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Melrose Red Raider "Final Face Off" 2007-2008
Banquet Announcement

Date: Wednesday March 12, 2008
LocationK of C on West Foster Street  Melrose MA
Time: Arrive by 6:00PM ...The players will be announced at 6:15 and dinner will be served at 6:30.
 
Admission: For parents, siblings, and other family members who would like to attend a $20.00 per family admission fee is required. Players, Coaches, Cheerleaders, & Invited Guests are included as part of the program budget (See Invitation)
 
The invitations will arrive by mail within the next couple of days. Please return the form with the number of guests and payment to Team Captain's Mike Fimiani or Billy Allan or you can e-mail your confirmation  directly to fimjo1@hotmail.com .
 
Dontation: Every player is asked to  bring 1 or 2 bottles of soda for the tables

Red Raiders Cruise in Season Finale 7-0

Everett – The Melrose Red Raiders blanked the Everett Crimson by a score of 7-0 in their final varsity hockey game of the 2007-2008 season at the Everett rink.

 (Full Story here)

 

Melrose “Edged” again by Wakefield 2-1
Flynn – The Wakefield Warriors on the strength of late third period goals by James Beaton and Matt MacKay defeated the Melrose Red Raiders by a score of 2-1 at Flynn Rink. (Full Story here)

Sachems sack Red Raiders 7-2
Flynn- The Melrose Red Raiders were beaten by the Winchester Sachems by a score of 7-2 at Flynn Rink in Melrose. (Full Story here)

Red Raiders set back Spartans 2-1
Medford- The Melrose Red Raiders, backed by two third period goals by Junior Chris Powers defeated the Stoneham Spartans by a score of 2-1 at Flynn Rink
 (Full Story here)

Reading Rockets escape Red Raiders 3-2
Reading- The Melrose Red Raiders turned in a great team effort limiting the Middlesex League leading Reading Rockets to just three goals on their home ice in a 3-2 loss at Burbank Arena. (Full Story here)

Happy Valentines Day to our Cheerleaders! 
The Red Raiders Appreciate your support!

A Red Raider Tantalizing Tie vs. Tanners 2-2
Flynn- Mark the date February 2, 2008 – We may have witnessed the true resurgence of Melrose High School Hockey. The jubilation on the Flynn rink ice surface said it all as the Red Raiders pulled off an improbable comeback to tie a powerful Woburn Tanners team by a score of 2-2 on a goal credited to Colin Murphy with .001 seconds in regulation  (Full Story here)

Burlington Bruises Melrose 4-2
Melrose  – Burlington Red Devils on the strength of Joe Yeadon’s play (1G 1A) defeated the Melrose Red Raiders by a score of 4-2 at Flynn Rink..  (Full Story here)


Congratulations to the following Melrose Red Raiders (Boys)
for their academic performance in Fall 2007 and placement
in the Honor Roll

Sr Elias Thorp*
Sr Billy Allan
Sr Sean Morris
Jr  Greg Porcaro
So Jack Moriarty
Fr  Jon Ahern
Fr Kevin Callahan
Fr Matt Hollow
* High Honors


1/30/08 Burlington 4  Melrose 2
2/02/08 Melrose 2 Woburn 2
2/06/06 Reading 3 Melrose 2
2/09/08 Melrose 2 Stoneham 1
2/13/08 Winchester 7 Melrose 2
2/16/08 Wakefield 2 Melrose 1
2/20/08 Melrose 7 Everett 0

SUPPORT SCHEDULE
updated on Feb 4th

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The Melrose Hockey Hit Dog
Presents the “Big Dog” Stats

G W L T GF GA +/-
20 6 12 2 59 72 - 13

FINAL TALLY! Middlesex League Points: 14
 

Congratulations to the Melrose Red Raiders Home Ice Raffle Winners

Game#1 Watertown Keith Allshonse $200
Game#2 Reading John LaVesseur $150
Game#3 Lexington Michelle Henary $150
Game#4 Belmont Beverly Notarangeli $150
Game#5 Burlington Steve Adams $150
Game#6 Woburn  Jen Knapp $150
Game#7 Stoneham  Mario Mancini $150
Game #8 Winchester  J. Woody $250


The 2007-2008 MHS Program Guide" is now available at Flynn Rink


 

Melrose Red Raiders Introduce the "Home Ice Raffle" for the 2007-2008 Season

#1 Friends of Melrose High School Hockey are sponsoring a "Home Ice Raffle Program this coming season. $5 raffle chances will be entered into the drum for cash prize drawings between periods of the RedRaider home games at Flynn Rink during the 2007-2008 season. MHS Players will be selling these raffles throughout November.

