd shutout o… https://t.co/mR7GiROxtz
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The team is made up of students mainly from the following counties:
For additional information please contact:
Tyler Eddy, Head Coach, swmbladeshockey@yahoo.com
Brian Woodward, Asst. Coach
Dom Buentello, Asst. Coach
Paul Washe, Asst. Coach
Austin Cain, Asst/Goalie Coach
Derek Drake, Volunteer Asst. Coach
Josh Marunde, Trainer@ Kalamazoo Strength and Conditioning (KSC)
Kevin and Christa Ellingson, Co-manager's, @cellingson72@gmail.com
Doug and Amanda Hattan, Co-treasurer's@ doughattan82@yahoo.com
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