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| 3/25/08 | |
| Long Island Jr. Royals | 3 |
| Phil Jr. Flyers | 2 |
| 3/2608 | |
| Long Island Jr. Royals | 7 |
| Hampton Roads Whalers | 1 |
| 3/27/08 | |
| Long Island Jr. Royals | 2 |
| NH Jr Monarchs | 4 |
| 3/28/08 Semi-Finals | |
| Long Island Jr. Royals | 6 |
| Boston Jr. Bruins | 1 |
| 3/29/08 National Championship | |
| Long Island Jr. Royals | 5 |
| Northern Mass. Cyclones | 2 |
2007-08 JR. ROYALS
| Record | W | L | OTL |
| MET League Play | 37 | 5 | 0 |
| Exhibition | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Playoff Games | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Nationals | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 52 | 8 | 0 |

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Sean Collins commits to St. Anselm.........
ROYALS CLINCH SPOT IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
YOUTH HOCKEY NIGHT
LI Royals 5 - Suffolk PAL 4
November 2007
BREAKAWAY HOCKEY MAGAZINE
Nov. 18, 2007
November 19, 2007
Royals Re-assert Themselves
in MJHL North
October 8, 2007
Royals Goalies Are Golden
Sept. 23, 2007
Sept 16, 2007
June 25, 2007
NEW
MET LEAGUE AWARDS
2007-2008
COACH OF THE YEAR - Norm Walker Awards - Gerry Higgans - LI Royals
GOALIE OF THE YEAR - Joe Reagan - LI Royals
OFFENSIVE DEFENSEMAN - Nick Rossi - LI Royals
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER - Joe Reagan - LI Royals
PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD - 2007-08 Long Island Royals - 2008 National Champions
SEAN COLLINS COMMITS TO ST. ANSELM COLLEGE
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ROYALS WIN 2007-2008
JUNIOR B NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP


Long Island Junior Royals
The Team That Would Not Be Denied
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LYRICS FROM THREE DAYS GRACE
You'd said we'd never get this far
You said your words, we've played our parts
Said your two cents now
It's my turn
So, sit down, shut up
Are you ready?
So, you think you know how this story goes
Are you ready for this?
Sit down, are you ready for this?
Shut up, are you ready for this?
Stand up, are you ready for this?
This game
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NATIONALS SCOREBOARD UPDATE
Friday 3/28/08 Semi-Final Game
Royals 6 - Boston Jr. Bruins 1
The Junior Royals ranked as second seed going into todays game played the first seed and home team Boston Jr. Bruins. The Royals scored first two minutes into the game with a goal by Bobby Amrhein. The Bruins tied the score ten minutes later only to go one down again when Steve Sachman scored unassisted.
Two minutes into the second period the Bruins were awarded a penalty shot. Royals net minder Joe Reagan stopped the shot and the Royals came right back with a quick goal by Steve Nardi to go up 3-1. The Royals never looked back and with the near perfect game of goalie Joe Reagan (who stopped 24 of 25 shots) the Royals move on to the Championship Game vs the Northern Mass Cyclones (who won in overtime vs the NH Monarchs).
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Thursday 3/27/08
Royals 2 - Monarchs 4
The Junior Royals took the first loss of the Nationals series today vs the NH Monarchs. In a game filled with penalties the Royals dropped to second seed within the bracket with todays loss. The Royals will move on to the semi-finals on Friday morning against the Boston Jr. Bruins.
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Wednesday 3/26/08
Royals 7 - Whalers 1
The Junior Royals took on the Hampton Roads Whalers today in game #2 of the Junior B Nationals. The Whalers are the league winners of the Continental Hockey League Junior B level.
The game was physical from the start and the Royals showed two minutes in what was to come. Steve Nardi blasted a slapshot into the corner to go one up and the Royals never looked back.
With two goals each from Nick Barbera and Vinnie Scaccia and a near perfect game by goalie Joe Reagan (28-29) the Royals look on to game #3 vs. the Jr. Monarchs.
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Tuesday 3/25/08
Royals 3 - Phil Flyers 2
The Junior Royals opened the Junior B Nationals today vs. their MET League Southern rivals the Phil. Junior Flyers. The Royals who were the away team came out in their red jerseys and the Flyers came out in black.
At the 8:01 mark in the first period the Royals got on the board with a power play goal from Nick Barbera.
Two minutes later the Flyers had a 5 on 3 power play and tied the score.
The Royals came out in the second period in their home white jerseys.
Four minutes into the second period Royals Steve Sachman hit the top corner putting the Royals up by one. With four minutes left in the second period the Flyers again were awarded a 5-3 power play and found a hole in the Royals defense again tying the score.
The third period was wide open end to end hockey with Royals Vincent Scaccia hitting the top left corner putting the Royals up for good.
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Long Island Junior Royals
Metropolitan Junior Hockey League
2007-2008
Season Winner / Terry Scott Cup
Playoff Winner / Keegan Cup

After securing the Terry Scott Cup with the MET League best overall record (37-5-0-0) and the best goals for and goals against average ( GF 254 / GA 85) the Jr. Royals focused on the MET Leagues prestigious Keegan Cup that is awarded to the playoff champions. The Royals advanced to the "Frozen Four" playoffs that were hosted on Long Island at Superior Ice Rink.
On Saturday the Royals met the NJ Titans from the southern division. The Titans took the lead and held it at 3-2 with two minutes remaining in the game. Royals Steve Sachman found the net tying the score with two minutes left in the game. With 19 seconds left on the clock Sachman struck again putting the Royals up 4-3 and advancing them into the Championship game.
In the second game of the day the Phil. Jr. Flyers were defeated by the Northern Mass. Cyclones 4-3 making the championship game a Northern Team Showdown. The Royals played the Cyclones four times in the regular season splitting with them 2-2.
On Sunday the Junior Royals came prepared to keep the Keegan on Long Island. Just three minutes into the game Sean Collins found the spot and put the Royals up by one. About two minutes later Royals Nick Barbera got loose infront and showed why he is the team high scorer putting the Royals up by two.
At the start of the second period the Cyclones got on the board but lost the one goal separation when a few minutes late Devin Laviano scored to put the Royals up by two again.
In the third period at the 10 minute mark the Cyclones again brought it back to one goal difference. Four minutes later the Royals Dominick Rullo did what he does sp well and put it back to two.
With thirty second to go in the game and their net empty the Cyclones went on the attack. Eddie Saxer of the Cyclones caught the upper corner closing the separation to one again. The Cyclones could not hold the pressure and Sean Collins popped out of the crowd with the puck putting one into the empty net as the buzzer sounded.
Final score Royals 5 - Cyclones 3
The Junior Royals move on to the Junior B Nationals as the first seed from the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League.
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