Take a Chance!!  click here

ATTENTION MHS PLAYERS AND FRIENDS OF MHS HOCKEY. ASSIGNED RAFFLE TICKETS AND COLLECTION DEADLINE 12/8/07. PLEASE CONCLUDE THE EFFORT SO WE CAN "FILL THE DRUM" AND PULL SOME WINNERS!


Melrose High School Hockey - "Shake it up" at FuddRuckers Restaurant FundRaiser
- Close to $500 raised! -

Friends Melrose High School Hockey  sponsored a "Fund Raiser" event at FuddRucker's Restaurant on Route 1North in Saugus on Wednesday November 7th  to benefit the MHS Hockey program.  Melrose Varsity Coaches, friends and hockey families from youth level right through varsity came down to feast FuddRuckers on burgers and shakes throughout the night. Many members of the MHS Football team also supported the event. Some great "College Hockey" raffle prizes were awarded on site that evening. The FuddRucker Management reported brisk sales throughout the night and wanted to thank Joann Fimiani, JudeAllan, Kevin Crovo and others supporting this successful event.

     


Melrose Red Raiders Support the Melrose Victorian Fair
 
  MHS  Coach Jason Shipulski and staff joined Melrose Youth Hockey in representing Melrose Hockey at this years Victorian Fair held on September 16th.
Melrose Youth Hockey President Frank Sorrenti and the Board of Directors were thrilled with the idea of both combining resources from both MYH and MHS under one tent.

Many of the MHS Varsity players shared time at the booth selling raffles and setting up targets for the Melrose Hockey Shooting Challenge where contestants won shirts for hitting the targets. Both organizations have cohesive plans to work closely together to promote pride in Melrose Hockey.


MHS Athletic Director Pat Ruggiero is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Shipulski as Head Coach of the Melrose Red Raider Varsity Hockey Team

MHS Athletic Director Pat Ruggiero is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Shipulski as Head Coach of the Melrose Red Raider Varsity Hockey Team. Shipulski is a graduate of UNH played for Coach Dick Umile who also has strong ties to Melrose's hockey history. Most recently he had been an Assistant Coach for the Woburn Tanners (Middlesex League) who have advanced deep into the state tournaments in the past few years. Jason will bring along experienced Assistant Coaches in Anthony Luisi, Rob O'Leary, and Jim Diozzi to the Red Raider program.

New Head Coach: Jason Shipulski
Assistant Coach: Anthony Luisi
Assistant Coach: Rob O'Leary
Junior Varsity Coach: Jim Diozzi

(more Coaches Biographies here)


Melrose Red Raiders are looking for  Game Reporters for our Web Site!

Email: MelroseRRHockey@aol.com


"Passing the Torch"

Senior Captain Ben Nadworny and Assistant Chris Cameron pass the torch to the new Team Captains Mike Fimiani and Billy Allan

Fimiani and Allan named Red Raider Team Captains for 2007-2008

Senior forwards Mike Fimiani and Billy Allan were named Team Captains by the players and coaches for the 2007-2008 Melrose Varsity Hockey.  Fimiani, who is a multi sport athlete and talent at MHS, was the team's leading scorer last season.

Allan played a versatile role splitting duty on both first and second forward lines plus some special teams duty. He recently completed a successful stint in the Hockey Night in Boston High School Festival in July.

Both Captains have been part of the MHS varsity squad since freshmen year and played hockey in the Melrose Youth Hockey System and AAA select North Suburban Wings. Congratulations to both Mike and Billy.


 

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