Philadelphia Junior Flyers
| Philadelphia Junior Flyers | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| City | West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| League | AJHL |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Home arena | Ice Line Quad Rinks |
| Colors |
|
| Owner(s) | John Graves |
| General manager |
Jim Binns Assistant Gm = Sammi Ruprecht |
| Media | Flyers TV |
| Franchise history | |
| Philadelphia Junior Flyers | |
The Philadelphia Junior Flyers are an USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Jr. A ice hockey team from West Chester, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They play in the South Division of the Atlantic Junior Hockey League (AJHL) at the Ice Line Quad Rinks[1]
The players, ages 16–20, carry amateur status under Junior A guidelines and hope to earn a spot on higher levels of junior hockey in the United States and Canada, Canadian Major Junior, Collegiate, and eventually professional teams.
The Jr. Flyers 18 and under team won the silver medal in the 2010 USA Hockey National Tournament in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
The organization also fields a team at the Jr.B level in the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League as well as youth hockey select teams at the Midjet U18, Midget 16U, Bantam, Peewee, and Squirt and Mite levels.[3][4]
Alumni
The Junior Flyers have produced a number of alumni playing in higher levels of junior hockey, NCAA Division I, Division III, ACHA college and professional programs, including:[5]
- Jeff Corey - Ontario Reign (ECHL)
- Tyler Hostetter - Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)[6]
- Eric Knodel Toronto Maple Leafs 2009 NHL Entry Draft - Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
- Vince Malts Vancouver Canucks 1998 NHL Entry Draft - Amstel Tijgers (Eredivisie
- David Moccia - Adirondack Frostbite (UHL), Asst Coach SUNYAC Plattsburgh (SUNYAC)
- Ryan Mulhern Calgary Flames 1992 NHL Entry Draft - Washington Capitals (NHL)
- John Murray - Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL)
- Eric Tangradi Anaheim Ducks 2007 NHL Entry Draft - Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
- Ed DeWald- Mercyhurst- NCAA D1
References
- ^ Ice Line Quad Rinks
- ^ AG's Scott wins silver medal with Philadelphia Jr. Flyers - Avon Grove Sun - Southern Chester County Weeklies
- ^ Official Website of the Philadelphia Jr Flyers Hockey Club
- ^ Philadelphia Jr Flyers Official Page
- ^ Philadelphia Little Flyers Juniors powered by GOALLINE.ca
- ^ Flyers Reduce Roster - Philadelphia Flyers - News
