http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com Coverage of Brooklyn's only pro hockey team by Patrick Hickey Jr. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:27:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You can check it out online as well right here @ http://www.baycurrents.net/sports/item/53-q-a-with-rob-miller-part-2 Related posts:Rob Miller Q & A on Bay Currents New Website Check it out: http://www.baycurrents.net/sports/item/2-qa-with-aviators-coach-rob-miller ...First Part of Rob Miller Interview Will be available on BayCurrents.net during the week and on...Part II of Miller Q & A in Next Issue ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/10/13/bay-currents-newest-issue-has-second-part-of-rob-miller-q-a-in-it/ Stay Tuned! Related posts:Bay Currents Newest Issue Has Second Part of Rob Miller Q & A in it! You can check it out online as well right here...New Issue of Bay Currents Out on Newstands It’ll be up on the website in the next few...Rob Miller Q & A on Bay ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/09/26/part-ii-of-miller-q-a-in-next-issue-of-bay-currents/ Check it out: http://www.baycurrents.net/sports/item/2-qa-with-aviators-coach-rob-miller Related posts:Bay Currents Newest Issue Has Second Part of Rob Miller Q & A in it! You can check it out online as well right here...First Part of Rob Miller Interview Will be available on BayCurrents.net during the week and on...Have New Aviators Head Coach Rob Miller Answer ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/09/22/rob-miller-q-a-on-bay-currents-new-website/ It'll be up on the website in the next few days. I hope you guys enjoy the first part of the long-awaited Rob Miller Q & A. Related posts:Bay Currents Newest Issue Has Second Part of Rob Miller Q & A in it! You can check it out online as ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/09/18/new-issue-of-bay-currents-out-on-newstands/ Will be available on BayCurrents.net during the week and on newsstands around Brooklyn. Enjoy. Related posts:Bay Currents Newest Issue Has Second Part of Rob Miller Q & A in it! You can check it out online as well right here...Rob Miller Q & A on Bay Currents New Website Check it out: ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/09/05/first-part-of-rob-miller-interview/ Conducting my interview with Aviators coach Rob Miller early this week, don't forget to send questions! And thank you to the fans who have, I'll make sure they get answered. In other news: Check out my NHL 10 demo thoughts here. Goddamn this game is so much fun. Even if you don’t play ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/29/last-chance-to-send-me-your-questions-for-coach-miller-nhl-10-demo-drool/ I'm planning on conducting an interview with New York Aviators head coach Rob Miller in the next week or so and I figured it would be great to give fans an opportunity to have some of their questions answered as well. So, if you have an questions for the former ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/22/have-new-aviators-head-coach-rob-miller-answer-your-questions/ Related posts:It’s Offical; New York Aviators Join NEPHL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: [...]... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/13/new-york-aviators-logo/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/05/its-offical-new-york-aviators-join-nephl/ According to John Landers, a team in Brooklyn has been announced by the NEPHL and will be playing in Aviator. According to Landers, the team will also be coached by former Brooklyn Aces captain Rob Miller. Details to come when they are available. Related posts:Brooklyn Team Close to Joining NEPHL According to writer ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/05/breaking-news-brooklyn-team-and-coach-announced-in-nephl/ It's not NEPHL-related, but I figured I'd share this with you guys, since you are hockey fans. Why else would you be on this site then? Enjoy! http://reviewfix.com/2009/08/relive-the-isles-glory-days-in-standard-definition/ Related posts:Last Chance to send me your Questions for Coach Miller, NHL 10 Demo Drool Conducting my interview with Aviators coach Rob Miller early this...It’s ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/08/01/islanders-10-greatest-games-dvd-review/ Special thanks to John Landers for working on this, especially after we were both getting conflicting reports there for a while. Two heads are always better than one if you ask me. Team 1- Kingston RI playing @ University of Rhode Island. This team will be called the Storm.   Team 2- Fitchburg, MA playing @ Fitchburg Civic ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/29/where-the-new-nephl-teams-will-be-playing-and-what-they-will-be-called/ According to writer John Landers, and confirmed by an anonymous source with a knowledge of the situation, a team from Brooklyn is extremely close to joining the new NEPHL. From what is known, Aces owner Alan Friedman is not heading the new team and the new potential owner could not be ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/28/brooklyn-team-close-to-joining-nephl/ Still no calls from any of my sources in the EPHL. But according to John Landers, who writes for Stan "The Maven" Fischler's newsletter, here's a list of the teams in the new NEPHL: Kingston, RI playing @ University of Rhode Island   Fitchburg, MA playing @ Fitchburg Civic Center   Salem, NH  playing @ Salem Ice Center   Saugus, MA playing @ Kasabuski ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/24/ephl-all-but-dead-nephl-new-venture/ The league's website and the Aces website, in the addition to all of the teams that were in the EPHL last season, now have no representation on the web. Still no answers on the record for any of this. Related posts:Rob Miller Q & A on Bay Currents New Website Check ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/17/aces-website-down-still-no-answers/ Truly a dark day for Brooklyn Aces fans. Read the Press Release Here @ http://nephl.423942.free-press-release.com/ Related posts:Brooklyn Team Close to Joining NEPHL According to writer John Landers, and confirmed by an anonymous...Breaking News: Brooklyn Team and Coach Announced in NEPHL According to John Landers, a team in Brooklyn has been...EPHL All But Dead, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/13/nephl-replaces-ephl-no-word-on-a-team-from-brooklyn/ The News Times reported two days ago that Jim Riggs, the then commissioner of the EPHL has left the league to take on a position as the executive vice president of the Quad City (Ill.) Mallards of the International Hockey League. You can read the story here: http://www.newstimes.com/ci_12805142 Editor's Note: It's quite ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/11/riggs-leaves-ephl-whats-next/ Saying that last season was a tough one to swallow for Rob Miller would be an understatement. After the New Hampshire Freeze, the team Miller was supposed to coach, folded, the 30-year-old came out of retirement to play defense for the Brooklyn Aces. Just when things looked to be going his ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/07/03/miller-for-new-stage-of-career-to-begin/ Sorry for the lack of content lately guys, between writing for my new site, ReviewFix.com, teaching and the NBA and NHL drafts, I've been hard pressed for time. However, the next few weeks will be good ones on the site as I still have to finish up the rest of my ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/06/26/whats-in-the-hopper-at-aob-round-two/ Here is the final part of the nearly half-hour Q & A done with Riggs on June 1. Aces Over Brooklyn: What are looking forward to doing in year two? Jim Riggs: There's work to be done, there's no mistaking that. The sooner we can announce these teams, then we have July ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/06/15/q-a-with-ephl-commissioner-jim-riggs-finale/ Aces Over Brooklyn- What is the situation with the Hudson Valley Bears? Are they finished? Jim Riggs- They are not finished. We are currently looking for another ownership group for them. It was no secret that it was a league-run team last year. We think that it is better for everyone ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/06/08/q-a-with-ephl-commissioner-jim-riggs-part-ii/ I had the luxury of chatting via-telephone with EPHL Commissioner Jim Riggs this past Wednesday and for nearly a half hour, we discussed what's in store for the league. Here's the first part of that interview, with the next part to follow sometime during the upcoming week. Aces Over Brooklyn- What ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/06/05/q-a-with-ephl-commissioner-jim-riggs-part-i/ Much like the interview I did with Chris Holmes a few weeks ago, here are a few snippets from a phone interview I conducted with Aces captain Rob Miller yesterday that won't be making it into my piece. The full article, which will focus on Miller's season and what the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/06/02/aob-unplugged-rob-miller/ Things may be a bit slow right now with both the Aces and the EPHL trying to find answers on several different questions, but at Aces Over Brooklyn, I will continue to bring you as much information about the team and the league as possible. Over the next week, I'll be ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/30/whats-in-the-hopper-right-now-at-aob/ The last time around, Aces Owner Alan Friedman answered several questions on his team's play this past season. This time around, in the second part of a phone interview that was conducted two weeks ago, the questions focused more on the strength of the EPHL and what the Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/25/aces-owner-discusses-season-with-aob-part-ii/ Hours before every game at Aviator this past season, Brooklyn Aces forward Chris Holmes was out on the ice, garbed in a t-shirt, shorts and sneakers, firing pucks all over the ice. It didn't matter if it was a against the glass or at the net- just as long as it ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/23/holmes-ready-for-next-step/ With social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook quickly becoming staples in our Internet browsing lives, I felt it was necessary to eventually get with the times and create Aces Over Brooklyn pages on these respective sites. While I started the Twitter page during the playoffs and it has proven ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/20/introducing-the-aob-facebook-page/ Watching every Brooklyn Aces home game during the regular season and the playoffs this past season, I couldn't help but feel that things could have been different. Despite their loss in the EPHL finals a few months back, I'm not talking about their play on the ice either. What I'm talking about ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/20/the-aces-need-a-new-home/ On December 18, 2008, Tom Collingham made his debut on the blueline for the Brooklyn Aces at Aviator and played on the powerplay and special teams. At the time, the Aces were dealing with an assortment of injuries and Collingham was thrust into action. While he didn't show up on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/18/the-lost-interviews-tom-collingham/ After losing in the EPHL finals in March, many have been wondering what the Brooklyn Aces will do in the upcoming season to make sure that they make sure they have the pieces necessary to contend for a championship again. Chatting via telephone with Aces owner Alan Friedman answers several ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/15/aces-owner-discusses-season-with-aob-part-one/ When I think about it, this season was easily my favorite of the past five seasons covering professional hockey because not only did I get to blog about the New York Islanders and cover the Aces, I was able to bring some of my Journalism Students to games and teach ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/12/aces-memories-chad-wilcox-welcomes-one-of-my-students-into-the-world-of-journalism/ When Brooklyn Aces leading scorer James Brannigan was called up to the Utah Grizzles of the ECHL late last December, the team knew they needed a replacement- and fast. Enter Josh Coyle, who just wrapped up a successful amateur career at Union College the year before and already had a ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/10/the-lost-interviews-josh-coyle/ I had the pleasure of interviewing Brooklyn Aces winger Chris Holmes this past week over the phone and before I post that interview sometime next week, I figured I'd share some of the things that didn't make it into the article. Always a fun interview, Holmes was candid and shared ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/08/aob-unplugged-chris-holmes/ Going 18-4-2 with a 3.31 GAA in 26 games this season, Brooklyn Aces goaltender Miro Recicar proved that he wasn't your normal backup goaltender. Filling in for injured starter Eddie Neville on more than one occasion, Recicar held down the fort during the playoff push and helped cement the team's ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/05/the-lost-interviews-miro-recicar/ As far as I know, as of today, Bobby and James Brannigan are the only brothers to play in the EPHL. They also share the distinction of being the only brothers to play on the same team. A far cry from the Sutter's or the Staal's however, these two still have college ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/05/03/aces-memories-the-brannigans-magical-weekend/ With scorers the likes of James Brannigan, C.J. Tozzo and Kyle McCullough on the Brooklyn Aces roster on Dec. 18, 2008, many