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Where are they now? 14U State Champs from 2018

By Jr Amerks, 12/24/22, 12:45PM EST

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In 2018, our Bantam Major 14U AAA team won the New York State Championship and went onto play in the USA Hockey National Tournament in Charlotte, NC. It's been a few years so let's see where they are now.

      

Anthony Agostinelli  See eliteprospects profile

Currently with OHL Niagara Ice Dogs in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada.  He went onto play with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and was drafted in 2019 in 7th round (#98 overall) by Fargo Force in the USHL Futures Draft. He was also drafted in the 8th round (#159 overall) by Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Priority Selection. 

     
 

Tyler Procious   See eliteprospects profile

Currently with USHL Waterloo Blackhawks. He went on to play for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and was drafted  by three different leagues including:

 

  • NAHL 2021, 3rd round (#87 overall) by Northeast Generals in the NAHL Supplemental Draft
  • USHL 2019, 4th round (#57 overall) by Omaha Lancers in the USHL Futures Draft
  • OHL 2019, 11th round (#219 overall) by Niagara IceDogs in the OHL Priority Selection Draft
     
 

Jacob Kraft     See eliteprospects profile

Currently with USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders. He went on to play with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres, then Prep School hockey at the Kent School in Connecticut.  In 2022, Jacob was drafted in 5th round  (#67 overall) by Cedar Rapids RoughRiders in the USHL Entry Draft. He recently committed to play NCAA DI Hockey at Cornell

     
  Ryan Bystrom     See eliteprospects profile

Currently with USPHL NCDC Utica Jr. Comets in Utica, NY. A St. Louis native, Ryan went on to play with the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and St. Louis Jr. Blues AAA teams before moving onto junior hockey.  He's played with USPHL and NAHL including the Maine Nordiques and Corpus Christi Ice Rays in Texas.

     
  Giuseppe Fiorillo     See eliteprospects profile

Currently with NAHL Austin Bruins. Giuseppe went onto play with McQuaid Jesuit High School before heading to Prep School at Nichols School in Buffalo, NY.  In 2022, he joined the NAHL Austin Bruins in Minnesota.

     
  Hayden Nichol     See eliteprospects profile

Currently with NAHL Shreveport Mudbugs. Heyden went on to play AAA hockey with the Nashville Jr. Predators before joining the Shreveport Mudbugs in 2021.  He was drafted in 2021 USHL draft  11th round  (#155 overall) by Waterloo Black Hawks.

     
  Patrick Johnson     See eliteprospects profile

Currently with NAHL Bismarck Bobcats in Bismarck, North Dakota. Patrick went on to play AAA hockey with the St. Louis Jr. Blues before making the jump to junior hockey. He was drafted in 2021, 11th round  (#155 overall) by Waterloo Black Hawks in the USHL Entry Draft

     
  Matthew Gagnon

Currently with USPHL Northern Cyclones in Hudson, New Hampshire. Matthew went on to play with Liverpool High School in Syracuse, then attended prep school at The Frederick Gunn School in Connecticut. 

 

     
  Conor Humphrey

Currently with USPHL Charlotte Rush. Conor went on to play with Penfield High School before moving onto Prep School hockey at Brewster Academy. In 2021, he joined the Charlotte Rush in Charlotte, North Carolina.

     
  Jake Lipani     See eliteprospects profile

Currently playing  prep school hockey at the Brooks School in Massachusetts. Jake went onto to play AAA hockey with the Rochester Selects and high school hockey with Penfield High School

     
  Andrew Haugh     See eliteprospects profile

Currently playing junior hockey with EHL Boston Jr. Rangers in Boston, MA. Andrew went on to play hockey with Victor High School and Buffalo Jr. Sabres 18U AAA before moving to the Jr. Rangers.

 

     
  Scott Nichol - Head Coach     link to bio

While coaching in Rochester, Scott was also the Director of Player Development for the NHL Nashville Predators. In 2018, he became the General Manager for the Milwaukee Admirals. 

     
    Francois Methot - Assistant Coach     link to bio

Since 2018 Francois Methot has continued to play a big part in the organization. In 2020 he became the Hockey General Manager for the Rochester Jr. Americans in addition to being the lead instructor for the Rochester Ice Center Hockey Academy.   In December 2022, Francois was named Head Coach and General Manager of the new North American Hockey League team in Rochester, New York