2024 Neely Cup: Day 2 Recap

Portland, Ore. – The Portland Winterhawks’ 2024 Neely Cup Training Camp continued Friday, with all four teams lacing up for morning practices and scrimmage-style games in the afternoon. After day two of competition, Team Bjorkstrand and Team De Leo sits atop the standings with three wins and eight points apiece.

The top two teams after the Saturday morning session of games will play for the 2024 Neely Cup.

The four teams, named after Winterhawks alumni Oliver Bjorkstrand, Chase De Leo, Joe Mahon, and Brett Ponich, are made up by 75 prospective Winterhawks. Teams include a mix of veteran talent with newly drafted prospects and several camp invites as well.

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Game format consists of a 25-minute running clock period, followed by a ten-minute three-on-three. The winner of each 25-minute game and each three-on-three game receives two points in the standings, allowing for a team to pick up a maximum of six points each day.

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Game One: Team Bjorkstrand (2) defeats Team Mahon (1)

Scoring Summary:
1:23 – Team Mahon – Ryan Miller (penalty shot)

12:01 – Team Bjorkstrand – Hudson Darby from Jordan Tran and Josh Zakreski

22:30 – Team Bjorkstrand – Josh Zakreski from Jordan Tran

 

Game Two: Team Bjorkstrand (4) defeats Team Mahon (1)

Scoring Summary:
1:39 – Team Bjorkstrand – Luke Myhre from Alex Thompson

10:14 – Team Bjorkstrand – Josh Zakreski (penalty shot)

11:01 – Team Mahon – Aaron Zulinick from Ryan Miller and Caden Leibel

16:50 – Team Bjorkstrand – Lukas Woods from Cash Lanigan

22:19 – Team Bjorkstrand – Luke Myhre from Cash Lanigan and Hudson Darby

TEAM 🗣️
WORK 🗣️

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— Portland Winterhawks (@pdxwinterhawks) August 31, 2024

Game Three (10-Minute 3-on-3): Team Bjorkstrand (1) ties Team Mahon (1)

Scoring Summary:
2:08 – Team Bjorkstrand  – Josh Zakreski from Hudson Darby

3:33 – Team Mahon – Luke Wilfley

 

Game Four: Team De Leo (4) defeats Team Ponich (1)

Scoring Summary:
8:50 – Team De Leo – Tyson Yaremko from Kyle McDonough

18:03 – Team De Leo – Cameron Jacobson from Carter Sotheran and Kyle McDonough

19:00 – Team De Leo – Kyle McDonough

21:29 – Team Ponich – Braeden Jockims from Reed Brown

24:11 – Team De Leo – Jordin St. Louis from Cru Hanas (empty net)

 

Game Five: Team De Leo (1) ties Team Ponich (1)

Scoring Summary:
6:00 – Team De Leo – Jordan Duguay from Carter Sotheran

14:51 – Team Ponich – Isaac Derksen (penalty shot)

 

Game Six (10-Minute 3-on-3): Team De Leo (2) defeats Team Ponich (1)

Scoring Summary:
3:52 – Team Ponich – Reed Brown from Aidan Fischer

8:02 – Team De Leo – Jordan Duguay from Cru Hanas and Jordin St. Louis

8:57 – Team De Leo – Brodie Hankel from Maddoch Bond

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Goaltending Stats

Team Bjorkstrand
#1 Ondřej Štěbeták – did not dress
#30 Oscar Hicik – 12/13 saves (25 mins)
#31 Nixon Mah – 19/21 saves (35 mins)

Team De Leo
#1 Micah Adams – 23/25 saves (35 mins)
#30 Sergio Davidson – 7/8 saves (25 mins)

Team Mahon
#30 Blake Clark – 19/24 saves (35 mins)
#31 Evan Hazelberg – 8/10 saves (25 mins)

Team Ponich
#1 Tyler DiCarlo – 9/12 saves (25 mins)
#30 Luke Brunen – 16/19 saves (35 mins) *filling in for Team Ponich*
#30 Marek Schlenker – did not dress
#31 Jan Špunar – did not dress

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Day Two Tournament Standings:

Team	Record	3-on-3 Record	Points in Standings	Goals Scored	Goals Allowed
Team Bjorkstrand	3-1-0	0-0-2	8	13	8
Team De Leo	2-1-1	1-0-1	8	12	9
Team Mahon	1-3-0	1-0-1	5	10	11
Team Ponich	1-2-1	0-2-0	3	7	14

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Remaining Neely Cup Game Schedule:

Saturday, August 31:
8:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. • Team De Leo vs. Team Mahon
10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Team Ponich vs. Team Bjorkstrand

4:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. • Consolation Final (3rd vs. 4th)
6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. • Neely Cup Championship (1st vs. 2nd)