would be hard pressed to believe that the first penalty shot in team history at Aviator was taken by defenseman Doug Hoffman. However, that was indeed the case ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/30/blast-from-the-past-doug-hoffmans-penalty-shot/ Here's a new segment I'll be implementing on the site to give you, the fans, some more insight on a handful of the players on the team that there isn't much information on. Enjoy. Derek Kern spent just 24 days with the Brooklyn Aces this season, but in that time, he worked ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/27/aces-memories-derek-kern/ Brooklyn Aces forward Eddie Chlanda proved in his first go round with the team this season that he could score, but after enforcer Chad Wilcox and other gritty players went down with injuries, he was put on waivers so the team could toughen up. After it appeared his chances of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/24/the-lost-interviews-eddie-chlanda/ Going from teaching youth hockey clinics at Aviator before Brooklyn Aces games to quickly becoming one of the team's best stay at home defensemen, Chris Robinson is the league's first real feel-good story. However, unlike some other players, especially in the other sports, that see only short flashes of brilliance once ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/20/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-chris-robinson-interview/ Going 16-5-3 with a league-leading 2.97 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season, Brooklyn Aces goaltender Eddie Neville was easily the most dominant goaltender in the EPHL, despite battling injuries and getting called up to the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL on a few occasions. In the playoffs, Neville continued ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/17/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-eddie-neville-interview/ Despite the fact that the Brooklyn Aces faltered in the EPHL finals two weeks ago to the Jersey Rockhoppers, the team had several remarkable performances and a multitude amazing players step on the ice for them. In this post, Aces Over Brooklyn will reward those players with our first ever, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/14/aces-over-brooklyns-end-of-year-awards/ A veteran of the UHL, CHL, ECHL and international leagues, Brent Ozarowski hung up his skates in 2006, and came back for one more game in 2009, this time with the Brooklyn Aces. Looking for offense after dealing with injuries to key players, Ozarowski came along at the perfect time. Scoring ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/12/the-lost-interviews-brett-ozarowski/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Jersey Rockhoppers co-owner and president Curtis Russell has been named the new president of the league, replacing Tim Kolpien, who has stepped aside as president to focus on other growth opportunities for his primary business. Kolpien, who is also the principle owner ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/10/breaking-news-russell-new-president-of-ephl/ Brooklyn Aces defenseman Doug Hoffman, who led all full-time defensemen in the EPHL with 36 points this season, came by the basic journalism class I'm teaching this semester at Kingsborough Community College today in order to let the class interview him. Talking for about a half hour about his goals in ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/08/doug-hoffman-talks-with-kingsborough-community-college-journalism-students/ My name is Doug Hoffman. I’m a defenseman for the Brooklyn Aces minor league hockey team. I consider myself a very happy person because, well, I’m playing hockey. I’m doing what I love. I’m aiming to get to that higher level one day, but right now, I'm just enjoying myself. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/08/hoffmans-passion-a-studs-turkel-piece-by-ekaterina-lalo/ By Safia John After working what seems like a million jobs over the past few years and slipping farther and farther from the game he loves, Doug Hoffman, defenseman for the Brooklyn Aces, has found his way back home to the ice. First exposed to hockey as a child growing up on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/08/hoffman-makes-most-of-second-chance/ Brooklyn Aces third-string goaltender Anthony Felice may have only played 50 minutes this season, giving up two goals in three appearances, but don't let his numbers fool you. He is a one of a kind netminder. While several of the goaltenders in the EPHL have great goalie masks, such as Eddie Neville's, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/06/the-force-is-with-felice/ Here is a new segment I'm bringing to the site to give you guys another reason to stop by during the offseason, entitled, “The Lost Interviews.” As we all know, in professional hockey, players get traded. This past season, the Brooklyn Aces used their fair share of players, both that they ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/05/the-lost-interviews-scott-estey/ The old hockey lore has it that if a defenseman makes it through the season with little or no fanfare, it usually means he's done a great job. Such is the case with Brooklyn Aces defenseman Ian McLoughlin, who was not only a force offensively after being moved to the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/04/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-ian-mcloughlin-interview/ No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/03/brooklyn-aces-in-pictures-march-2009/ With a 1-1-1 record and a 3.17 GAA and a .916 GAA in three playoffs games this season, Brooklyn Aces goaltender Eddie Neville could hardly be blamed for his team's demise this post-season. In game one, Neville was one step ahead of Jersey goaltender and EPHL MVP Nick Niedert the entire ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/02/aces-playoff-report-card-eddie-neville/ While the Aces forward lines for the most part didn't hold up their end of the bargain in the championship series with the Jersey Rockhoppers this past weekend, the defense is another story. Taking away the empty-net goal and the fourth goal Jersey scored in game three, the Aces defense ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/04/01/aces-playoff-report-card-defensemen/ During the regular season, the Aces were an absolute juggernaut on offense, producing six 20-goal scorers and 11 players with over 30 points. In the playoffs however, the team was limited to just eight goals in three games, which ultimately played a huge part in their demise this post-season. Despite posting ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/31/aces-playoff-report-card-forwards/ I still remember the day in June when I found out that a professional hockey team was coming to Brooklyn. I was at Keyspan Park, covering the Cyclones, three hours early as usual, working on a story and watching batting practice, when I got an e-mail from a buddy of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/30/thank-you/ When Jersey Rockhoppers goaltender Nick Niedert was named the EPHL's MVP last week, some questioned it. Today however, Niedert proved for one last time just how dominant he could be, making 43 saves as his Rockhoppers defeated the Brooklyn Aces 4-1 to claim the very first EPHL championship. “Niedert was dynamite tonight,” ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/29/niedert-stonewalls-aces-as-new-jersey-claims-ephl-title/ Just minutes ago, Aces Over Brooklyn interviewed Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo and got his thoughts on last night's game and what his team needs to do to ensure a championship tonight. You can download the file here @ http://media.switchpod.com//users/patrickhickeyjr1/AcesOverBrooklynPodcastChrisFirrioloPregame328.mp3 You can also download the file to your I-Pod here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294739484 Related posts:Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/28/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-chris-firriolo-game-three-pregame-interview/ The Brooklyn Aces may have a point when they say referee Mike Geoffrion made several crucial mistakes in his officiating of the game last night, but let's face it: referees do not play goaltender and defense. After the game got sorted out last night, the Aces were a different club and ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/28/aces-new-jersey-game-three-pregame-thoughts/ The Brooklyn Aces were absolutely livid last night when they believe referee Mike Geoffrion made a crucial mistake and lost track of the on-ice manpower for the Aces that eventually delayed the game for nearly 25 minutes, thus stripping the team of their momentum and costing them the EPHL championship. “I've ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/28/breakdown-of-geoffrions-penalty-calling-last-night/ Powered by a three-goal third period and a Tom Boudreau goal in overtime, the Jersey Rockhoppers won game two of the EPHL championship series over the Brooklyn Aces 5-4. The way the Aces see it however, they were robbed. With the Aces up 3-2 in the third, referee Michael Geoffrion was unable ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/28/aces-fall-5-4-on-boudreau-goal-in-ot/ Just minutes ago, Aces Over Brooklyn interviewed Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo to find out his thoughts as his team prepares for the second game of the best of three EPHL championship series with the Jersey Rockhoppers. You can listen to the interview here @ http://media.switchpod.com//users/patrickhickeyjr1/AcesOverBrooklynPodcastChrisFirrioloPregame327.mp3 Or download it to your I-pod ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/27/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-chris-firriolo-game-two-pregame-interview/ With his grandmother in the hospital following heart surgery yesterday, Brooklyn Aces goaltender played perhaps the best game of his professional career, making 35 saves in the biggest win of the Aces franchise. If the Aces are to win again tonight and claim the EPHL championship, Neville will be asked to ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/27/aces-rockhoppers-championship-series-game-two-preview/ The Brooklyn Aces' Andrew Scampoli has been hearing all season from his family that he'd make a better forward than defenseman. Tonight, he proved them right, scoring the game-winning goal with 4:26 left in overtime, giving the Aces a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Rockhoppers in the first game of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/27/neville-and-scampoli-lift-aces-over-rockhoppers-3-2-in-game-one/ Just minutes ago, Aces Over Brooklyn interviewed Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo and asked him about his thoughts going into the first game of the team's championship series with the New Jersey Rockhoppers tonight. Check it out: As always, you download and listen to the file directly @ http://media.switchpod.com//users/patrickhickeyjr1/AcesOverBrooklynPodcastChrisFirrioloPregame326.mp3 Or you can download ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/26/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-chris-firriolo-pregame-interview/ While both the Brooklyn Aces and New Jersey Rockhoppers have gained tremendous reputations around the league for their offensive ability, it is their goaltending that got them to the playoffs this season. In Eddie Neville and Miro Recicar, the Aces have the best tandem in net in the EPHL. However, of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/26/playoff-preview-brooklyn-aces-vs-new-jersey-rockhoppers/ Losing their last two games during the regular season, the Brooklyn Aces aren't in the kind of shape many first place teams would like to be in headed to the post-season. The Danbury Mad Hatters toughness proved to be a hindrance to the team on Friday, as Drew Madeiros, Obi Abuba ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/25/aces-notebook-can-aces-rebound-in-playoffs/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Aces center C.J. Tozzo has won the EPHL's first ever rookie of the year award. After spending most of his college career at Niagara University and Plattsburgh as a defensive forward, Tozzo strutted his stuff with the Aces this season, leading the league ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/24/breaking-news-tozzo-named-ephl-rookie-of-the-year/ Aces captain Rob Miller felt like he was a rookie all over again, as his former coach, teammate and former Rangers star Ron Duguay laced up his skates on Saturday on the other side of the Brooklyn locker room. 23 years old and a first-year pro with the Jacksonville Barracudas the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/24/duguays-star-power-still-bright-enough/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo has been named coach of the year. In his first season as a professional coach, after spending last season with the Syracuse Stars Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, Firriolo went 35-9-6 and ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/23/breaking-news-firriolo-named-ephl-coach-of-the-year/ Acquired at the trading deadline from the Hudson Valley Bears for enforcer Joe Pelle, defenseman Bill Horton provides the Aces with the added toughness and smarts at the blue line they'll need to ensure a championship. In just three games with Brooklyn this season, Horton has held up his end ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/23/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-bill-horton-interview-site-news/ Former New York Rangers star Ron Duguay may have