After an incredible Week 6 of Shore Conference Ice Hockey, the time has come to choose the SportsFood.com / Alite Flooring Player of the Week…and we’re turning the selection process over to the fans.
Big goals, integral assists, a multitude of points or profound play between the pipes…the choice is yours.
Select your SportsFood.com/Alite Flooring Player(s) of the Week below from a diverse list of standout skaters and their remarkable efforts.
Check out the list of candidates and make your pick(s) in the poll below.
NOTE: Polls close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
John Gelatt, St. John Vianney: The junior centerman had a monster Week 6, leading the Lancers to a pair of victories over fellow parochial powers St. Joseph (Metuchen) and CBA. Gelatt logged three goals and an assist in a 4-0 win over St. Joe’s before delivering another hat trick effort in a 5-2 triumph over the Colts at the Navesink Country Club.
Ciaran McNeils, Red Bank Catholic: The senior netminder notched his first shutout of the year and the third of his career with a nine-save outing in a Casey win over Central Regional.
MORE: Bloodied Gelatt leads Vianney to victory over CBA
Anthony Tavares, Middletown North: The junior winger logged his first career three-goal game as part of a six-point outing in a Lions victory over Freehold Township.
Ryan Burns, Wall Township: The senior winger delivered his third hat trick of the year as part of six-point night in a win over Central Regional, before logging three more helpers in a victory over Toms River North.
Dante Balsamo, Marlboro: The winger scored a pair of goals in a Class A Central victory Red Bank Regional, a win the kept the Mustangs undefeated and improved the club’s record to 3-0-4.
Mike Racioppi, Middletown South: The senior centerman scored two goals, including the game-winner, and assisted on another in a 3-2 victory over Southern Regional.
Paul Keyes, Southern Regional: The senior centerman logged a goal and assisted on another in a 3-2 loss to non-divisional power Middletown South.
Corey Finnegan, Toms River North: In his second career star the sophomore netminder steered aside a career-high 35 of 40 shots in a loss to non-divisional power Wall Township.
Nick Swain, Jackson Memorial: The junior centerman notched two goals and distributed two assists in a win over non-divisional foe Freehold Boro.