proved he still has some gas left in his tank and the Brooklyn Aces powerplay may have proved it could still be a force, but the New Jersey Rockhoppers were one step ahead for 60 minutes, getting a 4-3 overtime win ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/22/duguay-flies-high-aces-crash-in-4-3-ot-loss/ After last night's disappointing loss to the Danbury Mad Hatters, the Brooklyn Aces have one thing in mind today: Defeating the New Jersey Rockhoppers. That may come to the surprise to some of the conspiracy theorists out there that feel that this is a meaningless game for Brooklyn and they won't give ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/21/aces-new-jersey-pregame-thoughts-2/ After Danbury's Chad Jones scored 57 seconds into overtime to give his team a 4-3 win and both the Brooklyn Aces and Mad Hatters skated off the ice last night, Blues Traveler's “The Hook,” was the first song to play over the PA system at Aviator. A more fitting song would ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/21/danbury-stays-alive-fends-off-aces-in-4-3-overtime-win/ The heated rivalry between the Danbury Mad Hatters and Brooklyn Aces will reach its climax on Friday when the two teams face-off today at Aviator. Forget the fact that the Hatters were eliminated from post-season play after New Jersey defeated the Bears in overtime last night. [EDIT 11:09- Danbury will be ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/20/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-7/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have waived forward Mike Thomson just two days after placing him on team suspension. Shortly afterward, Thomson was claimed by the Hudson Valley Bears. In 42 games with Brooklyn this season, Thomson had 52 points. Photo by Patrick Hickey Jr. Related posts:Breaking News: ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/19/breaking-news-aces-waive-thomson-picked-up-by-hudson-valley/ Rob Miller may be the Brooklyn Aces captain and a player respected for his grit and intelligence on and off the ice today, but six seasons ago, during the 2002-2003 season, he was a wide-eyed 23-year-old playing his first season of professional hockey with the Jacksonville Barracudas of the ACHL. It ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/19/aces-captain-excited-to-play-with-duguayagain/ Behind a hat trick from Mike Christensen, the Brooklyn Aces defeated the Hudson Valley Bears 8-1 at Aviator on Tuesday night. Sporting the beginnings of what look to become future playoff beards, the Aces ran the table on a Hudson Valley team that despite a hard luck season, never gave up. Now ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/18/christensens-hat-trick-powers-aces-win-over-hudson-valley/ With four games remaining and a playoff birth and first place finish already in the bag, some would question how important this game is for the Brooklyn Aces. However, after the team's 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Rockhoppers, expect Brooklyn to get back on track against the last-place Hudson Valley ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/17/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-9/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed defenseman Kevin Kaminski and have added forward James Brannigan to the team's playoff roster. Kaminski has gone scoreless in two games this season with the Hudson Valley Bears. Brannigan is still currently under contract with the Utah Grizzlies of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/16/breaking-news-aces-sign-kaminski-add-brannigan-to-playoff-roster/ On the EPHL's very first trading deadline day, the Brooklyn Aces made the moves they felt necessary in order to ensure a championship. According to a source within the organization, the team has released Brent Ozarowski and Joe Lovell, two players that could not perform in the playoffs due to the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/16/breaking-news-aces-make-moves-for-playoff-push/ Despite a four-point night from defenseman Andrew Scampoli, the Brooklyn Aces were unable to defeat EPHL leading goal scorer Tom Boudreau and the New Jersey Rockhoppers, falling 6-4 at the Codey Arena yesterday. Boudreau led off the scoring at 7:41 of the first and the score stayed that way into the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/16/scampolis-effort-not-enough-in-6-4-loss-to-jersey/ With two wins in their last two games, the Brooklyn Aces have seemingly put their struggles over the past month behind them and are looking increasingly ready for the playoffs. That makes today's game with the New Jersey Rockhoppers an incredibly interesting one, even though there's no telling who the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/15/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-11/ After clinching the top seed in the EPHL on Friday, the Brooklyn Aces continued to dominate last night, defeating the Hudson Valley Bears 9-3. “Just were having fun out there,” said Aces forward Mike Christensen. “We were smiling and working hard. We started out slow, but we rebounded well.” Despite the fact ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/15/trio-of-aces-score-two-a-piece-mccullough-nabs-five-helpers-in-9-3-win-over-bears/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed goaltender Anthony Felice as an emergency backup for tonight's game against the Hudson Valley Bears, replacing Eddie Neville, who suffered a strained back and neck yesterday in the team's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Rockhoppers. In one ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/14/breaking-news-aces-sign-felice-as-emergency-backup/ According to a source in the Brooklyn Aces organization, Aces goaltender Eddie Neville, who was rushed to the hospital after being rammed into the goalpost during last night's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Rockhoppers, has left the hospital and is resting comfortably at home. According to the source, he suffered ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/14/breaking-news-eddie-neville-update/ Well, the wait is over. The conspiracy theorists and down-right pessimistic hockey fans on the message boards all over the Internet and just plain scared Brooklyn Aces fans can take a breath. The Brooklyn Aces are the EPHL regular season champions. But what does that mean for today's game against the Hudson ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/14/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-8/ “I don't quite know,” the Aces head coach said after last night's game with New Jersey. “It wouldn't be right for me to say because I'm not a doctor, but what I do know is that he just got out of the CAT scan. I also know that I saw ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/14/breaking-news-firriolos-statement-on-neville/ Despite going 6-3-1 over their last 10 games, the Brooklyn Aces play hasn't been at the same level of the New Jersey Rockhoppers during that span. Last Friday, Aces head coach Chris Firriolo went as far to say he thought he team was currently the third best in ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/14/aces-offense-comes-alive-in-6-3-win-clinch-ephl-regular-season-title/ According to a press release by the EPHL, both the Brooklyn Aces and New Jersey Rockhoppers have signed former New York Ranger star Ron Duguay to a one game contract, making him the second oldest player to lace up the skates in a professional hockey game. Duguay will play for the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/13/breaking-news-aces-and-rockhoppers-sign-former-ranger-ron-duguay/ With only seven games and two weeks left this season, the Brooklyn Aces will look to get back on track against the New Jersey Rockhoppers tonight at Aviator Arena. Despite the fact that the rivalry between these two teams pales in comparison to that between the Aces and Mad Hatters, this ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/13/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-10/ For over two months, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Rob Miller bode his time. On the shelf with a broken hand, Miller watched from behind the bench as his team began to struggle for the first time all season. Serving as the team's assistant coach during that span, Miller was unable to be ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/12/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-rob-miller-interview-3/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have waived forward Mike Baccaro. Out of the lineup for over a month, Baccaro was an effective checking forward, but was unable to be an offensive force. With the team struggling for offense, Baccaro became expendable, especially with new arrival ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/11/breaking-news-aces-waive-baccaro/ Growing up watching hockey movies like “Slapshot” and “Youngblood,” I thought I knew what to expect when I embarked on a journey with the Brooklyn Aces on their team bus last Friday. Boy, was I in for a shock. On my way to my seat, I saw the very same players I've ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/11/ridin-with-the-brooklyn-aces/ After Chad Wilcox's knee injury and subsequent suspension by the team, the Brooklyn Aces were in serious need of toughness. Enter Joe Pelle. Acquired as a part of the deal that sent defenseman Nick Grove to the Hudson Valley Bears two weeks ago, Pelle is a wrecking ball who makes life miserable ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/10/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-joe-pelle-interview/ Brooklyn Aces assistant captain C.J. Tozzo has made a habit of making sure his name is on the scoresheet this season. Last night against the Hudson Valley Bears, the hard-working star netted six points, leading his team to a 9-1 win. After scoring only three goals in their last two games ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/09/tozzos-six-point-night-resendes-hat-trick-power-aces-over-bears-in-9-1-rout/ If any team needed a game against the Hudson Valley Bears right now, it would be the Brooklyn Aces. Despite having a 10-point lead over the New Jersey Rockhoppers for the top spot in the EPHL, Brooklyn has been unable to muster offense against them and their arch rivals the Danbury ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/08/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-7/ Despite stellar efforts from Mike Christensen and Eddie Neville, the Brooklyn Aces were unable to ward off the New Jersey Rockhoppers, falling 4-3 in a shootout last night. The struggling Aces offense did light the lamp first though at 5:52 of the first on a Kyle McCullough marker that gave them ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/08/two-goals-from-christensen-not-enough-in-4-3-shootout-loss/ During last night's heart-breaking loss to the Danbury Mad Hatters, the Brooklyn Aces offense failed to convert on 35 shots and five powerplay opportunities, wasting a solid 37-save effort from Eddie Neville. You wouldn't expect the team with the best offense in the league all season to have problems scoring, but ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/07/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-9/ DANBURY, CONN- Behind a 35-save effort from Derek MacIntyre and their trademark gritty play, the Danbury Mad Hatters defeated the Brooklyn Aces 3-0. For the Aces, this loss was an especially frustrating one, as the the team failed to convert on five powerplays and 35 shots on goal. “We haven't scored goals ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/07/behind-macintyre-danbury-blanks-brooklyn-3-0/ Tonight's game between the Brooklyn Aces and the Danbury Mad Hatters has the potential to be an extremely volatile one. With the addition of enforcer Joe Pelle, the Aces will have the toughness they've lacked since former captain Chad Wilcox's exodus. With Dan Carney and Mike Christensen back from a one-game ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/06/brooklyn-aces-danbury-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts-2/ While the Aces have been the recipient of a huge emotional boost following the return of players the likes of Tony Resendes, Mike Christensen and Rob Miller over the past week and a half, newly acquired enforcer Joe Pelle may in fact turn out to be the Butch Goring-esque ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/05/can-pelle-be-the-spark-the-aces-need/ According to a press release from the EPHL and a source in the Brooklyn Aces organization, Mike Christensen, Dan Carney and Eddie Neville have been called up to the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL for tomorrow's game against the Dayton Bombers. All three have played a key role in the team's ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/04/breaking-news-aces-assign-three-to-elmira-acquire-pelle-from-hudson-valley/ While the Brooklyn Aces will gladly take the points that came along with their last three wins over the Hudson Valley Bears, they know full well that their next two games on Friday and Saturday against the Danbury Mad Hatters and New Jersey Rockhoppers will be a much better measuring ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/04/aces-notebook-statement-games-on-the-way/ Despite missing 12 games this season due to injury, Brooklyn Aces center Mike Christensen is still ranked fourth in the EPHL with 25 goals. Often regarded as one of the top two-way players in the league, playing in every game situation, Christensen has also proved that there's a lot more ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/03/preflight-briefing-mike-christensen/ Missing over two months with a serious knee injury, Brooklyn Aces forward Tony Resendes has had a lot of time to think about what he wants to do the rest of the season. Averaging over a point a game at the time of his injury, Resendes was one of the most ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/02/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-tony-resendes-interview-2/ Powered by two-goal nights from Kyle McCullough and Eric Frank, the Brooklyn Aces defeated the cellar-dwelling Hudson Valley Bears 6-2 last night. The Aces offense continued right where it left on Thursday, scoring three goals through the first 4:16 of the first period, getting a goal from Frank and a pair ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/03/01/aces-wallop-bears-6-2/ With Rob Miller and Mike Christensen back in the lineup for Brooklyn on the Thursday, the Aces were dominant on both sides of the puck for the first time in weeks. While the last place Hudson Valley Bears aren't exactly the measuring stick for success in the EPHL, the Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/28/brooklyn-aces-hudson-valley-bears-pregame-thoughts/ With Mike Christensen and Rob Miller back in the lineup last night, the Brooklyn Aces had the depth at the blue line and on the forward lines that they've lacked recently and as a result were able to skate over a beleaguered Hudson Valley Bears team in an 8-1 impressive ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/27/aces-trounce-bears-in-8-1-win/ Over the past few minutes, Aces Over Brooklyn has confirmed that defenseman Nick Grove has been traded from the Aces to the Hudson Valley Bears for future considerations. Despite being one of the steadiest defensemen in the league this season with 22 points in 34 games, Brooklyn believed Grove was expendable ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/26/breaking-news-aces-trade-nick-grove-to-hudson-valley-for-future-considerations/ With Rob Miller and Mike Christensen back in the lineup today against the Hudson Valley Bears, the Brooklyn Aces will have the added toughness, grit and offense that they have been missing over the past few weeks. That's not to discount the efforts of players like Derek Kern, Eddie Chlanda and ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/26/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-6/ Aces head coach Chris Firriolo isn't like many head coaches in professional hockey. Despite his team's 8-4 win over Hudson Valley on Sunday, the enigmatic coach believed his team was lacking something in the physicality department. It would be a minor concern for most coaches, but Firriolo sees it as an ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/25/aces-notebook-looking-for-toughness/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have waived forward Matt McGilvray and activated defenseman Rob Miller from injured reserve. In eight games with Brooklyn this season, McGilvray scored three goals and was a +2. Activated from injured reserve, Miller will add some of the toughness the team ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/24/breaking-news-aces-waive-mcgilvray-activate-miller/ Through his first six games with the Brooklyn Aces this season, defenseman Andrew Scampoli proved to be a solid offensive player, scoring six points and looking as if he'd found himself a nice niche on the Aces powerplay. However, soon after, Scampoli was offered an opportunity to play in Holland. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/24/preflight-briefing-andrew-scampoli-2/ A veteran of over 700 professional games, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Dan Carney was brought aboard by Aces head coach and general manager Chris Firriolo, who felt the team could use a jolt of veteran leadership for their playoff push. A stay at home defenseman by trade, Carney is a smart ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/23/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-dan-carney-interview/ Coming off a tough 4-1 loss against the Danbury Mad Hatters last night, the Brooklyn Aces were looking for redemption against the lowly Hudson Valley Bears. Putting together a six-goal second period, the Aces did just that, coasting to an impressive 8-4 win. “It took us a while,” said Aces head ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/22/aces-trap-bears-in-8-4-win/ 6-5-1 through their past 12 games, the Brooklyn Aces have been anything but a pillar of consistency. However, against a team with only three wins this season in the Hudson Valley Bears, the last thing the Aces are thinking about is playing consistently. Instead, if the Aces have their way today, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/22/aces-hudson-valley-pregame-thoughts-3/ Just one night after getting a much-needed win in overtime against the second place New Jersey Rockhoppers on Friday, the Brooklyn Aces were unable to put it together against the Danbury Mad Hatters, giving up two goals in the third period in a 4-1 loss. Both teams were unable to light ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/22/aces-offense-falters-in-4-1-loss-to-danbury/ The last time the Brooklyn Aces faced off with the Danbury Mad Hatters, the Aces skated away with a 1-0 win on the back of a 41-save effort of their goaltender, Eddie Neville. It was a game where Aces head coach Chris Firriolo was happy with the fact that his ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/21/brooklyn-aces-danbury-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts/ Things didn't go exactly as planned for the Brooklyn Aces last night, but they held on for 60 minutes against a tough New Jersey Rockhoppers team and eventually came out victorious 5-4 after a Tony Resendes goal in overtime. With Andrew Scampoli arriving late from Holland and Vladislav Kouroedov having ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/21/resendes-ot-marker-lifts-aces-over-rockhoppers-5-4/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed forward Brent Ozarowski. A veteran of the CHL, UHL and leagues in Germany, Ozarowski has over 200 ECHL games under his belt as well. According to HockeyDB.com, the 32-year-old's best season came in 2002-03 when he scored ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/20/breaking-news-aces-sign-ozarowski/ The Brooklyn Aces may have only nine combined losses in 35 games this season, but five of them have come at the hands of the New Jersey Rockhoppers, a team that many feel is comparable to them in more ways than one. Sure, they don't have the offense on the blue ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/20/brooklyn-aces-new-jersey-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts/ Over the last five games, the Brooklyn Aces' offense has hit their first real snag. Feeling the departure of sniper James Brannigan and injuries to talented stars like Mike Christensen and Tony Resendes more than ever, the Aces are in need of a spark plug. With Resendes back in the lineup on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/19/like-defense-aces-offense-facing-makeover/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed 34-year-old forward Vladislav Kouroedov. Originally hired by the New Jersey Rockhoppers as their assistant coach in August, Kouroedov becomes the second former coach to lace up the skates for Brooklyn this season. According to HockeyDB.com, his last professional action ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/18/breaking-news-aces-sign-forward-vladislav-kouroedov/ While the Brooklyn Aces struggles as of late have had more to do with a lack of team-wide grit and the ability to produce offensively, it's fair to say the defense hasn't been on it's best behavior either. Veteran Nick Grove has been battling injuries for most of the season and ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/18/with-scampoli-back-and-miller-close-aces-defense-facing-major-shakeup/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have waived forwards Sean Walsh and Derek Kern, in a move to create roster room for recently activated forward Tony Resendes and defenseman Andrew Scampoli. Brought in for the team's last homestand, Walsh was a gritty presence, but couldn't ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/17/breaking-news-aces-waive-walsh-and-kern/ Not only is Brooklyn Aces forward C.J. Tozzo one of the team's best grinders, penalty killers and snipers, he's also the team's captain. Scoring 62 points in just 35 games this season, Tozzo has done everything to keep the Aces above water and despite their recent struggles and injuries to ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/17/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-cj-tozzo/ According to a press release from the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have activated defenseman Andrew Scampoli, who was on team suspension while playing in Holland. In five games with Brooklyn this season, the Long Island Native had six points. Aces Over Brooklyn has also been informed by a source within ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/16/breaking-news-aces-activate-scampoli-and-resendes/ If the Brooklyn Aces have had a kryptonite this season, it's been been New Jersey Rockhoppers goaltender Nick Niedert. Making 39 saves on the night, the gritty netminder guided his team to a 5-3 win over the Brooklyn Aces. Things didn't start off the Rockhoppers' way however, as a Mike Thomson marker ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/16/thomsons-two-goals-not-enough-in-5-3-loss-to-rockhoppers/ Sometimes confidence can come from the weirdest of places. You wouldn't expect the Brooklyn Aces to think much of last night's 11-2 win over the Hudson Valley Bears, a team that they haven't lost to all season, but it may be exactly what the doctor ordered for an extremely talented offense ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/15/aces-new-jersey-pregame-thoughts/ Coming into last night's game scoring only four goals in their last three games, the Brooklyn Aces' offense was in need of a jolt. Scoring 11 goals against the Hudson Valley Bears, Brooklyn got just that, eliminating any short term questions regarding their offense and with a loss by the New ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/15/franks-five-point-night-leads-way-in-11-2-win/ Coming off a huge win against the Danbury Mad Hatters last Sunday, the Brooklyn Aces will try and revive their struggling offense against the cellar-dwelling Hudson Valley Bears tonight. Despite the fact that the Aces have dominated the Bears all season, this time around however, Hudson Valley will have a markedly ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/14/brooklyn-hudson-valley-pregame-thoughts/ Over the past few games, the Brooklyn Aces have comprised a trio of players to anchor the team's first real checking line. Those three players, Matt McGilvray, Sean Walsh and Mike Baccaro have given the team a much different look than the offensive juggernaut they've been most of the season. Even Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/13/how-long-will-aces-checking-line-stick-together/ Scoring 10 points in his 11 games this season, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Rob Miller proved all the critics wrong who thought the 29-year-old was crazy for resuming his professional hockey career after retiring at 26 and going behind the bench. He soon suffered a hand injury that has kept him out ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/12/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-rob-miller-interview-2/ Over the first 25 games of the season, the Brooklyn Aces were able to feature three lines that could consistently produce offense and a defense that was equally as intimidating as it was talented. When injuries began to take their toll, players the likes of Eric Frank and Tony Resendes ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/11/aces-waiting-for-clean-bill-of-health/ With injuries to key players bogging down the Aces as of late, new players have been brought in to not only pick up the slack, but provide the missing toughness the team needs to keep the opposition on it's toes. Sean Walsh is one of those players. Playing with the grit necessary ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/10/preflight-briefing-sean-walsh/ The Brooklyn Aces have never truly been down on their luck this season, but losing three games in a row for the first time this weekend seemed to have taken it's toll on them. In spite of that though, the team had plenty of jam in yesterday's 1-0 win against the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/09/aces-notebook-on-the-mend/ After last night's loss to the Jersey Rockhoppers, the Brooklyn Aces vowed to play with more heart against the Danbury Mad Hatters, a team with what some might say pride themselves, perhaps a bit too much at times, on theirs. On this day however, Aces goaltender Eddie Neville proved just how ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/08/nevilles-first-pro-shutout-powers-1-0-aces-win/ Today's game at Aviator Arena this afternoon features two teams going in two seemingly different directions. The Brooklyn Aces, the best team in the EPHL, has lost three games in a row and has had problems on defense and with their usually rock-solid goaltending combination of Eddie Neville and Miro Recicar. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/08/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-6/ Nick Niedert has proven more than a few times this season that he knows how to steal games against the best the EPHL has to offer. Making 35 saves against a hungry Brooklyn offense, the Rockhoppers netminder powered a 4-1 win over an Aces team that is looking far from the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/08/niedert-and-hoppers-roll-over-aces-in-4-1-win/ Fresh off their second loss in a row last night, the Brooklyn Aces won't have any time to sulk, especially with the second place New Jersey Rockhoppers in town tonight. Armed with plenty of scoring ability and the uber-dependable Nick Niedert in net, the Aces know things won't be easy against ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/07/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-8/ Despite six opportunities with the man advantage and 39 shots on goal, the Brooklyn Aces could only find the back of the net twice, thanks in part to excellent goaltending from Derek MacIntyre, who powered a 4-2 Danbury Mad Hatters win. Devin Rask led off the scoring, beating Aces goaltender Miro ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/06/aces-cant-beat-macintyre-in-4-2-loss-to-danbury/ The Brooklyn Aces weren't exactly thrilled when they lost to the Danbury Mad Hatters in a shootout on Jan.25. Leading by two with less than three minutes left in the third, the team gave up a pair of goals in less than a minute and soon forfeited a point when Danbury ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/06/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-5/ Despite losing in regulation to the New Jersey Rockhoppers 7-5 last Friday and falling in a shootout to the Danbury Mad Hatters on Jan.25, Aces head coach Chris Firriolo is confident the Aces haven't hit any ruts that can't be smoothed out with a Zamboni. As a matter of fact, the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/05/firriolo-confident-and-hungry-for-more/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Aces have put defensemen Gabe Yeung and Joe Lyle on waivers alongside forward Eddie Chlanda. Scoring seven points in 12 games with Brooklyn after being picked up from Hudson Valley in early January, the Aces coaching staff wanted more toughness from the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/04/aces-waive-trio-sign-walsh-and-mcgilvray/ Before a single puck was dropped at Aviator Arena this season, James Brannigan seemed like a perfect fit for the Brooklyn Aces. Looking for a place to thrive after being used in defensive roles at Colorado College and the ECHL that didn't show off his 97 mph slapshot, Brannigan needed ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/04/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-james-brannigan-interview/ Losing two of their last three games, the Brooklyn Aces have hit their biggest low of the season. Battling injuries to key players the likes of Joe Lyle, Nick Grove, Rob Miller and Tony Resendes and not to mention the half dozen other players like Kyle McCullough and Chris Holmes that ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/03/aces-notebook-can-the-aces-bounce-back-strong/ Joining the Brooklyn Aces right after the new year to compensate for the plethora of injuries on the team's blue line, 6'5 defenseman Gabe Yeung has been a solid addition, scoring seven points in 12 games and providing the team with the added toughness needed to play against the rest ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/02/preflight-briefing-gabe-yeung/ A native of Smithtown, Long Island, it was always Chris Higgins' dream to one day play for the Montreal Canadiens. Drafted by the Habs in first round in 2002, the fiery winger has done more than accomplish his goal, he's seized an opportunity and turned himself into one of the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/02/01/higgins-ready-for-playoff-run/ The Brooklyn Aces knew last night's game was an important one and even though they scored three goals in the third period, a flat start after an early first period goal doomed them in a 7-5 loss to the New Jersey Rockhoppers. B.J. Kuper broke open the scoring at 1:38 on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/31/aces-get-rocked-by-new-jersey-in-7-5-loss/ Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo knows it. Team captain C.J. Tozzo knows it too. Even new addition Eddie Chlanda knows it. Tonight's game against the New Jersey Rockhoppers is going to be a huge test. Calling it the most important game of the season after their win against the Hudson Valley ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/30/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-7/ After last night's game against the Hudson Valley Bears, Aces Over Brooklyn has learned the Brooklyn Aces have signed 37-year-old defenseman Dan Carney. A veteran of the ECHL, CHL, UHL and IHL with 13 seasons of pro experience to his credit, Carney arrives with the Aces blue line dealing with ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/30/breaking-news-aces-sign-echl-vet-dan-carney/ Brooklyn Aces forward Eddie Chlanda grew up on Hauppauge, Long Island in the early 90s, idolizing former Islanders all-star center Pierre Turgeon. Last night, the 6'1, 205 pounder did his best imitation of the former Isles 50-goal scorer, tallying twice in the first period. His teammates weren't two shabby either, as ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/30/chlanda-holmes-and-tozzo-drop-deuces-on-bears-in-10-4-win/ After falling in a shootout to the Danbury Mad Hatters on Sunday, the Brooklyn Aces will take on the struggling Hudson Valley Bears tonight at the Aviator Arena. For Brooklyn, it couldn't have come at a better time. Dealing with a multitude of injuries, the Brooklyn Aces fell apart over the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/29/bears-aces-pregame-thoughts/ Last week, playing professional hockey was probably the last thing on Chris Robinson's mind. Teaching the youth clinic at Aviator Arena before Aces home games, Robinson's only solace on the ice was skating with his co-workers after teaching his classes. It was there where Aces head coach Chris Firriolo saw him ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/28/robinson-making-most-of-opportunity/ Related posts:Brooklyn Aces in Pictures- March 2009 ... Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/27/video-brooklyn-aces-in-pics-january-2009/ Over the course of the season, the Brooklyn Aces have parted ways with several tough customers. After the first handful of games this season, the team traded then-Captain Dan Rohanna to the Hudson Valley Bears in a parity move to help the struggling team keep pace with the rest of the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/27/aces-notebook-how-will-the-aces-add-more-toughness/ By Toni S. Johnson, edited by Patrick Hickey Jr. Last weekend, at the Broadway play “Speed the Plow,” sat a handsome Clark Kent character, glasses poised, hair immaculately combed and casually dressed in jeans and a classic button up. His smile was noticeable and his infectious laugh was full of energy. “Life in ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/26/no-phone-booth-needed-for-miller/ Not only is Joe Lyle a solid two-way defenseman, he's actually a pretty entertaining fella. After leaving the Aces once Hudson Valley joined the league in October, Lyle was brought back a few weeks ago and has been all smiles ever since. He's done much more than just smile on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/26/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-joe-lyle-interview/ After yesterday afternoon's loss to Danbury, I had an opportunity to speak to Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo about the status of team captain Chad Wilcox, who in addition to being on injured reserve with a serious knee injury that could have him out for over a month, was ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/26/firriolos-statement-on-chad-wilcoxs-status-with-the-brooklyn-aces/ Coming into this afternoon's game against the Danbury Mad Hatters, the Brooklyn Aces were 18-0 when going into the third period with a lead. For 57 minutes and 58 seconds, that streak looked like it would continue, but behind a pair of late goals by Alex Redmond and Erik Kent, the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/25/late-push-by-danbury-erases-franks-two-goal-effort-in-5-4-shootout-loss/ With veterans Chad Wilcox, Kyle McCullough and Nick Grove on the shelf and Mike Christensen out for personal reasons, Aces head coach Chris Firriolo wasn't exactly thrilled to play three games in three nights this weekend, especially with two being against a team as tough as the Danbury Mad Hatters. As ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/25/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-4/ Newcomer Chris Robinson played his heart out in his pro debut against New Jersey on Friday, so it makes sense that fellow newbie Eddie Chlanda, combined with the surging C.J. Tozzo both had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win over the Danbury Mad Hatters on Saturday night. Danbury ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/25/chlanda-and-tozzo-pave-way-for-5-2-win-over-danbury/ On numerous occasions this season, that the Aces have made statements in their wins. Those statements of their superiority have come in a variety of ways and from an even bigger variety of players, including great performances by their goaltenders, impressive defensive efforts or even working hard on the penalty ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/24/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-3/ The way the Aces have been playing this season, going 21-2-2 through their first 25 games, you wouldn't expect them to have problems against any team in the EPHL, right? The New Jersey Rockhoppers have been responsible for two of Brooklyn's losses this season however, thanks in part to brilliant goaltending ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/24/tozzo-hat-trick-stifles-niedert-and-rockhoppers-in-4-2-win/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed forwards Eddie Chlanda and Derek Kern and defenseman Chris Robinson. In addition, they placed team captain Chad Wilcox, who is suffering from an injured knee, on injured reserve. In six games in the SPHL this season with the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/23/breaking-news-aces-sign-a-trio-place-wilcox-on-ir-chris-higgins-to-drop-first-puck/ According to wikipedia, the population of the Northern Rockhopper penguin has “declined by 90% since the 1950s, possibly because of climate change, changes in marine ecosystems and overfishing by humans.” Despite that shocking information however, the Rockhoppers that wear skates in New Jersey aren't worried about going extinct any time ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/23/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-6/ Usually when you think of a team that has played as incredibly well as the Brooklyn Aces have this season, you think of the players, not the coach. However in the case of this team, you'd have to give a lot of the credit to Chris Firriolo. The man the put ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/22/aces-first-half-report-card-coaching-staff/ At 9:45 this morning, Aces assistant coach/assistant captain Rob Miller came to Kingsborough Community College as a guest speaker for the basic journalism class I teach. Fielding questions from nearly 30 young and rambunctious journalism students for almost an hour, Miller discussed everything from his childhood to his future prospects ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/21/miller-goes-back-to-college-for-a-day/ Eddie Neville- After a mediocre year at Bowling Green University in 2007, when he went 1-7 with a 4.18 GAA and .860 Save Percentage, Neville decided to take a season off for personal reasons. Not only has the year of paid off for him, it's also paid off for Brooklyn ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/21/aces-first-half-report-card-goaltenders/ Joe Lyle- Quickly showing why Aces head coach Chris Firriolo was so sore when he lost the youngster in the expansion draft when Hudson Valley joined the league in October, Lyle has already proven his value in Brooklyn. Despite only playing a handful of games with the Aces so far ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/20/aces-first-half-report-card-defensemen/ It's been a while since the last podcast, so rather than beat around the bush, AcesOverBrooklyn.com gets right to business. In this exclusive interview, AOB speaks with Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo, who opens up about the recent roster moves the team has made over the past few ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/19/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-chris-firriolo-interview/ For the third night in a row this week, the Brooklyn Aces hit the ice at the Aviator Arena and for the third night in a row, they came out victorious. Fueled by two-goal nights by Josh Coyle, Ian McLaughlin and Eric Frank, the Aces stormed past the Danbury Mad ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/18/aces-tough-it-out-in-8-5-win-over-danbury/ Injuries are one thing you don't want to be dealing with when you play the Danbury Mad Hatters. Already without steady blue liner Rob Miller and speedy forward Tony Resendes, the Aces may be without veteran D-man Nick Grove and captain Chad Wilcox for tonight's game. It's a rough situation and ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/17/aces-%e2%80%93-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts-3/ After defeating the lowly Hudson Valley Bears 9-3 in their last game, the Brooklyn Aces knew things would be a bit tougher last night against a much better New Jersey Rockhoppers team. Making a statement, the Aces never trailed against the second place Rockhoppers and got a hat trick from Jesse ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/17/behind-recicar-and-feltens-trick-aces-beat-rockhoppers-6-1/ By Joey Curto and Patrick Hickey Jr. At 6'4 and 220 pounds, Brooklyn Aces captain Chad Wilcox isn’t your ordinary hockey player; he's like a small armored vehicle. Mean, gritty, cut up,and bruised, the four-year pro has some pretty high expectations for the hockey team’s inaugural season, which includes inducing some ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/16/wilcox-goes-hard-in-brooklyn/ Despite beating the Hudson Valley Bears 9-3 last night, the Brooklyn Aces have no time to relax. The New Jersey Rockhoppers have the weapons on offense, defense and in net to play 60 solid minutes against the Aces and have done it before. Coming off a tough loss to Danbury ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/16/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-5/ As part of their “We will bring home a winner” promotion last night at Aviator Arena, the Brooklyn Aces guaranteed their fans a win. While the team as a whole played stellar, racking up 63 shots on goal, Mike Thomson and Jesse Felten delivered like Joe Namath and Mark Messier, as ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/16/thomson-hat-trick-fuels-9-3-win-over-bears/ In their last encounter, the Brooklyn Aces ravaged the Hudson Valley Bears 11-2, washing away the after-taste of a 6-5 loss to the Danbury Mad Hatters the night before. Adding 24-year-old Josh Coyle to the roster a few days ago, the Aces will also have even more firepower in an ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/15/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-5/ Chris Holmes- Possessing one of the league's best slapshots, Holmes was the team's first forward called up the ECHL this season and for good reason. Steady all season long, Holmes has silently carved out a more than solid season for himself, averaging more than point a game. He's also been ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/14/aces-first-half-report-card-forwards-part-2/ According to a press release by the ECHL this afternoon, Aces goaltender Eddie Neville has been called up to the Elmira Jackals, an affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, as an emergency backup. In 13 games this season with Brooklyn, Neville is 9-2-2 with a .908 Save Percentage and a 3.15 GAA. Photo ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/13/breaking-news-neville-called-up-to-elmira-as-emergency-backup/ Through 22 games this season, the Brooklyn Aces have gotten some remarkable seasons out of their forwards. However, in spite of their phenomenal play, there is always room for improvement. Breaking down the play of the team's forwards, Aces Over Brooklyn dissects each player's play this season and predicts what ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/13/aces-first-half-report-card-forwards-part-1/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed 24-year-old forward Josh Coyle. A veteran of the ECHL, CHL and SPHL, Coyle played his college hockey at Unionwhere he was a near a point game player for four seasons from 2004-08. His best season at ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/12/breaking-news-aces-sign-coyle/ Anyone who has ever shared the ice with Aces center B.J. Kuper knows that he anchors the team's energy line for a reason. Energetic, passionate and relentless, not to mention an annoying pest, Kuper knows his job and does it well. However, with 10 goals and 25 points in ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/12/preflight-briefings-bj-kuper/ Over the past three weeks, it seems like Aces center Mike Christensen has made a deal with the devil. Despite being a dependable two-way forward and averaging a point a game for most of the season, over the past half dozen games, he's been a one-man wrecking crew, recording more ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/11/aces-destroy-bears-in-11-2-rout/ If tonight's game between the Brooklyn Aces and Hudson Valley Bears at the Ice Time Sports Complex had a promotion, it would have to have something to do with the Twilight Zone. At 17-2-2, the Aces are coming off a rare loss and at 2-16, Hudson Valley is coming off ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/10/aces-hudson-valley-pregame-thoughts-2/ On a night where the entire EPHL was shocked by a rare Hudson Valley Bears win, the Danbury Mad Hatters pulled off an equally impressive feat when they beat the Brooklyn Aces 6-5 in overtime Friday night at the Danbury Arena. The way the did it was even more shocking ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/10/aces-in-fall-in-6-5-ot-loss-to-danbury/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have signed forward Joe Lovell. Spending time time in the UHL, SPHL and CHL over the course of his professional career, Lovell also spent four years at Bentley College and had his best season in 2002-2003, when he ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/09/breaking-news-aces-sign-joe-lovell/ When the Brooklyn Aces and Danbury Mad Hatters square off, you can bet your bottom dollar it's going to be a physical affair. This time around, it'll be extra physical. In the prior three games with Danbury, Brooklyn, despite winning all three, were roughed up physically and were dealing with injuries, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/09/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts-2/ It's safe to say that the discussion of whether or not this team can win and win big without sniper James Brannigan in the lineup is over. The answer is a profound yes on both parts. After defeating the Bears 10-5 on Sunday, Brooklyn got key contributions from a slew of players ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/08/aces-notebook-can-offense-and-new-additions-continue-to-thrive/ Seven points in 17 games may not seem like something to go crazy about, but Aces defenseman Ian McLoughlin's game is more about desire than numbers. Originally one of the team's extra forwards when the season began, McLoughlin filled in on defense after injuries to Mike Richards and Dan ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/07/preflight-briefings-ian-mcloughlin/ Before injuring his hand in mid-December, Aces defenseman and assistant captain Rob Miller was not only a force offensively, scoring 10 points in 11 games, but he was also an outstanding defender and a leader the rest of the team looked up to. Stepping behind the bench over the past ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/06/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-rob-miller-interview/ According to a press release by the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces have acquired defenseman Joe Lyle from Hudson Valley for future considerations. Originally an Ace after Training Camp this season, the team lost Lyle in the expansion draft once Hudson Valley joined the league. At the time, it was a move Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/05/aces-make-plethora-of-roster-moves/ Combining for 15 goals and 78 shots on goal, one look at the box score may have had the most dedicated hockey fan believing that the legendary offenses of the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers of the '80s were back in town for one night. It was the Brooklyn Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/05/aces-topple-bears-in-10-5-win/ Although it was by the skin of their teeth in their last game on Friday, the Brooklyn Aces proved they could beat a quality team in the New Jersey Rockhoppers without then-leading scorer James Brannigan. Now they'll have to face an improved Hudson Valley Bears team and prove once again that ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/04/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-4/ Playing their first game since leading scorer James Brannigan was called up to the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL, the Brooklyn Aces knew they had to prove to the rest of the league they had what it took to maintain their spot atop the EPHL standings. Going into the third period ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/03/aces-snub-rockhoppers-in-4-3-win/ Make no ifs, ands, or buts about it, this is the biggest game of the Aces season. Forget the fact that they have a more than comfortable lead over both New Jersey and Danbury and are sitting pretty atop the EPHL. Forget the fact that no team has even ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/02/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-4/ With leading scorer James Brannigan called up to Utah of the ECHL and Tony Resendes, Rob Miller and Mike Richards still on the shelf nursing injuries, the Brooklyn Aces needed some reinforcements quickly if they were going to continue their dominant ways this season. According to a press release ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/01/breaking-news-aces-pickup-yeung-and-grasso-from-bears-for-future-considerations/ With both Miro Recicar and Eddie Neville between the pipes, even before the Brooklyn Aces played their first game this season, they knew they were going to be heavily fortified in goal. However, no one could have planned for Recicar and a host of injuries to engulf the Aces defense core, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2009/01/01/neville-continues-to-hold-down-the-brooklyn-fort/ When Brooklyn Aces speedster Tony Resendes went down with a third degree sprain of his MCL two weeks ago, the organization knew they had to get a player of equal caliber as soon as possible if they wanted to maintain their impressive lead atop the EPHL standings. Enter Eric Frank. A point ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/31/frank-opening-up-eyes/ In 17 games this season, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Doug Hoffman has 16 points, good for third in the EPHL behind Danbury's Dan Hickman and Hudson Valley's Dan Malloy. However, in spite of his offense prowess, Hoffman has proven he's a more than capable defender and has played a pivotial part ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/30/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-doug-hoffman-interview/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Brooklyn Aces forward James Brannigan has been called up to the Utah Grizzlies, the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders. In 17 games this season in Brooklyn, Brannigan was leading the Aces and the league with 22 goals and 35 ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/29/breaking-news-james-brannigan-assigned-to-utah-big-brother-waived/ Leading the EPHL with 25 assists, Kyle McCollaugh has proved on countless occasions this season what a talented passer he is. Last night against the Hudson Valley Bears, McCollaugh lit the lamp twice in a 7-4 Brooklyn Aces win, proving he isn't too bad a shooter either. The Aces started ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/29/powered-by-mccollaugh-and-brotherly-love-aces-defeat-bears-7-4/ Both sides of the EPHL standings will be represented tonight when the Brooklyn Aces take on the Hudson Valley Bears at the Ice time Sports Complex in Newburgh. Outscoring their opponents 98-49 this season, the Aces have gotten amazing offensive production from all three lines for most of the season. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/28/aces-hudson-valley-pregame-thoughts/ Over the past week, the Brooklyn Aces have proved they can play just as gritty as the Danbury Mad Hatters, despite being out-sized and out-manned. This afternoon, they did it again, but it wasn't pretty. Both teams fought hard all game long, combining for 44 penalty minutes, but it was the Aces ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/27/recicar-solid-in-return-aces-fly-by-mad-hatters-3-1/ Mike Christensen has been absolutely on fire as of late, nailing down three four-point games over the past two weeks. Last night in Danbury, the slick two-way center was up to the same antics again,dealing out four assists and powering a 4-2 road win over the Mad Hatters on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/27/christensens-four-points-lead-aces-over-danbury-in-4-2-road-win/ The Aces last win over Danbury on Tuesday should have convinced any naysayer that this Brooklyn team can rise above any adversity. Scoring seven goals on a quality goaltender the likes of Derek MacIntyre and matching a gritty team like Danbury in physical department, all with only three natural ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/26/aces-danbury-pregame-thoughts/ Before injuring his MCL on Dec. 18, Aces forward Tony Resendes was thriving in the EPHL, scoring 13 points in just eight games. Drawing praise from his teammates and coaches, Resendes was quickly becoming a big piece of the team's puzzle and formed an exceptionally exuberant line with Mike Thomson ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/25/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-tony-resendes-interview/ The last time the Brooklyn Aces were on the ice with the Danbury Mad Hatters on Dec. 18, it was obvious they were frustrated. Facing a gritty team that plays physical in both ends, the speedy and smaller Aces couldn't beat Danbury goaltender Derek MacIntyre when it counted, ultimately falling ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/24/christensen-and-neville-sharp-again-in-7-3-win/ For those who missed the Brooklyn Aces' last game on December 20, you may have missed a big time moment in the team's season. Already without Tony Resendes and Rob Miller, the Aces were forced to skate with four defensemen, with forward Mike Thomson getting double shifted at both positions, but ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/23/aces-%e2%80%93-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts-2/ If Aces forward Jesse Felten has a smile on his face lately, it's for good reason. According to most of his teammates, after he took down Danbury Mad Hatters pest Mykul Haun in a scrap on Dec.18, the 5'8, 160-pound winge became the Heavyweight champion of the world. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/22/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-jesse-felten-interview/ With defenseman Rob Miller already out and speedster Tony Resendes now on the shelf, the Brooklyn Aces' contest with the New Jersey Rockhoppers last night was looking to be one of the team's first true tests this young season. Powered by a three-goal second period, the Eddie Neville-powered Aces [28 saves] ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/21/neville-christensen-and-defense-come-through-in-2-win/ According to a press release from the EPHL, Aces forward Tony Resendes has been placed on injured reserve, following an incident that took place during the team's last home game on Dec. 18 against the Danbury Mad Hatters. Resendes was scheduled to have an MRI performed on his MCL ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/20/breaking-news-resendes-placed-on-ir-frank-signed/ It may be ice-cold outside, but it's always hot on AcesOverBrooklyn.com, where there are constant updates on the Brooklyn Aces. In this exclusive interview done on Dec. 18, before the team took on the Danbury Mad Hatters, AOB interviews Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo, who discusses the team's newest addition, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/20/audio-firriolo-talks-about-offensive-depth-injuries-and-new-additions/ After going 10-1 through their first 11 games this season, not many expected the Brooklyn Aces to go on a losing streak. However, following an overtime loss to New Jersey and a tough loss to a gritty Danbury team on Thursday, the Aces find themselves in unfamiliar waters. Add in injuries ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/20/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-3/ The last time the Brooklyn Aces and Danbury Mad Hatters faced off on Nov. 29, both head coaches were fined after an almost bench-clearing brawl during a 3-2 Brooklyn win. This time around, things were a bit calmer, but were rough and tumble to say the very least. Producing a ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/19/despite-comeback-aces-fall-to-danbury-5-4/ Coming off their second loss of the season this past Saturday, the Brooklyn Aces will be out for blood this Thursday at Aviator Arena when they face off against the Danbury Mad Hatters. If their last game against one another on Nov. 29 was any indication, this is going ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/18/aces-%e2%80%93-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts/ According to an EPHL press release, the Brooklyn Aces have waived forward Nate Bostic. In one game with Brooklyn this season, Bostic registered two penalty minutes. In other news, it appears that assistant captain Rob Miller's injury is more seriously than indicated, as Brooklyn has signed 24-year-old blueliner Tom Collingham. A native ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/17/breaking-news-bostic-waived-collingham-signed/ While any team in the EPHL would kill to have the Aces BMT line of James Brannigan, Kyle McCollaugh and C.J. Tozzo, they wouldn't exactly cry their eyes out if they got stuck with Chris Holmes, Jesse Felten and Mike Christensen instead. Combining the NHL-caliber speed of Felten, the 95-mph slapshot ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/17/three-amigos-just-want-to-have-fun-on-and-off-ice/ Through 12 games this season, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Nick Grove has sparkled on both ends of the ice, scoring 10 points and manning the point on both the powerplay and the penalty kill. However, what is even more impressive is the fact that this season marks Grove's return to professional ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/16/preflight-briefings-nick-grove/ The way I've been posting guys, I was in need of a day off. However, rather than do so, I figured I'd throw up another podcast. This week, I shoot the breeze with Aces defenseman Mike Richards, who is fresh off a stint on Injured Reserve. Happy to be back, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/15/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-7/ Before last night's game with New Jersey, Rockhoppers goaltender Nick Niedert was the only goaltender to beat the Brooklyn Aces this season. Today, he's the only one to do so, twice. Making 40 saves, Niedert proved why he was called up to ECHL a few weeks ago and then some, standing on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/14/aces-fall-to-rockhoppers-5-4-in-ot/ According to a press release from the EPHL, assistant captain Rob Miller has been placed on injured reserve, while leading scorer James Brannigan has been placed on team suspension, making them both ineligible for tonight's game against the New Jersey Rockhoppers. In 11 games this season, Brannigan also leads the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/13/breaking-news-miller-to-ir-brannigan-suspended/ You'd expect the Aces, who are coming off a more than convincing 11-3 win last night against Hudson Valley to be extra confident tonight against the second place New Jersey Rockhoppers, but that isn't the case at all. Knowing full well that New Jersey is the only team that has ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/13/aces-%e2%80%93-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts/ Tonight's contest between the Brooklyn Aces [9-1] and the Hudson Valley Bears [1-8] pitted the best and worst of the EPHL against one another in what was expected to be a lopsided affair. The cliché “The numbers never lie” couldn't have been any truer in this one. Powered by a seven-goal first ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/12/aces-maul-bears-in-impressive-11-3-win/ On paper, this looks to be an extremely lopsided affair. At 9-1, the Aces have the league's best offense, best defense and best duo in net. Aside from one hiccup against the Rockhoppers and a few slow starts, Brooklyn has been as perfect as you can be up to this ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/12/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-3/ This week, we stray away from player interviews to bring you a photo montage. Enjoy! As always, you can listen directly here at: http://www.switchpod.com/users/patrickhickeyjr1/AcesVideo.mp4 Or you can download the file on to your I-Pod or I-Phone here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=294739484 Or, if you're feeling extra lazy on this rainy day, you can watch the file directly ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/11/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-video-edition/ A few weeks ago, the Aces defense featured five defensemen, Dan Rohanna, Andrew Scampoli, Nick Grove, Doug Hoffman and Rob Miller, that could all perform extremely well on both ends of the ice. Isn't it funny how a few weeks can change things? After trading then captain Rohanna to Hudson Valley ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/11/aces-notebook-can-defense-stay-strong/ Being the equipment manager of a professional hockey team is a tough job, but somebody's got to do it. For the Brooklyn Aces, that person is Dan Barry. Armed with an outgoing personality and a plethora of hockey knowledge, Barry may in fact be the team's secret weapon, as the skates he's ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/10/barry-ready-for-anything/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo and team captain Chad Wilcox have been fined an undisclosed amount by the league following their actions on Nov. 29 against the Danbury Mad Hatters. Danbury head coach Dave MacIsaac received a two-game suspension and was also ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/09/breaking-news-firriolo-and-wilcox-fined-for-danbury-incident/ According to a press release from the EPHL, Brooklyn-Native Alan Friedman is now the sole owner of the Brooklyn Aces, after League Governors approved the purchase. Terms of the sale were not announced however. Taking majority control over the team a few weeks before the season began from then owner Curt ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/09/breaking-news-friedman-now-sole-owner-of-aces/ If any Aces fans were angry when gritty forward and Bensonhurst-Native Jerry Cardinale was put on waivers, those emotions quickly subsided when they saw what his replacement, Tony Resendes, could do when given an opportunity. Through his first five games as a Brooklyn Ace, the speedy forward has seven points, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/09/scouting-report-tony-resendes/ According to a press release from the ECHL, goaltender Eddie Neville has been released from his contract with Elmira as their emergency backup, effectively bringing him back to the Aces. For the season, Neville has a 4-1 record and a 2.07 GAA in five games with Brooklyn. Photo by Patrick Hickey Jr. Related ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/08/breaking-news-neville-returns-to-brooklyn/ Despite playing on the third line for most of the season, Aces forward Mike Thomson has shown the offensive tenacity of a first-liner, scoring four goals and adding five assists in just eight games. Proving he's more than just an energy player, Thomson fit right on on the team's ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/08/preflight-briefings-mike-thomson/ Powered by a four-goal third period, the Brooklyn Aces proved once again that they weren't going to take the second place New Jersey Rockhoppers for granted, stretching their winning streak to seven games in a 6-3 win. Like most of the season, Brooklyn received contributions from all three lines, as ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/07/aces-fly-high-in-6-3-win-over-new-jersey/ Tonight, the two top teams in the EPHL, the Brooklyn Aces [8-1] and the New Jersey Rockhoppers [5-3] will square off in what looks to be another interesting contest. If any team has the overall talent to catch the Aces in first place, the Rockhoppers definitely have the pieces in place. ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/06/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts-2/ Over the course of the late 70s and 80s, the New York Hockey scene was flourishing, thanks in part to big name players like Phil Esposito, Mike Bossy, Rod Gilbert and Bryan Trottier, who put smiles on thousands, if not millions of hockey fans' faces. However, in spite of those ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/05/fotiu-still-a-fan-favorite/ It's that time of the week ladies and germs; time for another Aces Over Brooklyn Podcast. This week, I chit-chat with the EPHL's leading assist man and one-third of the Aces "BMT" line, Kyle McCullough, who discusses what it's like to play at Aviator Arena, how he found his way ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/04/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-5/ According to a press release by EPHL received just minutes ago, several players from both the Danbury Mad Hatters and Brooklyn Aces will be fined and/or suspended, following an almost team-wide brawl during their contest on Saturday. However, no players have been directly named as of yet and will not ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/03/breaking-news-ephl-hands-out-suspensions-and-fines-for-brawl-in-danbury/ You normally wouldn't think a player that has eight points in nine games is slumping offensively, but Aces head coach Chris Firriolo felt something was going on with his speedy second line winger Jesse Felten. Nevertheless, in spite of his recent struggles, [which had him going scoreless over his past ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/03/firriolo-sees-felten-coming-through-neville-to-elmira-scampoli-to-holland/ After playing one game with the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL this weekend, Chris Holmes is back with the Brooklyn Aces. The bigger question however is will the team's dominant “Three Amigos,” line of Holmes, Jesse Felten and Mike Christensen, be reunited for the team's next game on Saturday against ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/02/aces-update-holmes-back-bostic-sticking-around/ This will be a new segment I'll be trying out on the site every Monday for the next few weeks called "Pre-Flight Briefing," where I will engage an Aces player in a quick three-minute Q & A session in order to give you guys a better idea of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/12/01/preflight-briefing-andrew-scampoli/ The way the Brooklyn Aces offense has played this season, it's easy to forget that they are human beings and not the super heroes that have been consistently scoring a half dozen goals a night. Nevertheless, even on an “off” night offensively, the Aces still got a more than ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/30/aces-beat-danbury-in-shootout-3-2/ According to a press release by the EPHL, Aces forward Chris Holmes and backup goaltender Miro Recicar have been called up to Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. One part of the Aces highly successful second line of Mike Christensen and Jesse Felten, Holmes had four goals and six assists in ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/29/breaking-news-holmes-and-recicar-to-elmira-echl-bostic-and-galliond-signed/ Coming off of a 7-2 win against Hudson Valley on Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Aces take on the Danbury Mad Hatters tonight at the Danbury Ice Arena fully prepared to keep their five-game winning streak alive. With all three lines firing on all cylinders and even spot shifters like Ian ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/29/aces-mad-hatters-pregame-thoughts/ Through the first eight games of the EPHL's inaugural season, the Brooklyn Aces have flown high above the competition, amassing a 7-1 record while leaving a trail of smoke over their opponents, outscoring them 52-23. However, despite possessing the league's best overall defense, that features talented two-way defensemen such as Rob ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/28/bmt-line-making-all-stops-through-early-season/ For most of the season, all the talk regarding the Brooklyn Aces has been about the team's top scoring line and goaltender Eddie Neville. Last night at the Ice Time Sports Complex, the rest of the Aces pulled off their best Joe Cocker impersonation and “Got by with a ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/27/thankful-aces-tranquilize-bears-7-2/ Tonight’s pre-thanksgiving battle between the Brooklyn Aces [6-1] and Hudson Valley Bears should be an intriguing contest to say the very least, as both teams seem headed in completely different directions. Despite picking up former Aces Jerry Cardinale and Dan Rohanna [who has yet to appear in a game for the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/26/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts-2/ Here we go again boys and girls, time for another podcast. This time around, I interview Aces second line center Mike Christensen, who talks about what it's like to play with Jesse Felten and Chris Holmes, in addition to discussing some of the players he tries to emulate while ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/25/aces-podcast-4/ I conducted this interview on Wednesday last week, just two days before I received word Cardinale was put on waivers by the Aces. However, the guy was so entertaining and honest that I decided to run it anyway. It's not like the Hudson Valley site is chock full of ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/24/cardinales-ready-for-his-stick-not-his-fists-to-do-the-talking/ When 11 skaters on your team have at least three shots on goal and every player but one has a point, there aren't many other ways to describe it. Offensive domination. Scoring eight unanswered goals to start the game, the Aces ran all over the Bears and for the fourth game ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/23/aces-offense-continues-to-dominate-in-9-2-win-over-hudson-valley/ This should be a very interesting game to watch. Not only because the Aces barely squeaked out a 7-6 win when these two teams played each other last week, but because of the fact that both Dan Rohanna and Jerry Cardinale were added to the Bears roster yesterday. After speaking ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/22/aces-bears-pregame-thoughts/ Nick Niedert made 60 saves the last time the New Jersey Rockhoppers faced the Aces at Aviator Arena on November 8. But Brooklyn, coming off of consecutive seven-goal performances against Hudson Valley and Danbury, wasn't worried about producing offensively. Why exactly? Three letters explain it all: B...M...T. Combining for 12 points ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/22/bmt-line-and-neville-run-over-rockhoppers-in-8-2-win/ Through five games this season, the Aces have a 4-1 record and have scored a league-leading 28 goals, making every goalie in the EPHL look like they were made of swiss cheese in the process. Well, every goalie except Nick Niedert that is. The last time the Rockhoppers were in town on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/20/aces-rockhoppers-pregame-thoughts/ With five points in his first four games, Brooklyn Aces defenseman Doug Hoffman has proved to be more than a force at the blueline this season. However, it wasn't until a few weeks ago, that he decided to come strut his stuff in the EPHL. Joining the team during the last ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/19/hoffman-impressing/ Here we go guys, another podcast. This time I break down the team's play over their first five games, discussing the things the Aces will have to do as the season progresses to stay on top of the EPHL standings. I also talk about the play of all the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/18/aces-over-brooklyn-podcast-3/ Before the 2008-2009 EPHL season began, Brooklyn Aces head coach Chris Firriolo knew James Brannigan was going to be his poster boy. And why not? Born and raised in Dyker Heights, the 24-year-old's play on the ice is a direct representation of what it means to be from Brooklyn: charismatic ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/17/brannigan-on-fire-through-early-season/ Giving up seven goals in the first period over their last three games, the Brooklyn Aces couldn't afford to make the same mistakes against the Danbury Mad Hatters on Saturday Night at Aviator Arena. Scoring four goals in the first period, the kings of the EPHL coasted to a 7-1 ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/16/neville-stellar-brannigan-hat-riffic-in-7-1-win-over-danbury/ Losing their first home game 3-2 last Saturday after amassing 62 shots on goal, the Brooklyn Aces were looking to take out their frustration on the Hudson Valley Bears. But after the first two periods, the Aces, looking flat and unenergized, seemed destined for another loss at home. However, after a three-goal ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/15/aces-muzzle-bears-in-7-6-win/ If the dirt under your nails or the sand in your eyes that you can never get rid of could magically turn into a professional hockey player, the back of it's jersey would read: KUPER, 8. The Aces resident pest, B.J. Kuper is the James Bond of agitators in the newly-formed ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/13/kuper-strives-to-be-the-ultimate-pest/ If Brooklyn Aces forward Chad Wilcox was acquired this season for one reason and one reason only, it would be to help lead the team by any means necessary. Through his first three games this season, Wilcox has done just that, dishing out a bevy of big hits and an ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/11/wilcoxs-hands-are-for-more-than-pummeling/ With 1,609 fans packed inside the Aviator Arena screaming their heads off for their undefeated Brooklyn Aces, things originally looked pretty grim for the New Jersey Rockhoppers. Beating New Jersey in their two prior meetings and scoring 12 goals through their first two regular season contests, the Aces were ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/09/niedert-stellar-as-aces-powerplay-stalls-in-3-2-loss/ Here's a little summary of what went down over the team's first two games of the season. At the very least, it's something to listen on the way to the arena so you're still in the loop. Enjoy! You can listen directly here at: http://www.switchpod.com/users/patrickhickeyjr1/AcesOverBrooklynPodcast1108.mp3 Or you can download the file on ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/08/new-aces-over-brooklyn-podcast/ Outscoring their opponents 12-7 over their first two games this season, the Brooklyn Aces have combined a talented and speedy offense with an experienced defense and excellent goaltending. Regardless of their perfect record thus far though, Aces head coach believes his team is capable of even more on the ice. “We have ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/07/firriolo-pleased-but-wants-more-from-aces/ It's been almost five weeks since Alan Friedman became the majority owner of the Brooklyn Aces and he hasn't stopped smiling yet. Excited about the direction both the league and team is going in, the Brooklyn business owner and new head honcho of the Aces sees great things in the ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/05/friedman-energized-for-season/ Almost a decade before New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg made it illegal to smoke cigarettes in restaurants and started the green movement we now know today, former Mayor Rudy Giuliani went on a crusade of his own, making most fireworks illegal in the five boroughs. If Giuliani saw Aces defenseman ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/03/miller-ready-to-share-experience/ According to the team's official website, The Brooklyn Aces defeated the New Jersey Rockhoppers 6-3 last night. Brooklyn native James Brannigan and Mike Christensen netted a pair of goals apiece, while Kyle McCullough had two assists. No other news is available at this time, [I wish I had more, ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/11/02/aces-win-first-game-site-news/ Every successful team in hockey history has had a slew of role players that can produce when the time comes and pick up the proverbial lunch pail when times are tough. The New York Islanders dynasty of the early '80s had players like Andurs Kallur and Butch Goring who consistently ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/31/tozzo-brings-a-diverse-game-with-his-lunch-pail/ Aces forward Jesse Felten knows space on the ice this season isn't going to come through intimidation tactics. To succeed in pro hockey, the 22-year-old, who stands in at 5'9 and 165 pounds knows he has to have a few endearing qualities to make a career out the game he's ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/30/speedy-felten-setting-lofty-expectations/ Left wing Chris Holmes may not have the heartfelt story of Dan Rohanna, or the Brooklyn roots of James Brannigan, but that doesn't mean he isn't an important card in the Aces deck this season. As a matter of fact, the 22-year-old forward may be the most most talented player ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/28/holmes-flying-high-through-training-camp/ I mentioned in my podcast yesterday that the Aces had a high-octane offense. They sure didn't disappoint, did they? Speedster Jesse Felten got the Aces on the board 24 seconds into the game on Saturday and they didn't look back, adding five more goals by the game's end in a ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/26/aces-offense-pours-it-on-in-6-2-win/ Sorry for the lack of a real update today guys. I'm an English professor at Kingsborough Community College in addition to my work as a sports writer and I'm extremely bogged down with papers to grade at the moment. Nevertheless, here is the first podcast of the season from ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/25/first-aces-over-brooklyn-podcast/ After holding their first practice of the 2008-2009 season at Aviator Arena on Tuesday night, the Brooklyn Aces took to the ice and showed that they have both the skill and depth to be more than a passing fad in the borough’s rich sports history. Speedy forwards such as Brooklyn-native ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/22/first-practice-goes-well-for-aces/ The newest team in the EPHL, the Hudson Valley Bears, concluded their player draft earlier in the week and three players from the Aces were lost in the process. Defensemen Joe Lyle and Gabe Yeung and goaltender Len DiCostanzo will all have some Uhauls to rent in the next few ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/19/aces-lose-three-in-hudson-valley-draft-another-ace-joins-the-fold/ At 5'10, 190 pounds, Aces defenseman Nick Grove may not be the biggest or strongest player in the lineup this season, but he has two things in abundance that put him in a league of his own. Smarts and heart. However, like fellow teammate Dan Rohanna, Grove has been out of professional ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/16/grove-itching-to-get-started/ At 29 years of age, Dan Rohanna is currently the oldest player on the Brooklyn Aces. That doesn't mean he doesn't have anything to prove though. Having been out of professional hockey for nearly three years, Rohanna is eager to get back in the game that at one point, he saw himself ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/13/rohanna-ready-to-return-to-pro-hockey/ With less than a month to go before the Aces begin their inaugural season, Aces Over Brooklyn chats with the team's business manager, Mike Cerulli, to discuss what some of their objectives are to firmly cement themselves in the Brooklyn community. AcesOverBrooklyn.com- What are you guys looking to accomplish this ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/10/aces-ready-to-bring-great-hockey-action-to-brooklyn/ It may sound a bit cliché, but Brooklyn's newest pro hockey team, the Aces, may have one up their sleeves this upcoming season. His name is James Brannigan. Forged on the Abe Stark hockey rink in Coney Island and solidified in the youth hockey leagues of Long Island, Brannigan's game is ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/07/brooklyn-boy-brannigan-poised-for-hometown-debut/ Over the past eight summers, the New York Mets have proven that minor league baseball can thrive in Brooklyn with the Cyclones. On June 17, an agreement was made to bring an Eastern Pro Hockey League team, the Aces, to Aviator Arena, successfully making the borough a two-sport town ... http://www.acesoverbrooklyn.com/2008/10/04/aces-coach-ready-for-inaugural-season-in-brooklyn/